Jet2 latest to say the Middle East conflict has slowed its summer bookings
Jet2 recorded a 7.7pc year on year rise in summer bookings which was below earlier…
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Kerry Airport appoints Adrian Neilan as new CEO
Adrian Neilan has become Chief Executive Officer at Kerry Airport. The airport recorded over 440,000…
HERE are ALL the winners of the Irish Hospitality Awards organised by Glasgow based Creative Organic
The winners of the event annual Hospitality awards organized by the Glasgow based Creative Oceanic…
Ray O’Driscoll confirmed as CEO of Shannon Airport Group
Ray O’Driscoll served as acting CEO since September last year. He joined Shannon Airport Group…
Gary Owens appointed new chair of DAA in succession to Basil Sheerin
Gary Owens assumes the chairperson role at DAA on 14 June. He currently chairs Dublin…
Mayo and Galway included among 12 new global UNESCO Geoparks
The Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark spans 1,560 square kilometres in south-west Mayo and…
Cork airport displays aerial photography exhibition
Cork Airport has opened an exhibition in the airside arrivals area. The display features works…
AerFin expands engine maintenance and logistics operations
AerFin has launched V2500 engine support capability. The Indurent Park facility features 26 engine bays.…
Ryanair threatens 10pc summer cuts at Dublin airport and closes Berlin base
Ryanair is to reduce close to 10pc of planned flights from Dublin this summer. The…
Another government relaxes the ‘use it or lose it’ rule on airport slots
England’s Department for Transport has confirmed an exemption from the use it or lose it…
Shannon Airport annual report eyes continued growth in 2026
Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport reached over 2.3 million in 2025. The total rose by…
Tom Randles re-elected president of Irish travel agents association
Tom Randles has served his first year as ITAA President since 2025. Convention is that…
Countdown to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast
Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann takes place in Belfast from 2 to 9 August 2026. Seven…
Restival returns to Mount Congreve Gardens for sixth year
Restival returns for its sixth year at Mount Congreve Gardens. The event runs over the…
Viking Festival to return to Slane Castle
The Boyne Valley Viking Experience returns to Slane Castle. The event takes place on 16…
Beanotown lands at county Down’s Hillsborough Castle
Beano Hijinks runs at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens from 27 June to 31 August 2026.…
Hook Lighthouse to illuminate May bank holiday
Hook Lighthouse hosts the Shine A Light Festival on 3 May. The free event runs…
Stena restore kids go free offer for summer 2026
Stena Line has launched the Kids Go Free offer for 2026. The promotion covers new…
Kildare tourism AGM told Taste of Kildare advance bookings 20pc ahead of last year
Bookings for the Taste of Kildare food festival on in Naas racecourse on August 15-16 …
Ryanair to change airport check-in and bag drop closure to 60 minutes before departure from 10 November 2026
Ryanair has changed airport check-in and bag drop closure to 60 minutes before departure from…
100 leading global travel brands participate in travel trade show in Dublin
The events took place on 22 April at The Metropole Hotel Cork and on 23…
Tourism Ireland hosts 18 Italian travel agents on a tour of five Irish counties
Italian travel agents have explored Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Francorosso…
Waterford Suir Valley Railway plans for new visitor attraction
Waterford Suir Valley Railway has submitted an application for a new visitor experience centre. The…
JetBlue rules out filing for bankruptcy protection in 2026
JetBlue has ruled out filing for bankruptcy protection in 2026. Joanna Geraghty has confirmed sufficient…
Scientists discover reservoir of magma beneath Tuscany
Scientists identified about 6,000 cubic kilometres of magma beneath Tuscany. The reservoir lies between 8…
EU warns ‘emergency stocks must be put to best use’
The EU has warned that emergency stocks must be put to best use as it…
Port Canaveral confirms plans for Cruise Terminal 4 as ‘shared facility’
Port Canaveral has confirmed Cruise Terminal 4 as a shared facility for large ships targeted…
Six Middle East ships plane to resume service after being trapped in Gulf
Six cruise ships are to resume service after the Strait of Hormuz has reopened for…
Travelmarvel announces European river cruise deals
Travelmarvel has offered discounted deals on all-inclusive European river cruise itineraries for summer 2026. The…
Planning permission granted for 20 tourist apartments in Mulranny
Planning permission has been granted for 20 tourist apartments in Mulranny village. The application has…
Waitrose to open four outlets at Heathrow Terminal 2
Waitrose has signed an agreement for four branded outlets in Heathrow Terminal 2. The stores…
Aer Lingus pilot retraining course dispute goes to mediation after Manchster incident
Aer Lingus pilot Ian Blair has sought a High Court order for a retraining course.…
Cork tourism network event in Rosscarbery told of inbound travel and tourism trends
The annual Cork tourism network event wa updated on travel trends by Travel Extra editor…
Jobs fair today at Belfast City Airport
Belfast City Airport organised Recruitment Day on 23 April Event provided access to jobs with…
Portugal advances bids from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa for TAP Stake
Portugal has advanced bids from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa for a minority stake in TAP.…
Spirit Airlines nears deal for US government rescue
The Trump administration has neared a rescue package for Spirit Airlines. The agreement has included…
TUI cuts profit outlook due to jet fuel pressures
TUI has cut its underlying operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending 30 September…
Boeing posts smaller-than-expected quarterly loss
Boeing has reported a $7m net loss for the first quarter of 2026. Revenue has…
TWO million seats with 200k new additions: Shannon Airport reveals expanded summer schedule
Airlines have added 200,000 seats for Shannon Airport summer schedule. Total summer capacity stands at…
EasyJet announces new winter routes from Belfast International
easyJet has introduced direct flights from Belfast International to Sharm El Sheikh starting 25 October.…