Naples International Airport closes for full runway renovation in November
Naples International Airport closes 1-30 November 2026 Full runway and taxiway renovation project Flights relocated…
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IAAT end of season tourism forum takes place at Fota Island Resort on 25 September
IAAT End of Season Tourism Forum takes place 25 September 2026 at Fota Island Resort…
Treasure on display: Book of Kells puts STUNNING Virgin and Child & Birth of Christ pages on view
Book of Kells displays Virgin and Child and Birth of Christ pages Folio 7v is…
Spanish hotels report strong autumn demand with prices rising 4pc as tourism momentum continues
International visitor numbers reached 58.1m by July, a 4.6pc increase year-on-year Visitor spending surged to…
Lauda Europe to extend A320 leases through early 2030s as new aircraft prove too costly
Lauda extended A320 lease agreements through the early 2030s Transition to A320neo models deemed too…
Menzies Aviation considers expansion in Gulf, Syria and US despite war uncertainty
Menzies considering expansion in Gulf, Syria and US markets Company recorded 31pc year-on-year revenue increase…
‘Outperforming England’ – Scottish Tourism Alliance meets London’s Scottish minister to discuss competitiveness
Scotland outperforming England on international visitor percentage growth Meeting discussed live music, festivals, whisky tourism…
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian reveals he sits in coach for ‘customer perspective’
Ed Bastian sits in coach to experience airline from customer perspective Rule requires directors and…
Waterford’s golfing heritage takes centre stage as Irish open trophy returns home
Waterford Crystal crafts Irish Open trophy at House of Waterford County offers three distinct golfing…
Space pioneers descend on Leicester for space festival
England in Space Festival takes place at National Space Centre Leicester Dallas Campbell delivers keynote…
Record-breaking tormenta rampaging run coaster opens at Six Flags Over Texas
Tormenta Rampaging Run sets six world records at Six Flags Over Texas Coaster reaches 309…
Plaza Premium debuts in Thailand with two Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Lounges
Plaza Premium opens first Bangkok lounges at Suvarnabhumi Airport Plaza Premium First offers luxury amenities…
LOT Polish Airlines acquires two Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
LOT acquires two Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners Transfer takes place first half of 2027…
Latvia’s airBaltic secures €257m interim financing package
airBaltic secures €257m interim financing package 25 pc annual interest rate on super senior bonds…
Ethiopian Airlines finalises order for Ten Boeing 777 freighters
Ethiopian Airlines finalises order for ten Boeing 777 freighters Two 777-200Fs and eight 777-8Fs included…
Star Clippers expands Turkish Riviera programme for 2027
Star Clippers expands 2027 Eastern Mediterranean programme with Turkish sailings 10- and 11-night voyages between…
HX Expeditions introduces fleet enhancements and limited-time offers
HX Expeditions introduces personalised pre-departure experience New HX app provides real-time expedition updates 24/7 Grab…
ANALYSIS: Looking EAST: Air Canada’s 8pc growth ambition to Shannon and the world beyond
The new Shannon to Toronto route is part of a much bigger picture for Air…
FILMING commences for Channel 4 literary series with Sandi Toksvig
Channel 4 series Sandi’s Ireland: A Literary Journey airs from 3 September Tourism Ireland co-produced…
Come to the TABLE in Spain: indulge the taste buds in Ireland’s favourite holiday destination
The most direct way to the heart, a wise woman once said, is through the…
EU to restrict public funding for small regional airports
The European Commission has proposed a major overhaul of its Aviation State Aid Guidelines, introducing…
Norwich airport closed AGAIN by ongoing ATC dispute
Norwich Airport closed for nearly ten hours across three periods on 3 September 2026. Prospect…
Shannon Airport and Air Canada announce A321XLR Shannon-Toronto 3w June-Oct 2027
New three-times-weekly Shannon-Toronto service launches 10 June 2027 Airbus A321XLR aircraft operates the route with…
NTA announces 15pc average increase in adult public transport fares
Adult public transport fares increase average 15pc from January 2027 90-minute Leap Card journey rises…
‘The DRAGHI effect, not the DRAGGING effect’ – IATA outlines rEU asks at Brussels briefing
IATA has been outlining asks for the EU including full CORSIA implementation and SAF infrastructure…
SWEET music: NI hotels report record July sales and occupancy
NI hotels sold 233,241 rooms and 425,687 beds in July 2026. Room sales increased by…
ANALYSIS: After SEVEN years and FOUR attempts, is the A321XLR the solution to finally getting Shannon-Toronto to work?
Air Transit were here in 2014, Air Canada were her in the compulsory stopover days…
GALLERY: Travel Partners Group hosts the trade in Galway
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Dingle Food Festival issues warning about fraudsters targeting Irish Food Festivals
Fraudsters have targeted Dingle Food Festival and other Irish food events with payment scams. Fake…
Stena Line revives ‘students go free’ offer for university travel
Stena Line Students Go Free offer returns for university travel Student travels free with motorist…
Today is ‘National Travel Agent Day:’ but where did the idea come from?
Today is National Travel Agent Day, but who thought it up and when? Like many…
Journey Beyond’s ‘Become a Beyonder’ trade incentive returns for 2026
The 2026 Beyonder campaign delivered 40 pc year-on-year sales growth during the campaign period. Fourteen…
The ball that did not BOUNCE: Mixed results for US inbound tourism from the World Cup
Total international visitor arrivals to the US increased 2.7 pc to 5.4m in June 2026.…
Invasive mosquito species found breeding in England for first time
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae have been found breeding in east London residential properties. This…
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…
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…