WATCH: ACI, Aer Lingus, A4A, IATA & Ryanair appear before Oireachtas transport committee
Senior executives from Ireland’s leading airlines and global aviation organisations appeared before the Oireachtas Joint…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Kenny Jacobs among speakers at Aeronet conference today
The countdown to the Aeronet conference today at the Citynorth Hotel in Dublin gathers pace…
Minister Peter Burke announces €933,250 in funding for festivals with new emphasis on food
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, announced a combined €933,250 in funding to…
Ireland overlooks aviation as a driver of tourism – Anita Mendiratta
Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General of UN Tourism, stated that aviation…
Gazebo Tower reopens at Roscommon’s Strokestown park
Strokestown Park in County Roscommon has officially opened its historic Gazebo Tower to the public…
HERE are all the winners of the ULSTER restaurant award winners for 2026
The winners of the Ulster Regional section of the 2026 Restaurants Association of Ireland awards…
Limerick city centre to get 156 room Premier Inn under Whitbread plans
English hospitality group Whitbread is to develop a 145 bedroom Premier Inn hotel at Opera…
Aer Lingus puts spotlight on seven new European destinations to launch next week
Aer Lingus has put the spotlinght on seven brand new routes from Dublin and Cork…
Belfast International Airport opens new Northern Quarter
Belfast International Airport’s new Northern Quarter has been officially opened, following a £1m investment to…
Hilton reveals plans for new Tapestry Collection lifestyle hotel in Cork city centre
HHilton has announced it will open its first lifestyle hotel in Cork, Cork City Centre,…
Ryanair marks 40 years serving Ireland West Airport Knock
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary arrived at Ireland West Airport Knock wearing a Mayo jersey…
Kerry council to transfer former Pretty Polly site in Killarney in move towards new tourism college
Kerry County Council has agreed to transfer the long derelict three hectare former Pretty Polly…
Dublin’s Morrison hotel completes €11.25m transformation
The Georgian building at The Morrison has completed €11.25m transformation of the city-centre hotel. The…
Derry airport handled 15,498 passengers in January
Derry airport handled 15,498 passengers in January, up 7.7pc on 2025 and 2.0pc on pre-pandemic.…
AerCap signs lease agreement with Ethiopian for converted freighters
AerCap has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters. The…
Sarah Slattery wins Ireland’s Best Online Travel Platform
Sarah Slattery’s The Travel Expert has received the title of Ireland’s Best Online Travel Platform…
Uniworld hosts Irish trade on board luxury river cruise ship S.S. Emilie in Amsterdam
Uniworld has presented its newest river cruise ship, the S.S. Emilie, to Irish travel trade…
Sharp fall in emergency hotel usage with beds returning to tourism
The number of hotel contracts in County Clare used for emergency accommodation for Ukrainians has…
Irish Aviation Authority prosecutes drone operator
In March 2026, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) successfully prosecuted drone operator Alan Brennan for…
Pilots named in Air Canada LaGuardia tragedy
Two pilots died in Air Canada jet collision at LaGuardia Airport. Flight AC8646 from Montreal…
Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia ranked world’s most popular UNESCO park by TUImusement
TUI Musement has released a new report highlighting the world’s most popular UNESCO World Heritage…
Finnair orders Embraer E2s and seeks older A320s
Finnair has placed a firm order for Embraer E195-E2s to be operated by its regional…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Fermanagh
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: Tully…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Tyrone
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: The…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Cavan
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: MacNean…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Monaghan
Overall: Courthouse Restaurant, Carrickmacross: A welcoming, Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant on Monaghan Street in a former…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Antrim
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: The…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Armagh
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: Sinton’s…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Derry
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: Artis…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Donegal
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: The…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Down
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: Noble,…
Johnny Ronan submits plan for 288-room aparthotel in Dubin docklands
A development company owned by Johnny Ronan submits plans for an eight storey aparthotel that…
Arabian Travel Market 2026 rescheduled to August
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 has been rescheduled from its original May dates to 17–20…
La Guardia reopens after deadly regional jet collision between aircraft and ground vehicle
New York’A deadly collision occurred late on Sunday night when an Air Canada Express regional…
Emergency funding required to save Rosslare Strand beach
Kelly’s Hotel adjoins the beach under threat in Rosslare Strand. The beach reduces to stones…
Las Vegas brings 12 partners to Dublin roadshow
Las Vegas brings 12 industry partners to Dublin to host the travel trade Partners including…
EasyJet warns of ticket price rises from August due to Iran war
EasyJet revealed higher ticket prices for European consumers towards the end of summer. The Iran…
68th tidy towns competition launched in Carrick-on-Shannon after largest ever entry last year
The official launch of Tidy Towns 2026 took place at the Riverfront Amenity Park in…
Controversy in US as ICE ordered to airports while TSA staff unpaid since February
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deploy to US airports. TSA officers have not received pay…
Call for upgrades at Portumna park after Coillte drops masterplan
Coillte drops the masterplan for Portumna Forest Park. Community surveys gather almost 1100 responses supporting…