Airbus criticises Pratt & Whitney engine delays
AE Expeditions scheduled Shackleton’s Footsteps for November 8 2026 departure. The voyage lasted twenty days…
Yearly Archives: 2026
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…
Dublin Airport facilitates Boeing 737 MAX deliveries to Africa and Türkiye
Ethiopian Airlines received ET-BAP, a 737-8 MAX, which arrived from Boeing Field on 13 to…
American Airlines select LEAP engines for A321neo fleet
American Airlines has chosen CFM International LEAP-1A engines for remaining A321neo orders. The carrier already…
VisitBritain launches targetted North American campaign
VisitBritain has launched a targeted campaign to attract more visitors from the United States and…
Lufthansa launches IATA Turbulence Aware programme
Lufthansa has launched the IATA Turbulence Aware programme to improve flight safety, operational efficiency, and…
Viking Cruises opens bookings for 2027 itineraries on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers
Viking Cruises has opened bookings for new 2027 itineraries on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers,…
EirTrade aviation partners with RESIDCO for A320neo teardown
EirTrade Aviation acquired two A320 NEOs previously operated by Spirit Airlines. The partnership involved Chicago-based…
Air traffic control union IATCA re-enters dispute resolution process with AirNav Ireland
Air traffic control trade union representatives re-entered a dispute resolution process with AirNav Ireland. Representatives…
Aviation prepares for more uncertainty as Trump imposes tantrum tariffs
Uncertainty in tariffs means uncertainty in aviation and travel. Having survived the first round of…
Planning permission sought for construction of holiday cabins on lands of Derrynane Hotel
Planning permission is being sought for construction of holiday cabins on lands of Derrynane Hotel.…
Crystal builds strong momentum heading into 2026
Luxury cruise line Crystal is entering 2026 with robust commercial momentum, high guest satisfaction, and…
Action between Hoxton & Yamamori Izakaya over noise transfer adjourned for discussions
The High Court case brought by the leaseholder of Dublin’s Hoxton Hotel against Yamamori Izakaya…
France reports 563,700 visitors from Ireland as it achieves record 102m tourism figures in 2025
France hosted 563,700 visitors from Ireland and 102m international tourists in 2025 marking a 2pc…
Vietnam carriers secure major Boeing aircraft orders
Vietnam Airlines has finalised an order for 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft to support domestic and…
Dropping the pilot: how NCL threw Harry Sommer overboard
It was, like many executions on the high seas used to be, silent and unexpected.…
Trade group opposes proposed visitor levy in England
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has voiced concerns over a potential…
Oireachtas Committee on Tourism told of short term rental fears
The Oireachtas Committee on Tourism has been told that Ireland’s proposed short-term rentals bill is…
Lufthansa to modernise 38 Airbus A320s by 2029 with new cabin
Lufthansa plans to retrofit 38 Airbus A320 aircraft with new cabins by 2029. The upgrade…
TUI expands Manchester to Florida programme after Aer Lingus withdrawal
TUI will increase Orlando flights from Manchester this summer following Aer Lingus’ decision to close…
ATR delivered 32 turboprops in 2025, EIGHT short of target
ATR delivered 32 turboprop aircraft in 2025, falling short of its initial target range of…
Long-delayed Sagrada Família in Barcelona gets upper arm of its cross installed
The upper arm of the cross has been installed on the tower of Jesus Christ…
Sligo Park Hotel launches ‘Your Sligo Starts Here’ campaign
Sligo Park Hotel has launched its ‘Your Sligo Starts Here’ campaign promoting spring breaks along…
Amadeus to supportPan Am return to scheduled service.
Pan American World Airways has signed a letter of agreement with Amadeus to support its…
KLM reports revenue rise of 3.9pc
In its 2025 Annual Results released on February 19, 2026, the KLM Group reported a…