World Travel Agents Association Alliance opposes IATA remittance changes
WTAAA opposes IATA’s standardised shorter remittance periods. Eliminates flexibility for local Agency Programme Joint Councils.…
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Kelcy Warren’s €30m Waterford Airport deal nears completion
A deal involving US billionaire Kelcy Warren to invest €30m in Waterford Airport is nearing…
Inaugural Dublin to Cancún flight from Aer Lingus takes off
Aer Lingus commenced operations on its Dublin to Cancún route yesterday with flight EI143 scheduled…
Travel Centres expanded by five shops through acquisitions
Travel Centres, a travel trade consitrium, has grown membership by five shops due to a…
Dubai tourism designates 2026 ‘year of the family’ for multi-generational travel
Dubai will host dozens of cultural and sporting milestones in 2026, with new hotels, restaurants,…
Cork Airport confirms 2025 as busiest year in its 64-year history with 3,465,921 passengers
Cork Airport has confirmed 2025 as the busiest year in its 64-year history, with 3,465,921…
Princess Cruises to expand Europe programme for 2027
Princess Cruises has revealed it is to expansd its Europe programme for 2027, with the…
Five months to SAVE Irish tourism rental sector ISCF
Policy on short-term lets called wrong and unfair by Minister Healy-Rae. Register requires planning permission…
Irish Coast Guard saved 2,000 people in 2025
The Irish Coast Guard saved 2,000 people in 2025, responding to almost 2,800 incidents. The…
Cork airport passenger numbers up 13pc for year to exceed record dating back to 2008
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Cork Airport recorded its busiest year on record…
Lufthansa marks 100th birthday with special fleet liveries
Yesterday marked exactly 100 years since the founding of Deutsche Luft Hansa on 6 January…
Longford tourism network confirms major investment drive
County Longford has revitalised its tourism sector with the launch of the Longford Tourism Network.…
European Aviation Network grew to 11.12m flights in 2025
Eurocontrol has revealed that 11.12m flights took place in the European network for 2025, up…
FOOTSTEPPING – Saint Lucian of Antioch, destinations associated with the saint on his feast day (January 7)
Saint Lucian of Antioch was a noted scholar and martyr. A scholarly and austere priest…
LOT Polish Airlines reveals new Boeing 737 MAX cabin design
LOT Polish Airlines has introduced redesigned interiors for its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. The…
STARLUX Airlines receives first A350-1000
Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The jet ferried…
US figures show outbound travel to Europe up 6.8pc in October 2025, inbound down 5.7pc
The US National Travel and Tourism Office has revealed 5,846,506 international visitor arrivals to the…
Crans-Montana skiers pay tribute to victims of New Year’s fire
Local skiers in Crans-Montana formed a heart to pay tribute to victims of a New…
Work to begin in 2026 on ‘the sexy bit’ of the South East Greenway
Works on the section of the South East Greenway incorporating the Mount Elliott Tunnel and…
Mozio study shows Asian airports are best & Europe’s airports worst for arrival pickups
Travel technology company Mozio has released a study ranking the world’s 50 busiest airports for…
Butler Arms Hotel in Waterville returns to local ownership
The Butler Arms Hotel in Waterville returns to local ownership, set to reopen in coming…
TAROM faces delay in Boeing 737-8 deliveries
Romanian flag carrier TAROM has confirmed it is experiencing delays in receiving its first Boeing…
Turkish Airlines confirms launch of Yerevan route
Turkish Airlines has confirmed scheduled flights from Istanbul Airport to Yerevan starting 11 March 2026. …
APH survey reveals scale of rising costs of drop-off at an English airport
New research from Airport Parking and Hotels has reveals the scale of higher costs for…
Upgrade of Drogheda Bus Station NOT anticipated to begin in 2026
The National Transport Authority has confirmed that the upgrade of Drogheda Bus Station is not…
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau resort introduces €1,000 a night solo serenity collection
InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort has revealed the Solo Serenity collection, designed for solo travellers. The…
Banksy and Warhol among works at Dublin art auction
Exhibition of €3m contemporary art at Gormleys Dublin from 15 January to 2 February. Features…
Ryanair carried 206.5m passengers in 2025, annual growth 4.5pc lowest since 2013
Annual 2025 passengers numbers for Ryanair 206.5m,4.5pc up on 2025 and 35.5pc ahead of pre-pandemic.…
AerCap reports 705 major 2025 transactions in aviation leasing
AerCap has confirmed completion of 705 asset transactions across 2025 including 371 lease agreements, 145…
Joana de Epalza appointed CFO of Iberia
Iberia has appointed Joana de Epalza as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Gabriel Perdiguero,…
CIÉ appoints Stephen Kent as new chief executive
Córas Iompair Éireann confirmed Stephen Kent as its new chief executive officer for a seven-year…
Rare Snail threatens Trump Doonbeg resort expansion plans
Environmental lobbyists are objected to planning applications for upgrades at Trump International Golf Links and…
BEST places in Spain to Celebrate Three Kings Day
Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes Magos or Epiphany) on January 6 is one…
BEST places in Ireland to celebrate Nollaig na mBan
Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Little Christmas), celebrated on January 6th, is a cherished Irish tradition…
MSC Cruises launches new global brand campaign
MSC Cruises has unveiled its latest campaign titled “The Best Holiday Ever” focusing on unplanned…
The countries that celebrate Christmas TWICE (and how Ireland did the same for 180 years)
“Christmas comes but once a year” ties the saying. But several countries celebrate Christmas twice.…
Greek flights resume after air traffic radio failure
Services have resumed after a radio frequency collapse grounded flights across Greece for hours on…
Aontú protests m50 toll hikes in morning action
Aontú members displayed banners on motorway bridges in icy conditions to protest toll increases effective…
Belfast Cathedral Gardens redevelopment begins
€6m redevelopment of Cathedral Gardens underway. Features events space, Blitz memorial, play areas, lighting, and…
Strong start to 2026 for Spanish Tourism with rising international arrivals
Following a record 97m foreign tourists in 2025 (generating €135bn in revenue), Spain anticipates continued…