South African Tourism appoints new CMO and COO
South African Tourism has apppinted Ms Sithembile Ndaba as Chief Marketing Officer effective 1 April…
Yearly Archives: 2026
United Airlines expects over 250 deliveries by 2028
United confirms over 250 aircraft deliveries by April 2028. Fleet includes 47 Boeing 787 9…
Marine Hotel Association hosts 41st trade show in Naples Florida. from tomorrow
Event runs from 29 March to 31 March 2026. Executives from Carnival Royal Caribbean and…
MSC Cruises details new districts on MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises has confirmed new details on two districts on its newest ship the MSC…
Six cruise ships remain stuck in Arabian Gulf
Six cruise ships stay stuck in the Arabian Gulf. MSC Euribia resumes in Northern Europe…
Royal Caribbean cancels Freedom of the Seas cruises in 2027
Royal Caribbean confirmed cancellation of over 20 Freedom of the Seas cruises. Itineraries run from…
Athlone’s Shamrock Lodge Hotel secures approval for expansion
Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone secured expansion approval. Plans include new entrance enlarged bar and…
Plans refused for Kerry’s Rinn Rua Holiday Park on site of derelict hotel
Plans for Rinn Rua holiday park at Reenroe Hotel refused. Proposal covers demolition of derelict…
United unveils relax row brings lie-flat comfort comes to economy
United Airlines confirms United Relax Row for economy passengers. The seating debuts in 2027 on…
ITA airways wraps up Volare frequent flyer programme
ITA Airways confirmed Volare programme closure. Members redeem points by 30 March 2026 for flights.…
US JetBlue airways exploring potential sale
JetBlue Airways confirmed focus on JetForward strategy. Advisers assess sale viability to rival carriers. Scenarios…
Speculation that is IAG losing interest in TAP
IAG may abandon pursuit of TAP Air Portugal stake. Portugal plans minority sale up to…
FAA certifies increased maximum takeoff weight for Boeing 787
FAA certified increased maximum takeoff weight for Boeing 787 9 and 787 10. Upgrade allows…
United Airlines retrofits CRJ200 into CRJ450
United confirms retrofit of 50 CRJ200 to CRJ450 by 2030. CRJ450 seats 41 passengers with…
TUI cancels sailings in Europe due to Gulf conflict
TUI Cruises cancelled two Mein Schiff 5 sailings in April 2026. Cruises depart from Palma…
MSC Poesia gets spa and gym upgrades ahead of Alaska debut
MSC Cruises confirms spa and gym upgrades on MSC Poesia. Refurbishments include redesigned Aurea Spa…
United Airlines trims capacity due to fuel prices
United confirmed capacity trim up to five percentage points. Fuel prices assumed at €161 per…
Celestyal cancels three more cruises in Europe
Celestyal Cruises confirmed cancellation of three cruises in early April. Two sailings on Celestyal Journey…
KEY takeaways from Aeronet conference in Citynorth
Here are the key takeaways from the Aeronet Aviation Conference in CityNorth, moderated by Eoghan…
KEY takeaways from Meitheal 2026 in Killarney as 267 buyers from 17 countries met 402 sellers
Meitheal 2026, held on 24-25 March 2026 at the Gleneagle Arena in Killarney, Co Kerry,…
‘Stakes are high’ – Dublin Airport asks IAA for permission to raise charges
Dublin Airport confirms €5.6bn capital investment between 2027 and 2031. DAA proposes average base price…
Loganair launches Scotland’s first electric flights
Loganair conpletes first commercial electric aircraft flights. Demonstration flights cover Royal Mail routes in Scotland.…
Keep Cork meeting takes place at Pairc ui Chaoimh
The Keep Cork Meeting 2026 expo, Ireland’s largest meeting and business events showcase, has taken…
Mayo’s 45-bed Downhill Inn Hotel in Ballina on market for €1.75m
Joint agents Colliers and Property Partners Garrett Loftus handle the sale. The hotel presents an…
WATCH: ACI, Aer Lingus, A4A, IATA & Ryanair appear before Oireachtas transport committee
Senior executives from Ireland’s leading airlines and global aviation organisations appeared before the Oireachtas Joint…
Kenny Jacobs among speakers at Aeronet conference today
The countdown to the Aeronet conference today at the Citynorth Hotel in Dublin gathers pace…
Minister Peter Burke announces €933,250 in funding for festivals with new emphasis on food
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, announced a combined €933,250 in funding to…
Ireland overlooks aviation as a driver of tourism – Anita Mendiratta
Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General of UN Tourism, stated that aviation…
Gazebo Tower reopens at Roscommon’s Strokestown park
Strokestown Park in County Roscommon has officially opened its historic Gazebo Tower to the public…
HERE are all the winners of the ULSTER restaurant award winners for 2026
The winners of the Ulster Regional section of the 2026 Restaurants Association of Ireland awards…
Limerick city centre to get 156 room Premier Inn under Whitbread plans
English hospitality group Whitbread is to develop a 145 bedroom Premier Inn hotel at Opera…
Aer Lingus puts spotlight on seven new European destinations to launch next week
Aer Lingus has put the spotlinght on seven brand new routes from Dublin and Cork…
Belfast International Airport opens new Northern Quarter
Belfast International Airport’s new Northern Quarter has been officially opened, following a £1m investment to…
Hilton reveals plans for new Tapestry Collection lifestyle hotel in Cork city centre
HHilton has announced it will open its first lifestyle hotel in Cork, Cork City Centre,…
Ryanair marks 40 years serving Ireland West Airport Knock
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary arrived at Ireland West Airport Knock wearing a Mayo jersey…
Kerry council to transfer former Pretty Polly site in Killarney in move towards new tourism college
Kerry County Council has agreed to transfer the long derelict three hectare former Pretty Polly…
Dublin’s Morrison hotel completes €11.25m transformation
The Georgian building at The Morrison has completed €11.25m transformation of the city-centre hotel. The…
Derry airport handled 15,498 passengers in January
Derry airport handled 15,498 passengers in January, up 7.7pc on 2025 and 2.0pc on pre-pandemic.…
AerCap signs lease agreement with Ethiopian for converted freighters
AerCap has signed lease agreements with Ethiopian Airlines for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters. The…
Sarah Slattery wins Ireland’s Best Online Travel Platform
Sarah Slattery’s The Travel Expert has received the title of Ireland’s Best Online Travel Platform…