German travel writers explore Irish cuisine
The journalists have a combined reach of 3.9m people across Germany. The itinerary featured a…
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Grand Hotel Malahide completes €7m refurbishment to 44 bedrooms
FBD Hotels & Resorts acquired The Grand Hotel Malahide for €55m in March 2025. The…
MSC Euribia prepares for Northern Europe cruise season
MSC Euribia has arrived in Malta for preparations ahead of its Northern Europe season. New…
IATA reports mixed results for global air cargo market in March 2026
Global air cargo demand fell by 4.8pc in March 2026 compared with March 2025. Capacity…
Air passenger demand rose 2.1pc in March despite US war on Iran – IATA
Global air passenger demand increased by 2.1pc in March 2026 compared with March 2025. International…
Fuel & funding on agenda at ACI Europe regional airports conference in Torino
The ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference has opened in Torino hosted by Torino Airport. The…
Heathrow warns of impact of war on passenger numbers
Heathrow handled 18.9m passengers in the first three months of the year. This total showed…
Budapest Airport welcomes new Wizz Air route to Ankara
Budapest Airport has added a new Wizz Air service to Ankara, the capital of Türkiye.…
TUI Identifies top child-friendly holiday destinations in Europe
TUI has ranked Lisbon as Europe’s most child-friendly coastal city with a score of 9.16…
Details announced of Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 2026 with 5,000 attendees
Over 5,000 attendees will participate in the Blackwater Valley Opera Festival in 2026. The event…
Japan lowers passport application fees
Japan has reduced passport application fees for those aged 18 and over. The revisions have…
United Airlines CEO statement comfirms American Airlines approach
Scott Kirby confirmed he approached American Airlines about a merger. The talks ended after American…
MSC Cruises reveals expanded family entertainment on MSC World Asia
MSC World Asia features MSC Luna Park Arena with interactive game shows. The Clubhouse offers…
Brack Tours wins sustainable tourism network certification
Brack Tours received Silver certification from the Sustainable Tourism Network. The company targets a 5pc…
Dublin Bay Sea Safaris launches tours from Greystones
Dublin Bay Sea Safaris has launched tours from Greystones Harbour. The boats are new rigid…
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…
AerFin expands engine maintenance and logistics operations
AerFin has launched V2500 engine support capability. The Indurent Park facility features 26 engine bays.…
Cork airport displays aerial photography exhibition
Cork Airport has opened an exhibition in the airside arrivals area. The display features works…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hook Lighthouse to illuminate May bank holiday
Hook Lighthouse hosts the Shine A Light Festival on 3 May. The free event runs…
Beanotown lands at county Down’s Hillsborough Castle
Beano Hijinks runs at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens from 27 June to 31 August 2026.…
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…
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.…
Waitrose to open four outlets at Heathrow Terminal 2
Waitrose has signed an agreement for four branded outlets in Heathrow Terminal 2. The stores…