MSC Cruises partners with Venchi for largest at-sea chocolate experience
MSC World Asia features a 300 square metre Venchi venue. The space combines retail, café…
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WestJet signs dry lease commitment for thirteen B737-10s
WestJet signed a dry lease commitment for thirteen B737-10s. The airline holds a direct order…
One in five now books trips just TWO weeks before departure – TUI’s Holiday Hypermarket
New research reveals from TUI’s Holiday Hypermarket confirms the trend that one in five holidaymakers now books…
IAA orders 15pc reduction in Dublin Airport passenger charge
The IAA set the proposed 2027 price cap at €8.85 per passenger. Passenger traffic grows…
‘€5.6bn investment plan in danger’ – DAA expresses disappointed at IAA draft determination
The IAA proposed a €1.54 reduction in the airport charge. DAA highlighted almost €300 million…
Air New Zealand’s new bunk bed & the business of upselling in aviation, Eoghan Corry on Ireland AM
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IATA releases guidance on in-cabin pet transport for airlines
IATA released new guidance for in-cabin pet travel. The guidelines cover booking through to arrival.…
Center Parcs Ireland reports occupancy of 99pc & revenues of €2m per week
Center Parcs Ireland achieved average weekly revenues of €2.02m in the 12 months to 23…
Marty Whelan to broadcast from Arena di Verona Opera
The festival has been in progress since 12 June 2026. Attendance in 2025 reached 404,715…
Riviera Travel adds regional flight departures from Cork and Shannon
Lyon, Provençal Rhône and Camargue cruise starts from €3,599 per person. Shannon departures include Douro…
National Wool Harvest will return to Athenry for sixth year on July 18
Growers delivered wool clips from four provinces of Ireland. The co-operative pre-booked the entire clip…
United Airlines introduces extra elbow room seats in Economy Plus
United includes one special row in Economy Plus on each A321XLR with open middle seats.…
Cork and Galway lead in Leonardo Hotels city break survey
Cork topped the survey for spontaneous city breaks with 38pc. Galway ranked highest for romance…
Detroit to Canada International Bridge nears reopening after Trump veto withdrawn
Ottawa confirmed the bridge opens on 27 July. Canada and Michigan agreed on measures for…
Azamara and AMAwaterways host Irish travel trade aboard Azamara Quest
Azamara Cruises and AmaWaterways have partnered to host an exclusive trade event for Irish travel…
India proposes tax exemption for domestic airlines on aircraft lease payments
The Government of India has exempted domestic airlines from deducting Tax Deducted at Source on…
FAA Extends O’Hare Flight Cap into Autumn 2027
The US Federal Aviation Administration has extended flight caps at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport until…
Majestic Princess hosts the trade on a Mediterranean day in Dún Laoghaire
Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess hosted the trade to experience its amenities and learn about sustainability…
Spain’s air navigation manager Enaire handled record volume of flights in June
Spain’s air navigation manager Enaire handled a record volume of flights in June, coinciding with…
Hotel investment in Spain heads towards new historic record in 2026
Hotel investment in Spain reached over €2.53bn in the first six months of the year,…
Renfe adds eight extra AVE trains weekly on Madrid to Malaga route
Renfe will operate eight additional high speed AVE trains per week on the Madrid to…
TUI highlights recommended active holidays for summer
TUI offers a seven-night Amalfi Coast holiday from €1,469 per person. The Paklenica National Park…
Boyne Valley launches new craft experiences & itineraries
Martina Farrell runs Framed by Nature sessions at Sonas Craft Studio. Caoimhe Tuthill leads felt…
Air New Zealand’s new economy class rent-a-bunk-bed for four hours: how it works
The Air New Zealand Skynest is a world-first bunk-bed concept designed to give economy and…
Seanad passes bill to remove Dublin Airport passenger cap
The Seanad passed the bill with 31 votes in favour and 11 against. The law…
Unhedged Norwegian Air Shuttle reports higher-than-expected loss of €52.5m for quarter
Norwegian Air Shuttle reported an operating loss of 603 million Norwegian crowns in the second…
Shannon Airport investigate baggage system breakdown on Saturday
A mechanical glitch temporarily disabled the airport’s baggage carousels at Shannon airport on Saturday. Aircraft…
Heathrow back below pre-pandemic numbers with 7,227,494 passengers in June
Heathrow handled 7.2m passengers in June. Passenger numbers fell 1.8pc year on year. Now 0.2pc…
Cassidy Travel reports surge in escorted tours
Bookings rose by 150pc compared with the previous brochure. New partner Riviera Travel joins the…
Details revealed of the Kennedy Summer School 2026
More details have been revealed of the Kennedy Summer School 2026 to takes place from…
Milano’s Margherita Pizza brand to partner with Aer Lingus
Ireland’s iconic pizzeria brand Milano has partnered with Aer Lingus to bring its famous Margherita…
ECTAA criticises passenger rights enforcement agreement
ECTAA criticised the passenger rights enforcement agreement on reimbursement. The rules require full reimbursement, including…
Jackson Square Aviation delivers A321neos to VietJet
Jackson Square Aviation delivered the first two A321neos to VietJet. The delivery is part of…
EasyJet Holidays appoints Sarah-Jane Penn as trade distribution for Birmingham
EasyJet Holidays has appointed Sarah-Jane Penn as its new Trade Distribution Manager to oversee the…
Turkish Airlines launches uber voucher offer at Stansted
The voucher equals £100 for qualifying business class bookings. Flights TK1242, TK1244 and TK1246 are…
Travel South USA strengthens global position
The Partnership increased from 23 to 30 Champion Cities. Campaigns covered the England, Australia and…
Minister Calleary announces funding for offshore islands
Minister Calleary confirmed €3.7m for offshore islands. €2,740,509 supports capital works across four local authorities.…
Carnival Cruise Line cuts steel for new Ace class ship Carnival Destiny
Steel cutting for Carnival Destiny took place on 10 July 2026. The vessel joins service…
Royal Caribbean installs dome on Hero of the Seas
Meyer Turku completed the Aquahome dome lift on 28 June 2026. The structure measures 25…
European airport traffic rebounded 3.4pc in May – ACI
EU plus airports achieved 3.4pc growth. London Heathrow welcomed 7.12 million passengers. Freight volumes increased…