Amid Spain’s record tourism boom, one in three locals cannot afford holidays – INE
Spain heads for a new peak in international visitors this summer with around 43m tourists…
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Türkiye unveils restored ancient sites in Antalya for heritage tourism
Türkiye has reopened restored ancient sites in Antalya as part of growing heritage tourism efforts.…
NYC Hotels vulnerable despite strong domestic recovery
New York City hotels rank among the strongest in the United States for occupancy, room…
Piñero Group strengthens commitment to living culture in its tourism model
Piñero Group has reinforced its Cultura Viva initiative, which highlights the culture and identity of…
Laos launches new cultural body to drive tourism and creative economy
Laos has launched a new cultural body to drive tourism and creative economy. Laos has…
Roberto Bruzzone named President of MSC Cruises
Roberto Bruzzone has been appointed president of MSC Cruises in July 2026. He is based…
RIU hotels reopens renovated Palace Peninsula in Cancun
RIU Hotels reopened the renovated Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula in Cancun. The 618 rooms feature…
Airbus Spain workers reject pre-agreement but withdraw strike threat
More than 14,000 Airbus employees in Spain voted against a pre-agreement offering salary rises of…
Aer Lingus HISTORY (HERstory?) as mother and daughter fly Frankfurt rotation
For the first time in Aer Lingus history, an aircraft has been flown by a…
Tarragona cruise port opens Flemingo duty free store
Tarragona Cruise Port opened a new Flemingo Duty Free store. The 130 sqm store combines…
Irish trade partners experience MS Riviera Resplendence experience
Irish trade partners experience MS Riviera Resplendence on European rivers. Irish travel trade professionals were…
Trump orders disclaimer signs at Smithsonian museums
Trump ordered signage warning visitors of inaccurate historical information at the Smithsonian. The order follows…
Government fast-tracks nine critical infrastructure projects
Nine projects designated as critical national importance under the Critical Infrastructure Act. Projects include MetroLink,…
Spain considers law to ban smoking on beaches
Spain’s government approved a draft bill to ban smoking on terraces and beaches. Vapes and…
GUIDE to Italy’s new beach rules including reservations, booking fees and timed visits for 2026
Popular Italian beaches will require reservations, entry fees and time limited visits in 2026 as…
Holiday makers warned of Palma de Mallorca protests and airport strikes this weekend
An anti-tourism rally in Palma is scheduled for 26 July. A follow-up demonstration is scheduled…
Riot police deployed at anti-tourism protest in Mallorca
Tens of thousands of people protested in Palma de Mallorca on Sunday under the slogan…
ITB Americas to make its debut in Guadalajara 10-12 November
ITB Americas will take place from 10-12 November at Expo Guadalajara. 80pc of exhibitors will…
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HERE are the most prominent hotel openings worldwide in August
The Edition on Lake Como in Italy opens its doors in the early part of…
Ireland responsible for 65pc of the firm orders at Farnborough Air Show
Farnborough closed with 327 firm aircraft orders. SMBC Aviation Capital’s 200-jet purchase accounted for more…
FREE sunscreen in Dublin parks to be provided by City Council
Dublin City Council has begun providing free sunscreen from dispensers in 12 parks. The initiative…
TUI reveals seasonal Cork to Palma Tuesday flights for summer 2027
TUI confirmed a direct Cork to Palma route for 2027. The service operates weekly on…
National Museum of Ireland staff attend European Year of the Normans launch
National Museum of Ireland staff attended the Normandy launch of the European Year of the…
Chinese media and travel professionals hosted in Ireland after China Eastern inaugural
A 12-person Chinese media and travel trade delegation visited Ireland. The group arrived on the…
Farrell clan rally honoured by Longford County Council
Longford County Council hosted an Official Welcome for the Farrell Clan on 20 July. Almost…
‘Not needed now’ – United approached Delta about a merger: here’s what happened
United Airlines approached Delta about a merger in 2025. Delta conducted preliminary due diligence but…
Etihad and Abra Group sign partnership MoU
Etihad and Abra Group signed an MoU at Farnborough Airshow in July 2026. The partnership…
Los Angeles asses $892m economic impact of World Cup
LA hosted 560,000 fans across eight World Cup matches. The tournament generated a projected $892 million…
Santa Monica reveals busy tourism programme for summer 2026
Ocean Way Festival takes place on 26-27 September on Santa Monica beach. Hotel Casa Del…
Belfast highlights Fleadh accessibility provisions
Belfast City Council is ensuring accessible facilities for the Fleadh from 2-9 August. An Accessibility…
New York gets boost from World Cup ‘tailgate tourism’
New York City hosted the World Cup and NBA Finals, boosting sports tourism. Tailgate tourism…
Tenerife highlights improvements to DRD4-7R explorer route
Turismo de Tenerife launched the DRD4-7R Explorer Route on April 21 2026 The route highlights authentic,…
PortAventura World opens Coral Bay water park area
PortAventura World opened Coral Bay, a 6,000-square-metre themed water park area. The area represents a…
Ryanair invests €50m in Shannon Hangar facility
Ryanair submitted a planning application for a €50m four-bay MRO hangar at Shannon. The project…
EasyJet April-June profit drops 70pc as airline prepares to go private
EasyJet reported an £85m profit for Q3, a 70pc drop year-on-year. Fuel costs soared by…
Emerald Airlines secures long term engine support deal with Pratt & Whitney Canada.
Emerald Airlines has signed a new long term maintenance agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada…
Spain’s THIRD heatwave of summer has peaked, impacting tourism in popular destinations
IA new heatwave has swept Spain with orange alerts in many regions and temperatures forecast…
Profits at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud up 6pc to €124,563
Profits at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud up 6pc to €124,563. The celebrated Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud in…
EQUIP Sport Hub officially launched in Ballyfermot & across 20 city parks
Dublin City Council partnered with the Kansas City Chiefs to add American footballs to 20…