AWTE hold annual Christmas networking event in Dublin as Olwen McKinney chairs new committee
The Association of Women Travel Executives has held ts annual Christmas networking event in Dublin,…
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Minister told Uber fixed fares policy complies with regulations
The Department of Transport has confirmed the Uber fixed fares policy complies with regulations. Taxi…
Dublin Airport CEO Kenny Jacobs anticipating move to suspend him
DAA Chief Executive Kenny Jacobs is preparing a possible attempt to suspend his role by…
KEY takeaways from CAPA Global Leaders Forum in Lisbon
The CAPA Airline Leader Summit World, integrated with the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards and…
Ireland wins best destination at Travel Weekly USA awards for 12th successive year
Ireland has won Best Destination in Europe at the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards in…
Coventry Airport to finally close and make way for a battery factory
Rigby Group has revealed that Coventry Airport will close pernanently on 11 June 2026. The…
Details revealed of Contemporary Icons exhibition launched at Gormleys Dublin
Gormley’s Gallery in Dublin is to host a Contemporary Icons exhibition from January 15 to…
Gordon Ramsay opens plane food market in Heathrow
Gordon Ramsay has relaunched Plane Food as Plane Food Market at Heathrow Terminal 5. The…
Air France to expand La Première to Tel Aviv from December 15
Air France will expanded its La Première service to Tel Aviv from December 15. The…
Mullingar’s WinterFest opens today
WinterFest Mullingar is continuing its seasonal programme with the Christmas market scheduled for Mount Street…
‘Pittsburgh here we come’ Aer Lingus announces SIX new routes for 2026
Aer Lingus announces SIX new routes for 2026 Pittsburgh (begins 25 May) Seasonal from Dublin:…
Jeff Collins’ Best4Travel acquires John Bergin’s Skytours
Best4Travel is continuing its expansion by acquiring Skytours leisure business and DiscountTravel.ie. The acquisition increases…
LISTEN: Donald Trump wants to examine social media accounts of tourists, Eoghan Corry & Pat Kenny
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Peru tourism targets 25pc growth from Ireland over next two years
PromPeru, the national tourism board of Peru, hosted a promotional event in Dublin to present…
LATAM launches Amsterdam & Brussels routes and eyes direct Brazil Dublin service after A321XLR arrivals next year
LATAM Airlines Group has confirmed plans to deploy its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft in 2027…
JetBlue opens first ever lounge, BlueHouse Lounge JFK
JetBlue has opened BlueHouse lounge at JFK Terminal 5, its first ever. The lounge spans…
Aer Lingus enters final stages of consultation process over Manchester base closure
Aer Lingus has entered the final stages of a 45-day consultation process over the potential…
HERE are the winners of the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards in LIsbon
The 51st annual ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards have taken place in Lisbon, Portugal, honouring…
Spain’s tourism sector anticipates record 100m foreign visitors in 2025
Spain’s tourism industry is anticipating a new record with 100m foreign visitors in 2025 for…
Morgans fine fish acquired by Lisavaird Food Group
Lisavaird Food Group has entered a conditional agreement to acquire Seafood Processors Ltd. The acquisition…
WATCH: Highlights from the Spain Talks conference 2025
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Riviera Travel reveals Primed for Peaks resoruces for agents
Riviera Travel has launched its “Primed for Peaks” module providing campaign assets, selling tips, and…
IATA says governments are blocking €1.1bn in airline funds
IATA estimates that governments are blocking €1.1bn in airline funds from repatriation as of October…
Trump now wants to examine FIVE YEARS of social media posts for tourists arriving in USA
A revised proposal from United Staes CBP will require tourists to submit five years of…
Venezuela flight suspensions causing ‘border travel chaos’
As airlines in Venezuela halted flights abruptly, it left thousands of families stranded and forcing…
Meliá Hotels forecasts ‘redefinition of luxury travel’ in 2026
Luxury and lifestyle travel will be redefined in 2026 , Meliá Hotels International has predicted,…
Leitrim’s Breffni Holiday for sale
The complex returned to market by private treaty at €1,200,000 through D.M Auctions Ltd, on a…
Finishing touches completed on cruise newbuild Star Seeker in China
The finishing touches have been completed on Star Seeker ahead of next week’s delivery to…
Hoteleros predicts steady foreign tourism growth into early 2026
Spanish hoteliers are forecasting continued foreign tourism growth in the first half of 2026, though…
Dublin’s Iveagh Markets commences emergency repairs
Dublin City Council has appointed Kelbuild Ltd for emergency repair works to Iveagh Markets. Works…
China approves Airbus deliveries of 120 existing ordered aircraft
Chinese authorities approved Airbus deliveries of 120 existing ordered aircraft. Manufacturer reiterated a deal authorizing…
KLM Cityhopper to reconfigure E195 to 136 seats
KLM Cityhopper plans to reconfigure 22 E195-E2s to 136 seats. Reconfiguration is expected to be…
Marc Kazlauskas appointed President of Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has appointed Marc Kazlauskas as president. Kazlauskas assumes the role on…
Naas Racecourse reveals prizes for Winter best dressed competition
Naas racecourse has revealed the prizes for its Winter Best Dressed Competition on January 4,…
South African Airways delays lease returns
South African Airways has delayed lease returns for one A320-200 and two A330-200s to 2026.…
Record 122.4m US residents predicted to travel over Christmas period
The American Automobile Association. is predicting a record 122.4m Americans will travel over 50 miles…
Canary Islands’ El Hierro claims world’s smallest hotel
Perched dramatically over the Atlantic on Spain’s El Hierro island, the Puntagrande hotel on El…
Air New Zealand opens Lookout Lounge in Auckland
Air New Zealand has opened Lookout Lounge at Auckland International Airport, offering 200 seats during…
Mystic Cruises signs newbuild deal with China
Mystic Cruises has signed a newbuild deal with China Merchants in Haimen, Jiangsu Province. The…
Saudi tourism boom sees 25pc increase in international arrivals
Saudi Arabia’s tourism renaissance accelerated in 2025, boasting a 25pc surge in international arrivals that…