TUI launches first global loyalty programme
The programme is free to join for all guests. Guests collect Smiles points on flights,…
Yearly Archives: 2026
McAuliffe Collection refurbishes Springhill Hotel Kilkenny
The McAuliffe Collection has completed a major refurbishment and expansion of Springhill Hotel in Kilkenny. …
Minister announces €12 million for Galway City museum redevelopment
Minister Peter Burke has announced a €12 million investment for the transformative redevelopment of Galway…
Dublin airport passenger cap to be lifted by mid-July
The Irish government aims to pass legislation by mid-July 2026 to permanently remove the 32…
American Airlines installs Starlink on narrowbody fleet
American Airlines will equip over 500 Airbus narrowbody aircraft with Starlink. Installations begin in the…
Regional Express cuts Australian domestic routes
Rex is withdrawing from Melbourne to Devonport and King Island to Burnie from 20 June…
Thai government offers incentives for secondary city routes
Thai Lion Air, Thai VietJetAir and Thai AirAsia have commenced flights under the incentive scheme.…
Spanish flight seat capacity for May will exceed 12.8m seats
Spanish authorities report that international flight seat capacity for May will exceed 12.8m seats, up…
European Union rail journeys reach record level
Germany recorded 109.1 billion passenger kilometres on rail. France registered 107.3 billion passenger kilometres. More…
Vietjet Air launches first European Route
Vietjet Air will operates the Hanoi to Prague service twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays.…
Germany reduces aviation tax after Ryanair exodus
The reduction takes effect on 1 July 2026. The new tax rates are €13.03, €33.01…
Frazer group halts Carlingford-Greenore ferry service after nine years
The service began operating in 2017 as a multimillion euro project. The notice confirmed extension…
La Guardia to O’Hare is USA’s busiest route – OAG
LaGuardia O’Hare carried 326,233 seats in May 2026. Los Angeles to San Francisco recorded 319,045…
ÉIST: Banna Ryanair – Eoghan Corry ar RnaG
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Africa Collection launches operations in Ireland
Africa Collection has launched operations in Ireland through OTP Travel Services. The company has offered…
Dublin Airport has second busiest day in history with 127,761 passengers
Dublin Airport has handled over 127,761 passengers on its second busiest day. The June bank…
Lufthansa to reinstate Cork to Frankfurt route 2w from June 1
Lufthansa will resume its Frankfurt to Cork service from 1 June 2026, strengthening connectivity for…
Aer Lingus inaugurates Dublin to Pittsburgh 4w
Aer Lingus has launched the Dublin to Pittsburgh service on 25 May 2026. The route…
Ryanair becomes debt free after repaying final bond
Ryanair has repaid its final €1.2 billion bond on 25 May. The group now operates…
Irish holidaymakers receive reminder on travel insurance cover
66pc of Irish holidaymakers have felt more at risk of travel disruption. Only 30pc have…
Egis appoints Shakir Khaja as Aviation Sector Director for Europe
Egis appointed Shakir Khaja on 27 May 2026. The executive previously led programmes at major…
More details release of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast August 2-9
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann takes place in Belfast from 2 August to 9 August 2026.…
Irish Holidaymakers increase domestic holiday plans for 2026
38pc of respondents have selected a staycation as their main holiday this year. A fifth…
Navan Midsummer Festival launches with local backing
The Navan Midsummer Festival runs from 18 June 2026 to 21 June 2026. The event…
Dublin Airport home insulation scheme has stalled
The scheme has stalled following European Commission intervention. Certain homes near Dublin Airport could avail…
Hoteliers focus on ‘the human workplace’ at event in Portlaoise
Over 300 hotel delegates attended the fifth annual IHF People Day. The event took place…
Multitrip.com introduces new benefits and enhanced website for Irish holidaymakers
Multitrip.com has unveiled a new website with a dedicated blog. Real time flight delay benefits…
Global Hotel Alliance adds four new hotel brands to its portfolio.
Four new brands have joined the Global Hotel Alliance. The additions include 22 properties in…
Dublin Airport achieves Level 4+ Carbon Accreditation
Dublin Airport has reached Level 4+ accreditation. The milestone positions it in the top 13pc…
Booking.com unveils AI Tools for car rentals
40pc of global travellers plan to rent a car in 2026. The app in ChatGPT…
AirHelp data reveals airport connection risks
Heathrow and Dublin rank among lower performers for connections. Stansted recorded the lowest score at…
KEY takeaways from IPW 2026 in Fort Lauderdale
IPW 2026 Travel and Tourism Conference has concluded in Fort Lauderdale, where the US travel…
KEY takeaways from IMEX Frankfurt 2026
IMEX Frankfurt 2026 has concluded with a strong attendance with over 4,000 hosted buyers from…
72,000 and counting – Irish cruise figures for 2025 released
72,000 Irish people cruised in 2025. Bookings at Click&Go rose 20pc year-on-year. The Mediterranean remains…
Waterford Airport officially launches €30m redevelopment project
The runway extension reaches 2,287 metres in the project. Preparatory works started ahead of 2027…
Philip Airey wins Royal Caribbean travel agents golf event at the K Club
Royal Caribbean organised golf day on 22 May at The K Club. Gerard Nolan discussed…
‘Our lounges are full’ – DAA hits back at Ryanair in airport infrastructure row
Passengers faced turn aways on multiple occasions. Ryanair raised issues on lounge and air bridge…
JUST BACK FROM: Brightline’s Florida rail service
Unlike Europe, America is not known for its airport train connectivity, but Orlando is a…
Tourism Ireland wins best Tourism Board Europe award in Canada
The award ceremony took place in downtown Toronto. Tourism Ireland secured the number one position.…
How Dublin’s playground was born: It is 35 years since creation of Temppie Bar
The 1991 act set borders from Dame Street to the Quays. CIE purchased properties in…