Survey shows increase in Dubliners embracing home swapping for affordable holidays
Dubliners are increasingly turning to home swapping to beat rising travel inflation. Annual membership fees…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Dublin’s College Green Hotel launches silver legacy 25th anniversary package
The College Green Hotel Dublin launched A Silver Legacy package for its 25th anniversary. The…
Spain eyes number one spot in international tourism after record July
Spain welcomed 11.5m foreign visitors in July 2026, a record monthly figure. Tourist spending surged…
Blackstone prepares stock market listing for HIP Hotel Group
Blackstone targets an IPO for HIP valued at approximately €6bn ($6.94bn). The portfolio comprises 61…
Chile latest South American country to launch BIG travel sale
The Chile Travel Sale ran from 31 August to 2 September 2026 with discounts up…
Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Fable Bakery launch Irish Coffee workshop
Jameson Distillery Bow St and Fable Bakery launch Irish Coffee Workshop Workshop features Jameson Black…
Global Digital collaboration conference in Geneva highlights digital trust framework
GDC26 in Geneva focuses on unified digital trust framework EU Digital Identity Wallet showcased as…
More details revealed of Ulster Aviation Society European Heritage open days at Maze Long Kesh
European Heritage Open Days at Maze Long Kesh 12-13 September Rear doors of WWII aircraft…
Riviera Travel reports 45pc rise in solo travel trade bookings
Trade solo bookings up 45pc year-on-year at Riviera Travel Trade partners account for 23pc of…
Air India expands hub-and-spoke model to Ahmedabad
Air India adds Ahmedabad to hub-and-spoke easy connect program Passengers clear customs at origin before…
Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Costsaver under single brand: how it works
Trafalgar unifies Insight Vacations and Costsaver under single brand Over 600 itineraries across 75 countries…
Cruise ship captains share favourite ports of call
Cruise captains share favourite ports from across CLIA fleet Mediterranean ports feature prominently for scenery…
Aer Lingus Regional offers up to 30pc off from Belfast City Airport
Aer Lingus Regional offers up to 30pc off flights from Belfast Sale runs until 17…
WTTC to host over 200 travel CEOs in Malta for global summit October 7-9
WTTC Global Summit in Valletta 7-9 October 2026 Over 200 global travel CEOs and senior…
Mount Congreve Gardens launches ROOTS speaker series
ROOTS speaker series launches at Mount Congreve Gardens Waterford Monthly programme features experts in nature,…
TG4 documentary Trasna na dTonnta follows new Irish on offshore islands
TG4 documentary Trasna na dTonnta follows New Irish on offshore islands Four-part series filmed over…
British Airways sale offers attractive fares from Ireland
British Airways sale now live from Ireland Destinations across North America, Rest of World and…
Hotelier Daniel Shamoon partners with Orange Limited for Pearns Point Resort Antigua
Daniel Shamoon partners with Orange Limited for Pearns Point resort Resort includes 20 suites, 20…
TUI launches smiles rewards club for customers
TUI Smiles Rewards Club launches for customers Free to join via myTUI account with no…
Namibia confirms exploratory talks with Ethiopian Airlines for new carrier
Namibia confirms exploratory talks with Ethiopian Airlines for Namibia Air Ethiopian Airlines proposed ATR72-600 model…
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection reports occupancy is just 51pc
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection occupancy 51pc in Q2 2026 Capacity rose 50pc with third ship addition…
Holland America reveals Oosterdam Ocean Bar post-evolution look
Holland America reveals Oosterdam Ocean Bar post-Evolution look New stage for regional soloists, pianists, cabaret…
Royal Caribbean cancels Serenade of the Seas Cruise from Vancouver after embarkation
Serenade of the Seas cruise cancelled on 1 September after embarkation Technical issue prevented safe…
Turkish Airlines cancels planned return to Havana
Turkish Airlines cancels planned return to Havana from October 2026 Jet fuel shortages at Havana…
Dublin airport’s share of Irish passenger traffic DROPS slightly in CSO January-June data
Dublin Airport’s share of passenger traffic on and off the island of Ireland fell slightly…
Norwegian Cruise Line cuts ribbon on Great Tides Waterpark private island in The Bahamas
Norwegian Cruise Line held a ribbon cutting for Great Tides Waterpark on 2 September The…
Leonardo Hotel Dublin Christchurch unveils €7.6m refurbishment
€7.6m refurbishment programme completed at Leonardo Hotel Dublin Christchurch All 182 bedrooms transformed with new…
Krispy Kreme Ireland losses jump to €3m
Krispy Kreme Ireland losses increased to €3m from €1.3m last year Revenue fell 4.6pc to…
‘Sensible to reduce exposure:’ Ryanair to shave back winter capacity slightly over high fuel prices
Ryanair carried 22.2m passengers in August 2026, up 6pc The load factor remained at 96pc…
Ryanair AUGUST passenger numbers: ANOTHER record month with 22.2m pax & 96pc load factor
Ryanair carried 22.2m passengers in August 2026, up6pc The load factor remained at 96pc for…
SeaDream announces SeaDream III for 2029
SeaDream has announced SeaDream III debuting in July 2029 with 230 guests The ship will…
ANALYSIS: Squeaky bum time for aviation as airlines bed down for a tough winter ahead
The storm is a-coming, so the oracle says. Ryanair CEO Michael O”Leary says some airlines…
Condé Nast Traveller nominates seven wonders of Ireland. Do YOU agree?
Condé Nast Traveller has nominated seven wonders of Ireland Fanad Lighthouse in Donegal and Fermanagh…
Popeyes to open new Dundrum Town restaurant
Popeyes opens at Dundrum Town at 11am on Friday 11 September The outlet is the…
SWISS International reveals new Zurich Airport lounges for 2027
SWISS has announced new Business and Senator lounges at Zurich Airport for 2027 The 2,600…
Consumer group lists England’s Prime Minister’s residence on Booking.com to expose absence of checks
Which? Travel listed 10 Downing Street on Booking.com for two months The listing went live…
THREE flight standby option added to United App for stranded passengers
United introduces mobile app standby tool for disrupted passengers United Airlines has added automatic three-flight…
High Court rules against DAA for not allowing car hire firm use airport facilities
High Court ruled daa breached competition law against ER Travel ER operates off-airport car hire…
Alice Mansergh joins Tourism Ireland northern Europe team in Amsterdam for round table
Alice Mansergh has visited Amsterdam to meet the Tourism Ireland Northern Europe team Northern European…
The Annals of Innisfallen exhibition opens at UCC
Manuscript on public display in Ireland for first time in 40 years 57 vellum leaves…