Bellinter House reveals autumn breeze wellness escape
Autumn Breeze package available 31 August-30 November 2026 €235 midweek/€295 Friday for two sharing Includes…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Ontario’s Kat Florence Hotel unveils evolution
Kat Florence Reserve (100-acre private sanctuary) launches 1 September Imperial Jade Manor heritage residence with…
Irish Whiskey Exports to EU rise by 21.5pc over four years
Irish Whiskey EU exports up 21.5pc over four years Greece exports up 88pc; Italy up…
IATA reveals details of cargo experts conference
Cargo Experts Conference 23-24 September 2026 in Budapest Theme: “From Expertise to Execution” Discuss standards,…
ANA introduces robots for inter-airport remote passenger support
ANA first Japanese airline to launch inter-airport remote passenger support Staff at Kansai International Airport…
Airline ticket prices remain high despite a recent drop in jet fuel costs
Airfares up 27pc year-on-year despite lower jet fuel costs Airlines locked in pricing stand-off with…
‘Unique, lesser-known destinations and hybrid holidays – Audley Travel reveals trends
Travellers choosing quieter, affordable alternatives to crowded hotspots Valencia and Albania replacing Barcelona and Greece…
Airbus Spain labour dispute escalates
Unprepared strikes start 24 August 2026 at eight Spanish sites Unions demand inflation-linked pay rises…
Japan reports record tourist arrivals despite decline from China
Record 3.44m foreign visitors in July 2026 Chinese visitors dropped 56.1pc due to political tensions…
Royal Caribbean hosts 550 travel agents in seminar at sea on board Legend of the Seas
550 travel agents from EMEA attended largest-ever Seminar at Sea Four-night sailing on Legend of…
MSC Cruises reveals World Europa will sail in Med and not Middle east in winter 2027-28
MSC World Europa remains in Western Mediterranean instead of Middle East MSC World Asia sails…
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel reveals city break offers
Overnight stays from €99 per person (two sharing) on advance purchase Walking distance to Kilkenny…
Syrianair resumes Syria-Russia flights
Syrianair resumed Damascus-Moscow flights 16 August 2026 Services suspended since December 2024 (over 18 months)…
Iran lost 100 civilian aircraft during 40-day war – Minister
Approximately 100 civilian aircraft lost during 40-day war Only eight destroyed aircraft were actively flying…
Air India commences operations at Bhogapuram airport
Air India shifted all flights to Bhogapuram airport 17 August 2026 New airport uses existing…
Kent’s Bridgewood Manor reveals private spa experience
Private spa hire available Friday-Sunday evenings £140 per hour for up to 12 people (less…
Club Travel acquires Clubworld Travel and its seven branches across north
Club Travel has acquired Clubworld Travel, a Lurgan based travel business. Clubworld Travel operates seven…
Cork, Shannon and Dublin Airports EACH shortlisted for Routes World Awards
Cork and Shannon Airports finalists for the under 5 million category Dublin airport is a…
Alhambra closed after Granada earthquakes
The Alhambra in Granada has partially reopened after earthquake closures. The Alcazaba fortress remains closed…
WATCH: Inside track on the Canary Islands, Eoghan Corry on Newstalk
https://youtu.be/V5QuT_XQ9EE
Airbus expands A220 wing production in Belfast
Airbus is building a 6,221 square metre extension to its Belfast facility. The expansion includes…
Viking revenue up 16.5pc quarterly financial results
Viking’s total revenue for Q2 2026 increased 16.5pc to $2,190.5m. Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.2pc to…
Cashel Palace Hotel revises expansion plans
The revised Cashel Palace expansion moves the site to a town centre car park. The…
WATCH: Kildare hospitality industry Heritage Week video
Eoghan Corry presents a specially commissioned video highlighting the heritage of Kildare and its connections…
ANALYSIS: TCS and Rolls-Royce breakthrough in hydrogen-powered aviation, is this the moment the carbon besieged planet is waiting for?
TCS and Rolls-Royce have reported a breakthrough in hydrogen-powered aviation. Is this the moment the…
Norwegian unveils new wellness and dining venues aboard Aura
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed new wellness and dining venues for the Aura. Tamara will…
Barberstown Castle plants sunflower field for Irish charities
Thousands of sunflowers bloom across three acres of the Kildare estate All donations go to…
Norwich airport faces strike disruption on 28 August
Norwich Airport air traffic controllers have announced strike action for 28 August. The strike could…
Dublin Café Two Pups Fairview extends opening to evenings
Two Pups Fairview has expanded its hours to include evening service. The evening wine bar…
McDonald’s opens new Thurles restaurant creating 90 Jobs
McDonald’s opened a new €5.6m restaurant in Thurles on 19 August 2026. The restaurant created…
WATCH: Townlands of Kildare: Eoghan Corry introduction to talk for National Heritage Week 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgvSMjoQQ58
Spanish travel agencies double turnover growth in first half
Spanish travel agencies almost doubled their turnover growth in the first half of 2026. International…
Spain attracts 60pc of Southern European hotel investment capital – CBRE
Spain holds 60pc of hotel investment capital in southern Europe. Resort properties accounted for 60pc…
AAT Kings launches 2027/28 programme with 10 new tours
The 2027/28 programme features 10 new tours, most of seven days or less Early bookings…
Celebrity Cruises restructures EMEA team with senior departures
Celebrity Cruises has restructured its EMEA team with senior departures. Hannah Simpson’s role as Head…
EasyJet Holidays launches £100 trade exclusive discount
EasyJet holidays has launched a £100 trade exclusive discount for travel agents. The offer applies…
Jet2Villas adds more than 1,000 properties to summer programme
Jet2Villas has added over 1,000 new properties to its summer programme. The total offering now…
Virgin Trains receives green light for international services from England’s regulator
Virgin Trains has secured approval to launch international rail services. The new services could compete…
Iberia group to offer three daily Madrid to Menorca flights from November
Iberia will operate three daily flights between Madrid and Menorca from November. The winter schedule…
Spanish travellers boost Asia bookings by up to 567pc – Trip.com Group
Spanish travel bookings to Indonesian destinations have surged by 567pc. Bookings to Koh Tao in…