Furore Grand Hotel unveils Apotheca Boutique
Furore Grand Hotel unveiled Apotheca, a contemporary Mediterranean boutique. The boutique features a capsule collection…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Dublin flights among hundreds canceled due to severe thunderstorms in New York & Washington DC
Dublin flights are amongst hundreds of flight cancellations and severe delays at John F. Kennedy…
Ireland buys ANOTHER $3bn worth of aircraft: Key takeaways from day TWO of the Farnborough air show
Day two of the Farnborough International Airshow focused on continued commercial aircraft orders, defence advancements,…
Barcelona raises cruise passenger tax to €24
Barcelona’s City Council approved a €24 tax for cruise passengers staying under 12 hours. The…
AerCap orders 15 Boeing 787 to bring Dreamliner fleet to 140
AerCap ordered 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at the Farnborough Airshow. Aircraft are scheduled for delivery…
Irish passport SIXTH most powerful in 20th anniversary Henley Index
The average passport provides visa-free access to 108 destinations in 2026. Singapore retains top position…
WATCH: Irish Ferries & TPG host the Irish Trade on board MV Ulysses
https://youtu.be/nvzqmoEQlGY
HERE is the code for Dublin Airport’s €5.99 Fast Track promotion (book by Friday)
Dublin Airport has launched a limited-time €5.99 Fast Track promotion, allowing passengers to access priority…
‘No more pillows’ – Emirates showcases U-Dream headrest to enhance sleep for economy passengers
Emirates introduced Safran’s eight-way U-Dream headrest on A350-900s. The headrest moves vertically and tilts with…
Uniworld reveals details of three ships to launch in 2028
Uniworld announced three new ships for 2028: S.S. Helen, S.S. Clara and Mekong Mystique. The…
Dublin-Beijing rotation cancelled amid widespread flight disruption in China
Widespread flight cancellations and delays affected major airports across China, leaving thousands of passengers stranded…
Scotland’s Loganair goes ELECTRIC with order for five Alia CX300
Loganair ordered five Alia CX300 electric aircraft from Beta Technologies. The airline expects to become…
Tajikistan’s startup Shohin Ailrines orders first four Airbus aircraft
Shohin Airlines ordered four A320neo Family aircraft, its first Airbus order. The order includes two…
Mount Juliet Estate wins award for best workplace
Mount Juliet Estate was recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces in Hospitality 2026. General…
Azamara launches self-paced training module for travel trade
Azamara Cruises has officially launched “RezA – The Power Behind Confident Booking,” a new self-paced…
‘Stop inventing spurious claims’ – Ryanair’s response to baggage incident in Conor Pope column
The Recent Irish Times Pricewatch column highlighted an experience where a passenger felt they met…
Sligo chosen as European Base for VP racing fuels
VP Racing Fuels acquired PRO ENERGY FUEL LIMITED. The company’s European headquarters will be in…
Irish ports central to offshore wind energy strategy – Eamonn Kelly
Assistant Secretary for Maritime Transport Eamonn Kelly has emphasised the key role of Irish ports…
Numa Group expands into Basel
Numa Group announced its entry into the Basel market with a 60-key property. The property…
Airbus targets €12-13bn EBIT adjusted by 2029
Airbus targets €12-13bn EBIT Adjusted in 2029. The Board approved a €5bn share buyback programme…
Airbus reveals wing offlight test programme for extended A321neo wings
Airbus launched a flight-test campaign for high-span wing extensions on an A321neo. The programme will…
Cassidy Travel reveals range of golf holidays in Turkey from March 2027
Cassidy Travel announced Turkey golf holidays from €1,699 per person. Sirene Belek Hotel offers a…
TUI Tenerife deal of the week for January 2027
TUI offered a 3-night all-inclusive Tenerife break for €459 per person. The deal departs from…
Acacia Africa reports 72pc of properties achieve highest sustainability score
Acacia Africa published its first Accommodation Impact Report across 50 properties. 72pc of properties demonstrate…
Cape Verde flight bookings surge during world cup
Flight bookings to Cape Verde surged 50.3pc during the World Cup. Forward bookings for September…
Philippine Airlines orders nine more A350-1000s
Philippine Airlines signed an MoU for nine A350-1000s at Farnborough. The order doubles PAL’s A350-1000…
Entries open for Global GreenWorking Awards 2026
The GreenWorking Awards 2026 are open for entries until 21 September 2026. Registration is free…
Airbus joins E2D European Defence Tech Fund
Airbus Defence and Space became anchor investor in the E2D defence tech fund. E2D was…
WestJet flight attendants authorise strikes from August 2
WestJet flight attendants voted 99pc in favour of strike authorization. Ground pay remains a major…
Century cruises reveals new Nile River Itineraries for 2027
Century Cruises will debut two Egypt itineraries in 2027. The 11-day “Treasures of the Nile”…
Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd cruise line reveals details of 2027-28 season
Hapag-Lloyd introduced new itineraries for the 2027-28 season. The Europa debuts a 29-day Valparaiso to…
Irish lessor SMBC Aviation Capital orders 200 B737 & A320neo Aircraft
SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 60 b737-10, 40 B737-8, 65 A321neo & 35 A320neo The agreement…
KEY takeaways from opening day of Farnborough International Airshow 2026
The opening day of Farnborough International Airshow 2026, in Hampshire, England was was one of…
Fleet now at 647: KEY takeaways from Ryanair’s results presentation
Ryanair’s results presentation for the April to June quarter of 2027 says that the airline…
Two thirds of Irish support hosting MORE international sporting events – Amárach survey
A new survey reveals strong public backing for Ireland to host additional large scale sporting…
The SIX factors that changed Aer Lingus from profit to loss
At an aviation conference in Dublin in March 20025, moderated by Travel Extra’s Eoghan Corry,…
British Airways CEO Sean Doyle calls for aviation tax reduction from England’s new PM
Sean Doyle called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reduce aviation taxes. Doyle stated taxation…
Sod turned on €65.5m tourism transformation at Westport Estate
Work has officially begun on a transformative 6€5.5m tourism project at Westport Estate in County Mayo. The…
FESTIVALS in Ireland this week
Major festivals and tourism events in Ireland during or overlapping the week of July 20–27,…
‘Foreign object damage.’ – Michael O’Leary on Thessaloniki incident
Michael O’Leary stated initial findings suggested foreign object damage to the engine. A draft report…