Shannon included in capital allocation of €8m for regional airports
Almost €8m went to capital projects at four regional airports in 2026. Shannon Airport received…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Royal Caribbean opens Royal Beach Club Santorini
Royal Caribbean has hosted the first guests to its first European beach club in Santorini.…
Murcia tourism brings celebrity chef Juan Guillamón to culinary promotion in Dublin
Juan Guillamón is the chef and owner of Almo restaurant in Murcia. He earned one…
An evening to remember at the Lady Helen as Mount Juliet celebrates reopening
The restoration of The Manor at Mount Juliet Estate cost €8m. Designers preserved Georgian architectural…
‘No rift over tourism rentals’ – Coalition plays down reports of disagreement on controversial legislation
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have clashed over the details of short term letting rules…
LISTEN: Flight cancellations, what’s going on? Eoghan Corry & Matt Cooper
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Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in first quarter of 2026
Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in Q1 2026. Consolidated revenues reached €12.7bn in the period.…
60pc of Irish holiday makers have not yet booked for 2026 – ClickandGo survey
60pc of Irish holidaymakers have not yet booked their 2026 holiday according to a Click&Go…
Mount Juliet reopens Manor House hotel’s 31 suites & Michelin star restaurant after €8m refurb
The restoration of The Manor at Mount Juliet Estate cost €8m. Designers preserved Georgian architectural…
Key Takeaways from Hotelbeds MarketHub Europe 2026 in Malta
HBX Group brought together approximately 500 senior leaders from the global travel trade at MarketHub…
Malta hosts eight Travel Centres agents on Fam trip
Eight Travel Centres agents visited Gozo and its capital Victoria known locally as Rabat. Agents…
Irish marriages show big switch to civil ceremonies 2014-2024
The total number of marriages dropped to 20,348 in 2024 from 22,045 in 2014. Catholic…
KEY takeaways from NI Hotels Federation business outlook meeting in Clendeboye
The NIHF Business Outlook Seminar 2026 took place on 28 April at Clandeboye Lodge Hotel…
Irish visits from USA up 22.6pc in March to 110,600
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from USA were 101,600 in March, up 22.6pc on March 2025,…
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…