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Yearly Archives: 2026
Legend of the Seas arrives in Marseilles with first revenue passengers
The 7-day cruise departed Civitavecchia on 4 July 2026. Ports of call include Marseille, Barcelona…
Councils agree road realignment works to facilitate redeveloped Waterford Airport
Three councils together provide €400,000 for the road project. Roads drop by one metre for…
VIVA Cruises adds two culinary-themed itineraries to its 2026 programme
The five-night Normandy sailing departs Paris on 8 December. All excursions come included in the…
Whitbread breaks ground on first outer Dublin hotel at Sandyford Business Park
Whitbread PLC has broken ground on its first Outer Dublin hotel at Sandyford Business Park,…
Tributes paid to Martin Naughton, the man who single-handedly saved Irish tourism with an American Football match in 2012
Dundalk born hotelier, businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton has died at the age of 87.…
Dave’s Hot Chicken enters Irish market with outlet on Dublin’s Dame Street
The Dublin flagship sits at One Central Plaza, Dame Street. The opening generated 40 new…
Ballycastle’s Salthouse Hotel opens new sea salt spa
The new Salt Spa cost €5.9 million to develop. Outdoor facilities feature a heated infinity…
Circle K completes €900,000 Shannon store refurbishment
The refurbishment cost over €900,000. The store features a new off-licence open daily. Four EV…
Azamara announces 20-year partnership with OneSpaWorld
Azamara Cruises and OneSpaWorld expanded THESANCTUM spa space. Two new treatment rooms joined the fleetwide…
Malaga Airport latest to allow liquids and electronics to remain inside hand luggage
Advanced scanners permit liquids and electronics in hand luggage at Malaga. Explosive detection systems form…
Government endorses new deep water port south of Drogheda
The draft national ports policy backs east coast deep water capacity. Bremore Ireland Port developers…
Dublin hotels reached 90pc occupancy on 146 nights over the past 12 months
Dublin recorded 146 nights over 90pc occupancy. Overall occupancy reached 84.1pc. The figure exceeds the…
US government extends deadline for a decision on Dublin Airport passenger cap to July 20
The US Department of Transportation extended the decision deadline to 20 July. Irish government prepares…
Canada Post suspends parcel deliveries to Ireland and eleven other EU countries
Canada Post suspended deliveries to Ireland on 30 June. The move follows removal of the…
West Mayo tourism boost with two new hotel projects approved
Tourism in West Mayo is getting a major infrastructure upgrade following the planning approval of…
Qantas reveals first class product for Sydney London flights
Qantas unveiled mock-up of new first class for A350-1000ULR. Non-stop Sydney London flights begin in…
EU extends tariff waiver on US aircraft and parts
EU member states have agreed to extend the suspension of tariffs on US-made goods. Tariffs…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at DUBLIN port
Dublin is set for a busy 2025 cruise season starting April 3 with the Viking Vela,…
Royal Caribbean welcomes Skipper as the next Chief Dog Officer onboard Legend of the Seas
Skipper joined Legend of the Seas earlier in June 2026. The ship welcomes first paying…
TAP Air Portugal completes restructuring plan
TAP Air Portugal fulfilled final commitments under the 2021 restructuring plan. The airline completed Cateringpor…
Aer Lingus reducing senior management numbers by 25pc
Aer Lingus has reduced senior management numbers by 25 pc. The airline has offered redundancy…
WATCH: Michael Bayley introduces the chief dog officer on board Legend of the Seas
https://youtu.be/ti5y3rCRn7M
HERE are the cruise ship calls at BELFAST port
Here is the schedule of upcoming cruise ship calls to Belfast. Belfast is a popular…
WATCH: Michael Bayley whatever you say say nothing (when asked about Royal’s new Discovery class)
https://youtu.be/-saAo5302S4
WATCH: Jason Liberty says Royal Caribbean’s LNG strategy will not be affected by Gulf crisis
https://youtu.be/7BqrR2qkYK0
WATCH: Michael English and Jason Liberty explain the process of selecting restaurants for Royal Caribbean
https://youtu.be/VKFel1V05NA
HERE are the SIX cruise ships still scheduled for delivery in 2026
Six cruise ships still scheduled for delivery in the remainder of 2026. Explora III completes…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at CORK Cóbh port
Here is the schedule of upcoming cruise ship calls to Cork Cóbh port. Britannia will…
Disney Cruise Line reservation system temporarily unavailable July 9-10
The reservation system becomes unavailable on 9 July 2026. Maintenance runs from 4 AM EDT…
CroisiEurope Botticelli suffers onboard fire in Honfleur
The fire took place on 29 June 2026 at 4 AM. Crew evacuated 132 passengers…
LISTEN: Martin Naughton’s life as relayed by Dick Bourke at the 2013 IHF Conference
https://youtu.be/4JJFllMgsV4 Dick Bourke introduced the presidential award for Martin Naughton at the 2013 IHF Conference…
LISTEN: ‘Let’s go Irish,’ Martin Naughton speaking at IHF conference 2013
https://youtu.be/pUhu29-IVV0 We are truly low-key people, and we are humbled by all the attention and…
AirAsia X approves name change to AirAsia Group
AirAsia X shareholders have approved the renaming to AirAsia Group on 25 June 2026. The…
Tanzania completes development projects at three airports
Passenger operations start at Musoma in July 2026. Shinyanga reconstruction completes by August 2026. Msalato…
Riverside Luxury Cruises enhances Vintage Room experience across its fleet
The Vintage Room now offers expanded pairing options. Guests choose wine dealcoholized or botanical beverages.…
Aurora Expeditions showcases Arctic voyages focused on Northern Lights
Guests save up to 30pc on 2026 and 2027 Arctic sailings. The Arctic Golden Autumn…
TUI River Cruises launches winter 2027 programme with 37 sailings
TUI River Cruises launches 37 sailings for winter 2027. The season includes itineraries from October…
Local Enhancement Programme 2026 allocates funding to 4,100 projects
Over 4100 projects receive funding. The total allocation equals €7 million. Announcements took place on…
‘An incredible natural pantry’ – Dunluce Lodge’s Stephen Holland named NI Chef of the Year.
Stephen Holland has been awarded Chef of the Year at the LCN Awards 2026. The…