Uniworld hosts Irish trade on board luxury river cruise ship S.S. Emilie in Amsterdam
Uniworld has presented its newest river cruise ship, the S.S. Emilie, to Irish travel trade…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Sharp fall in emergency hotel usage with beds returning to tourism
The number of hotel contracts in County Clare used for emergency accommodation for Ukrainians has…
Irish Aviation Authority prosecutes drone operator
In March 2026, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) successfully prosecuted drone operator Alan Brennan for…
Pilots named in Air Canada LaGuardia tragedy
Two pilots died in Air Canada jet collision at LaGuardia Airport. Flight AC8646 from Montreal…
Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia ranked world’s most popular UNESCO park by TUImusement
TUI Musement has released a new report highlighting the world’s most popular UNESCO World Heritage…
Finnair orders Embraer E2s and seeks older A320s
Finnair has placed a firm order for Embraer E195-E2s to be operated by its regional…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Fermanagh
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: Tully…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Tyrone
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: The…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Cavan
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: MacNean…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Monaghan
Overall: Courthouse Restaurant, Carrickmacross: A welcoming, Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant on Monaghan Street in a former…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Antrim
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: The…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Armagh
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: Sinton’s…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Derry
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: Artis…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Donegal
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: The…
HERE are the 2026 Restaurant Association Awards winners for county Down
The winners were announced at a gala event in the Armagh City Hotel: Overall: Noble,…
Johnny Ronan submits plan for 288-room aparthotel in Dubin docklands
A development company owned by Johnny Ronan submits plans for an eight storey aparthotel that…
Arabian Travel Market 2026 rescheduled to August
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 has been rescheduled from its original May dates to 17–20…
La Guardia reopens after deadly regional jet collision between aircraft and ground vehicle
New York’A deadly collision occurred late on Sunday night when an Air Canada Express regional…
Emergency funding required to save Rosslare Strand beach
Kelly’s Hotel adjoins the beach under threat in Rosslare Strand. The beach reduces to stones…
Las Vegas brings 12 partners to Dublin roadshow
Las Vegas brings 12 industry partners to Dublin to host the travel trade Partners including…
EasyJet warns of ticket price rises from August due to Iran war
EasyJet revealed higher ticket prices for European consumers towards the end of summer. The Iran…
68th tidy towns competition launched in Carrick-on-Shannon after largest ever entry last year
The official launch of Tidy Towns 2026 took place at the Riverfront Amenity Park in…
Controversy in US as ICE ordered to airports while TSA staff unpaid since February
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deploy to US airports. TSA officers have not received pay…
Call for upgrades at Portumna park after Coillte drops masterplan
Coillte drops the masterplan for Portumna Forest Park. Community surveys gather almost 1100 responses supporting…
Airbus acquires England’s Ultra Cyber Ltd
Airbus confirmed the agreement on 23 March 2026. Transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. …
FIVE more Qatar aircraft transferred to Teruel, back in the aircraft storage business during Gulf War
Teruel Airport in eastern Spain has become a parking facility for aircraft affected by the…
KEY takeaways from travel forum at the Spinal Injuries summit in county Kildare
Delegates at the Spinal Injuries empowerment summit at the Curragh county Kildare were given a…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry on fuel price rises and aviation
https://youtu.be/uby9vb9W5mo
RETHINK: Norwegian cruise drinks packages WILL apply on their private island
Norwegian Cruise Line has dropped its planned change to beverage packages at Great Stirrup Cay…
Minister Dara Calleary TD confirms €6.2m capital funding for Irish and Ulster-Scots languages
Minister Dara Calleary has confirmed capital funding of €6.2mm for projects supporting the Irish language…
LISTEN: Dublin’s tourism tax proposal Eoghan Corry, Elaine Cobb & Ciara Kelly, Hard Shoulder on Newstal
https://youtu.be/r7LHDNKgUBk
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy Fuel and air travel prices
https://youtu.be/8WSZ16dabzQ
Dublin City Council considers tourism tax of €7 per head (but needs a change of Government policy to do it)
Dublin City Council presented models for a tourist tax including per person per night per…
Waterways Ireland mandates life jackets on all locks from April 1
Waterways Ireland is to introduce mandatory life jacket rule on all locks from April 1. Lock-keepers…
ANALYSIS: The politics of oil prices, aviation and why Irish consumers do NOT have to worry (for now)
As the price of oil bounces along the financial service screens, different airline are responding…
Travel Industry Golf Society schedules five outings in 2026 and calls out for new members
The Travel Industry Golf Society schedules five outings in 2026 Thursday 16 April: Druids Glen Wednesday…
Lufthansa advances widebody aircraft order discussions
The Lufthansa Group is engaged in advanced talks with Airbus and Boeing for a bew…
Aillwee Burren Experience marks 50 years since opening in 1976
Aillwee Burren Experience celebrates fifty years of operation since 1976 with over seven million visitors.…
MEET: Eoghan O’Flynn executive head chef at Cork’s Metropole Hotel
Eoghan O’Flynn has been appointed executive head chef at The Metropole Hotel in Cork bringing…
Midleton Distillery reveals details of its 2026 Rare Vintage release
Midleton Distillery has revealed details of its 2026 Very Rare Vintage release crafted as a…