SPAIN in August: Buñol tomato festival and other hilarious and tasty delights
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MALTA in August: what’s abuzz in the Med sunshine capital
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WHERE WE ARE AT: The CSO’s controversial inbound tourism figures
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WHERE WE ARE AT: Home holiday accommodation prices in Ireland
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JUST BACK FROM: The Culloden Hotel, Hollywood, County Down
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WATCH: Spanish AF CL 415 in action in Spain fighting a fire
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ÉIST: Eoghan Corry ag caint ar figúirí CSO ar Adhmhaidin RnaG.
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Viking opens 2027–2028 ocean and expedition voyages for booking
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Fred Olsen Cruise Lines reveals new Med themed open-air dining venue aboard the Borealis
Samantha Stimpson CEO of Fred Olsen cruise line Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will unveil Fresco,…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings prioritises larger cabins in cruise new builds
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NH Collection launches inaugural property in Palermo, Sicily
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Christine Duffy defends new loyalty levels that expire every two years at Carnival cruise line
Christine Duffy President of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line will replace its current Very Important Fun…
Dublin airport expects 130k passengers through the airport today after world’s busiest air day yesterday
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Heathrow submits ‘shovel-ready’ plans for a third runway
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IAG Q2 margins rise to 11pc as Aer Lingus turns in €135m profit
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Bray Air Display gets underway at 3pm today: HERE is what you need to know
Se Pardy director of Bray air display Bray Air Display returns to County Wicklow today,…
National Steam Rally returns today to Stradbally Hall in County Laois for 61st year
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Heart of the Glens Festival 2025 Returns to Cushendall
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White House confirms Embraer sales to US airlines will not be subject to tariffs
Francisco Gomes Neto CEO of Embraer The White House announced on July 30 that Brazilian…
ITA Airways to expand long-haul network from Rome Fiumicino after Lufthansa acquisition
Joerg Eberhart CEO of ITA Airways ITA Airways plans to expand its long-haul network from…
IAG share price DOWN by 2pc at end of yo-yo day response to Q2 profits
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Royal Caribbean says 60pc of guests are new-to-cruise or new-to-brand
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean In the second quarter, Royal Caribbean delivered 2.3m cruises, with…
Fleadh Cheoill na hÉireann to bring €30m boost to Wexford town
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, from 3 to…
Cape Town passenger is two millionth to go through Cork airport in 2025
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Lufthansa & Air France/KLM report strong Q2 profits on international demand
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Viking Mira launches at Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
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NCL to reduce fleet deployment in Europe by a third in 2026
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line will offer shorter itineraries in Europe across all…
Irish visits to Türkiye up 20.1pc in first six months of 2025 to 98,131
Irfan Onal Director of Turkish Tourism Türkiye hosted 26.4m visitors in the first half of…
Under-18s in Dublin’s commuter towns to get 67pc off public transport fares from today
Jeremy Ryan Director of Public Transport Services at the NTA Under-18s in Dublin’s commuter towns…
United States DOT approves collaboration between JetBlue Airways and United Airlines
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Cruise Week Sept 15-21 signs up 40 cruise lines and announces theme for 2025
Andy Harmer Cruise Week 2025 is scheduled from Monday 15 to Sunday 21 September, focusing…
All Together Now festival opens this evening in Curraghmore
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European air capacity ups 3,3pc & demand up 2.8pc in June – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA European carriers experienced a 2.8pc increase in demand, with capacity…
Spraoi International Street Arts Festival gets under way in Waterford
Phil Kingston director of Spraoi For the next three days, the Spraoi International Street Arts…
Birr Vintage week commences nine day programme today
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The growing importance of Latin America –behind the IAG Q2 results
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways,…
NCL confirms expansion plans for Great Stirrup Cay as it reports record revenue
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported a record total revenue of $2.5bn…
Irish whiskey industry braces itself for 15pc tariff from today
Eoin Ó Catháin Director of the Irish Whiskey Association Irish whiskey exports to America will…
‘Navigating industry challenges & Paris tax increase’ – behind AF/KLM Q2 results
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM has reported a robust performance for the…
Trans-Atlantic the saviour in a sluggish German market – behind Lufthansa’s Q2 results
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group has delivered a strong second-quarter performance for 2025,…