Delegates arrive for Thailand Travel Mart in Pattaya
The event runs from 10 June to 12 June 2026 at the NICE Pattaya Convention…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Loveholidays launches competition to celebrate its10th birthday in Ireland
Loveholidays marks 10 years in Ireland with a birthday competition. Ten winners receive €2,000 holiday…
Emirates deploys Airbus A350 on Dubai to Dublin route
Emirates has deployed the Airbus A350 on the Dubai to Dublin route. Service runs from…
Comeraghs Wild Festival launches full 2026 programme
Comeraghs Wild Festival runs from 9th July to 12th July 2026. Programme includes headline concerts…
Riyadh Air receives first owned Boeing 787-9 aircraft
Riyadh Air took delivery of two B787-9 aircraft on 4 and 5 June 2026. The…
Qantas considers widebody aircraft order
Qantas holds 24 A350-1000s on order including 12 ultra-long range variants. The carrier operates 14…
Singapore Airlines holds talks for additional widebody jets
Singapore Airlines operates 58 A350-900s and seven A350-900(ULR)s. The carrier has 30 B777-9s already on…
AIDA marks 30th anniversary with ship parade in Hamburg
The parade took place on 7 June 2026 starting at 19.45. Three ships sailed the…
Egis appoints Mike Birch as transportation director
Egis appointed Mike Birch as Transportation Director. Mike brings over 35 years of experience in…
Galgorm Collection advances £20m transformation plan for Roe Valley Resort
Galgorm Collection advances a £20m transformation at Roe Valley Resort. Mussenden Lodge a four bedroom…
Focus Group starts digital transformation programme with Mitchells and Butler
Focus Group partnered with Mitchells and Butlers on a digital programme. The Cisco infrastructure deal…
Shannon event marks 20 Years of COOPANS air traffic management
COOPANS celebrated 20 years on 8 June 2026. The alliance includes six European ANSPs. Shannon…
Entries open TODAY for Aviation Industry Awards Ireland 2026
The awards programme launched on 9 June 2026. Entries cover 25 categories across the sector.…
Destination2 launches affordable long haul holiday packages
Destination2 offers Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon from €1,709 per person. Sandals Grande Antigua packages start…
VIVA Cruises introduces summer special offers
VIVA Cruises offers free cabin upgrades until 30 June. Onboard credit reaches €50 per person…
Exodus-led Travel Partnership launches campaign
Exodus Adventure Travels and Osprey launched the campaign on 8 June 2026. Selected creators join…
Supercars converge on Barberstown Castle
Around 45 supercars gather at Barberstown Castle on 11 June 2026. Two McLaren Senna hypercars…
John Galligan reflects on 60 years in the travel industry
John Galligan worked continuously for nearly 60 years under constant pressure. He realised he had…
US extends Dublin Airport passenger cap deadline to July 6
The US Department of Transportation extended the deadline to 6 July. Airlines for America requested…
IATA reveals 2027 Congress will be held in Xiamen
The 83rd IATA AGM will take place from 30 May to 1 June 2027. Xiamen…
Sustainable aviation fuel production for 2026 is just 0.8pc of requirement – IATA
IATA has released estimates on global Sustainable Aviation Fuel production for 2026. SAF production stands…
Sligo named Ireland cleanest town in the latest IBAL survey.
Overall litter levels stayed on a par with the previous year. 27 of 40 towns…
Hedging, fleet modernisation and cost volatility discussed at IATA CEO summit in Rio
The CEO panel took place at the 82nd IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro. Richard…
Is AI is living up to its promises for the industry? – IATA AGM
Andrew Sellers VP Technology Strategy at Confluent Inc joined the panel. Experts reviewed current AI…
‘Leave the luggage behind’ – the psychology of passengers in stressful situations discussed at IATA AGM
Brett Molesworth Professor of Human Factors and Aviation Safety at UNSW led the discussion. Experts…
IATA AGM in Rio takes renewed look at passenger rights regulations and their effectiveness
Alexis Von Hoensbroech CEO of WestJet led the panel. Discussions reviewed data on passenger rights…
Costa Cruises introduces concept driven itineraries for 2027
Costa Cruises is to refocus its itineraries around themed concepts from 2027. Each cruise develops…
IATA AGM looks at geopolitics, global security, trade and economics
Experts covered geopolitics, global security, trade and economics. Marie Owens Thomsen SVP Sustainability and Chief…
Nicko cruises cancels additional sailings on Vasco da Gama
Nicko Cruises has cancelled two additional cruises on the Vasco da Gama. The ship has…
Viking adds new experiences to European river voyages
Viking has added new shore excursions for its 2026 European river itineraries. Zeppelin flights over…
Shannon Historical Society celebrates 50th anniversary with Airport Viewing Gallery exhibition
The Shannon Archaeological and Historical Society hosted its 50th anniversary in Shannon Airport Viewing Gallery.…
IATA AGM in Rio looks at performance metrics
The Airline Industry Outlook session took place from 11:30 to 12:00. Marie Owens Thomsen SVP…
Brazil SAF production potential examined at IATA AGM
Patricia Grossi Head of Carbon Markets and Biofuel Certification at Acelen Renewables led the discussion…
IATA discusses securing airspace to accommodate growth at AGM in Rio
Magdalena Jaworska-Maćkowiak President of Polish Air Navigation Services Agency led the panel. Experts discussed demand…
Global Ports Holding secures 30 year concession for Ferrol cruise port
Global Ports Holding has secured a 30 year concession for Ferrol Cruise Port. The project…
Valletta power station to become boutique hotel
Valletta Cruise Port has signed a build operate and transfer agreement with Valletta Bridge. The…
Aer Lingus sanctions spared as US passenger cap deadline extended
The cap set the limit at 32m passengers. Dublin Airport recorded 36.4m passengers last year.…
Irish legislators target removal of Dublin passenger cap ‘before the summer break’
The government prepared the bill for passage next month. The advocate general issued the opinion…
SMBC Aviation Capital has reveals sustainability strategy 2030
SMBC Aviation Capital published its Sustainability Strategy 2030 and Beyond. The strategy builds on a…
Roberto Alvo takes up duties as Chair of the IATA Board
Roberto Alvo assumed the role of IATA Board Chair on 8 June 2026. His term…