‘I want to break FREE’ – Opodo releases results solo travel survey
32pc of Brits travel solo to be able to travel freely. Safety was the key…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Key takeaways from Day THREE of Farnborough Air Show as focus turns to military
BAE Systems unveiled Brontanax, first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The aircraft is designed to…
‘Baked bean tins’ – Emirates Tim Clark will reject out-of-date first batch Boeing 777-9s
Tim Clark compared the first ten B777X aircraft to “baked bean tins.” Emirates will not…
Hill of Uisneach in Minister’s constituency chosen for launch of Tourism Ireland Halloween campaign
Tourism Ireland launched an autumn “Ireland, Home of Halloween” campaign across overseas markets. The campaign…
US FAA to allow Boeing self certify ALL of its B737 MAX and B787
The FAA allowed Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for all B737 MAX and B787 aircraft.…
SEPTEMBER is the NEW August, England’s Advantage Travel Group reports shift in summer sales
England’s Advantage Travel Group has reported growth in long haul, family and late summer bookings.…
Royal Caribbean cancels Labadee cruise calls for ANOTHER season
Royal Caribbean cancelled all Labadee visits through mid-2027. The operational pause had previously extended through…
Travel Partners Group opens registration for rooftop agent appreciation event in Galway
Travel Partners Group has opened registration for its upcoming rooftop agent appreciation event in Galway,…
Carton House appoints Adare Manor’s Killian Bowen as new head chef of Michelin starred Morrison Room
Carton House, a Fairmont Hotel, has appointed the Adar Manor’s Killian Bowen as head chef…
‘Finances MUST stabilise before we develop successor to the B737MAX’ – Boeing
Boeing wants to launch a B737 MAX successor when finances stabilise around 2030. Ortberg stated…
New travel PR & representation company established by Susan Craddock
Susan Craddock has launched Ériu Media, a destination marketing business for the Irish market. The…
Loveholidays launches app within ChatGPT as research shows 44pc use AI to research holidays
44pc of Irish people have used AI search for holiday planning. Among 18-24 year olds,…
Ryanair wins jurisdictional case against Edreams in High Court
The High Court rejected Edreams’ challenge to Irish court jurisdiction. The case to stop Edreams…
Minister Alan Dillon leads Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Farnborough
Minister Alan Dillon led an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to Farnborough. Ireland’s aerospace, aviation and…
Greece fastest growing destination in Travel Counsellors Ireland booking trends
Greece recorded the strongest year-on-year growth with bookings more than doubling. Italy remains the most-booked…
Royal Caribbean decries import restrictions on food and beverage
Import restrictions are the biggest challenge for Royal Caribbean food and beverage procurement. The group…
VIVA Cruises reveals André Rieu themed sailings
VIVA Cruises confirmed ‘Winter Magic with André Rieu’ voyages on VIVA RUBY. Six-night cruises depart…
Dubai launches five year multiple entry tourist visa for frequent visitors.
Dubai has introduced a new five year multiple entry tourist visa designed to offer greater…
Oceania Marina to dock in Foynes as floating hotel for 2027 Ryder Cup
Oceania Marina has been chartered as a floating hotel for the 2027 Ryder Cup at…
European wildfires: The eucalyptus factor
Eucalyptus has played a critical role in intensifying and accelerating wildfires in Portugal and Spain…
More details released of Cork on a Fork Fest 2026
Cork on a Fork Fest revealed new events for 12-16 August 2026. The Pembroke Street…
IATA seeks standardised approach to CO2 emissions
IATA advocates for a globally standardized CO2 emissions reporting approach. CO2 Connect uses operational data…
‘No single supplements’ – Travel Department ramps up 30th anniversary offerings for solo travelers
Travel Department celebrates 30 years of solo traveller holidays. The company offers 57 solo departures…
Visit Belfast organises Fleadh pop up on board the Enterprise
Visit Belfast hosted surprise performances on the Enterprise train on 21 July. Brian Finnegan, Aimee…
Air France and Paris Airports launch Paris stopover packages after visa change
Air France and Extime Travel have introduced Paris Stopover packages, enabling connecting passengers to transform…
Flynas orders additional five A330-900Ns and twenty A321-200NX
Flynas firmed options for five A330-900Ns and twenty A321-200NX. The total order book now stands…
Meadow Glamping returns to Mount Congreve
Meadow Glamping has returned to Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford for Summer 2026. The experience…
Wendy Wu Tours expands in North America
Wendy Wu Tours expanded into North America with a USA & Canada collection. Jayne White…
Maryland Tourism partners with British Airways
British Airways introduced a daily London Heathrow to BWI service from October 2026. Maryland’s tourism…
Killarney Great Southern reveals food and drinks experiences
The Great Southern Killarney launched its summer programme with new food and drink offerings. Mr…
W Hotels reshapes luxury identity
W Hotels is reshaping its identity with a US$100m transformation of its New York flagship.…
BermudAir Orders ten A220-300
BermudAir ordered 10 A220-300 aircraft, its first ever Airbus order. The order was unveiled during…
Virgin Voyages announces first northern Europe season
Virgin Voyages announced its first Northern Europe season for 2028. The season includes six voyages…
Dinarobin Beachcomber reveals offer for 25th anniversary
Dinarobin Beachcomber is celebrating its 25th anniversary from June to December 2026. The resort was…
Record passenger numbers at Spanish Airports in first half of 2026
Spain handled 54.6m international air passengers in the first six months of 2026, a 5pc…
Trafalgar launches Trailblazers agent advocacy programme
Trafalgar has launched the Trafalgar Trailblazers agent advocacy programme. The programme gives select agents exclusive…
Rake’s Café Bar launches sound of cocktails
Rake’s Café Bar launched The Sound of Cocktails, pairing ten cocktails with playlists. Each drink…
Luxury now 5pc of all future cruise bookings – Global Travel Collection cruise data
Hotel brands account for 5pc of all future cruise bookings. The average branded voyage is…
FIFA World Cup delivers mixed tourism impact across US and Mexico hosts
Walker Hotels saw occupancies north of 90pc and a 25pc rate premium during the World…
Air Cambodia orders 10+10 C909s from COMAC
Air Cambodia signed a firm order for 10 C909s with options for 10 more. The…