Dubai launches five year multiple entry tourist visa for frequent visitors.
Dubai has introduced a new five year multiple entry tourist visa designed to offer greater…
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Oceania Marina to dock in Foynes as floating hotel for 2027 Ryder Cup
Oceania Marina has been chartered as a floating hotel for the 2027 Ryder Cup at…
European wildfires: The eucalyptus factor
Eucalyptus has played a critical role in intensifying and accelerating wildfires in Portugal and Spain…
More details released of Cork on a Fork Fest 2026
Cork on a Fork Fest revealed new events for 12-16 August 2026. The Pembroke Street…
IATA seeks standardised approach to CO2 emissions
IATA advocates for a globally standardized CO2 emissions reporting approach. CO2 Connect uses operational data…
‘No single supplements’ – Travel Department ramps up 30th anniversary offerings for solo travelers
Travel Department celebrates 30 years of solo traveller holidays. The company offers 57 solo departures…
Visit Belfast organises Fleadh pop up on board the Enterprise
Visit Belfast hosted surprise performances on the Enterprise train on 21 July. Brian Finnegan, Aimee…
Air France and Paris Airports launch Paris stopover packages after visa change
Air France and Extime Travel have introduced Paris Stopover packages, enabling connecting passengers to transform…
Flynas orders additional five A330-900Ns and twenty A321-200NX
Flynas firmed options for five A330-900Ns and twenty A321-200NX. The total order book now stands…
Meadow Glamping returns to Mount Congreve
Meadow Glamping has returned to Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford for Summer 2026. The experience…
Wendy Wu Tours expands in North America
Wendy Wu Tours expanded into North America with a USA & Canada collection. Jayne White…
Maryland Tourism partners with British Airways
British Airways introduced a daily London Heathrow to BWI service from October 2026. Maryland’s tourism…
Killarney Great Southern reveals food and drinks experiences
The Great Southern Killarney launched its summer programme with new food and drink offerings. Mr…
W Hotels reshapes luxury identity
W Hotels is reshaping its identity with a US$100m transformation of its New York flagship.…
BermudAir Orders ten A220-300
BermudAir ordered 10 A220-300 aircraft, its first ever Airbus order. The order was unveiled during…
Virgin Voyages announces first northern Europe season
Virgin Voyages announced its first Northern Europe season for 2028. The season includes six voyages…
Dinarobin Beachcomber reveals offer for 25th anniversary
Dinarobin Beachcomber is celebrating its 25th anniversary from June to December 2026. The resort was…
Record passenger numbers at Spanish Airports in first half of 2026
Spain handled 54.6m international air passengers in the first six months of 2026, a 5pc…
Trafalgar launches Trailblazers agent advocacy programme
Trafalgar has launched the Trafalgar Trailblazers agent advocacy programme. The programme gives select agents exclusive…
Rake’s Café Bar launches sound of cocktails
Rake’s Café Bar launched The Sound of Cocktails, pairing ten cocktails with playlists. Each drink…
Luxury now 5pc of all future cruise bookings – Global Travel Collection cruise data
Hotel brands account for 5pc of all future cruise bookings. The average branded voyage is…
FIFA World Cup delivers mixed tourism impact across US and Mexico hosts
Walker Hotels saw occupancies north of 90pc and a 25pc rate premium during the World…
Air Cambodia orders 10+10 C909s from COMAC
Air Cambodia signed a firm order for 10 C909s with options for 10 more. The…
Furore Grand Hotel unveils Apotheca Boutique
Furore Grand Hotel unveiled Apotheca, a contemporary Mediterranean boutique. The boutique features a capsule collection…
Dublin flights among hundreds canceled due to severe thunderstorms in New York & Washington DC
Dublin flights are amongst hundreds of flight cancellations and severe delays at John F. Kennedy…
Ireland buys ANOTHER $3bn worth of aircraft: Key takeaways from day TWO of the Farnborough air show
Day two of the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA2026) focused on continued commercial aircraft orders, defence…
Barcelona raises cruise passenger tax to €24
Barcelona’s City Council approved a €24 tax for cruise passengers staying under 12 hours. The…
AerCap orders 15 Boeing 787 to bring Dreamliner fleet to 140
AerCap ordered 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at the Farnborough Airshow. Aircraft are scheduled for delivery…
Irish passport SIXTH most powerful in 20th anniversary Henley Index
The average passport provides visa-free access to 108 destinations in 2026. Singapore retains top position…
WATCH: Irish Ferries & TPG host the Irish Trade on board MV Ulysses
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HERE is the code for Dublin Airport’s €5.99 Fast Track promotion (book by Friday)
Dublin Airport has launched a limited-time €5.99 Fast Track promotion, allowing passengers to access priority…
‘No more pillows’ – Emirates showcases U-Dream headrest to enhance sleep for economy passengers
Emirates introduced Safran’s eight-way U-Dream headrest on A350-900s. The headrest moves vertically and tilts with…
Uniworld reveals details of three ships to launch in 2028
Uniworld announced three new ships for 2028: S.S. Helen, S.S. Clara and Mekong Mystique. The…
Dublin-Beijing rotation cancelled amid widespread flight disruption in China
Widespread flight cancellations and delays affected major airports across China, leaving thousands of passengers stranded…
Scotland’s Loganair goes ELECTRIC with order for five Alia CX300
Loganair ordered five Alia CX300 electric aircraft from Beta Technologies. The airline expects to become…
Tajikistan’s startup Shohin Ailrines orders first four Airbus aircraft
Shohin Airlines ordered four A320neo Family aircraft, its first Airbus order. The order includes two…
Mount Juliet Estate wins award for best workplace
Mount Juliet Estate was recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces in Hospitality 2026. General…
Azamara launches self-paced training module for travel trade
Azamara Cruises has officially launched “RezA – The Power Behind Confident Booking,” a new self-paced…
‘Stop inventing spurious claims’ – Ryanair’s response to baggage incident in Conor Pope column
The Recent Irish Times Pricewatch column highlighted an experience where a passenger felt they met…
Sligo chosen as European Base for VP racing fuels
VP Racing Fuels acquired PRO ENERGY FUEL LIMITED. The company’s European headquarters will be in…