BEAUTY on a bike: the locations in this year’s Tour de France
It may be the most spectacular tourism promotion ever, and it happens every July, the…
Yearly Archives: 2026
HERE is the FOUR-point action for hospitality business as 9pc VAT rate returns
Hospitality and tourism operators across Ireland are being reminded to update systems withf the return…
Riviera’s new 178-guest split level MS Resplendence joins the fleet in Cologne
The MS Riviera Resplendence accommodates 178 guests. Over 80 pc of cabins include French balconies.…
Music in the air as iconic Willie Clancy week opens in Clare’s Miltown Malbay
The event runs from 4 July to 12 July 2026. Classes cover instruments and set…
Ryanair invites applications for 2026 customer panel
Applications for the 2026 Customer Panel opened on 6 July. The event takes place on…
Trump International Doonbeg profits rise 9pc as Irish Open date approaches
International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, County Clare delivered close to $20 million (€17.6…
Legend of the Seas arrives in Marseilles with first revenue passengers
The 7-day cruise departed Civitavecchia on 4 July 2026. Ports of call include Marseille, Barcelona…
Councils agree road realignment works to facilitate redeveloped Waterford Airport
Three councils together provide €400,000 for the road project. Roads drop by one metre for…
VIVA Cruises adds two culinary-themed itineraries to its 2026 programme
The five-night Normandy sailing departs Paris on 8 December. All excursions come included in the…
Whitbread breaks ground on first outer Dublin hotel at Sandyford Business Park
Whitbread PLC has broken ground on its first Outer Dublin hotel at Sandyford Business Park,…
Tributes paid to Martin Naughton, the man who single-handedly saved Irish tourism with an American Football match in 2012
Dundalk born hotelier, businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton has died at the age of 87.…
Dave’s Hot Chicken enters Irish market with outlet on Dublin’s Dame Street
The Dublin flagship sits at One Central Plaza, Dame Street. The opening generated 40 new…
Ballycastle’s Salthouse Hotel opens new sea salt spa
The new Salt Spa cost €5.9 million to develop. Outdoor facilities feature a heated infinity…
Circle K completes €900,000 Shannon store refurbishment
The refurbishment cost over €900,000. The store features a new off-licence open daily. Four EV…
Azamara announces 20-year partnership with OneSpaWorld
Azamara Cruises and OneSpaWorld expanded THESANCTUM spa space. Two new treatment rooms joined the fleetwide…
Malaga Airport latest to allow liquids and electronics to remain inside hand luggage
Advanced scanners permit liquids and electronics in hand luggage at Malaga. Explosive detection systems form…
Government endorses new deep water port south of Drogheda
The draft national ports policy backs east coast deep water capacity. Bremore Ireland Port developers…
Dublin hotels reached 90pc occupancy on 146 nights over the past 12 months
Dublin recorded 146 nights over 90pc occupancy. Overall occupancy reached 84.1pc. The figure exceeds the…
US government extends deadline for a decision on Dublin Airport passenger cap to July 20
The US Department of Transportation extended the decision deadline to 20 July. Irish government prepares…
Easyjet passenger numbers drop in June and are STILL 1pc below pre-pandemic
Easyjet carried 8,917,000 passenger sin June, down slightly 0.2pc on June 2025 and down 0.9pc…
Canada Post suspends parcel deliveries to Ireland and eleven other EU countries
Canada Post suspended deliveries to Ireland on 30 June. The move follows removal of the…
West Mayo tourism boost with two new hotel projects approved
Tourism in West Mayo is getting a major infrastructure upgrade following the planning approval of…
Qantas reveals first class product for Sydney London flights
Qantas unveiled mock-up of new first class for A350-1000ULR. Non-stop Sydney London flights begin in…
EU extends tariff waiver on US aircraft and parts
EU member states have agreed to extend the suspension of tariffs on US-made goods. Tariffs…
Royal Caribbean welcomes Skipper as the next Chief Dog Officer onboard Legend of the Seas
Skipper joined Legend of the Seas earlier in June 2026. The ship welcomes first paying…
TAP Air Portugal completes restructuring plan
TAP Air Portugal fulfilled final commitments under the 2021 restructuring plan. The airline completed Cateringpor…
Aer Lingus reducing senior management numbers by 25pc
Aer Lingus has reduced senior management numbers by 25 pc. The airline has offered redundancy…
WATCH: Michael Bayley introduces the chief dog officer on board Legend of the Seas
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WATCH: Michael Bayley whatever you say say nothing (when asked about Royal’s new Discovery class)
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WATCH: Jason Liberty says Royal Caribbean’s LNG strategy will not be affected by Gulf crisis
https://youtu.be/7BqrR2qkYK0
WATCH: Michael English and Jason Liberty explain the process of selecting restaurants for Royal Caribbean
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HERE are the SIX cruise ships still scheduled for delivery in 2026
Six cruise ships still scheduled for delivery in the remainder of 2026. Explora III completes…
Disney Cruise Line reservation system temporarily unavailable July 9-10
The reservation system becomes unavailable on 9 July 2026. Maintenance runs from 4 AM EDT…
CroisiEurope Botticelli suffers onboard fire in Honfleur
The fire took place on 29 June 2026 at 4 AM. Crew evacuated 132 passengers…
An aviation surprise: Alcock and Brown granddaughter finds her origins
81-year-old Judy Bain discovered as Brown’s granddaughter Brown’s only son died during Second World War…
Five cruise ships sent to scrapyards
Former Nippon Maru beached in June 2026. Astoria demolition began in July 2025. Celestyal Crystal…
LISTEN: Martin Naughton’s life as relayed by Dick Bourke at the 2013 IHF Conference
https://youtu.be/4JJFllMgsV4 Dick Bourke introduced the presidential award for Martin Naughton at the 2013 IHF Conference…
LISTEN: ‘Let’s go Irish,’ Martin Naughton speaking at IHF conference 2013
https://youtu.be/pUhu29-IVV0 We are truly low-key people, and we are humbled by all the attention and…
AirAsia X approves name change to AirAsia Group
AirAsia X shareholders have approved the renaming to AirAsia Group on 25 June 2026. The…
Tanzania completes development projects at three airports
Passenger operations start at Musoma in July 2026. Shinyanga reconstruction completes by August 2026. Msalato…