Royal Caribbean reveals details of kids and teens sail offer
The Kids and Teens Sail from €99 offer applies to bookings made 31 July-31 August…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Dublin reveals details of City Fleadh 22-23 August 2026
The free festival takes place 22-23 August 2026 across five Dublin city centre locations Smithfield…
Dunluce Lodge reveals details of its £270 per room ‘Summer Escape’ packages
Dunluce Lodge in Portrush overlooks the Atlantic neighbouring Royal Portrush Golf Club Summer menus celebrate…
Texas-based lessor 777 Partners files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
777 Partners filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 9 August 2026 in Texas 23 affiliated cases…
Cahernane House Hotel introduces genealogy experience
Cahernane House Hotel introduces a Genealogy Experience for guests in Killarney Rachel Foley of Ancestors…
MEET Murray Scott new GM at The Standard London
Murray Scott appointed General Manager of The Standard, London Scott brings more than 21 years…
The Spa at Lyrath Estate launches Comfort Zone
The Spa at Lyrath Estate introduces Comfort Zone, an Italian conscious skincare brand The Brightening…
ECLIPSE – Picking at the right telescope for the solar eclipse
The first telescope is commonly attributed to Hans Lipperhey (1608), followed by Galileo’s astronomical application…
ECLIPSE – Choosing the right binoculars for the solar eclipse
Binoculars are widely regarded as the first essential instrument for beginning amateur astronomy, and most…
ECLIPSE – A collection of postage stamps to celebrate solar eclipses past
Total solar eclipses are big events. They generate interest among the public, science courtesy of…
ECLIPSE: How to build a simple sun viewer
The objective is direct solar observation without an approved solar filter. In the absence of…
ECLIPSE in FOCUS: Picking the right camera for the eclipse
Most first-time eclipse photography attempts fail because they reduce observational time and increase cognitive load…
Tourism NI attends Taste of Ireland Event in Glasgow
Tourism NI attended Taste of Ireland in Glasgow alongside Tourism Ireland 33 leading Scottish tour…
ASL expands Australian cargo operations with four additional Boeing 737 freighters
ASL Aviation Holdings commits to four additional Boeing 737-800BCF freighters for Australian operations Some aircraft…
Galway to join Celebrity cruises luxury cruise circuit in 2028
Galway to host a big luxury cruse ship for the first time Four Edge Series…
Department of Foreign Affairs to programme reminders for passport expiry dates: but NOT until 2027
The Department of Foreign Affairs has urged Irish citizens to check passport expiry dates before…
Porter Airlines Flight PD444 cancelled after toddler refuses to sit
Porter Airlines cancelled Flight PD444 after a toddler refused to fasten their seatbelt during taxiing…
Last night’s FUN: 1,653,999 people came to the Fleadh – Caoimhe Archibald
Belfast Fleadh Cheoil attracted 1,653,999 visitors, doubling the original estimate of 800,000 The economic impact…
CELEBRATION: Mayo pub spending rises 210pc following All-Ireland football championship victory – AIB analytics
Pub spending in County Mayo rose by 210pc over the three days following the All-Ireland…
Lufthansa equips first A320neo aircraft with Starlink’s high-speed internet connectivity
Lufthansa’s first Starlink-equipped A320neo enters service on 19 August 2026 The service is free for…
‘Another World Another Way’ – Wexford based enterprise launches accessible travel referral service
Edel Reck has launched an accessible travel referral service operating from anotherworldanotherway.ie The platform connects travellers…
Boots unveils new store at Belfast City Airport
Boots store opened at Belfast City Airport on 5 August 2026 Store created 13 permanent…
German shippers warn Rhine could be ‘split in two’ by low water
Water levels at Kaub gauging station are forecast to drop into single digits for the…
Antrim leads the charge as half a million Irish passports issued in first half of the year
Over 500,000 Irish passports issued in January-June 2026. Dublin county recorded 93,223 passports, the highest…
Virgin Voyages hosts largest-ever Irish travel trade showcase on board Valiant Lady
Virgin Voyages hosted over 1,200 travel agents on Valiant Lady in Dún Laoghaire Harbour The…
Dublin council appoints construction firm for Parnell Square Cultural Quarter
Dublin City Council has appointed Purcell Construction as main contractor for Phase 1 of the…
Sitges prepares for Festa Major de Sant Bartomeu from 19 to 26 August
Sitges has celebrated its Festa Major de Sant Bartomeu from 19 to 26 August The…
Holland America Line expands 2028 Europe programme with more Dover departures
Holland America has expanded its 2028 Europe programme with 16 Dover departures, up from 12…
Royal Caribbean’s Legend skips second visit to Naples
Legend of the Seas has skipped Naples on two consecutive cruises in July and August…
Brittany Ferries ceases live animal exports
Brittany Ferries will terminate live animal exports to France from September 2026 IFA President Francie…
Radisson Hotel Group introduces global long-stay proposition
Radisson Hotel Group has launched Long Stays by Radisson Hotels as a global proposition The…
Air Astana targets zero Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine groundings in 2027
Air Astana Group has reduced GTF-related groundings by around 60pc year-on-year The group secured 11…
Dublin airport steps up its welcome for six-month EU Presidency
Ireland’s EU Presidency commenced in July 2026. Dublin Airport coordinates diplomatic arrivals with commercial traffic.…
Hilton’s expanding Irish portfolio to rebrand DoubleTree by Hilton Ashbourne in May
Hilton is rebranding the Pillo Hotel Ashbourne as DoubleTree by Hilton The 156-room property will…
ANALYSIS: Where is Tourism Australia bringing its much envied national brand?
Tourism Australia has a track record of getting its tourism strategy horribly wrong. Remember “where…
Typhoon Dolphin forces evacuation of one million in Eastern China
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Zhejiang with 151 km/h winds, forcing over one million evacuations…
Marella Cruises expands alcohol-free drinks offering with 18 new cocktails
Marella Cruises has expanded its alcohol-free offering with 18 new cocktails The menu includes 6…
Namibia Air reaches licensing milestone
Namibia Air received five-year air service licences effective from 6 August 2026 First commercial flights…
Germany targets SAF breaches, fuel tankering
Germany has drafted legislation fining airlines €1,332 per metric ton for SAF blending breaches Additional…
Brussels airlines halts a330 expansion, ends wet-leases for 2027
Brussels Airlines will not add two A330-300s in 2027 as originally planned Four wet-leased AirBaltic…