Hoteleros predicts steady foreign tourism growth into early 2026
Spanish hoteliers are forecasting continued foreign tourism growth in the first half of 2026, though…
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KLM Cityhopper to reconfigure E195 to 136 seats
KLM Cityhopper plans to reconfigure 22 E195-E2s to 136 seats. Reconfiguration is expected to be…
South African Airways delays lease returns
South African Airways has delayed lease returns for one A320-200 and two A330-200s to 2026.…
Naas Racecourse reveals prizes for Winter best dressed competition
Naas racecourse has revealed the prizes for its Winter Best Dressed Competition on January 4,…
Marc Kazlauskas appointed President of Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has appointed Marc Kazlauskas as president. Kazlauskas assumes the role on…
Canary Islands’ El Hierro claims world’s smallest hotel
Perched dramatically over the Atlantic on Spain’s El Hierro island, the Puntagrande hotel on El…
Record 122.4m US residents predicted to travel over Christmas period
The American Automobile Association. is predicting a record 122.4m Americans will travel over 50 miles…
Vietnam Airlines launches Ho Chi Minh City-Copenhagen route
Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a direct Ho Chi Minh City to Copenhagen service on December…
Saudi tourism boom sees 25pc increase in international arrivals
Saudi Arabia’s tourism renaissance accelerated in 2025, boasting a 25pc surge in international arrivals that…
Mystic Cruises signs newbuild deal with China
Mystic Cruises has signed a newbuild deal with China Merchants in Haimen, Jiangsu Province. The…
Air New Zealand opens Lookout Lounge in Auckland
Air New Zealand has opened Lookout Lounge at Auckland International Airport, offering 200 seats during…
Mexico’s air arrivals climb to 16.5m through October 2025
Mexico has welcomed 16.5m international air tourists through October 2025, a marginal uptick from 2024,…
US DOT drops $16.7m fine against American Airlines over disability issues
The US Department of Transportation waived a $16.7m penalty against American Airlines on December 11,…
Travel Trends 2026 from Spain’s Omio spotlights solo journeys and AI planning
Spain’s Omio is forecasting six pivotal travel trends for 2025, with Spain poised to capitalise…
Grand Central Hotel Belfast reveals New Year Eve offers
Grand Central Hotel Belfast is offering observatory packages from €641 for two with cocktails and…
Aena Airports reports 4.4pc passenger surge in October 2025
Aena airports handled 29.5m passengers in October 2025, up 4.4pc from October 2024, pushing year-to-date…
Expedia group set to acquire TIGETS activities platform
Expedia Group has announced its intent to acquire Dutch activities specialist Tiqets on December 11,…
Details revealed of CONNECT 2026 Route Development Forum in Lublin
Lublin will host CONNECT 2026 from Tuesday, February 17 to Thursday, February 19, 2026., uniting…
Iberia and Spanish hotels champion sustainable tourism strategy 2030
Iberia Airlines and key hotel groups aligned with Spain’s Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2030, advancing eco-measures…
FITUR 2026 gears up for record fair in January
Madrid will host the next edition of FITUR from 22-26 January 2025, positioning the event…
Korea’s airlines move to Starlink Wifi service
Korea’s airlines have move to the Starlink Wifi service. Asiana, Air Busan, Air Seoul, Jin…
IHG bolsters Maldives portfolio with Vaagali Vignette Collection debut
IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its latest Maldives foray with Vaagali, Curio Collection by…
Dubai City introduces contactless check-in
Dubai City has introduced contactless check-in across its hotels and holiday homes. Guests can uploade…
South Korea tourism booms with Chinese influx and Korean Air expansion
South Korea’s tourism sector surged in 2025, propelled by a flood of Chinese visitors and…
Boeing takes lead of 116 to 75 over Airbus in November orders
Boeing recorded 164 gross orders for commercial aircraft in November 2025, offset by 38 cancellations…
No injuries as light aircraft crash lands in Mooncoin during ASA training flight
A light aircraft has crash landed in Carrigeen near Mooncoin at 12.40pm on Wednesday December…
3 becomes 2: Paris Charles De Gaulle airport to rename ELEVEN terminals in March
Paris Charles de Gaulle is to rename its terminals 1 through 7 in March 2027.…
Barcelona El Prat airport rolls out security checks to access terminal
Barcelona’s El Prat airport has introduced stringent new security protocols requiring checks before entering terminals,…
Dublin flights unaffected as TAP Air Portugal faces disruptions during nationwide strike
Portugal’s nationwide general strike on December 11, 2025, severely hampered transport networks, with TAP Air…
Aviation leaders arrive in Lisbon for the CAPA airline summit
The Centre for Asia and Pacific Aviation world leaders summit opens today in Lisbon. For…
Blessing of aircraft to go ahead at Dublin airport at Christmas
https://youtu.be/gGwXDIvja7s Dublin Airport has confirmed the annual blessing of the planes will proceed in the…
Jamaica cruise ports reopen after hurricane with arrival of Resilient Lady
Jamaica’s ports have reopened after Hurricane Melissa. Authorities has described the reopening as display of…
Inis Oírr pier among National Development Plan rural funding increases
The government has allocated €1.3bn in capital funding for rural, community, and Gaeltacht programmes from…
Spanish airports unveil ‘magical Christmas’ with Estopa Collaboration
Spanish airport operator Aena has launched what it desires as an “enchanting Christmas campaign” across…
AirAsia applies for Bahrain AOC
AirAsia has applied for a Bahrain AOC. The group is targeting a Middle East hub…
Pilots at Dubin based ASL to strike over union recognition
Pilots at Dubin based ASL plan to strike over union recognition and pay. The work…
Los Angeles and Seattle flights among Storm Bram diversions
Storm Bram caused multiple flight diversions across Ireland, a situation exacerbated by Dublin’s “crosswind runway”…
Rosslare Europort seeks planning permission for €220m transformation
Iarnród Éireann has lodged its application for planning permission for the €220m transformation of Rosslare…
Middle Eastern airlines the most profitable in the world – IATA
Airlines posted a record net profit of $41bn in 2026 on revenues of $1.053 trillion.…
ATC delays have doubled across Europe, not counting strikes – Willie Walsh
ATFM delays in Europe Europe ATC delays rose 114pc between 2015 and 2024 Flights grew…