USA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 22.6pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from USA were 101,600 in March, up 22.6pc on March 2025,…
Yearly Archives: 2026
SPAIN & PORTUGAL visitor numbers to Ireland up by 18.3pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Spain and Portugal were 29,400 in March, up 18.3pc on…
Riviera Travel targets solo travellers with new cabin offerings for 2026 river cruises
Riviera Travel has increased specially priced solo cabins on popular 2026 departures. Agents have accessed…
Jet2 latest to say the Middle East conflict has slowed its summer bookings
Jet2 recorded a 7.7pc year on year rise in summer bookings which was below earlier…
Meteo-France says hairdryer was used to alter temperature readings at Paris CDG
Police examined claims of sensor tampering at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Temperature readings…
Hapag-Lloyd extends bilingual service to all five ships in its fleet
Hapag-Lloyd extended bilingual German and English service to all five ships since January. The change…
European airports welcome EU jet fuel crisis response plan
The European Commission adopted the AccelerateEU plan on 23 April. The plan addressed potential jet…
Five cruise brands withdraw from 2026-27 season in the Arabian Gulf BUT two remain
Five brands cancelled 2026-27 winter seasons in the Arabian Gulf. TUI repositioned Mein Schiff Flow…
Schiphol offers airlines a 10pc discount on airport charges
Schiphol Airport introduced a 10pc discount on charges for daytime flights. The measure runs from…
Trump Doonbeg appeals ballroom planning condition on protected snail
Trump Doonbeg has appealed a planning condition for its new ballroom. The condition requires a…
Coimisiún Pleanála approves 15 storey hotel in Galway
An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved the 15 storey hotel in Galway. The hotel contains 189…
Tourism Ireland hosts French tour operators in four counties
Kuoni and nine agents have completed the Ireland visit. The group started the itinerary in…
Mount Congreve reveals details of 2026 garden festival
The plant fair features up to 23 specialist nurseries. Elmer Dool delivers the headline talk…
Port of Waterford and Waterford Treasures launch maritime gallery
The Port of Waterford and Waterford Treasures create a new Maritime Gallery. The gallery honours…
US hotels cut summer rates amid weak demand for World Cup bookings
Hotels in US World Cup host cities reduced match-day room rates. Prices in New York…
English golf journalists visit Limerick and Clare
Around 8.3m English golf fans will read articles from the journalists’ visit. The group played…
German travel writers explore Irish cuisine
The journalists have a combined reach of 3.9m people across Germany. The itinerary featured a…
Grand Hotel Malahide completes €7m refurbishment to 44 bedrooms
FBD Hotels & Resorts acquired The Grand Hotel Malahide for €55m in March 2025. The…
MSC Euribia prepares for Northern Europe cruise season
MSC Euribia has arrived in Malta for preparations ahead of its Northern Europe season. New…
IATA reports mixed results for global air cargo market in March 2026
Global air cargo demand fell by 4.8pc in March 2026 compared with March 2025. Capacity…
Air passenger demand rose 2.1pc in March despite US war on Iran – IATA
Global air passenger demand increased by 2.1pc in March 2026 compared with March 2025. International…
Fuel & funding on agenda at ACI Europe regional airports conference in Torino
The ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference has opened in Torino hosted by Torino Airport. The…
Heathrow warns of impact of war on passenger numbers
Heathrow handled 18.9m passengers in the first three months of the year. This total showed…
Budapest Airport welcomes new Wizz Air route to Ankara
Budapest Airport has added a new Wizz Air service to Ankara, the capital of Türkiye.…
TUI Identifies top child-friendly holiday destinations in Europe
TUI has ranked Lisbon as Europe’s most child-friendly coastal city with a score of 9.16…
Details announced of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 with 5,000 attendees
Over 5,000 attendees will participate in the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival in 2026. The event…
Japan lowers passport application fees
Japan has reduced passport application fees for those aged 18 and over. The revisions have…
United Airlines CEO statement comfirms American Airlines approach
Scott Kirby confirmed he approached American Airlines about a merger. The talks ended after American…
MSC Cruises reveals expanded family entertainment on MSC World Asia
MSC World Asia features MSC Luna Park Arena with interactive game shows. The Clubhouse offers…
Brack Tours wins sustainable tourism network certification
Brack Tours received Silver certification from the Sustainable Tourism Network. The company targets a 5pc…
Dublin Bay Sea Safaris launches tours from Greystones
Dublin Bay Sea Safaris has launched tours from Greystones Harbour. The boats are new rigid…
BELFAST airports combined passenger numbers up 0.7pc in February
The two Belfast airports handled 647,577 passengers in February 2026, up slightly 0.7pc on 2025…
HERE are ALL the winners of the Irish Hospitality Awards organised by Glasgow based Creative Organic
The winners of the event annual Hospitality awards organized by the Glasgow based Creative Oceanic…
Mayo and Galway included among 12 new global UNESCO Geoparks
The Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark spans 1,560 square kilometres in south-west Mayo and…
Gary Owens appointed new chair of DAA in succession to Basil Sheerin
Gary Owens assumes the chairperson role at DAA on 14 June. He currently chairs Dublin…
Ray O’Driscoll confirmed as CEO of Shannon Airport Group
Ray O’Driscoll served as acting CEO since September last year. He joined Shannon Airport Group…
Ryanair threatens 10pc summer cuts at Dublin airport and closes Berlin base
Ryanair is to reduce close to 10pc of planned flights from Dublin this summer. The…
Another government relaxes the ‘use it or lose it’ rule on airport slots
England’s Department for Transport has confirmed an exemption from the use it or lose it…
Shannon Airport annual report eyes continued growth in 2026
Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport reached over 2.3 million in 2025. The total rose by…
Tom Randles re-elected president of Irish travel agents association
Tom Randles has served his first year as ITAA President since 2025. Convention is that…