Waterford city rail hub on track for 2027 opening as construction progresses
The Waterford North Quays Transport Hub is scheduled for completion in late 2027 The €260m…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Eurocontrol warns of airspace overload around Barcelona for rest of summer
Eurocontrol forecasts high airspace overload around Barcelona until 27 September 2026 Barcelona-El Prat will handle…
Global hotel construction pipeline reaches record 16,000 projects
The global hotel pipeline has reached 15,976 projects and 2.4m rooms The United States leads…
ANALYSIS: How Europe’s hotel developers are turn to conversions rather than new-builds
Hotel investment is shifting away from new builds to remodelling existing spaces. Across Europe the…
ANALYSIS: IAG and Lufthansa trim capacity while Ryanair and Wizz Air expand
IAG and Lufthansa are scaling back planned capacity for the final quarter of the year.…
Cloncannon eco-tourism attraction receives planning approval in Tipperary
Tipperary County Council has granted planning permission for “Eye on Nature” at Cloncannon Biofarm The…
Fincantieri and Viking sign contracts for two ships for 2032
Two 54,300-ton, 988-guest ships scheduled for 2032 delivery Built at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard facility Contract…
BIG FINISH for Heritage Week: events across Ireland TODAY
National Heritage Week 2026 is happening right now under the theme “Heritage at Risk,” and today, Friday…
Ten FREE Heritage Week events across Ireland TODAY
Alternative Dublin Walking Tour (Dublin): Uncover hidden local landmarks starting at the Garden of Remembrance…
Strandhill marks 40th warriors run with 1,200 competitors
The 40th Warriors Run is taking place in Strandhill on 22 August 2026 Approximately 1,200…
MSC World Asia launch anticipated for late November 2026
MSC World Asia will launch in late November 2026. The ship is part of the…
Black Bull threshing festival returns to Offaly with Marty Morrissey
The Black Bull Threshing Festival is taking place in Offaly on 22-23 August 2026 Marty…
Electric Picnic final line-up confirmed as festival preparations begin
Electric Picnic has confirmed its final line-up for 29-31 August 2026 General admission tickets have…
Review of impact of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann shows1.6m visits to Belfast
Belfast hosted Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 from 2-9 August with 1.6m visits The festival…
Gorey hosts Cuisle Cheoil traditional music weekend
Cuisle Cheoil Weekend is taking place in Gorey from 20-23 August 2026 The festival features…
6pc boost in domestic tourism from Fáilte Ireland €10m campaign to boost short breaks
Campaign was launched in march Fáilte Ireland has spent over €10 m on a domestic…
Ballybunion bean festival explores food, community, and climate action
The Ballybunion Bean Festival is taking place on 22-23 August 2026 in County Kerry The…
Waterford Harvest Festival supports local businesses with trading initiative
Ten Waterford businesses have been selected for a trading initiative at the Harvest Festival The…
Germany, Spain and 12 other countries apply lower alcohol excise duties than Ireland
Germany and Spain apply excise duties of €0.05 on a pint of beer compared to…
England’s tourism chair visits TourismNi board
Harris Bokhari chair of VisitBritain discussed parralels between Ireland and Britain. England, Wales and Scotland’s…
Glasgow airport set for major expansion as passenger numbers rebound
Glasgow Airport has announced a major expansion plan. Passenger numbers have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.…
Mali’s BeOnd marks three years of all-business-class leisure operations
BeOnd has operated for three years as an all-business-class leisure airline. The airline serves London,…
AirNav Ireland director discusses record traffic levels and future recruitment
Around 95pc of people travelling to and from Ireland do so by air. AirNav Ireland…
Alanna Byrne praises crew of MSC World Europa during Mediterranean voyage
The passenger completed a week-long cruise on MSC World Europa. The ship visited Sicily, Barcelona,…
Irish pubs face closure crisis as 2,100 establishments have shut since 2005
Over 2,100 Irish pubs have closed since 2005. Alcohol consumption has dropped by over a…
Iberostar reports 10pc sales growth in EMEA during June and July
Iberostar has reported 10pc sales growth in EMEA during June and July. The company aims…
Spain’s Hotel price index jumps 5.9pc as average daily rate reaches €156.92
The Hotel Price Index has jumped 5.9pc year-over-year. Average daily revenue per occupied room has…
Spanish hotel overnight stays flat despite rising prices
Hotel overnight stays in Spain rose just 0.3pc in July 2026. Domestic stays fell by…
Palladium anticipates 8-9pc rate rise with 80pc summer occupancy
Palladium anticipates 8-9pc rate increases in July and August. Occupancy is expected to remain near…
Barceló expects 73.5pc summer occupancy with rates up 4pc
Barceló expects average occupancy of 73.5pc across the summer. Rates have risen more than 4pc.…
RIU, Sercotel and Hesperia forecast solid revenue increases
RIU, Sercotel and Hesperia have forecast solid revenue increases. Revenue growth has been driven by…
Spain’s domestic tourism falls 1.1pc in july as foreign visitors rise
Domestic tourism in Spain fell by 1.1pc in July 2026. Foreign visitors rose by the…
Marbella posts highest hotel rates in Spain
Marbella has posted the highest hotel rates in Spain. The Costa del Sol resort has…
Hotel investment shifts from new builds to remodelling existing spaces
Investment has shifted from new builds to remodelling existing hotels. The supply constraint has limited…
Hospitality sector faces labour cost pressures as minimum wage rises
Hospitality labour costs have risen due to payroll regulations. The national minimum wage has increased…
Alternative accommodation grows 9.9pc as hotel stays shorten
Alternative tourist apartments and rentals have grown 9.9pc this summer. Hotel overnight stays rose just…
Turkish Airlines to resume Havana flights despite Cuba fuel curbs
Turkish Airlines will resume Havana flights on 25 October 2026. The airline will operate three…
Chinese firms dominate Ethiopia’s Bishoftu airport shortlist
Chinese firms dominate the shortlist for Ethiopia’s $12.5 billion airport project. The shortlist includes 12…
UCD research rewrites irish prehistory after cow bones identified as bear or wild boar
Bones previously identified as cattle were actually from a bear and a wild boar The…
London CMA probes Trainline and Virgin Atlantic over drip pricing
The CMA has launched investigations into Trainline and Virgin Atlantic over drip pricing. Trainline added…