Government fast-tracks nine critical infrastructure projects
Nine projects designated as critical national importance under the Critical Infrastructure Act. Projects include MetroLink,…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Iarnród Éireann announces FourNorth Rail Project
Iarnród Éireann announced the FourNorth rail project to increase tracks from two to four. The…
Conrad Dublin pre-tax profits surge 91pc as daily revenue per room hits €240
Conrad Dublin pre-tax profits surged 91pc to €3.3m in 2025. Post-tax profit reached €2.83m. Room…
Spain considers law to ban smoking on beaches
Spain’s government approved a draft bill to ban smoking on terraces and beaches. Vapes and…
Galway chamber welcomes ring road designation
Galway Chamber CEO Karen Ronan welcomed the ring road’s critical infrastructure designation. Ronan stated the…
Holiday makers warned of Palma de Mallorca protests and airport strikes this weekend
An anti-tourism rally in Palma is scheduled for 26 July. A follow-up demonstration is scheduled…
GUIDE to Italy’s new beach rules including reservations, booking fees and timed visits for 2026
Popular Italian beaches will require reservations, entry fees and time limited visits in 2026 as…
WHAT TO SEE as Tour de France prepares for start of 2027 event in Scotland, England and Wales
Tour de France 2027 Grand Départ will start in Scotland (Edinburgh) and feature stages through…
Riot police deployed at anti-tourism protest in Mallorca
Tens of thousands of people protested in Palma de Mallorca on Sunday under the slogan…
ITB Americas to make its debut in Guadalajara 10-12 November
ITB Americas will take place from 10-12 November at Expo Guadalajara. 80pc of exhibitors will…
Lufthansa Hangar One opens at Frankfurt Airport
Hangar One opens 1 August at Frankfurt Airport, open Thu–Sat. Admission is €8 for adults…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry on RTÉ Drivetime, Oceania Marina to dock in Foynes for 2027 Ryder Cup
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Clive Wratten lauds Seabourn response to over tourism in Santorini
A local government decision closed the road, forcing over 6,000 people onto the cable car.…
Aerolíneas Argentinas confirms arrival of 20 aircraft
Aerolíneas Argentinas will incorporate 20 new aircraft in its 2027–2031 plan. Lease contracts for six…
HERE are the most prominent hotel openings worldwide in August
The Edition on Lake Como in Italy opens its doors in the early part of…
Ireland responsible for 65pc of the firm orders at Farnborough Air Show
Farnborough closed with 327 firm aircraft orders. SMBC Aviation Capital’s 200-jet purchase accounted for more…
Ryanair to cut FIVE aircraft from Charleroi base
Ryanair will cut five aircraft from its Charleroi base. The airline will remove twom seats…
TUI reveals seasonal Cork to Palma Tuesday flights for summer 2027
TUI confirmed a direct Cork to Palma route for 2027. The service operates weekly on…
Tides of Time visitor centre opens in Carrick-on-Suir
The Tides of Time Visitor Centre opened in Carrick-on-Suir on 23 July. The centre received…
FREE sunscreen in Dublin parks to be provided by City Council
Dublin City Council has begun providing free sunscreen from dispensers in 12 parks. The initiative…
Michael Dodds launches ‘Year of the Normans’ campaign with lavish ceremony in Caen
William the Conqueror would be amused at how much of a stir the millennium of…
Minister Calleary opens rural development projects in Tipperary and Clare
Minister Calleary opened the €3.4m Thurles Market Quarter. The Loughtagalla Biodiversity Play Park was opened…
National Museum of Ireland staff attend European Year of the Normans launch
National Museum of Ireland staff attended the Normandy launch of the European Year of the…
Development of Dassault Falcon 10X delayed to second half 2029
Falcon 10X entry into service has been delayed to the second half of 2029. The…
Sidekick casual dining concept opens at The Dean Docklands and Galway
Sidekick opens on 31 July at The Dean Docklands and The Dean Galway. The menu…
Dublin Castle first in Ireland’s castle popularity index
Dublin Castle ranks as Ireland’s most popular castle with 135,000 monthly searches. Malahide Castle ranks…
WineCONNECT Dublin to take place 27 October
WineCONNECT Dublin takes place on 27 October at Smock Alley Theatre. Tim Atkin MW is…
London Gatwick Introduces robot parking
London Gatwick introduced England’s first robotic airport parking service. The service is delivered in partnership…
Chinese media and travel professionals hosted in Ireland after China Eastern inaugural
A 12-person Chinese media and travel trade delegation visited Ireland. The group arrived on the…
Farrell clan rally honoured by Longford County Council
Longford County Council hosted an Official Welcome for the Farrell Clan on 20 July. Almost…
Royal Caribbean adjusts Navigator itinerary from LA for tropical storm
Royal Caribbean adjusted Navigator of the Seas’ itinerary for a tropical storm. The cruise departed…
EasyJet Holidays division delivers £84m profit despite group profit fall
EasyJet Holidays delivered a profit of £84m. Group pre-tax profit fell 70pc to £85m. Fuel…
Qantas Project Sunrise boosted by successful 19-hourl test flight
Qantas’ A350-1000ULR landed in Melbourne on 24 July after a 19-hour test flight. The aircraft…
‘Not needed now’ – United approached Delta about a merger: here’s what happened
United Airlines approached Delta about a merger in 2025. Delta conducted preliminary due diligence but…
Icelandair plans 49pc stake in Fly Play Europe
Icelandair signed an LOI to acquire a 49pc stake in Fly Play Europe. The deal…
Two Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico temporary close for renovation
Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta closed on 20 July and reopens 17 December. Hard Rock Hotel…
Wizz Air to open base in Pristina in November
Wizz Air will open a Pristina base in November 2026. One A321-200NX will be stationed…
Greece’s Ellinair declared bankrupt FIVE years after halting flights
Ellinair was formally declared bankrupt in July 2026. The airline halted operations in 2021 after…
Air India Express evaluating 300-aircraft order
Air India Express is evaluating a 300-aircraft order. The order aims to scale domestic and…
Etihad and Abra Group sign partnership MoU
Etihad and Abra Group signed an MoU at Farnborough Airshow in July 2026. The partnership…