Artificial Intelligence will push VALUE back to human elements that are central to hospitality – IBEC CEO Danny McCoy at IHF Conference
If AI goes to its full extreme, the premium will be on caring aspects, providing…
Yearly Archives: 2026
‘Urgent action needed to expand accommodation outside cities’ – Paul Gallagher at IHF Conference
Urgent action is needed to expand accommodation outside cities, support staff housing, and diversify source…
WATCH: Michael Magner looks back on his two year term as president of the Irish Hotels Federation
https://youtu.be/y4AAYKa7sKE IHF conference 2026 WATCH: Inaugural speech of Matt O’Connor President of the Irish Hotels…
WATCH: Inaugural speech of Matt O’Connor President of the Irish Hotels Federation
https://youtu.be/NAcJVXToDZw IHF conference 2026 WATCH: Inaugural speech of Matt O’Connor President of the Irish Hotels…
Pittsburgh Steelers game in Dublin ‘generated €105m for the Irish economy’ – Estimates
The first regular season NFL game played in Ireland generated an estimated 105m for the…
‘We need to reframe the narrative around tourism’ – minister Peter Burke at IHF Conference
The need to reframe the narrative around tourism, after five challenging years, was highlighted by…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry flight disruptions & violence in Mexico
https://youtu.be/ZTOARG_5EKU
PANIC in Puerto Vallarta as tourists told to stay away and cruise ship cancel calls
The popular Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta has faced significant disruption following the killing…
BARRIERS: Hotel Federation conference is told 45pc of hotel expansions have been put on hold
The Irish Hotels Federation 88th annual conference has been told that structural barriers are stalling…
Aer Lingus Regional adds two extra flights per week to Glasgow from Cork.
Aer Lingus revealed an expanded summer schedule from Cork Airport that included two new European…
Ciaran Mulligan’s new Insurance company Yes appoints Karen Maloney to head up business development
Ciaran Mulligan’s Yes Insurance has revealed the appointment of Karen Maloney as head of business…
Explore Fingal launches destination tourism brand in Malahide
Fingal County Council unveiled the Explore Fingal brand on February 23 2026. The launch occurred…
Chantalle Wymbs, Harvey’s Point wins national IHF employee of the year award
Chantalle Wymbs received the IHF National Employee of the Year award at the Annual Conference…
WestJet converts six B 737-10 orders into two B787-9s
WestJet has converted six orders for Boeing 737-10 aircraft into two Boeing 787-9s. The change…
Lobbyists for Donegal airport raise concerns over Derry PSO
Lobbyists for Donegal airport have raised concerns over the new PSO route to Derry and…
Kerry airport ‘not viable’ without capital funding injection
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called for Kerry Airport to receive increased regular…
Hawthorn by Galway Bay prepares for opening in May 2026
The Hawthorn by Galway Bay opening scheduled for May 2026. The development cost €60m on…
Riverside Park Hotel unveils ballroom extension
The Riverside Park Hotel and Leisure Centre in Enniscorthy has revealed a major ballroom extension…
Record Quarterly Revenue Drives 25.9pc Increase In SIA Group Operating Profit
From the Singapore Airlines newsroom, the press release titled “Record Quarterly Revenue Drives 25.9pc Increase…
‘Impossible situation’ – TDs acknowledge challenges facing self catering industry
The Irish Self Catering Federation has reported almost unanimous agreement emerged among TDs that self…
Occupancy in Dublin hotels reached 95pc on 62 nights in 2025 – Sarah Duignan of STR at IHF Conference
Ireland’s hotel sector delivered a strong performance in 2025, outpacing much of Europe in demand…
CLIA releases details of tenth anniversary charity bike ride
CLIA scheduled the charity bike ride for June 3 2026 in the New Forest. Three…
Texas court allows American Airlines ¢100m lawsuit against JetBlue to go ahead
A Texas court has rejected JetBlue Airways application to dismiss a lawsuit from American Airlines.…
Airbus criticises Pratt & Whitney engine delays
AE Expeditions scheduled Shackleton’s Footsteps for November 8 2026 departure. The voyage lasted twenty days…
Ethiopian Airlines announces new domestic routes
Ethiopian Airlines has announced new domestic routes. Flights will operate with De Havilland Canada DHC-8-Q400…
Airlines for America raises concerns over Dublin passenger cap precedent
Airlines for America pressed for cap removal legislation by April 2026. Advocate general backed cap…
Conflicting statements about USA Global Entry programme as TSA pre-check remains in place
DHS suspended Global Entry during the partial government shutdown. TSA PreCheck stayed operational after initial…
Boyne Valley Tourism hosts first agents FAM trip of 2026
Boyne Valley Tourism hosted its first agents FAM trip of 2026 on 10 and 11…
Leonardo Hotel Dublin Parnell Street completes €6.4m refurbishment
Leonardo Hotel Dublin Parnell Street has completed a €6.4m refurbishment programme that transformed all 253…
MEXICO: Most irish tourists are 2,000km away from the trouble’ – ITAA statement
The Irish Travel Agents Association has issued a statement advising anyone planning travel to the…
First of two ITOA workshop days to take place in Limerick today
The first of two workshop days organized by the Inbound Tour Operators Association (ITOA) takes plafce…
AE Expeditions discounts Shackleton’s Footsteps voyage including trek across South Georgia
AE Expeditions is offering its Shackleton’s Footsteps voyage departing November 8 2026 with a discounted…
THREE out of FOUR Irish hoteliers plan to increase investment in 2026 as annual conference begins
Hoteliers are gathering at the Irish Hotels Federation 88th Annual Conference in Killarney. Research showed…
FIRST LOOK: A hard hat court of Galway’s new five star resort with GM John Keating
In the beginning was the haw, there were stone walls and hawthorn trees. The stone…
Coach Tourism and Transport Council AGM comes in Wexford Thursday
Coach Tourism and Transport Council AGM takes place Thursday in Johnstown Castle, Wexford. The event…
TiIME and TIDE on Galway bay: A visit to Kelly’s Oysters
It is February on the West Coast of Ireland, an inlet of Galway bay, so…
Frankie O’Connell keynote speaker at MTU aviation night event in Cork on Wednesday
Runs from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday 26 February. Event aspiring pilots, students,…
“Trippers & Moddlers’ – visiting adult children in Australia a growing trend
Irish families are increasingly travelling to Australia to visit their emigrated adult children, sharing heartfelt…
Center Parcs targets larger groups with Longford forest expansion
Center Parcs has unveiled plans for new attractions at its Longford Forest resort, including a…
‘Becoming Ireland’s FOOD capital”– Visit Cork’s ambitious plan for 8-10pc increase in visitors
Visit Cork has presented an ambitious tourism growth strategy at its industry day, focusing on…