Dublin City Council removes 200 short-term let lockboxes
The council removed 222 lockboxes from public streets at a cost of less than €5,000…
Yearly Archives: 2026
BREAKTHROUGH: TCS and Rolls-Royce report successful test in hydrogen-powered aviation
The test successfully operated a modern aero gas turbine using 100pc hydrogen The demonstration covered…
Disney cruises reveals new smaller ship class
The new ship class will include three 105,000-ton vessels Deliveries are scheduled for 2029 and…
HALF of air passengers unaware of rights – Amárach research for IAA
33pc of passengers were unsure about their rights and 14pc had no knowledge 53pc of…
Big REWIND as American Airlines restores seat-back video to domestic flight
American Airlines will equip every narrowbody seat with its own screen New aircraft get screens…
Sussex based Golf Villa Rentals ceases trading
Golf Villa Rentals Ltd ceased trading on 18 August 2026 The company specialised in golf…
KEY takeaways from Taste of Kildare festival 2026 at Naas racecourse
are shuttle buses, food trucks, an expanded children’s play area and the Calor demonstration kitchen,…
ERAA general assembly to bring aviation leaders to Belfast in October
The ERAA General Assembly runs from 6 to 8 October 2026 in Belfast Speakers include…
Wizz Air record growth continues as it plans 10th Romanian base at Brașov
Wizz Air opens its 10th Romanian base at Brașov in December 2026 The base will…
28,903 tourist beds in Ireland at risk – Self-catering sector says draft planning legislation is too SLOW
The Draft National Planning Statement for STR was issued on 16 June 2026 and is…
Celebrity cruises launches mini wave campaign with savings up to 35pc
Savings up to 35pc apply to first and second guests on all sailings The booking…
France and Spain rebuild tourism after wildfires
Wildfires forced over 300,000 evacuations across southwestern and central Europe France announced a €2m promotional…
Up on the ROOF: How Dublin is catching up with the international trend for sky bars
Dublin has long been defined by its street-level pub culture, where dark wood, traditional music…
Birmingham airport reports record July with passenger numbers up by 2pc on 2025
Birmingham Airport handled 1,487,899 passengers in July 2026 The figure represents a 2pc growth compared…
Spain records 12.4m international air arrivals in July
Spain recorded 12.4m international air arrivals in July, up 5.8pc Low-cost carriers accounted for 61pc…
Loganair exit leaves Dundee without air services
Loganair Kirkwall Sumburgh routes end Loganair will close its Dundee base on 23 October 2026…
Solmar Villas expands trade team and promotes winter sun collection
Solmar Villas appointed Charlotte Slocomb as Sales Executive and Lewis Cooper as Head of Distribution…
Ryanair demands England’s NATS explain repeated ATC staff shortages
More than 30 Ryanair flights and 6,000 passengers were disrupted on 13 August Cumulative delays…
Virtuoso group reports hotel bookings extending into September and October as holiday habits change
Hotel bookings are stretching into September and October across Spain and Portugal Over 45pc of…
‘GAA effect:’ 11.9pc of bookings are made within 14 days of departure – OntheBeach
On the Beach Ireland data showed 11.9pc of bookings are made within 14 days of…
RTÉ Documentary to celebrate Euro-Toques Ireland’s 40th anniversary
Filming for the RTÉ documentary took place at Ballymaloe House Hotel in August 2026 during…
CDG Paris airport passenger numbers for July FLAT and STILL 8.5pc behind pre-pandemic
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) handled 6,799,096 passengers in July 2026, a minor 0.5%…
14 Henrietta Street receives European Heritage Award at Dublin ceremony
Dublin City Council’s social history museum at 14 Henrietta Street has received the 2026 European…
August craft month celebrates Ireland’s craft community with 500 events
Over 3,500 makers are taking part in this year’s August Craft Month Almost 500 events…
Germany begins investigation of Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 which returned to Munich on Saturday
The BFU has begun examination of flight data and cockpit voice recorders The aircraft suffered…
Greenland recommends limiting cruise ship activities
The Government of Greenland has advised cruise ships to avoid certain fjord areas Local residents…
Easyjet upgrades back end systems to improve passenger experience and reduce emissions
The eHandshake platform cuts approximately 10,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually The system eliminates 600,000…
OECD to remove ‘misleading’ Irish tourist statistics from published reports
The OECD has committed to issuing a formal correction to its tourism report in August…
Air Canada brings forward return of Dublin-Vancouver service for 2027
Air Canada brings forward Dublin-Vancouver restart to March 31, 2027 Route operates three weekly flights,…
Málaga city council bans swimming at six beaches after storm
Six Málaga beaches have been closed following elevated E. coli detection after a storm Benalmádena…
FASTEST growing airport in Ireland: Derry airport passenger numbers UP by 23pc in June to 21,742
Derry airport passenger numbers for June were 21,742, up 22.6pc on 2025 and 28.8pc on…
BELFAST airports combined passenger numbers up slightly by1pc in June
Passenger numbers for June for the two Belfast airports combined were 849,572, up 1pc on…
Manchester Airport handles 3.4 million passengers in RECORD July
Manchester Airport served 3.4m passengers in July 2026, up 2.5pc year-on-year July represents second busiest…
Viking notifies guests of changes to August 19, 2026 sailing of Viking Idun due to low water levels
Viking has notified guests of changes to August 19, 2026 sailing of Viking Idun Low…
Tourism Ireland inspires future visitors at Milwaukee Irish Fest
Tourism Ireland promoted Ireland at 45th Milwaukee Irish Fest with 130,000 attendees ‘Ireland, Home of…
Lufthansa City Airlines to take delivery of first A220 in November
Lufthansa City Airlines takes first A220-300 delivery in November 2026 Aircraft MSN 55501 with registration…
Cork Airport announces PRM Engineering as official time partner
PRM Engineering has been announced as Cork Airport’s Official Time Partner The partnership is the…
Germany’s Wunderschön documentary series films along Wild Atlantic Way
Wild Atlantic Way featured in German TV series Wunderschön, seen by 500,000+ viewers Episode reaches…
Fideltiy Hotel opens in historic Cincinatti building
The Fidelity Hotel opened on 28 July 2026 in the historic Gwynne Building The $81…
AirAsia Group to return 25 older aircraft to lessors by year-end 202
AirAsia returns 25 older aircraft to lessors during 2026 Twelve A320-200s returning from Indonesia and…