European Airport Passenger traffic falls for first time since pandemic
Passenger traffic fell by 0.7pc in April 2026. The EU+ market grew by 0.6pc. Spain…
Yearly Archives: 2026
MSC reveals six standout attractions on MSC World Asia
MSC World Asia naming ceremony occurs 28 November 2026 First sailing starts 4 December 2026…
‘Irish capacity up by 50pc and upgrades to come’ – INTERVIEW: Karolien De Hertogh of United Airlines
Karolien De Hertogh of United Airlines visited Dublin to brief key media about the airline’s…
French travel agents hosted in Clare, Galway and Mayo
The group visited Bunratty Castle and Folk Park during their stay. A boat cruise from…
Joan Clancy Gallery celebrates 25 years with special anniversary exhibition
Ceiliúradh 25 opened on 8 July 2026. Twenty-five artists contributed works to the exhibition. Guided…
Spring Hotels Appoints Tania Mesa as director of groups and events
Spring Hotels appointed Tania Mesa as Director of Groups and Events. Tania Mesa previously worked…
Cunard adds 30 new cabins to Queen Mary 2
Queen Mary 2 adds 30 new staterooms. Eighteen Princess Grill Suites feature on Deck 13.…
Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow host European tour operators
Twelve tour operators visited Ireland. The group came from four European countries. They toured Glendalough…
London Tube Services concludes after three days
London commuters breathe a sigh of relief as recent Tube strikes conclude with services returning…
Turespaña organises commercialisation workshops for key markets
Turespaña is continuing its programme of direct commercialisation workshops to promote Spanish tourism products. Upcoming…
HBX Group earns ‘Queer Destinations Committed’ distinction
HBX Group earns Queer Destinations Committed distinction Employee training participation reaches 90 pc Alliance with…
TUI shares five travel planning hacks for summer 2026
TUI offers summer 2026 holidays from €529 per person Book early with low deposit and…
New Carnival menus to debut on cruise ships this weekend
The new menu debuts on the Carnival Celebration on 7 June 2026. Fourteen ships now…
Ryanair introduces new summer routes from Castellón
Ryanair has launched two new summer routes from Castellón to Bologna and Manchester. These additions…
Watery tale: Margaret Thatcher and the pier collapse at Holyhead
It started, like many of these tales of betrayal do, with England’s controversial 1980s Prime…
Emirates receives first converted Boeing 777 Freighter
Emirates received the first converted Boeing 777-300ERSF. The aircraft is A6-EBK. Conversion occurred at Israel…
Visit Leicester launches regenerative tourism campaign
Visit Leicester has introduced the Green Days, Green Stays and Green Ways campaign to promote…
Pegasus Airlines adds Alicante to Istanbul service from 23 June
Pegasus Airlines will commence flights between Alicante and Istanbul starting on 23 June. The new…
RH Hoteles enters Andalusia with new property in Jerez de la Frontera
RH Hoteles has expanded into Andalusia by opening an establishment in Jerez de la Frontera.…
Dublin flights impacted by Portuguese one day strike
The general strike began on 3 June with effects starting on the previous day in…
Iranian attack strikes Kuwait International Airport
An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait International Airport on 3 June 2026. The…
Qatar soccer team transits through Dublin en route to World Cup
Dublin Airport expects up to 10,000 soccer fans for the FIFA World Cup. Fans connect…
Literary stars draw visitors to 55th Listowel Writers’ Week
The 55th Listowel Writers’ Week attracted visitors from multiple continents. The festival ran for five…
MSC Cruises invites 200 agents onboard MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises has invited 200 agents from the UK and Ireland. The event occurs onboard…
President Catherine Connolly officially opens poetry hub at Number 11 Parnell Square
Uachtarán na hÉireann (President of Ireland), Catherine Connolly, officially opened Number 11 Parnell Square in…
LISTEN: Why Irish people are not going abroad on holiday, or are they? Eoghan Corry, Paul Hackett & Emmet Oliver
https://youtu.be/hYVqAg701PY
HAPPENING in SPAIN: San Fermin and other Festivals in Ireland’s favorite holiday destination in JULY
Many travellers plan their trips around established festivals that offer a mix of tradition and…
IAA 2025 annual report reveals €6.1m profit
Passenger numbers at Ireland six international airports reached 44m in 2025. IAA turnover stood at…
Princess Cruises releases largest ever Europe programme for 2028
Princess Cruises has released its biggest Europe programme for 2028. The season includes 291 departures…
Ryanair secures High Court Order against Edreams over access to trade inventory
Ryanair has obtained a High Court order against Edreams in Ireland. Edreams has given a…
Silversea introduces referral rewards for Irish agents
The campaign runs from 1 June to 31 July 2026. Existing agents refer new-to-Silversea colleagues…
KLM to relocate several facilities at Amsterdam Schiphol
KLM has agreed to relocate catering services, Topside office, and cargo buildings at Schiphol. The…
Explora Journeys first LNG-powered ship Explora III completes sea trials
EXPLORA III has finished its third round of sea trials in the Mediterranean. The vessel…
Aer Lingus launches new Cork to Santiago de Compostelo 2w route
Aer Lingus has launched a new direct seasonal service from Cork to Santiago de Compostela…
Lufthansa reinstates Frankfurt to Cork route from today with 2w mainline service after closure of CityLine
The carrier increased seat capacity to 138 on each flight. Lufthansa restored the Frankfurt to…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry goes free diving with sharks
https://youtu.be/tAloVARoWSQ
Marella Cruises expands Mediterranean excursion programme
Marella Cruises added nine new excursions to its Mediterranean programme. Guests access tuk tuk tours…
Trump threatens to withdraw border control from protest cities
Markwayne Mullin stated that plans exist to withdraw officers from sanctuary city airports. The policy…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry speaking at Knock airport 40th anniversary celebration
https://youtu.be/fZNu1o439tY
Lufthansa reassures travellers that summer services continue despite the jet fuel situation
Lufthansa confirmed stable fuel supply at its European hubs. The airline sourced additional jet fuel…