HERE are ALL the winners of the 2026 CIE Tours Awards of Excellence
CIÉ Tours presented awards based on feedback from nearly 30,000 North American visitors in 2025.…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Transavia to move to new headquarters in 2026
Transavia plans to relocate its headquarters to The AVE building in Hoofddorp during summer 2026.,…
KEY takeaways from Destination Montagnes 2026 in Grenoble
Atout France has concluded a successful Destination Montagnes 2026 event held in Grenoble. The gathering…
Spain expects 8m international travellers in February 2026
Official forecasts from the Ministry of Industry and Tourism indicate Spain anticipates more than 8.14m…
Air Cambodia orders 20 737 MAX from Boeing
Boeing and Air Cambodia announced an order for up to 20 Boeing 737 MAX jets,…
O’Hare International Airport named busiest in the United States for 2025 for flights
New Federal Aviation Administration data has confirmed that O’Hare International Airport in Chicago handled more…
Hurtigruten recorded its strongest ever month of trading
Hurtigruten recorded its strongest ever month of trading outside of Norway during January 2026, with…
Eurocamp increases number of eco-certified holiday parks
Eurocamp has confirmed that 64 of its holiday parks across Europe now hold leading environmental…
Trip.com Group forecasts longer journeys and premium travel surge for lunar new year 2026
Trip.com Group revealed strong momentum for Lunar New Year 2026 travel in the Year of…
H&T 2026 trade fair opens in Málaga with 600 companies from hotel sector
The H&T (Hospitality Innovation Show) returns to FYCMA in Málaga from February 2–4, 2026, gathering…
Amadeus forecasts strong winter tourism growth for Spain with 4pc more arrivals
Amadeus data predicts a 4pc rise in international arrivals to Spain during the 2025-2026 winter…
EasyJet identifies North Africa and Mid-Haul as key growth areas
EasyJet confirmed North Africa and mid-haul routes as its strongest growth sectors with the chief…
Dutch government approves commercial traffic at Lelystad Airport
The Dutch Government confirmed the opening of Lelystad Airport to commercial air traffic expanding capacity…
ANA to invest $17.5bn in fleet, network growth through FY28
ANA Holdings has revealed plans to invest €14.84bn over five years through fiscal year 2028,…
Cruise ship visits to Ireland to increase by 14pc in 2026
With the cruise ship calendar for 2026 nearing completion, Irish ports wil see a 14pc…
MSC Cruises confirms second private island near Ocean Cay
MSC Cruises confirmed construction of a second private island adjacent to Ocean Cay MSC Marine…
SMBC Aviation Capital releases Plane Insights Q1 2026 report
SMBC Aviation Capital has released its Plane Insights Q1 2026 report highlighted another robust year…
FLYONE Asia launches regular flights from Tashkent International Airport to key destinations
FLYONE Asia has introduced regular scheduled flights from Tashkent International Airport to several important destinations. …
UN Tourism launches road map towards the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027
UN Tourism has launched a road map to prepare for the International Year of Sustainable…
Tralee Bay marks World Wetlands Day 2026
Tralee Bay Wetlands has marked World Wetlands Day 2026 with a programme of events in…
Christmas tourism spend up by 30pc – CSO
The Central Statistics Office has confirmed that overseas visitor numbers to Ireland increased by 34pc…
AirAsia to purchase 100 Airbus A220 aircraft
AirAsia confirmed it is finalising an agreement to purchase approximately 100 Airbus A220 jets with…
Birmingham Airport to add executive lounge and Wagamama
Birmingham Airport has confirmed the next phase of its transformation with a new airside area…
Cruise lines monitor developing winter storm off north east USA
Cruise lines are monitoring a developing winter storm forecast to bring strong winds, snow, and…
NCL to ask passengers to arrive at departure port a day before embarkation
Norwegian Cruise Line has updated its NCL Air programme to require passengers booking flights through…
Ireland’s air traffic control ‘strained by ongoing staff shortages’ – IATCA union
Air traffic control unions claim that Ireland’s air traffic control services face severe strain from…
Ryanair launches cabin crew recruitment drive in eight counties
Ryanair has confirmed a major recruitment initiative for cabin crew positions at its Dublin base,…
The Saint Brigid code – Eoghan Corry on the mysteries surrounding Ireland’s greatest saint
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Entries open for 2026 Pooleys international ‘dawn to dusk’ aviation competition
Entries are now open for the 2026 Pooleys International Dawn to Dusk Competition, inviting pilots…
Michael Hansen appointed new CEO of DFDS
Michael Hansen has been appointed as President and CEO of DFDS, effective no later than…
FOOTSTEPPING: Places associated with Saint Brigid of Kildare (on her feast day)
Kildare Town (County Kildare, Ireland). The primary place linked to St. Brigid, where she founded…
Ireland’s Adventure Tourism board discussed insurance, marketing & sustainability
The inaugural board meeting of 2026 for Ireland’s Association for Adventure Tourism had discussed the…
Donald Trump threatens to ‘decertify’ Canadian-made aircraft
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed on Truth Social his intention to decertify all…
‘NOT smaller ships:’ Royal Caribbean remains silent on Discovery Class details
Royal Caribbean is holding back from disclosing further details on the Discovery Class ships ordered…
Bye bye Beluga, Airbus transport international retires final A300-600ST
Airbus Transport International has confirmed the retirement of the last A300-600ST Beluga freighter F-GSTF ferried…
Belfast’s Bedford Hotel opens for bookings ahead of Mayday launch
The Bedford Hotel in Belfast has opened for bookings open from 1 May following transformation…
Health authorities warn of measles risk for Irish travellers to winter Olympics in Italy
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre confirmed Irish travellers to the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics…
Airbus targets Air Canada and Delta for pre-orders to justify A220-500 launch in 2026
Airbus is seeking sufficient pre-orders for the proposed A220-500 stretched variant to justify development commencing…
Irish Coast Guard Issues water safety warning for Saint Brigid’s weekend
The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland, and RNLI have confirmed a safety appeal ahead…
MSC Cruises to showcase Yacht Club at Miami Grand Prix in May
MSC Cruises confirmed a new MSC Yacht Club experience for the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami…