Air Canada plans more capacity risk in shoulder seasons
Air Canada plans to take more capacity risk in the fall and spring shoulder seasons…
Yearly Archives: 2026
TUI deal of the week offers €75 savings on Greece and Cyprus summer holidays
TUI offers €75 off Greece and Cyprus holidays with code DEAL Minimum spend of €1,000…
Germany visitor numbers in July drop 14.1pc to 139,794
Germany travel to USA was 139,794 in July , down 14.1c on July 2025 and…
France visitor numbers to USA drop sharply in July 38.1pc to 108,297
France travel to USA was 108,297 in July, down 38.1pc on July 2025 and 50.3pc…
British visitor numbers to USA rise by 1.8pc in July as western Europe declines
Britain travel to the USA was 386,960 in July 2026, up 1.8pc on July 2025…
JetBlue pulls financing inside loyalty ecosystem with instalment options
JetBlue has introduced a programme with ClarityPay offering personalised instalment options during booking. The white-labeled…
Visit Waterford unveils seven one-day adventures for summer’s final weeks
Visit Waterford has launched seven ready-made ‘One Day Adventure’ itineraries for families and visitors. The…
Therme group announces strategic alliance with Marriott international to explore wellbeing hospitality
Therme and Marriott form strategic alliance to advance wellbeing in hospitality Collaboration includes Marriott Design…
Irish Heritage Trust launches heritage voices plus to preserve untold stories of historic sites
Heritage Voices Plus records untold stories from Fota House, Johnstown Castle and Strokestown Park Irish…
National Geographic Signature with G Adventures expands with 17 new expeditions across five continents
17 new expeditions bring total Signature trips to 67 across 48 destinations Kenya, New Zealand,…
PATA reveals speaker line-up for PTM Knowledge forum 2026 in Sarawak
PTM Knowledge Forum 2026 takes place 18 August at Sheraton Kuching Hotel Speaker line-up includes…
Accor signs Fairmont Rishikesh Himalayas as luxury portfolio expands in India
Fairmont Rishikesh Himalayas to open in 2031 in Shivpuri Range, Uttarakhand Resort features 220 guestrooms,…
Spotnana deploys multi-agent AI to automate travel servicing workflows
Spotnana has deployed a multi-agent AI architecture to automate five routine travel servicing workflows. The…
Hamad International Airport connects 700 biometric touchpoints into single journey
Hamad International Airport has launched Fast Pass, connecting over 700 biometric touchpoints into a single…
Chicago jury awards $29 million to family of Irish UN worker in B377 MAX crash
A Chicago jury awarded $29 million (€25.3 million) to the widow of Micheál Ryan. Ryan…
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s largest airport with 8.15m passengers in July
Heathrow recorded 7,859,408 passengers in July 2026, a 1.5pc decrease from July 2025. Istanbul recorded…
War and fuel uncertainty hits profits at holiday firm Tui
Tui pre-tax profits fell 43pc to €153.4m in the third quarter to June 2026. Underlying…
August 22-23 Belfast Mela festival will feature earth child spectacle with aerial performers
Belfast Mela Festival celebrates 20th anniversary from 22-30 August 2026 Earth Child outdoor spectacle takes…
LOVED the solar eclipse? The next one will be even BETTER
The total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 will sweep across southern Europe and North…
446,700 additional visitors & €347m more revenue – Spain counts the solar bounty
Spain received 446,700 additional visitors with a €347-348 million economic impact. Iceland saw a surge…
Temperatures Reach 30°C in eastern Ireland as heat warning takes effect
Temperatures reached 30°C in eastern Ireland under 13 county warnings. The heat has affected outdoor…
CLIA announces details of 15th anniversary RiverView Conference on Danube
CLIA RiverView Conference celebrates 15th anniversary with two-night sailing from Budapest to Vienna Conference takes…
Meet Nicholas Heneghan new head Sommelier at Ashford Castle
Nicholas Heneghan was promoted to head sommelier at Ashford Castle. He has worked at the…
Boyne Valley tourism launches new business events brochure
Boyne Valley Tourism has launched a new business events brochure for 2026 . The brochure…
Solar BOUNTY: Four countries count the €600m eclipse dividend with SPAIN the big winner
By a margin, Spain the largest tourism boost and the biggest viewing crowds for Wednesday’s…
AirBaltic to reduce Airbus a220 fleet under restructure
AirBaltic will reduce its fleet from 54 to 36 A220-300s by the end of 2026…
26th Shackleton autumn school returns to Athy with international experts
26th Shackleton Autumn School takes place 16-18 October 2026 in Athy, County Kildare Special guests…
Safety probe finds Ryanair tyres burst after anti-skid deactivated on Milan landing
All four tyres burst on a Ryanair 737 MAX landing at Milan in October 2024.…
Titanic Hotel Belfast, Lough Eske Castle and Redcastle Hotel offer family staycation packages
Titanic Hotel Belfast Family Experience from £259 for two adults and one child with breakfast…
Airports innovate 2026 and the automation challenge
The Airports Innovate 2026 programme features a panel session dedicated to automation and robotics in…
Heritage week programme at Mount Congreve
Mount Congreve Gardens is hosting Heritage Week events from 15-23 August 2026 . An illustrated…
Guests may not notice the difference, but the people working in these hotels are more likely to.”
The hotel industry has shifted from owning properties to a franchise model. Marriott’s Project Chariot…
Irish universities increase on-campus student accommodation for 2026-27
Most Irish universities raised on-campus accommodation prices for 2026. The hikes affect housing availability for…
Marriott International Luxury Group appoints MMGY Grifco to represent four flagship Red Sea properties
MMGY Grifco PR has assumed public relations representation for four Marriott luxury properties in the…
Princess Cruises opens bookings for 2028 Alaska Season with 185 departures, eight ships and signature cruisetours
Princess Cruises has opened 185 Alaska departures for 2028 across eight ships and 14 itineraries…
‘Mobilise development financing at scale’ – African Development Bank drafts plan for Mauritius
Mauritius must mobilise development financing at scale to achieve high-income economy status, according to AfDB…
Norwegian Cruise Line opens summer 2028 season with over 450 voyages across 20 ships
NCL has opened over 450 voyages for Summer 2028 across 20 ships and 25 homeports…
Shandrani Beachcomber resort & spa celebrates 35th anniversary with weekly cultural experiences
Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa celebrates 35 years of operation in 2026 The resort underwent…
Bellinter House Hotel & Spa hosts special screening of MACHA, Irish film about endometriosis
Over 110 guests attended the special screening of MACHA at Bellinter House Hotel & Spa…
An Branán Mór sea stack collapses at Cliffs of Moher
The collapse of An Branán Mór occurred last Thursday and was filmed by a US…