Hundreds of flights cancelled by strike in Belgium
A nationwide strike in Belgium has brought significant disruption to air travel today with major…
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WATCH: South Arica’s tourism minister Patrica de Lille media briefing at Africa’s Travel Indaba
South Arica’s tourism minister Patrica de Lille media briefing at Africa’s Travel Indaba May 12…
Eoghan Corry Summer travel trends with Matt Cooper of Today FM
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USA extends Dublin airport passenger cap deadline until June 5
US Department of Transportation set the new deadline at 5 June. The extension covers complaints…
Challenges and opportunities on show as Indaba opens in Durban
As Africa’s Travel Indaba opens its doors in Durban this week, the South African tourism…
Delegation promotes tourism opportunities from direct flights Milan to Knock
Tourism Ireland has partnered with Ireland West Airport Knock for the Milan event. Twenty five…
An Gúm celebrates 100 years of publishing history
An Gúm was established in 1926 and marks its centenary in 2026. The conference takes…
Travel Department offering €100 off per person on May departures
The €100 per person discount applies to May 2026 departures of seven nights or more.…
Avalon House Hotel introduces La Rive Sauna
Avalon House Hotel introduced the La Rive Sauna in spring 2026. The Summer Wellness Reset…
TWO ministers lead Asturias sales mission to Ireland to promote new Aer Lingus route
Two regional ministers led the Asturias tourism delegation at an event in Dublin to mark…
EPIC emigration centre showcases new features at tenth anniversary gala event in Dublin
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum marked ten years with a gala event in Dublin. Guests…
HERE are the SEVEN updates to DFA travel advice this week
DestinationUpdateBelgiumTravel Alert added relating to a national strike planned for Tuesday 12 May and is…
Lufthansa passenger numbers for March up 3.4pc to 9.7m as airline faces €1.7bn fuel bill increase
Lufthansa reported adjusted operating loss of €612m in Q1 2026. Group revenue increased by eight…
TWO WEEKS to go: ISCF renews call for delay in tourism accommodation register
The register is scheduled to become operational on 20 May 2026. Owners must meet planning…
194,730 Irish visits to Spain in March, 57pc ahead of pre-pandemic
194,730 Irish visits to Spain, 57pc ahead of pre-pandemic Ireland highest rate of increase of…
TODAY is deadline for action on Dublin airport passenger cap and publication of Oireachtas report
The Oireachtas transport committee says it will finalise a report on scrapping the Dublin Airport…
Dividend from English defence subsidiary boosts Atlantic Aviation
Pre-tax profits at Atlantic Aviation Group reached €3.12m in 2024. Dividend income from AAG Defence…
Amsterdam bans outdoor advertising for cruise ships
Amsterdam has introduced the ban on cruise advertising. The prohibition started on 1 May 2026. …
‘No plans to reduce flights’ – ITA Airways
ITA Airways has no plans to cut flights. The carrier has covered 80pc of fuel…
Ryanair now 43pc ahead of pre-pandemic after ANOTHER record month in APRIL
Ryanair monthly passenger numbers for April reached 19.3m, a record for the month, 5.5pc ahead…
Irish Whiskey Association and the Scotch Whisky Association meet in Dublin
The Irish Whiskey Association and Scotch Whisky Association met in Dublin. Discussions focused on protection…
Portugal tourism reports record March from Ireland with 35,528 visitors, double pre-pandemic
Irish visitor numbers to Portugal stood at 35,528 in March 2026. This figure represented a…
Port of Cork schedules record 103 cruise calls for 2026 season
The Port of Cork confirmed the largest cruise programme in the Republic of Ireland for…
KEY takeaways from Tianguis Turístico México 50th edition in Acapulco
The 50th edition of Tianguis Turístico took place in Acapulco from 27 to 30 April…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to BANTRY in 2026
Glengarriff is a scenic, small anchorage often used for tendering to explore Garnish Island, Bantry…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to KILLYBEGS in 2026
Killybegs is a tender port with no large cruise berth; ships anchor in the bay…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to BANGOR, county Down, in 2026
Bangor is a coastal town in County Down on Belfast Lough, serving as a tender…
A trip to Asturias
If Spain was a turnip, Asturias would be the green shoots at the top, as…
A visit to Oslo
Follow the fjord and you will find it. A real fjord, not as spectacular as…
Royal Caribbean confirms orders for Icon Class Ships 6 and 7 to continue building ‘world’s largest ship’ every year until 2030
Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed orders for a sixth and seventh Icon Class ship with…
Ireland OUTBOUND travel figures from the CSO up 9.5pc in March despite war & UP 73.6pc on pre-pandemic
Ireland outbound was 1,100,700 in March, up 9.5pc on March 2025 and up 73.6pc on…
Tourism Ireland identifies headwinds face Irish tourism despite positive CSO figures
Over 1.3m overseas visitors have arrived in Ireland from January to March 2026. Visitors have…
Ascend Airways surrenders English AOC and returns aircraft to Irish lessors
Ascend Airways has decided to surrender its English AOC. The fleet of six B737-8 aircraft…
AmaWaterways names AmaMelodia on Colombia’s Magdalena River
AmaWaterways, co-founded by Dublin born Jimmy Murphy, has held a naming ceremony for its second…
Irish Coast Guard issues water safety appeal for May Bank holiday
The Irish Coast Guard has issued a safety appeal for the May Bank Holiday weekend.…
Ryanair urges EU to suspend new Entry/Exit System until September
Ryanair urged suspension of the Entry/Exit System until September 2026. The biometric system caused delays…
Why WAR is good for the leasing industry – Aercap reports record income for the first quarter of 2026
AerCap has reported net income of $818m for the first quarter of 2026. Adjusted net…
Shannon included in capital allocation of €8m for regional airports
Almost €8m went to capital projects at four regional airports in 2026. Shannon Airport received…
An evening to remember at the Lady Helen as Mount Juliet celebrates reopening
The restoration of The Manor at Mount Juliet Estate cost €8m. Designers preserved Georgian architectural…
60pc of Irish holiday makers have not yet booked for 2026 – ClickandGo survey
60pc of Irish holidaymakers have not yet booked their 2026 holiday according to a Click&Go…