Tourism Ireland confirms MOU with Trip.com
Tourism Ireland has confirmed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Trip.com Group on 7 January…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Ireland West Airport Knock reports busiest year as passenger numbers reach 946k
Record 946,381 passengers in 2025, up 13.4pc from 2024. Serves 21 destinations with three major…
Why are so many flights being cancelled at Schiphol?
De-icing bottlenecks arise from fluid shortages and high usage rates. Holdover time windows limit departure…
Oceania Cruises transitions to adults-only
Effective January 7, 2026, for new reservations; adults 18+ only. Existing bookings with under-18s honoured.…
Stone Sessions series is to launch its 2026 season at Johnstown Castle
The Stone Sessions series is to launch its 2026 season at Johnstown Castle in County…
Turkish Airlines confirms three year sponsorship deal for Turkiye Open
Turkish Airlines has confirmed a three-year title sponsorship for the Turkish Airlines Open golf tournament.…
Newbuild Disney Adventure departs Germany en route to the Bahamas
The Disney Adventure cruise ship departed Germany en route to the Bahamas. The 208,000-ton vessel…
US airlines face €3.84bn cost to upgrade radio altimeters
United States carriers and private operators face costs estimated at €3.84 billion to upgrade radio…
Loganair inaugurates new base at Southampton Airport
Loganair has inaugurated its new base at Southampton Airport on 5 January 2026. The regional…
Airspace management dispute over Western Sahara
Spain has asserted that Morocco cannot unilaterally assume control of the airspace over Western Sahara,…
Royal Caribbean reports successful first fortnight of beach club at Nassau’s Paradise Island
Opened on December 23, 2025, near Nassau Cruise Port. Features two beaches, three pools, and…
India’s IndiGo airlines takes first A321-200NY(XLR)
Delivery of first A321-200NY(XLR) to IndiGo occurred on January 6-7, 2026. Aircraft configured with 12…
FOOTSTEPPING – Saint Erhard: Longford & destinations associated with the saint on his feast day (January 8)
Erhard shrine in Niedermünster copy Saint Erhard of Regensburg was a bishop during the 7th…
FOOTSTEPPING – Saint Gudula: destinations associated with the saint on her feast day (January 8)
Saint Gudula of Brussels Saint Gudula (or Gudule) of Brussels is venerated as the patroness…
€2,473 – The average costs of a holiday from Ireland last summer
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has revealed that Irish people spent an average of…
Irish visits to Spain reach record 2.9m in the twelve months to November
María Teresa Lizaranzu Spanish ambassador to Ireland, Eoghan Corry, Laura Pena Director of the Spanish…
Kelcy Warren’s €30m Waterford Airport deal nears completion
A deal involving US billionaire Kelcy Warren to invest €30m in Waterford Airport is nearing…
World Travel Agents Association Alliance opposes IATA remittance changes
WTAAA opposes IATA’s standardised shorter remittance periods. Eliminates flexibility for local Agency Programme Joint Councils.…
Inaugural Dublin to Cancún flight from Aer Lingus takes off
Aer Lingus commenced operations on its Dublin to Cancún route yesterday with flight EI143 scheduled…
Travel Centres expanded by five shops through acquisitions
Travel Centres, a travel trade consitrium, has grown membership by five shops due to a…
Princess Cruises to expand Europe programme for 2027
Princess Cruises has revealed it is to expansd its Europe programme for 2027, with the…
Cork Airport confirms 2025 was busiest year in its 64-year history
Cork Airport has confirmed 2025 as the busiest year in its 64-year history, with 3.46…
Dubai tourism designates 2026 ‘year of the family’ for multi-generational travel
Dubai will host dozens of cultural and sporting milestones in 2026, with new hotels, restaurants,…
Irish Coast Guard saved 2,000 people in 2025
The Irish Coast Guard saved 2,000 people in 2025, responding to almost 2,800 incidents. The…
Five months to SAVE Irish tourism rental sector ISCF
Policy on short-term lets called wrong and unfair by Minister Healy-Rae. Register requires planning permission…
Cork airport passenger numbers up 13pc for year to exceed record dating back to 2008
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Cork Airport recorded its busiest year on record…
Lufthansa marks 100th birthday with special fleet liveries
Yesterday marked exactly 100 years since the founding of Deutsche Luft Hansa on 6 January…
European Aviation Network grew to 11.12m flights in 2025
Eurocontrol has revealed that 11.12m flights took place in the European network for 2025, up…
Longford tourism network confirms major investment drive
County Longford has revitalised its tourism sector with the launch of the Longford Tourism Network.…
FOOTSTEPPING – Saint Lucian of Antioch, destinations associated with the saint on his feast day (January 7)
Saint Lucian of Antioch was a noted scholar and martyr. A scholarly and austere priest…
Work to begin in 2026 on ‘the sexy bit’ of the South East Greenway
Works on the section of the South East Greenway incorporating the Mount Elliott Tunnel and…
Crans-Montana skiers pay tribute to victims of New Year’s fire
Local skiers in Crans-Montana formed a heart to pay tribute to victims of a New…
US figures show outbound travel to Europe up 6.8pc in October 2025, inbound down 5.7pc
The US National Travel and Tourism Office has revealed 5,846,506 international visitor arrivals to the…
STARLUX Airlines receives first A350-1000
Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The jet ferried…
LOT Polish Airlines reveals new Boeing 737 MAX cabin design
LOT Polish Airlines has introduced redesigned interiors for its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. The…
Mozio study shows Asian airports are best & Europe’s airports worst for arrival pickups
Travel technology company Mozio has released a study ranking the world’s 50 busiest airports for…
Butler Arms Hotel in Waterville returns to local ownership
The Butler Arms Hotel in Waterville returns to local ownership, set to reopen in coming…
Upgrade of Drogheda Bus Station NOT anticipated to begin in 2026
The National Transport Authority has confirmed that the upgrade of Drogheda Bus Station is not…
APH survey reveals scale of rising costs of drop-off at an English airport
New research from Airport Parking and Hotels has reveals the scale of higher costs for…
Turkish Airlines confirms launch of Yerevan route
Turkish Airlines has confirmed scheduled flights from Istanbul Airport to Yerevan starting 11 March 2026. …