Southwest Airlines partners with Turkish Airlines for global reach
Southwest Airlines has confirmed its partnership with Turkish Airlines, set to launch in early 2026,…
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Sri Lanka hosts 93,000 tourists in early December
Sri Lanka attracted 93,031 international visitors between 1 and 14 December 2025. Key markets included…
EasyJet prepares for record Christmas programme
EasyJet has scheduled its largest ever Christmas and New Year operation in 2025. The carrier…
Okinawa Harborview Hotel undergoes renovations for extended stays
The Okinawa Harborview Hotel revealed renovations to mark its 50th anniversary. Operated by Hotel Management…
West Cork estimates €7.67m economic impact from three international festivals
West Cork estimates €7.67m economic impact from three international festivals Three international festivals generated an…
GPH and OPM secure Seville port concession
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas have been awarded 25-year concession for Seville Cruise…
LYQD opens whiskey cask exchange facility
LYQD has launched Ireland’s first digital exchange for cask whiskey at a an event at…
Derry rail line to Portadown could take up to 20 years to complete
Restoration of the railway line between Derry and Portadown could take up to 20 years…
Conservation work begins on historic Austins building in Derry
Conservation work has started on the historic Austins building in Derry commenced planning for early…
TUI Care Foundation launches immersive experiences
The TUI Care Foundation has launched immersive experiences allowing travellers to participate in global projects.…
Historic HF Holidays appoints Simona Zaliskeviciute as Overseas Product Manager
HF Holidays has appointed Simona Zaliskeviciute as Overseas Product Manager. Zaliskeviciute brings 20 years of…
First 3.1km section of South Kerry greenway opens today
The first section of South Kerry greenway opens on Friday next, December 19. The 3.1-kilometre…
Waterford’s Splashworld attraction to get major upgrade as contracts signed
Waterford City and County Council signed contracts with Rogerson and Reddan Ltd for energy upgrades…
WATCH: Turespaña, 40 years showcasing the world’s finest tourism
Turespaña has released a commemorative video celebrating 40 years of promoting Spain. The narrative picks…
Shannon Airport expects 10pc increase in Christmas traffic
Shannon Airport is preparing to handle 125,000 passengers over Christmas. The airport recorded a 10pc…
Copper Face Jack’s profits down 10pc
Breanagh Catering Ltd recorded pre-tax profits of €2.52m in the year to the end of…
Profits down 30pc but revenues up at Titanic Belfast
Pre-tax profits at Titanic Belfast declined by 30pc to €4.32m due to higher costs. Revenues…
Knock airport reports 946,381 passengers in 2026
Ireland West Airport is set for record-breaking year as over 946,381 passengers pass through in…
KT Travel wins Dundalk Business Award
Louth County Council has named KT Travel Business of the Month for December. The agency…
China Airlines orders five additional A350-1000s
China Airlines has ordered five additional A350-1000 aircraft. The order increases total commitments to 15…
Finnair to fly A350 to Melbourne via Bangkok from October 2026.
Finnair has confirmed it will operate daily flights to Melbourne via Bangkok from October 2026,…
Lufthansa Group reveals new brand identity across diverse airlines in the group
Lufthansa Group has unveiled a new identity across its brands. The crane logo will appear…
Irish Air Corps takes delivery of Falcon 6X aircraft
Irish Air Corps has taken delivery at Baldonnel of a Falcon 6X aircraft to serve…
Malaysia Aviation Group reveals plan for 116 aircraft by 2035
Malaysia Aviation Group has revealed plans for 116 aircraft by 2035. The strategy aims at…
Spain’s AENA forecasts further airport fee increases for 2027-2031
Spanish airport operator Aena is preparing to propose additional rises in airport charges for the…
Iberia boosts Christmas operations with over 11,500 flights
Iberia Group, including Iberia Express and Air Nostrum, has scheduled 11,578 flights between 19 December…
KLM Launches New Routes to Oviedo and Santiago de Compostela
KLM is introducing seasonal summer flights from Amsterdam to Oviedo and Santiago de Compostela, strengthening…
Advantage Travel Partnership reports 27pc surge in summer 2026 bookings
Members of Advantage Travel Partnership are celebrating a strong start to wave season, with summer…
P&O Cruises introduces all-inclusive onboard packages for wave push
P&O Cruises is enhancing its wave campaign by offering new all-inclusive drinks packages as optional…
Emirates deploys retrofitted more B 777s with premium economy
Emirates is rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft, complete with new Premium Economy cabins,…
Limerick awarded global active city status
Limerick has been awarded Global Active City status at an event in Rotterdam on November…
World’s tallest hotel opens at Ciel Dubai Marina
Ciel Dubai Marina has opened the world’s tallest hotel, 377 metres with 82 floors. The…
Short-term lease legislation, lessons from Scotland
Fiona Campbell has told Scotland’s politicians that regulation of the short term rental business endangers…
Spirit and Frontier merger talks under way
Spirit Airlines have entered renewed merger talks with Frontier. The discussions followed Spirit bankruptcy filing…
Spain estimates it has 65,122 unregistered short let properties
A new report highlights 65,122 unregistered tourist rentals listed on Airbnb across Spain, with the…
Inishowen peninsula emerges as standout success on Wild Atlantic Way
Inishowen in County Donegal is celebrating a standout year in 2025, leading Ireland’s tourism revival…
Activist investor Elliott reduces stake in Southwest
Activist investor Elliot thas reduced its stake in Southwest Airlines to 13.1pc. The investor remains…
New Direct Flights Dublin to Chișinău launch today from SkyUp
SkyUp Airlines commences direct flights between Dublin and Chișinău, Moldova, starting today, 18 December 2025.…
Ryanair launches new attack on DAA €1 passenger fee increase
Ryanair has condemned the DAA decision to raise airport fees by 10pc from 2026. In…
Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of Disney Adventure from Meyer Werft
Disney Cruise Line has taken delivery of Disney Adventure from Meyer Werft at a handover…