Jet2 adds Tunisia from five English airports for summer 2027 programme
Jet2 offers flights and holidays to Tunisia from five English bases. The programme covers the…
Yearly Archives: 2026
TUI launches direct flights to Zanzibar from Gatwick
TUI launches direct flights from London Gatwick to Zanzibar. Services run twice weekly during the…
Sandals resorts details upgrades to Jamaica properties
Sandals South Coast reopens on 18 November with new interiors. Sandals Montego Bay and Caribbean…
Belfast City Airport launches first Runway to Radiance event
Belfast City Airport organises the Runway to Radiance event from 1 to 4 July 2026. …
KLM wins best cabin service APEX award
KLM received the Best Cabin Service award in Europe for 2026. The APEX Best Awards…
Kerry Hotel Worker awarded compensation for discrimination
Thomas O’Reilly worked as night porter at Derrynane Hotel. The WRC awarded him €5,000. Duties…
‘Not prepared to move from political platitudes to action’ – IATA hits back at EU passenger rights reform
The EU agreed the reform of EU261 rules at the start of the week. IATA…
Celebrity Cruises cancels August 2027 sailing on Equinox
The affected sailing is a nine-night cruise to Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Guests transfer to…
Dromoland Castle appoints Kevin Fleming as resort executive chef
Kevin Fleming joins Dromoland Castle as Resort Executive Chef. The appointment took place in June…
Booking.com generated €691bn in economic activity across Europe in 2025
Booking.com generated €691 billion in economic activity in Europe in 2025. The platform supports tourism…
Shipwrecks of Dublin Bay exhibition launches at Dublin Port
The Shipwrecks of Dublin Bay exhibition launched on 18 June 2026. Minister Christopher O’Sullivan TD…
Spain leads southern Europe with surge in flight bookings
Spain recorded a 32 percent rise in flight bookings for summer. The country leads tourist…
Royal Caribbean offers perks for guests to change bookings
Royal Caribbean targets guests with flexible plans for the 19 June 2026 sailing. The Voyager…
Celebrity Cruises cancels August 2027 sailing on Equinox
The affected sailing took place as a nine-night cruise to Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Guests…
Crystal releases more details of The Bistro on Crystal Grace
The Bistro provides seating for 65 in the main lounge. The venue sits on Deck…
Tourism Ireland hosts Meet in Ireland Showcase in Germany
Ten Irish tourism companies participated. Events took place in Frankfurt and Cologne. Around 25 German…
Tourism Ireland hosts seven German journalists on nature and wellness fam trip
Seven journalists participated in the trip. The group represented print and online publications. Activities included…
Africa specialists Drifters Adventure Tours launches Drifters Ireland
Drifters specialises in small-group overland expeditions. The company offers accommodated and camping options. Agents access…
Kynren presents first performance of The Lost Feather
The performance featured over 100 birds. The official opening takes place on 18 July 2026.…
Cork’s Hayfield Manor introduces new curated experiences
Oyster Shucking & Champagne lasts 45 to 120 minutes. Smoked Salmon Tours run for 60…
LOT Polish Airlines goes live with NDC content on Travelport
NDC content became available on 18 June 2026. Agencies access content through Smartpoint and TripServices.…
Watch Hill Proper hosts 4th Annual American Whiskey Festival
The event ran from 5pm to 10pm on 15 August 2026. Over 40 distilleries and…
Aviator Finland appoints Minna Virmajoki as Managing Director
Aviator Airport Alliance has appointed Minna Virmajoki as Managing Director of its Finnish operations. Virmajoki…
Qantas reveals October 2027 as start date for non stop services between Sydney and London
Services begin in October 2027. The aircraft is Airbus A350 1000ULR. The route connects Sydney…
LISTEN: ‘We won’t be allowed to advertise our lowest fare’ – Michael O’Leary’s reaction to updated EU261 proposals
https://youtu.be/NKqQ1hAZ5xA Michael O’Leary described the new passenger regulations as bureaucratic bunkum. When asked by Eoghan…
Cork airport handled 323,083 passengers in May, up 35pc since pre pandemic
Cork Airport handled 323,083 passengers in May 2026. This figure decreased 2.4pc on May 2025.…
‘Wrong signal at the worst possible time‘ – Dublin doubles hotel development levy
Dublin City Council doubled the hotel development levy. The new rate stands at €244 per…
Aer Lingus celebrates AerClub anniversary with Avios-only transatlantic flight
The flight departs Dublin on 13 November 2026. Return from New York occurs on 17…
Century Cruises takes delivery of the Century Star river cruise vessel
The vessel accommodates 174 guests. It includes 78 cabins. Service on the Danube begins in…
Bobby Healy’s Manna Drones refused permission for aerial delivery hub in Dundrum
The council cited insufficient noise impact evidence. Biodiversity evaluation was deemed inadequate. 216 third party…
Royal Caribbean selects six emerging artists for Legend of the Seas
Six artists received grants for original pieces. Artwork appears in six visible ship locations. The…
Grace hotel in Westport to officially open next week
The official opening takes on 26 June. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin performed the ceremony. The…
Powerscourt Hotel Resort introduces two-bedroom little explorers suite
The Two-Bedroom Little Explorers Suite measures 68 square metres. It accommodates two adults and two…
Emirates offers first comprehensive travel cover with conflict protection
Emirates Comprehensive Travel Cover includes unlimited medical evacuation. Passengers add cover via Manage Booking. The…
Tourism Ireland hosts members of Outdoor Writers Association of America
Five US writers and creators participated. The group visited Lough Boora Discovery Park. Tours occurred…
New warning issued to travellers as Airbnb scams increase thirtyfold
Deposits are collected before hosts disappear. Traveller protection tips against accommodation scams Scam activity rose…
United Airlines expands MileagePlus miles pooling feature
Pooling now covers over 40 partner airlines. Members combine miles with family and friends. Redemptions…
Home4Home launches student room swap programme
Rooms in Dublin cost close to €1,000 per month. Academic year expenses exceed €10,000 without…
Tourism Ireland brings 12 enterprises to luxury workshop in Paris
Twelve Irish businesses joined the workshop. Thirty five French luxury buyers attended. One to one…
TUI selects recommended family holiday destinations for summer
Lanzarote family deal from Dublin starts at €2,339 for 7 nights. Majorca all-inclusive option costs…