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Yearly Archives: 2026
Snow cover begins to reduce at European snow resorts
Ski resorts maintain good snow cover with a mixture of fresh powder and spring conditions…
FÉACH: Imní faoi sholáthar breosla eitlíochta, Eoghan Corry ar Nuacht TG4
Tá imní léirithe faoi sholáthar breosla eitlíochta, théis don Ghníomhaireacht Fuinnimh Idirnáisiúnta rabhadh a thabhairt…
Permission granted for 15 houses on site of former Powerscourt Arms Hotel
Wicklow County Council has granted permission for 15 houses on the former hotel site. The…
KEY takeaways from Aircraft interiors 2026 in Hamburg
The Aircraft Interiors Expo 2026 concluded in Hamburg this week after a landmark 25th edition…
United Airlines CEO floats merger with American Airlines
United CEO Scott Kirby has floated a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines.…
HX Expeditions expands Greenland Experiences for 2026-27
HX Expeditions has expanded its Greenland portfolio for 2026-27. The culinary programme has returned on…
Air Canada unveils new premium cabins for 787-10 and A321XLR
Air Canada has unveiled new cabins for the Boeing 787-10 and Airbus A321XLR. The 787-10…
Cruise industry reports record demand at Seatrade 2026 in Miami
Leaders from four major cruise groups have met in Miami Beach on 14 April 2026. …
Mein Schiff Flow redeployed to Northern Europe
TUI Cruises has redeployed Mein Schiff Flow to Northern Europe for winter 2026-27. The ship…
Atlanta remains world’s busiest airport with 106.3m passengers
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta handles 106.3m passengers in 2025. Dubai International Airport records 95.2m passengers. Tokyo Haneda…
Crystal Grace to make official debut on June 11 in Civitavecchia
Crystal Grace debuts on June 11 in Civitavecchia with inaugural Mediterranean voyage. Crystal Symphony begins…
Art + Soul to return to Castlemartyr Resort on 31 May
Art + Soul has returned to Castlemartyr Resort on 31 May for its fourth year…
Mallorca to limit cruise ship passengers
Mallorca has announced plans to limit cruise ship passengers to combat overtourism with daily berths…
Uncertainty surrounds Norse Atlantic Manchester to Bangkok route
A question mark continues to hang over Norse Atlantic Airways planned Manchester to Bangkok service…
A4E calls for temporary aviation relief amid Middle East crisis
Airlines for Europe has requested temporary relief from the European Commission. The group has proposed…
Dublin Airport and Tourism Ireland partner at Routes Asia 2026
Dublin Airport and Tourism Ireland have partnered at Routes Asia 2026 in Xi’an. The organisations…
Aer Lingus upgrades AerClub loyalty programme
Aer Lingus has announced upgrades to its AerClub passenger loyalty programme alongside new route launches…
Whyte’s unveils Irish travel posters from the 1930s for auction
Posters from the 1930s aimed to lure British tourists to Ireland. Great Southern Railways issued…
JP McMahon marks 15 years of Michelin starred Aniar restaurant in Galway,
JP McMahon is marking 15 years of Aniar, his Michelin starred restaurant in Galway, with…
Tourism Ireland leads sales blitz to Canada
Tourism Ireland has led a five-city sales mission to Canada with 16 tourism companies. The…
Caoimhe Archibald visits Tourism Ireland at Coleraine
Stormont economy minister Caoimhe Archibald has been hosted by Tourism Ireland at their office sin…
Avios-only service from Dublin to Malta to fly on 1 August
Aer Lingus has launched Avios-only flights bookable exclusively with points. The Dublin to Malta service…
Meeting scheduled with shortlisted bidders for the former Galway Airport site
The meeting with bidders for Galway Airport has been scheduled for later this month. Shortlisted…
Jet fuel flight cancellations could happen as early as end of May – Willie Walsh
The International Air Transport Association has speculated that flights in Europe could start to be…
Home is the NEOM hero: Niall Gibbons returns to Ireland
Former Tourism Irleand CEO Niall Gibbons has departed NEOM in Saudi Arabia at the end…
Amtrak to replace long distance train fleet
Amtrak has outlined plans for replacement of its long distance train fleet. The company plans…
Nigeria launches 20 year civil aviation master plan for 2025 to 2045
Nigeria unveiled its 20 year civil aviation master plan for 2025 to 2045. The plan…
Celestyal Discovery becomes first cruise ship to transit the Strait of Hormuz
Celestyal Discovery became the first cruise ship to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the…
AMAWaterways, founded by Jimmy Murphy,plans to grow to 50 ships by 2032
AmaWaterways has expanded plans to operate more than 50 ships by 2032. The company currently…
Norwegian Dawn departure on 2 August moved from Barcelona to Tarragona
Norwegian Cruise Line changed the departure port for the Norwegian Dawn cruise on 2 August…
Princess Cruises orders three newbuilds at Fincantieri
Princess Cruises ordered three newbuilds at Fincantieri that extend the global orderbook to 2039. The…
Inaugural sailings for Trafalgar Verity on the Rhine and Trafalgar Reverie on the Danube.
Trafalgar launched river cruise sailings with the Trafalgar Verity on the Rhine and the Trafalgar…
Irish Coast Guard commences Waterford operations
The Irish Coast Guard aviation service launched at Waterford Airport. The service uses six AW189…
Hildun starts selling make-up products on Aer Lingus flights
Hildun starts selling make-up products on Aer Lingus flights from 22 April 2026. Passengers on…
Permission granted for 136-bedroom hotel in Courtown
An Coimisiún Pleanála granted permission for the 136-bedroom hotel at Ballinatray Courtown. The project proceeds…
Hotel Curracloe notifies guests of security breach at GuestDiary
Hotel Curracloe notifies rguests of a security breach at GuestDiary.com in late March. Limited guest…
DIBEST project to hold international conference in Kerry this week
The DIBEST project hosted its sixth transnational meeting in Kerry from 20 to 24 April…
Tourism Ireland puts food on show for four Swiss journalists
The group flew directly to Cork on Edelweiss flight from Zurich and followed a food-focused…
Boy George ‘Chameleon of Style’ exhibition to come to Newbridge on 2 May
The Boy George Chameleon of Style exhibition opened at the Museum of Style Icons on…