AVEA Conference 2026 to address storytelling for visitor attractions
AVEA conference takes place October 19, 2026 at National Gallery of Ireland Theme ‘Beyond the…
Yearly Archives: 2026
LISTEN: Broken engine part blamed for man being sucked out of Ryanair flight, Eoghan Corry & Will O’Callaghan
https://youtu.be/XxST3dUQz7Q
Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown launches ‘memory makers’ multi-generational staycation package
Memory Makers package available until November 1, 2026 from €639 per night Accommodates four adults…
John-Paul Griffin and Gillian Noonan join Travel Counsellors Ireland
JP John-Paul Griffin and Gillian Noonan have completed Travel Counsellors training in Cork Both new…
Málaga airport reports 3m passengers in a SINGLE month for first time in its history
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport shattered its all-time record by handling 3,046,818 passengers in July 2026, marking…
Cable fire disrupts Vienna rail links to airport
Cable fire near Praterstern station on August 13 disrupted Vienna rail links 20 kilometres of…
RECORD attendance over two days of Taste of Kildare festival at Naas racecourse
More than 10,000 visitors flocked to Naas Racecourse for the Taste of Kildare food and…
Catania reopens after three days of flight cancellations due to Etna eruption
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) has officially reopened and restarted flight operations. The airport resumed flights following a…
EasyJet cancels one hundred flights due to French cabin crew strike
EasyJet cancelled approximately 100 flights due to French cabin crew strike 68 pc of 900…
Barcelona airport on course for 60m passengers in 2026 after record July
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport handled 5,871,137 passengers in July 2026, marking an all-time record and a…
Barajas airport Madrid on course for 70m passengers in 2026 after record 6,466,823 in July
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport reached a historic record in July 2026 by handling 6,466,823 passengers.…
American Express travel expands premium hotel portfolio
American Express adds 350+ premium hotels to FHR and THC programs Total portfolio now exceeds…
Heathrow recovers from terminal flooding
Burst water main caused flooding outside Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 on August 15 Roads…
Tramore style evening celebrates a day of fashion, racing and standout style
Valerie McDonagh from Tramore won Most Stylish at Tramore Style Evening The winner received €500…
Aeropuerto de Málaga registra 3 millones de pasajeros en un mes por primera vez
El Aeropuerto de Málaga-Costa del Sol batió su récord histórico al gestionar 3.046.818 pasajeros en…
Palma de Mallorca airport reports record airport 4.6m passenger numbers in July
Palma de Mallorca reported that Palma de Mallorca Airport reported 4,696,690 flights in July, continuing…
Luton airport passenger numbers up 7.6pc and reach 1,854,378 in July
Luton airport handled 1,854,378 passengers in July, 7.6pc ahead of July 2025 and 2.6pc ahead…
Michael O’Leary’s nephew Jack O’Leary finishes tenth in European Athletics Championships 10,000m
Michael O’Leary’s nephew Jack O’Leary finished 10th in the men’s 10,000m final He came from…
Spain’s Enaire sets July record with 257,909 flights
Enaire managed 257,909 flights in July 2026, up 5.5 pc Barcelona handled 134,703 operations and…
South African Airways seeks THIRD CEO in FOUR months as Matshela Seshibe suspended
SAA suspends acting CEO Matshela Seshibe pending investigation Investigation relates to Seshibe’s tenure as Air…
‘Offbeat historic regions’ – Spain seeks tourism growth beyond sun and beach model
Over 40 pc of travellers plan low-season trips to avoid crowded spots Luxury tourism accounts…
Aena group airports handled record 41m passengers in July
Aena Group recorded 40,901,221 passengers in July 2026, up 4.9 pc Spanish airports handled 34.4m…
HERE are the wildfires impacting tourism across Europe
Over 1,200 tourists and residents evacuated from Croatia’s Dalmatian coast due to 1,000-hectare wildfire Main…
Thailand considers increasing controversial tourist tax BEFORE levy is even introduced
Proposed tourist tax increased from 300 to 450 baht (€12 / $13) per visitor Collection…
Rental ban and high hotel prices force some tourists to sleep on Barcelona beaches
Hotel rooms cost approximately €150-€200 per night during peak summer in Barcelona City nearly doubled…
Luxury and upper-upscale hotel projects reach 491 across Europe – Lodging Econometrics
491 luxury and upper-upscale projects representing 72,111 rooms across Europe Upper-upscale leads with 304 projects…
Nightlife boosts Madrid’s summer tourism appeal after safety measures – Noche Madrid
64pc of visitors choose Madrid specifically for nighttime leisure and atmosphere 85pc of users rate…
Restaurants Association of Ireland Benevolent Fund launches WSET Ireland bursary
Up to 20 hospitality professionals receive free WSET Level 1 and Level 2 training Programme…
Bird remains found on engine pf Ryanair flight 1879: – NTSB preliminary report
Bird remains were found in the Ryanair engine after the July 10 incident. A passenger…
Ireland travel to USA down 13pc in July as European visitor numbers continue to FREEFALL
Irish travel to the USA fell 13.1pc in July 2026 compared to July 2025. Total…
Virtuoso luxury travel group reveals growth of 26pc in ireland
Virtuoso projects nearly 21pc year-over-year networksales growth for 2026 (building on a solid 2025). delegates…
HIGHLIGHTS from TASTE of Kildare at Naas racecourse TODAY
The Taste of Kildare festival at Naas Racecourse is a massive two-day food celebration. Saturday’s…
Minister cuts ribbon on new Simtech CAE Airbus A320 CEO/NEO simulator at event in Dublin
Aer Lingus and Simtech opened a new A320 CEO/NEO full-flight simulator near Dublin Airport Minister…
Knock airport reports busiest ever month, August figures up 3.5pc to 110,000
Ireland West Airport Knock has recorded its busiest August on record with over 110,000 passengers,…
MSC Cruises reveals MSC World Asia will offer new spa and beauty experiences
MSC World Asia features 1,260m² MSC Aurea Spa The ship offers seven-night Mediterranean sailings from…
Trump visit officials and security scramble for 1,000 hotel rooms in Clare and Mid-West
US officials have been struggling to secure hotel rooms in County Clare and the mid-west…
Natalie Creaven from Cassidy Travel wins Riviera Travel promotion
Natalie Creaven from Cassidy Travel won a Riviera holiday worth €10,000 The incentive ran throughout…
Ireland visitor numbers to Australia down 31pc in June as total arrivals drops by 3.7pc
Australia’s total overseas arrivals decreased by 3.7pc in June 2026 compared to June 2025. Short-term…
Virtuoso 2026 global travel awards headlined by Delta and Regent Hong Kong
Delta Air Lines has been named Best Airline and Regent Hong Kong Best Brand Hotel…
GREECE: Wildfire resort evacuation update from Halkidiki
Fast-moving wildfires in Greece forced hundreds of tourists to evacuate from Halkidiki peninsula resorts. Over…