No runway extension as Belfast City airport applies for £200m expansion scheme permission
A potential £200m private investment is proposed for Belfast City Airport’s Master Plan 2040 The…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Emirates tops global rankings for international capacity in August ahead of Ryanair
Emirates leads global international capacity with over 31bn ASKs in August 2026. Ryanair ranks second…
Aircoach introduces double-decker buses to Dublin Airport route
Aircoach has introduced double-decker buses on its 700X Dublin city centre route Passenger capacity increases…
Conrad Dublin appoints senior human resources leaders
Aisling Feiritéar has been appointed Director of Human Resources at Conrad Dublin Lee Cooper has…
WINTERING OUT: Celebrity Infinity to extend year-round Europe season through 2029
Celebrity Infinity will sail year-round in Europe through early 2029 The ship offers Eastern Mediterranean…
MSC Cruises Installs spectacular dragon sculpture aboard MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises has completed installation of a 12-metre dragon sculpture aboard MSC World Asia The…
Ground handlers strike continues at Barcelona with limited impact
An indefinite Groundforce strike at Barcelona-El Prat Airport began on 4 August 2026 Up to…
Rob Krawczyk & Elaine Fleming to close Chestnut Ballydehob restaurant after eight Michelin-starred years
Restaurant Chestnut in Ballydehob will close after its final dinner service on 30 October 2026…
Positive2Work Skillnet and ITAA launch leadership programme for travel industry
The Leadership Excellence in the Travel Industry Programme runs from 11 September to 22 October…
‘System is broken’ – Westminster government appoints independent review of hotel business rates
An independent review into hotel business-rate valuations has been appointed with findings due by March…
JetBlue opens Boston BlueHouse lounge and expands mint access
JetBlue opens its second BlueHouse lounge at Boston Logan Terminal C on 27 August 2026.…
Domino’s Pizza to hire 300 seasonal workers
Domino’s Pizza is hiring 300 seasonal workers across Ireland Positions include delivery drivers, in-store workers…
Belfast City council launches short-term lets consultation
Belfast City Council is consulting on draft supplementary planning guidelines for short-term lets The consultation…
Heavy rain disrupts flights at Delhi Airport
Heavy monsoon rains disrupted approximately 397 flights at Delhi airport on 24-25 August 2026. At…
Popeyes opens new restaurant in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Popeyes opened its new restaurant in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre on 21 August 2026 Fans…
Canada’s WestJet completes narrowbody cabin revamp
WestJet has completed cabin retrofits of aircraft formerly operated by Swoop and Sunwing The retrofit…
MSC cancels repositioning voyage due to Red Sea situation
MSC Cruises has cancelled the MSC Armonia repositioning voyage to South Africa The cancellation is…
HERE are ALL the winners in Ashville Media bar of the year awards 2026
Pig’s Lane in Killarney won the title of Bar of the Year 2026. The underground…
Buenos Aires airport closes for runway works affecting hundreds of flights
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery closed for 48-55 hours from 25-27 August 2026 for runway maintenance. Over…
Hurtigruten introduces Northern Delights Voyage to Svalbard and Arctic Norway
Hurtigruten has introduced Northern Delights: Svalbard and Arctic Norway for the 2026/27 season The six-day…
British Airways prepares return to Melbourne after two decades
British Airways resumes daily Melbourne flights on 9 January 2027 after a 21-year absence from…
Kennedy summer school prepares for big ticket line-up in New Ross
The Kennedy Summer School takes place in New Ross from August 26-29, 2026 Saturday’s events,…
Disney Cruise Line to make major deployment announcement
Disney Cruise Line has teased a “big announcement” for this week. The teaser includes coordinates…
Old Coach House sustainable accommodation opens in Offaly
The Old Coach House opened on 21 August 2026 following a €600,000 redevelopment The project…
Cork on a Fork Fest reviews biggest ever year with 150 events across Cork City
More than 150 events took place across Cork City over five days with 80 free…
Hoteliers seek strategies to increase visibility on AI platforms as consumer booking habits evolve
AI-generated responses now appear at the top of search results with five to seven hotel…
Tullamore prepares for packed September events programme
Tullamore will host a packed September events programme including Cannonball Run and the National Ploughing…
Regulators order V2500 compressor blade swaps to address durability issues
Regulators have ordered V2500 third-stage HPC rotor blade replacements during shop visits The FAA and…
‘A stable policy framework:’ Aircraft Leasing Ireland welcomes government’s renewed finance strategy 2026-2030
Aircraft Leasing Ireland welcomes the Government’s Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030. The strategy includes 31…
Maynooth University to host Moynagh Lough Conference
The conference takes place on 4 September 2026 at Maynooth University, It will be followed…
JetBlue’s third-largest shareholder cuts stake to 3.3pc
Icahn Capital sold 8.13m JetBlue shares between 17-20 August 2026 The stake was reduced from…
DR Congo’s Air Congo launches Paris flights
Air Congo launched Paris CDG flights on 18 August 2026 via Brussels The service operates…
‘Peptides may void travel insurance’ – warning to international travellers
Searches for six popular peptides exceed 3.9m monthly with growth up to 6,407pc Travelers carrying…
KOIA all-suite wellbeing resort hosts Four Seasons mixologist takeover
Michele Lombardi will host a cocktail takeover at KOIA All-Suite Wellbeing Resort on 10 September…
Campervan holidays in Ireland experience unprecedented boom
Campervan registrations in Ireland have reached an all-time high of 27,835 vehicles Registrations have grown…
ANA reveals launch date for green Pokémon jet special livery
ANA has announced the Green Pokémon Jet will enter service on 18 September 2026 The…
Spanish hotel groups push rates higher for strong summer revenues
Spanish hotel average daily rate rose 5.9pc to €156.92, marking 61 months of price growth.…
American citizens returning from Cuba detained at Miami airport at Trump ramps up pressure
The Trump administration has imposed new penalties on nine state-owned Cuban companies The US oil…
Argentina’s travel sale drives discounts and instalment deals
The Travel Sale runs from 24-30 August 2026 with discounts up to 70pc and 18…
Ibiza and Formentera see higher tourist spend despite fewer hotel nights
Ibiza hotel overnight stays fell nearly 4pc from May to July compared with 2017. Tourist…