Ryanair welcomes disruptive passenger conviction in Poland
The District Court for Poznań–Grunwald and Jeżyce has convicted a disruptive Ryanair passenger. The passenger…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Belfast City Airport welcomes top accessibility rating for ninth year
Belfast City Airport has maintained a ‘Very Good’ accessibility rating for nine years. The CAA…
Sunday attendance reaches 176,462 at national Fleadh Cheoil in Belfast
More than 350,000 visitors attended the opening two days of the festival Footfall increased 95pc…
10,000 Hotels join HOTREC compensation claim against Booking over parity contract clauses
Over 10,700 European hotels have joined the Booking.com compensation claim The lawsuit concerns “best price”…
London court rules VietJet Air liable for additional $18m to Shannon based lessor FW Aviation
The London Commercial Court ruled VietJet Air liable for an additional $18m to lessor FW…
Gatwick Airport clears final legal hurdle for second runway
London Gatwick Airport has cleared its final legal hurdle to proceed with its £2.2bn ($3bn)…
France wildfire threat subsides with 62 campsites evacuated & 600 still facing disruption
330,000 residents have been evacuated due to wildfires. Lacanau resorts evacuated on Tuesday 3,000 holiday…
‘15,000 hotel rooms short of needs’ – Irish Tourism Industry Confederation calls for supports in Budget 2027 submission
ITIC has called for targeted Budget 2027 support for Ireland’s tourism industry Tourism supports around…
SEVEN nights is the average length of stay of 14,000 US visitors for college football game
The Aer Lingus College Football Classic returns to Aviva Stadium on 29 August 2026, featuring…
ITAA launches competition for annual conference in Costa Daurada
The ITAA has launched a competition for two travel professionals to attend its 2026 conference…
Turkish Airlines re-routes Sydney service via Singapore from October
Turkish Airlines will reroute Istanbul-Sydney via Singapore from October 2026 The service will run five…
American Airlines raises Admirals Club membership price by up to 75pc
American Airlines has raised Admirals Club membership to $1,400 for general members, a 75pc increase…
Mastercard’s Taste by Priceless Dining Club opens in Hong Kong
Mastercard has opened Taste by Priceless at Hong Kong International Airport, its first Asia-Pacific location…
Leipzig Airport closed after drone carrying explosive device found on Ukrainian cargo aircraft
A drone carrying an explosive device was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig-Halle…
Government insists new jet can land in bad weather
The Government has insisted the new €53m Falcon 6X jet has full operational capability in…
Drogheda’s Boann distillery to produce whiskey from casks crafted in storm-felled Irish oak
A 1,000-year-old oak tree felled by Storm Elin in 2023 has been crafted into three…
Orix Aviation acquires AerFin in €638m aftermarket expansion
Orix Aviation has acquired English-based aftermarket specialist AerFin The deal values AerFin at approximately ¥100bn…
Aer Lingus Dublin-Newark among 181 cancelled flights due to storms in north-Eastern USA
More than 1,350 flights were delayed and 181 cancelled across U.S. airports on Tuesday, August…
Cork Airport marks double milestone with 20th anniversary and two millionth passenger
Cork Airport has marked 20 years since its terminal opened on 1 August 2006 The…
Swissport ground staff call off Palma Airport strike at last minute
The Swissport strike at Palma Airport was cancelled hours before its 4 August start The…
Explora Journeys celebrates Explora III setting sail on first revenue cruise
The vessel is the brand’s first LNG-powered ship The ship features 461 ocean-front Suites, Penthouses…
Lufthansa passenger numbers down 2.8pc in June and STILL trail pre-pan by 7pc
Lufthansa group passenger numbers for June 2026 were 12,561,000, down 2.8pc on June 2025 and…
Hilton outlines major expansion across Ireland with 150 new jobs & Ashbourne first of four openings
Hilton is creating 150 new jobs across Ireland Total Hilton workforce in Ireland is approaching…
Westjet flights resume as cabin crew strike ends with deal and 13pc pay rise
International flights, including Dublin rotations, are returning to normal after WestJet flight attendants’ strike officially…
EIGHT years later: FAA FINALLY clears Boeing 737 MAX 7 for certification
The FAA has granted Boeing 737 MAX 7 type certification after an eight-year process Approximately…
Spain report shift towards shorter stays and alternative accommodation as campaign against STR strengthens
The average holiday rental stay has fallen to 4.96 days from 5.31 days Traditional accommodation…
Ballyhoura walking festival celebrates 30 years with Joyce brothers music festival
The Ballyhoura Walking Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary from 8-11 October 2026 The festival coincides…
Lufthansa Technik revenue rises 11pc as margin pressures linger
Lufthansa Technik generated €4.4bn revenue in H1 2026, up 11pc Adjusted EBIT margin declined 0.7…
Preparations mount for €100m Aer Lingus College Football Classic
More than 14,000 US visitors are expected to attend the game on 29 August 2026…
Spain’s hotels experience record-breaking summer demand as tourists chose safer countries
Spain is projected to host 43m international tourists between June and September Summer tourist spending…
Objection lodged against plans for five star Dublin hotel over ‘portacabin’roof
An appeal against the College Green hotel development has been lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála…
Riyadh Air expands network with four new South Asian routes
Riyadh Air has launched four new South Asian destinations in August 2026 The airline now…
Families can save €1,000 by aov riding peak season – Clickandgo
Families can save almost €1,000 by travelling in September instead of August September holidays cost…
Ryanair adds 3,000 additional seats for start of England’s soccer premiership for Dublin based fans
Ryanair has added 3,000 extra seats between Dublin and Liverpool and Manchester The flights support…
Waterford’s Winterval launches The Hive with The High Kings, Boomtown Rats and Mad Ferritt
Winterval has launched The Hive, a new 1,200-capacity venue in Waterford The High Kings will…
Leitrim sisters reopen historic pub and camping site
Sisters Enya and Dearbhla Beirne have reopened family pub and campsite The property closed in…
Glasgow airport passenger numbers up slightly 0.7pc on last year
Glasgow airport recorded 832,132 passengers in June, up 0.7pc on June 2025 and down 10.1pc…
‘Worth the detour’ – National Geographic highlights Tipperary’s Glen of Aherlowe
National Geographic has featured the Glen of Aherlow in County Tipperary The area contains 5,000-year-old…
Catalonia leads regional visitor numbers to Spain while Balearics top June rankings
Catalonia attracted 9.5m international visitors in H1 2026, up 3.45pc Spending in Catalonia rose 11.68pc…
Ritz-Carlton Yacht bartender wins 2026 world class cruise competition
Bagus Atmaja of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection won the 2026 World Class Cruise Competition The…