Ryanair welcomes three Italian court rulings against ENAC overturning fines over cancellations
Ryanair has expressed its approval of recent judicial decisions in Italy that overturned fines imposed…
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Cruise lines extend cancellations across Middle East or remainder of winter season
Major cruise lines have extended cancellations across Middle East or remainder of the winter season,…
Passenger evacuations begin for MSC Euribia, stranded in Dubai
MSC Cruises has launched a major repatriation operation for passengers stranded aboard its flagship MSC…
Playa del Carmen and Tulum back to full occupancy levels after Mexican violence
Mexico is continuing its steady return to normal tourism operations with international arrivals showing strong…
Virgin Australia purchases nine Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Virgin Australia has decided to purchase nine out of twelve incoming Boeing 737-8s in 2026…
Several Egypt Nile sailings cancelled after US travel advisories
River cruise operators have suspended Egypt Nile sailings out of caution following updated US State…
Cuba extends aviation fuel shortage alert to April
Cuba has extended its aviation fuel shortage alert across international airports until at least early…
Cork food show returns as key trade event for hospitality
The Cork Food Show is preparing to welcome trade professionals at Clayton Hotel Silver Springs…
Planning granted for 44-room aparthotel on O’Connell Street in Dublin
Dublin City Council has granted planning permission in February 2026 for a 44-unit aparthotel at…
Grafton Hotel concierge Noel Ryan awarded Les Clefs d’Or
Noel Ryan, concierge at The Grafton Hotel, receives his Les Clefs d’Or golden keys pin…
TUI Mein Schiff passengers evacuated on relief flights
TUI Cruises has initiated a large-scale evacuation operation for passengers aboard its Mein Schiff 4…
United and American face FAA intervention over O’Hare scheduling dispute
United and American face FAA intervention over their scheduling dispute over gates at Chicago O’Hare…
Syria partially reopens airspace for Aleppo airport operations
Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has partially reopened airspace allowing operations to and from…
FAA proposes daily operations cap at Chicago O’Hare for summer 2026
The FAA is proposing capping daily summer operations at Chicago O’Hare at 2800 similar to…
Spain evaluates risk of tourism backlash from US after Trump threats
Donald Trump’s recent threats against Spain, following Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s criticism of US strikes…
Turkey’s Southwind Airlines Resumes European Flights with Charter to Berlin
Turkey’s Southwind Airlines has resumed flights to Western Europe with a charter service from Antalya…
NH Collection expands to Zanzibar as hospitality growth continues
NH Collection, part of Minor Hotels, is expanding its footprint into East Africa with the…
Binter expands summer connections to Spain and Portugal
Binter is expanding its summer network with more flights to Baleares, Galicia, and Azores, plus…
Eurostars opens first five-star hotel in Valladolid
Eurostars has opened the first five-star hotel in Valladolid on 5 March 2026, expanding luxury…
Majorca hoteliers defend competitiveness at ITB Berlin amid global uncertainty
The Federation Empresarial Hotelera de Mallorca has been defending the island’s competitiveness and security at…
Give Wine A Future launches sustainability report for Irish trade
Give Wine A Future confirmed the launch of its first ever Sustainability in Wine Report…
Emerald Star by Le Boat Start of Season Sale
Emerald Star by Le Boat is offering up to 30pc off 2026 self-drive boating holidays…
Lufthansa Group posts record revenue and profit for 2025 financial year
Lufthansa Group reports robust passenger numbers and strong financial results for 2025 with passenger traffic…
Spain’s hoteliers expect stable start to 2026 with solid international demand
Spain’s hoteliers anticipate a positive start for 2026 with slight increases and consolidated international demand,…
Spanish airports schedule 10m seats for March
Airlines schedule 9.9m seats to Spain in March 2026, a 5.4pc increase compared with the…
Dean Montgomery appointed Director of Golf role at The Hawthorn by Galway Bay
Dean Montgomery will assume the position of Director of Golf at The Hawthorn by Galway…
Air Europa announces expansions to its summer network
Air Europa has announced expansions to its summer network, adding Bolonia and Tangier as new…
DERtours says Ballearic reservations creating problems for clients
At ITB Berlin 2026, German tour operator DERTOUR reported booking difficulties for the Balearic Islands…
Wizz to operate operate charter flights to the US for FIFA World Cup
Wizz Air London has secured permission to operate charter flights to the US for the…
Spain’s Renfe to open bus company to deal with train disruption
Renfe, Spain’s national rail operator, has announced plans to establish its own bus company to…
Dunluce Lodge promotes Mother’s Day experiences on Antrim coast
Dunluce Lodge in Portrush is offering overnight stays from €360 B&B per room per night…
Disney Cruise Line stages naming ceremony for Disney Adventure in Singapore
Disney Cruise Line has staged a lavish naming ceremony for the Disney Adventure on 4…
Hoxton Hotel noise dispute with Yamamori Izakaya enters High Court
Trinity Hospitality Limited has brought a High Court case against Yamamori Izakaya Limited over alleged…
€4.7bn in business done: Key takeaways from day THREE of sixtieth anniversary ITB in Berlin:
The final day of ITB Berlin 2026, the world’s leading travel trade show marking its…
MSC Cruises co-ordinating repatriation for guests docked in Dubai on MSC Eurasia
MSC Cruises says it is co-ordinating repatriation for guests on board MSC Euribia with airlines…
Clare Tourism Together hosts 2026 networking event at rebranded Ryne Hotel
Tourism operators from County Clare gathered last evening at the rebranded The Rine in Newmarket-on-Fergus,…
Lufthansa shifts capacity to Asia and Africa routes amid Middle East conflict
Lufthansa redirects capacity from 10 cancelled Middle Eastern destinations to routes including Singapore and Bangkok.…
Redevelopment of Clayton Hotel situated in Dublin Docklands completed
Douglas Wallace Consultants has completed a redevelopment of Clayton Hotel situated in Dublin Docklands on…
Travel Counsellors Ireland conference under way in Cork’s Fota
Travel Counsellors two-day conference continues today in Fota in Cork and concludies after the gala…
Wizz Air warns Iran conflict will impact in current fiscal year
Wizz Air has warned that the financial impact from the Iran conflict will affect its…