GALLERY: Emirates at the 2026 Irish Open in Doonbeg
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Yearly Archives: 2026
Heathrow in negative for FIFTH successive month with 7,866,510 passengers in August
Heathrow handles 23m passengers during summer 2026 Busiest ever day on 2 August with nearly…
Airline slot demand grows at Heathrow with 40 airlines on waiting list
Over 40 airlines seeking scarce slots Xiamen Airlines becomes newest carrier The number of incumbent…
Boeing records slowest order month of 2026 in August
Boeing books 15 gross and net orders in August 2026 Slowest order month of the…
South African Tourism research reveals opportunities in Indian market
South African Tourism commissions research on Indian market Indian arrivals reach 29,525 from January to…
Wizz Air sidelines orders for six A321XLR aircraft and converts four following strategic shift
Wizz Air sidelines six of ten A321XLR aircraft orders Originally ordered 47 A321XLRs for long-range…
BOC Aviation to purchase twelve a320neo aircraft for lease to Colombia’s Avianca
BOC Aviation purchases twelve A320-200N aircraft for Avianca lease Deliveries scheduled for 2029 Aircraft powered…
Lufthansa acquires 20pc of Kühne Aviation following shareholder death
Lufthansa records Kühne Aviation stake of over 20pc Equivalent to 240.4m indirect voting rights Notification…
Vietravel airlines announces intention to purchase 50 Airbus aircraft
Vietravel Airlines intends to purchase fifty Airbus aircraft Order comprises twenty A220s and thirty A321s…
Net Affinity and Smarthotel launch hotel advertising within ChatGPT
Net Affinity and Smarthotel activate hotel advertising within ChatGPT ChatGPT delivers 97pc of all AI-referred…
Carnival opens bookings for Carnival Tropicale
Carnival opens bookings for Carnival Tropicale Fifth and final addition to Excel class LNG-powered ship…
England’s ABTA urges Westminster government to reform APD in Budget submission
ABTA urges reform of air passenger duty in budget submission Calls for APD rate freeze…
JSX CEO warns of possible jet fuel shortage at Future Travel Expo in Dallas
JSX CEO warns of possible jet fuel shortage Oil prices rise above $100 per barrel…
EU Court upholds ban on Booking acquisition of Etraveli
EU General Court upholds ban on Booking acquisition of Etraveli Court confirms Commission’s 2023 veto…
Enaire records highest ever daily air traffic in Spain
Enaire records highest ever daily air traffic with 8,548 flights on 1 August 2026 Total…
GALLERY: TPG host the trade in Dundalk
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Travelsphere revives Page & Moy brand as premium tour tier
Travelsphere revives Page & Moy brand as premium tier Page & Moy Collection focuses on…
Kilkenny Craft meet & make invites visitors to experience craft in working studios
Kilkenny Craft Meet & Make offers bookable workshops and studio visits Kilkenny recognised as World…
Glencullen to host Maxxis Mega Lit munition bike finale 2026 at The GAP in Dublin mountains
Maxxis Mega Lit IDMS Finale takes place 19-20 September 2026 Callum Morris leads Elite standings…
Eamonn Rothwell succeeds in €1.2bn bid to acquire ICG
Eamonn Rothwell has officially succeeded in his €1.2 billion management buyout (MBO) bid to acquire…
‘BEST hedged airline in Europe’ – Michael O’Leary tells Ryanair AGM
Additional 15pc hedged at $85 a barrel for 2028 financial year Average fares may rise…
Blackrock, Dublin-based company included in US sanctions on Iranian aviation
US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines under Executive Order 13902 36 additional entities and individuals also…
HERE are the TWO updates to travel advice this week from the Department of Foreign Affairs
DestinationUpdateAzerbaijanFormula 1 paragraph added to General Travel Advice and Entry requirementsUkraineTravel Alert updated relating to…
‘Sack Martin Rolfe, replace him with somebody competent’ – Ryanair’s open letter to Heidi Alexander
Ryanair CEO writes open letter demanding NATS CEO dismissal Third English ATC system collapse in…
Temporary restricted airspace zones established for Trump visit to County Clare
IAA establishes Temporary Restricted Areas for Trump visit TRA 1 covers 15-nautical-mile radius around Shannon…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary on England’s air traffic failure
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Dublin airport growth slows slightly in August with 3,825,140 passengers
Passenger numbers reached 3,825,140 in August 2026, a 1.1pc year-on-year increase. Daily passenger volume exceeded 100,000…
Architect Stephen Carr leads design for Kilmore Quay Tourism Resort
Stephen Carr leads design for Kilmore Quay tourism resort Project cited as €180m development An…
TPG hosts agents appreciation evening in Dundalk
The Travel Partners Group has hosted its final Agents’ Appreciation Evening at McGeough’s of Dundalk,…
Ryanair shareholders approve O’Leary bonus scheme despite 39.3pc push back
Ryanair shareholders approve O’Leary bonus scheme 60.7pc voted in favour, 39.3pc against O’Leary contract extended…
Global airline stocks decline as oil price shock hits profit margins amid renewed conflict in Gulf
Airline stocks decline worldwide amid oil price shock Brent crude above $105 per barrel, WTI…
Schull Land and Sea Heritage Weekend launches in West Cork
Schull Land and Sea Heritage Weekend takes place 26-27 September 2026 Festival celebrates West Cork…
Dublin City Council Liffey festival takes place this weekend
Dublin City Council Liffey Festival takes place 12-13 September 2026 Free family-friendly event runs from…
Grand Hotel Malahide unveils renovated Tara Suite
Grand Hotel Malahide unveils renovated Tara Suite Part of €7m property-wide investment by FBD Hotels…
Newtown Park hotel receives great place to work certification
Newtown Park Hotel receives Great Place to Work certification Also recognised as Quality Employer Hotel…
Dublin Port launches community hero award to mark scholarship programme anniversary
Dublin Port launches inaugural Community Hero Award Marks 25th anniversary of Scholarship Programme Winner receives…
England town mayors to gain powers for uncapped tourist taxes from 2028
England metro mayors to gain powers for tourist taxes from 2028 Overnight Visitor Levy structured…
Wizz Air joins Ryanair in demanding NATS overhaul following system failure
Wizz Air joins Ryanair in demanding NATS overhaul NATS labelled not fit for purpose in…
BDO Ireland launches dedicated aviation advisory unit
BDO Ireland launches dedicated Aviation Advisory unit Practice led by Stan Barnes with Donal Boylan…
Cuba introduces tourism reforms to expand private management and foreign investment
Cuba introduces sweeping tourism regulatory reforms Framework includes leasing, usufruct rights and real estate acquisition…