Royal Caribbean to swap Freedom for Mariner of the Seas at Southampton in 2027
Royal Caribbean has swapped ships for the 2027 season in Southampton where Freedom of the…
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CDB Aviation delivers first of two Airbus A321LR aircraft to Icelandair
Icelandair and CDB Aviation signed the lease agreements in January 2024. The first aircraft arrived…
SURPRISE: Willie Walsh to become CEO of India’s Indigo
Willie Walsh has been named chief executive of IndiGo. His current IATA term ends on…
TEN KEY takeaways from Day One at Rendez Vous en France 2026
The 19th edition of Rendez-vous en France opened on 31 March 2026 in Nice and…
April fool frolics: Classic media pranks down the years relating to travel
Here are some of the most famous and memorable April Fools’ media pranks related to…
CONNACHT restaurant awards: FIVE county champions retain their titles
The restaurants of Connacht have all retained their titles at the Irish restaurant awards regional…
Royal Caribbean reveals details & Miami base for Hero of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has revealed its fourth Icon-class ship, the Hero of the Seas. The vessel…
Aergo appoints Paul Sheridan as CEO
Aergo Capital has named Paul Sheridan as Chief Executive Officer effective 2 June 2026. Sheridan…
IFSA Table to Tech Conference takes place at the Mullingar Park Hotel
The IFSA Table to Tech Conference took place at the Mullingar Park Hotel on 31…
WATCH: Wine tasting with Franck Obadia at Cave Bianchi 1860
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WATCH: Rendez Vous Nice 2026 media tour
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DIRECT China Eastern flight to connect Dublin and Shanghai, but no details
The China Eastern Airlines service connects Shanghai and Dublin directly for the first time. The…
Staff and goods security screening area completed at Cork Airport
The new staff and goods security screening area completed over a three-month period. The passenger…
Kerry’s Glenbeigh and Drom West greenway to open before weekend
Work on the South Kerry Greenway is advancing rapidly with the next major section between…
Europeans should travel less to save fuel – EU Commission
The EU has asked member states to consider voluntary demand saving measures in transport. Europe…
Cork Jazz Festival wins at Business Association awards
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has won the overall Business of the Year Award. Over…
AirNav Ireland wins High Court to free up €310m
The High Court has approved a capital reduction of €310m for AirNav Ireland. AirNav has…
New twist in grievance procedure for Aer Lingus ‘toxic fume’ pilot Tom O’Riordan
Gardaí have been called to Aer Lingus headquarters during a hunger strike declaration. The pilot…
Cruise lines delay restart dates for vessels stranded in Gulf
Six cruise ships have remained stuck in the Arabian Gulf since late February 2026. The…
Korean Air approves 103 Boeing
Korean Air has approved the purchase of 103 Boeing aircraft. The order includes 20 B777-9s,…
Finnair signs lease agreements for two ATR72-600
Finnair signs leases for two ATR72-600 aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered by early autumn…
MSC cancels winter Middle East programme for World Europa
MSC Cruises has cancelled the 2026-27 season of MSC World Europa in the Middle East.…
ITA Airways reports first full-year profit of €209m with revenues of €3.2bn
ITA Airways reports net profit of €209m for 2025. The airline will restore twice-daily service…
American Airlines introduces limited-edition centennial amenity kits
American Airlines has introduced three centennial-themed amenity kits in premium cabins. The kits feature designs…
Donegal airport passenger numbers surge by 35pc to 56,119
Donegal airport passenger numbers surged by 35pc in 2025 to 55,119. The figure represents a…
Galway plates and places: ALL of the 2026 Irish restaurant award winners in county GALWAY
Overall: Lignum, Bullaun, Loughrea: Lignum, opened in 2019 by chef-owner Danny Africano in a renovated…
Leitrim plates and places: ALL of the 2026 Irish restaurant award winners in county LEITRIM
Overall: The Cottage Restaurant, Jamestown: The Cottage Restaurant, Jamestown, a charming venue near Carrick-on-Shannon in…
Mayo plates and places: ALL of the 2026 Irish restaurant award winners in county MAYO
Overall: An Port Mór, Westport: An Port Mór, Westport, run by chef-proprietor Frankie Mallon who…
Roscommon plates and places: ALL of the 2026 Irish restaurant award winners in county ROSCOMMON
Overall: The Old Stone House, Castlerea: The Old Stone House, Castlerea (located in Ballinlough near…
Sligo plates and places: ALL of the 2026 Irish restaurant award winners in county SLIGO
Overall: Eala Bhán, Sligo: Eala Bhán, Sligo, owned by charismatic restaurateur Anthony Gray who has…
Dublin’s first direct flight to Barbados takes off today
Ireland’s first direct flights to Barbados take off today, offering travellers a convenient new gateway…
Rendez Vous en France 2026 opens in Nice
Rendez Vous 2026 in Nice The 19th edition of Rendez-vous en France, the leading international…
NEW Shannon 2w services to Poznan and Rome commence today
· ROME walking tour · Poznań walking tour Ryanair will commence operations on two routes today from…
Wait times at European border controls soar as Shenghen entry rules change TODAY – ACI
Waiting times at border control points in airports have continued to deteriorate according to the…
FAREWELL then, Aer Lingus closes Manchester base after four years
When Aer Lingus opened their Manchester base in 2021, it was a major move by…
Norwegian Luna holds naming ceremony in Miami
Norwegian Cruise Line christened the Norwegian Luna on 27 March 2026 in Miami. Over 2,000…
Ryanair’ s inaugural flight from Dublin to Tirana takes off today
TIRANA walking tour Ryanair’ s inaugural flight from Dublin to Tirana, Albania’s vibrant capital, takes…
DFA changes wording to prevent travel insurance companies cancelling policies because of transit through Gulf
Irish holidaymakers are receiving updated guidance from the Department of Foreign Affairs on transit through…
EI-EIN, first Aer Lingus aircraft to offer Starlink ultrafast free Wi-Fi returns from New York
Aer Lingus equipped the first aircraft with Starlink. Passengers on flight EI105 from Dublin to…
Ryanair’s new Shannon to Warsaw Modlin service takes off today
Warsaw walking tour Ryanair’s new direct service from Shannon Airport to Warsaw Modlin commences today,…