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…
Yearly Archives: 2026
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…
Innstant expands B2B portfolio to Include theme parks and live experiences
Innstant has expanded its B2B portfolio to include global theme parks, tickets, and live experiences.…
Holiday makers cut costs rather than cancel trips in 2026 – Skift Research State of Travel 2026 report
Skift Research’s State of Travel 2026 report values the global travel industry at $11 trillion.…
AerCap delivers 100th Boeing 787 as Aeroméxico receives 25th Dreamliner
AerCap has delivered its 100th Boeing 787 from its direct orderbook. Aeroméxico has received its…
CROATIA: Wildfire resort evacuation update
A fast-moving wildfire in Omiš forced the evacuation of up to 2,000 residents and tourists.…
Avolon agrees sale and leaseback of seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft with Akasa air
Avolon has agreed a sale and leaseback deal with Akasa Air for up to seven…
Talosk task: National Heritage Council introduces Ireland’s first traveller heritage strategy to protect culture
The first Traveller Heritage Strategy has been published by the National Heritage Council. A Traveller-led…
Euro-Toques Ireland celebrates four decades of championing Irish culinary heritage at Ballymaloe House
Euro-Toques Ireland celebrated 40 years at Ballymaloe House on 10 August 2026 The organisation was…
203 vs 30: Irish orders help Airbus strongly outpaces Boeing in commercial aircraft sales during July
Airbus recorded 203 net orders in July 2026, Boeing 30 net orders Airbus delivered 67…
Heathrow flooding impacts access to car parks
Severe flooding in Heathrow Airport’s central terminal area has completely blocked road access to Terminals…
‘Restrictive measures’ – FlyOne has challenged Moldovan government over ownership ruling
FlyOne challenged CEIISS decisions and requests order cancellation The state gave FlyOne 90 days to…
Taipei’s Starlux Airlines launches first European route to Prague
Starlux launched Taipei-Prague service on 1 August 2026 The route operates 3x weekly, increasing to…
CroisiEurope’s Botticelli resumes service after fire
CroisiEurope’s Botticelli resumed service in August after a fire in late June. All 163 passengers…
Edinburgh visitor levy raises tourism impact concerns
Edinburgh has introduced a 5pc visitor levy on overnight stays, the first city in Scotland…
Aine Mangan steps down from role in Kildare tourism
Aine Mangan has stepped down from role in Kildare tourism. spent nine years leading Into…
Las Vegas named happiest US travel destination in new analysis
Las Vegas scored 88 out of 100 on the Happy Place Score index. JustCover analysed…
Danube River: water level update as river cruise lines take emergency measures
Viking River Cruises & AmaWaterways: Both have issued active travel alerts regarding “exceptionally low” waters.…
Rhine River: water level update as river cruise lines take emergency measures
Viking River Cruises is actively monitoring conditions and utilizing its large, matching fleet to execute…
Shareholders approve Korean Air-Asiana Merger for December launch (though mileage integration and pilot seniority remain unresolved)
Asiana shareholders approved the merger with 99.3 pc support on 12 August 2026 Korean Air’s…
Lufthansa seeks compensation from Boeing on early b777-9 units and reveals contingency plans for further delays
Lufthansa seeks Boeing compensation for early B777-9 units Boeing targets summer 2027 entry into service…
China lays out civil aviation strategy through 2030 with goals for world-class standards
China renewed its five-year civil aviation plan through 2030 The plan sets goals for world-class…
Liberties the BROOKLYN of Dublin: Brooklyns of the world atlas launches with 155 city picks
The atlas has selected one neighbourhood for 155 cities, arguing each choice based on local…
Sardinia waives aviation tax for six months of the year to boost winter travel
Sardinia allocated €18.2m for tax waiver until 2028 The waiver applies from November to March…
Delta to launch Austin to Paris daily from March 2027
Delta launches daily Austin-Paris flights on 27 March 2027 The route uses Airbus A330-900neo aircraft…
Royal Caribbean delays Spectrum of the Seas departure due to Typhoon Dolphin
Spectrum of the Seas delayed departure to 11 August 2026 due to Typhoon Dolphin Shanghai…
WhHAT is the best airline pyjamas in the sky?
Airlines are offering pyjamas as a premium cabin perk United, American, Air India, Cathay Pacific,…
Ryanair’s €290m Seville engine centre receives environmental approval
Environmental authorisation granted for €290 million engine centre at Port of Seville Facility to overhaul…
Russia blocks repatriation of Ethiopian airlines funds
Ethiopian Airlines has revealed it has $90m in ticket revenue awaiting repatriation from overseas markets,…
Nigeria government proposes seat-for-debt plan for domestic carriers
Nigeria’s Federal Government is considering a seat-for-debt programme for domestic airlines. Ethiopian Airlines has $90m…
Virgin Atlantic Holidays to open flagship store at London’s Battersea Power Station
Virgin Atlantic Holidays is opening its first standalone London flagship retail store at Battersea Power…
Maxol Invests €2.6m in Dooradoyle with new Burger King
Maxol has announced a €2.6m investment to rebuild its Dooradoyle service station in County Limerick.…
Mexico doubles cruise passenger tax to $10 with further increases planned
Mexico doubled its cruise passenger tax to $10 on 1 August 2026. The tax will…