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Insurers win permission to appeal in London High Court aircraft leasing case
Insurers received permission from a London court to appeal the $1bn ruling on Russia stranded…
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…
Century Cruises announces fleet expansion and new destinations
Century Cruises announced fleet expansion and new destinations to unveil later in April 2026. The…
‘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…
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…
Irish visits to Spain up 8.3pc in February to 158,271, now 174pc of pre-pandemic
Ireland visits to Spain in February were 158,271, a record for the month, 8.3pc ahead…
Ryanair growth back to 5pc as March passenger numbers hit record 15.8m, 146pc of pre-pandemic
Ryanair passenger numbers grew to 15.8m in March, up 5pc on March 2024 and up…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
American Airlines introduces limited-edition centennial amenity kits
American Airlines has introduced three centennial-themed amenity kits in premium cabins. The kits feature designs…
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…
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.…
Finnair signs lease agreements for two ATR72-600
Finnair signs leases for two ATR72-600 aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered by early autumn…
Korean Air approves 103 Boeing
Korean Air has approved the purchase of 103 Boeing aircraft. The order includes 20 B777-9s,…
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…
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…
AirNav Ireland wins High Court to free up €310m
The High Court has approved a capital reduction of €310m for AirNav Ireland. AirNav has…
Cork Jazz Festival wins at Business Association awards
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has won the overall Business of the Year Award. Over…
Europeans should travel less to save fuel – EU Commission
The EU has asked member states to consider voluntary demand saving measures in transport. Europe…