Trailborn Hotels & Resorts appoints Paul Eckert as Chief Operations Officer
Trailborn Hotels and Resorts appointed Paul Eckert as Chief Operations Officer. Eckert will oversee operations…
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Tullamore DEW wins best visitor attraction at Whiskey awards
The World Whiskies Awards Ireland 2026 winners were announced at a ceremony in the InterContinental…
MEXICO: DFA removes ‘shelter in place’ instruction as Puerto Vallarta returns to normal tourist operations
The popular Mexican resort of Puerto Vallarta has returned to normal tourist operations following a…
Cork City Council approves 180-bed Ruby Hotel for construction later in 2026
Cork City Council has approved a €50m Ruby Hotel development in the city centre at…
Edreams Prime membership up 13pc to 7.8m as it drives growth for the company
Edreams ODIGEO Financial Results for First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2026 show net income…
Matt O’Connor formally installed as 41st president of Irish Hotels Federation
Matt O’Connor was formally installed as the new president of the Irish Hotels Federation at…
Barcelona doubles tourism tax to €15 per night
Barcelona has doubled its tourism tax to fund affordable housing and curb visitor numbers. Hotel…
It’s HERE: Aer Lingus new passport requirement for England affect 4.5m passengers
An estimated 4.5m passengers will be affected by the new Aer Lingus identification rules for…
Irish Hotels Federation elects Matt O’Connor as 41st president
The Irish Hotels Federation has elected Matt O’Connor as its 41st President to succeed Michael…
It’s HERE: London ETA requirement for non-nationals to affect 30m passengers (but transit passengers are exempt)
The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirement is expected to affect roughly 30m passengers as it…
Shannon Airport launches “The Best Place to Fly From” campaign
Shannon Airport has launched the “The Best Place to Fly From” campaign, a semi-animated advertisement…
Calls for Tipperary Town workhouse to be resorted as tourist attraction
Lobbyists have renewed calls for the restoration of the former workhouse in Tipperary town as…
Sysco Ireland to invest €2.3m in new prepared produce
Sysco Ireland invested €2.3m in ReadyChef a prepared produce business strengthening its supply chain for…
Spanish airport operator AENA reports €2.14bn profit in 2025
Aena SME SA has reported record financial results for the 2025 fiscal year, marked by…
169 destinations on offer as KLM reveals summer schedule for 2026
KLM has revealed summer schedule for 2026 covering one hundred and sixty-one destinations from late…
Visit Waterford reveals details of new attractions and experiences 2026
Visit Waterford has unveiled a lineup of new experiences for visitors in 2026 that combined…
Hosons brands appointed cultural refreshments partner at IMMA
Hosons Brands have been appointed as the official Cultural Refreshments Partner of the Irish Museum…
46 events in updated programme for Kerry’s Wander Wild Festival
The Wander Wild Festival organisers have unveiled over forty brand-new events for the 2026 programme…
SIX new routes as Ryanair launches 2026 schedule from Bournemouth
Ryanair has launched its summer 2026 schedule at Bournemouth Airport featuring 20 routes with an…
Thomas Vosper launches Ireland edition of social media inspired historic pub crawls book series
Thomas J Vosper authored Historic Pub Crawls Through Ireland which provided practical walking guides to…
Heathrow Airport forecasts 85m passengers for 2026
Heathrow Airport expected 85m passengers in 2026 which represented a 0.6pc increase over the previous…
Shannon Airport wins double at the green awards 2026
The Shannon Airport Group won the Green Public Sector Organisation of the Year and Green…
Brussels Court ruling backing Ryanair’s cabin baggage policy is now final
The Brussels Enterprise Court ruling on 28 January that Ryanair’s cabin baggage policy complied with…
Aer Lingus flight attendant brings unfair dismissal case to Workplace Relations Commission
A sacked senior flight attendant Alan O’Neill faced accusations at the Workplace Relations Commission of…
Spain’s airlines association ALA escalates disagreement with Aena over airport tariffs
The Spanish airlines association ALA has escalated its disagreement with Aena over airport tariffs and…
National Library of Ireland launches March events programme
The National Library of Ireland offered free exhibitions and a programme of tours, talks, courses…
Ryanair passenger numbers in Spain were up 4.1pc in 2025
Ryanair has increased its passenger numbers in Spain by 4.1pc for 2025 to reach 66.8m…
Ryanair steps up PR battle with eDreams over Hamburg court ruling
Ryanair has filed a protective brief with the Hamburg Court to prevent eDreams from restricting…
Loveholidays reveals where are the BIGGEST increases in 2026 holiday destination bookings
Online travel agent loveholidays has analysed recent bookings and identified emerging destinations for Irish holidaymakers…
DiscoverNI launches Ralph McLean podcast series
DiscoverNI has launched a Postcards from NI podcast series hosted by Ralph McLean. The six-part…
Ballyconnigar Beach in Blackwater will not have permanent access bridge for 2026
Wexford County Council has reports there has been no progress on a permanent access bridge…
Barberstown Castle reveals details of spring escape package
Barberstown Castle in Straffan, Co Kildare, offered a Spring Escape package for the new season.…
Shannon Airport welcomes inclusion in Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030
The Shannon Airport Group welcomed Shannon Airport’s inclusion in the Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030. The…
Sabre to demonstrate agentic AI and the Mosaic Travel Marketplace at ITB Berlin 2026
Sabre Corporation returned to ITB Berlin 2026 with stands in Hall 5.1 and Hall 6…
Survey finds holiday makers book holidays to switch off from depressing news
Holiday makers are booking travel abroad to escape negative news and daily pressures, a survey…
IATA opens nominations for 2026 diversity & inclusion awards
The International Air Transport Association opened nominations for the 2026 Diversity & Inclusion Awards in…
‘SIXTY ONE days late’ – Spanish judge rules that Air Europa must pay €1,500 in compensation
A Spanish judge has ruled that Air Europa must pay €1,500 in compensation to a…
Turespana increases spend to encourage developing markets
The Spanish government has increased funding for Turespana’s developing market six-fold to attract high spending…
Jet2 report 7.9pc rise in bookings for 2026
Jet2 reported a 7.9pc rise in bookings for 2026 with capacity reaching 20m seats an…
London CAA airport passenger numbers surpass 302m for the first time
England’s aviation sector achieved a record-breaking year in 2025 with passenger numbers surpassing 302m for…