France overtakes USA to lead inbound business traveller growth – Booking group
France achieved 53 pc growth in corporate visits in 2025. The increase totalled 11.6m additional…
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Bournemouth based European Cargo enters administration
European Cargo entered administration on 3 June 2026. All six A340 freighters parked prior to…
Great Southern Killarney reveals new brand and five star status
The Great Southern Killarney achieved five star status in 2026. The hotel introduced the Splendour,…
CLIA announces series of trade events and initiatives
CLIA hosted its annual conference in Southampton with over 800 delegates. The Expedition Showcase returns…
Princess Cruises to end summer Caribbean operations in 2027
Both Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess move to Europe. The Regal Princess sails from Southampton…
Airline CEOs prioritise cost management in 2026 Deloitte survey
The Deloitte survey included 21 airline CEOs from April to May 2026. Cost reduction and…
United Airlines takes delivery of first A321XLR
United Airlines took delivery of its first A321-200NY(XLR) on 3 June 2026. It is expected…
Aviation leaders urge European Commission on EU ETS review
The DESTINATION 2050 alliance sent the letter on 4 June 2026. It addresses the upcoming…
France confirmed as world’s most visited country
France welcomed 102m international visitors in 2025. The total broke the prior record of 100m.…
Royal Caribbean and Mexico evaluate new site for Perfect Day project
Royal Caribbean Group and the Mexican government have evaluated a new location for the Perfect…
Dún Laoghaire buskers transform town with live music weekend
Dún Laoghaire hosts 32 buskers over two days in July 2026. Performances run from 12pm…
Irish Heritage Trust appoints four new board members
New board members Dan Barrett, Cliona Murphy, Brendan Byrne, and Susan Frankish The Irish Heritage…
Protestors block access to Costa Maya Cruise Port over unpaid profit share investments
Protestors blocked access to the Costa Maya Cruise Port on 5 June 2026. Workers from…
Tourism Ireland promotes luxury travel at Emotions event in Madrid
Tourism Ireland attends the Emotions event with four Irish companies. The delegation includes MHL Hotel…
Conflicts affect business travel confidence – GBTA business travel survey
More than three quarters reported impacts from conflicts. Nearly three in ten forecast volume declines…
US Department of Transportation Dublin Airport passenger cap deadline expired on Friday
Today sees the expiry of a US Department of Transportation 5 June 2026 deadline for…
Airbus publishes May 2026 commercial aircraft deliveries
Airbus published its May 2026 commercial aircraft orders and deliveries. The manufacturer delivered 81 aircraft…
Mount Congreve Gardens launches family and couple summer packages
Mount Congreve Gardens offers the Free-Range Family Escape from €795. The package covers two nights…
Celebrity Cruises launches limited time Europe sale
The Celebrity Cruises Europe sale includes at least 60pc off the second guest. Savings reach…
Riverside Park Hotel launches summer family activity break
The Summer Family Fun package starts from €388 for two adults and one child. Guests…
Travel Department launches summer guided holiday offers
The Lake Maggiore holiday departs 5 July for 7 nights at €1,169 per person. Lake…
Romania’s Gryphon Air launches revenue operations
Gryphon Air operated its first revenue flights on 29 to 31 May 2026. The route…
Avalon House Hotel launches summer sanctuary stay package
Avalon House Hotel launched its Summer Sanctuary Stay collection in Kilkenny. The package centres on…
Wendy Wu Tours expands cruise and tour collection
Demand for Wendy Wu Tours Cruise and Tour holidays increased 32pc. Japan bookings rose 60pc…
Glasgow Airport sponsors Scottish Passenger Agents Association Summer Soirée for 60th anniversary
Glasgow Airport sponsored the Summer Soirée. The event marked its 60th anniversary celebrations. Industry colleagues…
Portugal tourism reports record April from Ireland with 56,413 visitors
Ireland sent 56,413 visitors to Portugal in April, up 3.3pc on April 2025 and 55.5pc…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry talks TRAVEL on Ireland AM
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Check out Canada’s Air Transat ingenious World Cup marketing campaign
The campaign compares match attendance costs with destination visits. Flights to see Mexico cost $429.…
Lough Allen Adventure opens new inflatable waterpark
The waterpark features floating slides and obstacles. Lough Allen Adventure opened in 2021. Summer camps…
Ryanair now 46.3pc ahead of pre-pandemic after ANOTHER record month 20.7m passengers in May
Ryanair monthly passenger numbers for May reached 20.7m, a record for the month, 5.6pc ahead…
Killybegs & Galway to feature on Princess Cruises 2028 Europe programme
The programme includes 291 departures across six ships. Majestic Princess sails the 53-night Pole-to-Pole Odyssey.…
Aviation insurers Chubb & Fidelis lose Russian aircraft claims case in London
The court rejected claims for around $340m. Chubb paid $57.6m to AerCap. Fidelis paid $240m…
Virus ship Hondius cleared for duty after deep clean
The Hondius received clearance on 30 May 2026. Thirteen experts carried out the disinfection. The…
LISTEN: Travel Questions Eoghan Corry & Andrea Gilligan
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ÉIST: Imní ar phíolótaí Aer Lingus féna dtodhchaí in Aerfort Chorcaí
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Travel Counsellors Ireland reveals 2027 Conference will take place April 8-9 in Lyrath
The conference is scheduled for 8 and 9 April 2027. It takes place at Lyrath…
United Airlines Scott Kirby rules out JetBlue merger
Scott Kirby spoke at Bernstein’s conference. He ruled out a merger with JetBlue. JetBlue needs…
Travel Centres agents complete fam trip to Alentejo
Fourteen agents joined the four-day trip. The group visited Porto Covo coastline. They toured Beja…
Aer Lingus flash sale: North America flight offers from €250 each way
Aer Lingus marks 90 years of operations North America flights available from €250 each way…
Minister Calleary launches €20m fund for outdoor recreation
The scheme provides €20m in total funding. Applications close on 25 September for Measure 1.…