MSC Cruises becomes fourth cruise line to cancel 2026-27 Middle East season
MSC Cruises has become the fourth cruise line to cancel its Middle East season. The…
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Spirit Airlines considers US government equity stake
Spirit Airlines contuse to consider offering the US government an equity stake. The proposal has…
Tom Cleary granted permission for 43-bedroom hotel in Dublin’s Temple Bar
Dublin City Council granted planning permission to Chambers Properties Ltd for a 43-bedroom hotel. The…
BCP to submit an application for 34-room hotel in Dublin city centre.
BCP Capital plans to submit planning permission for a 34-room hotel. The project converts upper…
Malaysia’s AirAsia X targets Istanbul as new hub for Europe after Bahrain closure
AirAsia X is shifting long-haul strategy to Istanbul as new hub. Partnership planned with a…
Planning permission granted for a new church style wedding ceremony venue at Kerry’s Sneem Hotel
Planning permission covers a new wedding ceremony venue at Sneem Hotel. Louis Moriarty owns the…
South Korea’s t’way Air rebrands as Trinity Airways
Shareholders approved the name change to Trinity Airways on 31 March 2026. Approval received 99.2pc…
Qantas, American Airlines JV renewal gets interim approval
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission granted interim authorisation to Qantas and American Airlines. The…
MedCruise studies cruise tourism’s impact across the Mediterranean
MedCruise launched the Cruise Economic Impact Assessment Study. The study is conducted in cooperation with…
Carnival Glory offers adults-only cruise in Europe
Carnival Glory offers an adults-only cruise that departed Barcelona on 25 March 2026. The 15-night…
Cunard expands entertainment programme on 2026 transatlantic crossings
Cunard expanding entertainment programme on 2026 transatlantic crossings aboard Queen Mary 2. Guests sailing between…
PRESSURE mounts on Air Baltic as it is only 10pc hedged against fuel price increase
Air Baltic is facing significant financial pressure after jet fuel prices in Europe more than…
IAG drops out from race for TAP Portugal at bidding deadline
IAG did not submit a bid for up to 49.9pc in TAP Air Portugal by…
“Beannachtaí na Cásca – and how Easter in ancient Irish calculations could be FOUR weeks earlier than Vatican Easter)
Why, to the inconvenience of airlines and the hospitality industry, does Easter keep moving, and…
Skybus ends Newquay to Gatwick PSO early due to fuel price spike
Skybus terminated pso flights on 3 April 2026. The airline cited rapidly rising fuel prices…
SUNSHINE and SAHA in the ALGARVE by Dylan Kehoe WINNER of the Travel Extra young travel writer of the year
Dylan Kehoe receives his award from Jenny Rafter of Aer Lingus and Eoghan Corry The…
Ryanair flight reductions affect routes across Spain
Ryanair has implemented flight reductions across several Spanish airports in 2026. The cuts have removed…
MSC Cruises redeployeds the MSC World Europa to the Caribbean for winter 2026-27
Move marks the debut of MSC World Europa in the Caribbean region. MSC World America…
WHAT will Willie Walsh bring as CEO of Indigo and what will he do with the airline?
The announcement came on April 1, and it did not turn out to be a…
Permission granted for 43-bedroom hotel in Dublin’s Temple Bar
Dublin City Council has granted planning permission to Chambers Properties Ltd for a 43-bedroom hotel.…
LISTEN: Jet fuel price and aviation – Eoghan Corry Marina Efthymiou & Fran McNulty on RTE Behind the story
Jet fuel price and aviation – Eoghan Corry Marina Efthymiou & Fran McNulty on the…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary hilarious interview with Colette Fitzpatrick
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AerCap signed 202 lease agreements in the quarter
AerCap signed 202 lease agreements in the first quarter of 2026. • The company completed…
Contract signed for new €7.8m visitor centre at Clonmacnoise
Contract for the €7.8m redevelopment of the visitor centre at Clonmacnoise has been signed. Project…
Two thirds of holidaymakers will stay within Europe for next trip – AA Ireland
AA Ireland surveyed 1,180 respondents on holiday intentions. 64.8pc of holidaymakers planned to stay within…
WATCH: Rising cost of jet fuel and holidays – Eoghan Corry on RTE Prime Time
https://youtu.be/c4WzFoLD1AA
LISTEN: Check your passport is in date, Eoghan Corry on RTE radio Today with David McCullagh
https://youtu.be/RvkEO8CQauc
New difficulties for Dublin MetroLink as director departs
Seán Sweeney revealed his departure as programme director of Dublin MetroLink for family reasons. Lorcan…
Tauck names Lumière and the Serene in two separate ceremonies
Tauck named the Lumière in Lyon on 27 March with around 50 guests present. The…
Ronan Keating shoots Wild Atlantic TV series for BBC
Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic series airs from 6 April on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer…
Irish Travel Agents Association confirms no holiday surcharges
The Irish Travel Agents Association confirmed no evidence of holiday surcharges despite rising fuel costs…
HERE are the 18 historic towns set to share €2m funding under the 2026 Historic Towns Initiative
Eighteen towns across Ireland share the total €2m allocation. The project addresses vacancy and supports…
‘Not suitable for cruise ship navigation’ – Carnival Cruise Line removes Tracy Arm Fjord from programmes
Carnival removed Tracy Arm Fjord visits for the summer 2026 Alaska season. Ships now cruise…
Century Cruises announces fleet expansion and new destinations
Century Cruises announced fleet expansion and new destinations to unveil later in April 2026. The…
Sunexpress introduces €10 fuel surcharge on some services (but NOT Dublin)
SunExpress has added a fuel surcharge of €10 per passenger for routes between Turkey and…
KEY Takeaways as Rendez Vous en France 2026 concludes in Nice
The CEO of French Tourism Adam Oubuih told a media press conference that France is…
OPEN AGAIN: Dublin airport’s beloved 51st and Green lounge back in business after refurb
Dublin Airport has reopened its Terminal 2 51st and Green Lounge used by passengers who…
Donegal airport’s afternoon flight to Dublin restored after campaign
The restoration of the afternoon Public Service Obligation flight between Donegal Airport and Dublin has…
New €1.5m visitor centre inaugurated at Sligo’s Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
A newly upgraded visitor centre at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery has officially opened and ministers have…
Bobby Healy’s drone delivery firm Manna to create 200 jobs after raising $50m
Bobby Healy’s drone delivery firm Manna has raised $50m in a new Series B funding…