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Dublin airport reports RECORD April: passenger numbers up 11.6pc on pre pandemic President Ramaphosa opens…
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UPDATED: Big three Gulf carriers recover capacity after weekend of renewed disruption
Airspace restrictions in the Middle East continue to ease in certain nations while others maintain…
Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 under way in Durban
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared open Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026, the continents leading inbound tourism…
TRAVEL Extra quote of the day: Hillaire Belloc
Travel Extra quote of the day, a selection of the literary, insightful, profound, prosaic, humorous,…
CANCELLATIONS at Dublin airport today
Cancellations at Dublin airport: St Johns WS4161@09.00 Doha QR18@12.55 & inbound QR17 Bucharest OE7742@22.20 &…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry Summer travel trends with Matt Cooper of Today FM
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Dublin airport rolling annual reaches 37.2m passengers after record April
Dublin Airport handled 3.11 million passengers in April 2026. Passenger numbers rose 1.1 percent compared…
Hundreds of flights cancelled by strike in Belgium
A nationwide strike in Belgium has brought significant disruption to air travel today with major…
WATCH: South Arica’s tourism minister Patrica de Lille media briefing at Africa’s Travel Indaba
South Arica’s tourism minister Patrica de Lille media briefing at Africa’s Travel Indaba May 12…
Adelaide/Tarntanya hosts 2,700 attendees at ATE 2026
IAustralian Tourism Exchange 2026, Australias premier business to business tourism event has opened at the…
Cork airport handled 295,333 passengers in April, up 40pc since pre pandemic
Cork Airport recorded 295,333 passengers in April 2026. The total was 4.4 pc lower than…
USA extends Dublin airport passenger cap deadline until June 5
US Department of Transportation set the new deadline at 5 June. The extension covers complaints…
Clare County Council repurposes plans for former restaurant in Ennis to tourism
Clare County Council allocated €7m in September 2025 for The Cloister conversion. Original plans featured…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry discusses Summer Travel on RTÉ the Business with Richard Curran
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Dublin airport passenger cap legislation ready for cabinet approval – Darragh O’Brien
Transport minister Darragh O Brien has confirmed that legislation to remove the long standing passenger…
EASA clears way for use of US Jet A fuel in Europe
EASA issued new recommendations on the use of US-produced Jet A fuel. Jet A carries…
TIGS returns to Killenard Co Laois for event next Wednesday
The event takes place at The Heritage Resort on 20 May 2026. Tee times run…
Europe’s airports welcome Commission guidance on airport slot rules
The European Commission released guidance on slot usage during the fuel crisis. Airlines may receive…
Challenges and opportunities on show as Indaba opens in Durban
As Africa’s Travel Indaba opens its doors in Durban this week, the South African tourism…
Delegation promotes tourism opportunities from direct flights Milan to Knock
Tourism Ireland has partnered with Ireland West Airport Knock for the Milan event. Twenty five…
Tourism Ireland launches ‘Ireland Unrushed’ global campaign
Tourism Ireland launched the ‘Ireland Unrushed’ campaign in May 2026. The campaign runs across 15…
Lough Erne Resort concierge Neal Graham honoured by Les Clefs d’Or
Neal Graham received Les Clefs d’Or membership at Lough Erne Resort. The award followed a…
Tourism Ireland hosts B2B golf workshop in Glasgow
Seventeen golf tour operators attended the event in Glasgow. They held around 290 one-to-one meetings…
Tourism industry calls for delay and clarity on EU-Aligned Irish Register
The ISCF has called for postponement of the register to September 2026. Clear exemptions have…
Princess Cruises reintroduces popular €1 per person deposit offer
The €1 per person deposit offer runs for three days from 12 May 2026. It…
IATA highlights need for greater flexibility in aviation fuel usage
IATA raised concerns over potential fuel shortfalls if the Middle East conflict continues. The association…
An Gúm celebrates 100 years of publishing history
An Gúm was established in 1926 and marks its centenary in 2026. The conference takes…
Travel Department offering €100 off per person on May departures
The €100 per person discount applies to May 2026 departures of seven nights or more.…
Avalon House Hotel introduces La Rive Sauna
Avalon House Hotel introduced the La Rive Sauna in spring 2026. The Summer Wellness Reset…
Hibernia Line confirms new Cork ferry service to France’s Boulogne-sur-Mer
Hibernia Line operates six sailings per week between Cork and Boulogne-sur-Mer. Service starts from mid-June…
Aer Lingus confident of jet fuel supply but ‘long haul yield pressure’ leads to €103m loss in Q1
Aer Lingus recorded an operating loss of €103 million in Q1 2026 compared with €55…
TWO ministers lead Asturias sales mission to Ireland to promote new Aer Lingus route
Two regional ministers led the Asturias tourism delegation at an event in Dublin to mark…
EPIC emigration centre showcases new features at tenth anniversary gala event in Dublin
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum marked ten years with a gala event in Dublin. Guests…
HERE are the SEVEN updates to DFA travel advice this week
DestinationUpdateBelgiumTravel Alert added relating to a national strike planned for Tuesday 12 May and is…
‘TWENTY minutes through security for ALL passengers’ – Dublin airport anticipates 11m passengers in summer 2026
Dublin Airport prepares for 11 million passengers over the summer months. Peak months of June…
NO exemption for airlines under EU261 on jet fuel supply – EU Commissioner
European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, has stated that airlines must compensate…
Ryanair increases Dublin Santander flights for Champions Cup
Ryanair added 400 seats on Dublin Santander route for May 2026. Outbound flights scheduled on…
Emirates Group reports 3pc rise in annual profits to end March despite war disruption
Emirates Group profits rose 3 pc to $5.7 billion. Pre-tax profits reached $6.6 billion with…
Daa opens applications for the Dublin Airport Community Fund 2026
Applications for the €500,000 Dublin Airport Community Fund opened on Friday, 8 May 2026. The…
Airbus says production rates remain stable as it delivers 67 aircraft
Airbus delivered 67 aircraft to 39 customers in April 2026. The company recorded 28 gross…