Landmark Leitrim hotel and nightclub on Market for €700,000
A hospitality venue in County Leitrim with turnkey reopening potential is listed for sale at…
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USA Senate republicans block presidential aircraft legislation
Senate Republicans blocked the Presidential Airlift Security Act on 22 July. The bill would prohibit…
DAE completes US$9bn Macquarie AirFinance acquisition
DAE has completed its US$9bn acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance. The deal makes DAE the world’s…
NDC fasttrack delivers industry recommendations one year on
NDC FastTrack unveiled recommendations one year after launching at GBTA. The initiative includes 18 organizations…
‘Media reports and internal notices’– Aer Lingus unions complain of messaging over job cuts
Aer Lingus staff members complain that they have learned of proposed job cuts through media…
Ávoris completes full acquisition of online travel agency Atrápalo
Ávoris Corporación Empresarial has finalised the purchase of 100pc of Atrápalo following approval from the…
Berthed: Fitur Cruises 2027 announces sixth edition
FITUR Cruises 2027 runs from 20-24 January in Hall 4. The sector reached 37.2m passengers…
Ashotel proposes climate refuge network using Canary Islands hotels
The hotel association Ashotel has proposed to the Canary Islands government the creation of a…
Spanish government launches €15m plan to modernise hospitality equipment
The Spanish government has approved a €15m surprise plan to help accommodation and catering businesses…
Frontier Airlines reports record quarterly revenue up 38pc amid strong demand
Frontier Airlines has posted record second-quarter 2026 operating revenue of 1.3bn US dollars, marking a…
SCANDINAVIA visitor numbers to Ireland up 10.2pc in June in EIGHTH straight month of growth
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were 10,800 in June, up…
FIVE Dublin flights among hundreds cancelled by New York thunderstorms & ATC shortages
Severe thunderstorms across New York caused hundreds of cancellations at EWR, JFK and LGA. Five…
Alcohol consumption in Ireland continues downward trend, 35pc below peak – DIGI
Per capita alcohol consumption by Irish adults fell again last year, extending a consistent decline…
MSC Cruises deploys eight ships in Europe for 2027-28 winter
MSC is deploying eight ships in Europe for the 2027-28 winter. Five ships are in…
Tipperary tourism launches AI-Powered itinerary planner
Visitors to County Tipperary can now use a new artificial intelligence tool to create personalised…
Wexford home preserves wins second consecutive 3-star great taste award
Wexford Home Preserves won its second consecutive 3-Star Great Taste Award for Blackcurrant Jam. The…
Jacuzzi plumbing failure floods cabins aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas
Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas suffered a massive plumbing failure and cabin flood that…
Emirates Skywards launches rail redemptions
Emirates launched Skywards Rail with 40 operators across 12 European countries. Members can pay for…
John Strickland warns of winter flight cancellations
John Strickland warned airlines could remove more frequencies this winter. IATA forecasts fuel costs will…
Leadership shake-up at Spain’s Plus Ultra sees pilot Hugo Castaño take charge
Spanish airline Plus Ultra appointed commander Hugo Castaño as its new leader after the resignation…
Share price DOWN, but Ryanair’s balance sheet STENGTH is worth a SECOND look
Ryanair’s approach to service has long been the subject of debate among investors: is it…
Dublin among star performers in ACI Europe Jsix monthly report
European airport passenger traffic increased 2.6pc in H1 2026. Q2 growth slowed to 1.3pc from…
TUI deal of the week offers €150 winter sun savings
TUI offers €150 off winter sun holidays for bookings to 3 August. Departures apply from…
Porto’s Palacio Duarte gets launch date for autumn 2026
Palacio Duarte opens in Porto’s historic centre this autumn. The hotel has 47 rooms and…
Portlaoise’s Midlands Park Hotel launches midsummer deal
Midlands Park Hotel offers 15pc off select dates until end of August. Family rooms start…
Emirates introduces cryptocurrency as payment option for passengers (but ONLY for UAE residents)
Emirates has officially launched cryptocurrency payments for flight bookings through a partnership with Crypto.com Pay.…
Radisson launches AI-Powered hotel discovery app in ChatGPT
Radisson has introduced an AI-powered hotel discovery tool integrated with ChatGPT, enhancing how travellers find…
Doyle Collection appoints Katie Farrell as chief commercial officer
The Doyle Collection appointed Katie Farrell as Chief Commercial Officer. Katie previously served as Director…
Castle Hotel Macroom celebrates 75 years of family ownership
The Castle Hotel Macroom celebrates 75 years on 5 September. The Buckley family has owned…
Ras Al Khaimah records highest first-half performance on record
Ras Al Khaimah welcomed 670,000 visitors in H1 2026, a record first-half performance. Domestic arrivals…
Westmeath hopes for shoulder season tourism boost from Uisneach launch
Longford and Westmeath launched the Ireland Home of Halloween 2026 programme. The programme features around…
Imperial Hotel Cork passes on ‘summer in the city’ staff recommendations
Five Imperial Hotel team members shared summer recommendations. Recommendations include the English Market, Fitzgerald Park,…
Eamonn Rothwell’s MBO at Irish Ferries owner ICG sends shares up 26p
ICG has agreed to a €1.2bn management-led buyout at €8 per share. The offer represents…
Villa Vie to add a SECOND residential cruise ship
Villa Vie Residences announced Legacy, its second residential cruise ship. Legacy is expected to enter…
Magazine Fort at Phoenix Park reopens to visitors
The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park has been officially reopened by the OPW. The fort…
Global air travel hits record single-day high amid summer demand
Airlines operated more than 150,000 commercial flights on 23 July 2026, marking the busiest day…
Ryanair and AWS extend cloud partnership
Ryanair and AWS extended their collaboration for five more years. Ryanair will use AWS cloud…
American Chamber Ireland partners with Aer Lingus College Football Classic
The American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham Ireland) has officially partnered with the Aer Lingus…
US international air travel demand dips in June DESPITE FIFA World Cup
United States international air passenger enplanements reached 24.6m in June 2026, a 1.6pc decline compared…
Ryanair to reduce GDS booking charges on Amadeus from August 1
Charge for Ryanair bookings on Amadeus will reduce on August 1 Ryanair issued strict new…