Italian court blocks Royal Caribbean backed cruise port project in Fiumicino
The Regional Administrative Court overturned licences. The port aimed for over one million passengers yearly.…
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England’s RAC reports busiest summer road getaway in four years
The RAC estimated 14.1m motorists travelled between Friday and Sunday. Saturday sees the heaviest congestion…
Spain tops AIB June 2026 Irish holiday abroad consumer spending trends – AIB
AIB analysed 79 million card transactions for June 2026. Overall spending increased 4pc from June…
US Government imposes 180 day pause on aircraft import tariffs
The proclamation authorises 180 days of negotiations. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick submitted the report. Officials…
Kenya Airways reclaims Boeing 777 300ER from Turkish Airlines lease
Kenya Airways London route frequency, Boeing 787 return timeline Kenya The aircraft returned on 7…
Attention turns to ENGINE manufacturer after window shatters on Ryanair flight FR1879 Thessaloniki to Memmingen
A cabin window shattered on Ryanair flight FR1879 shortly after departure Flight was from Thessaloniki…
Ryanair loses a window on flight FR1879 – what happened?
It rarely happens, but when it does, it can be dramatic. Ryanair flight from Greece…
USA’s Apollo Global bids £7.15 for Easyjet v Castlelake’s £6.90
Apollo Global Management has launched a £5.7 billion offer for EasyJet. The bid values shares…
HERE are the EIGHTEEN updates to DFA travel advice this week
DestinationUpdateBoliviaTravel Alert relating to ongoing Political Unrest in La Paz removedBosnia and HerzegovinaEmbassy contact details…
Las Vegas and Nashville see strong growth for Click&Go US programme
Bookings to Las Vegas and Nashville rose 40pc year on year. Click&Go Holidays recorded strong…
Euroairlines partners with Fastjet for Africa routes
Euroairlines signed a commercial agreement with Fastjet. The partnership expands routes to Southern and Eastern…
Switcher.ie revelas the spending costs that Irish holidaymakers can avoid
Travel insurance average quotes rose to €112. Poor exchange rates on €2,800 cost around €53.…
Palm Beach Airport renamed after Donald Trump
Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed Donald J Trump International The change took effect…
EasyJet adds new winter route from Belfast to Budapest
EasyJet is to commence direct flights from Belfast to Budapest starting 17 November. Services operate…
ANOTHER air traffic control failure in England, Ryanair calls for Martin Rolfe to resign
Ryanair called for the resignation of NATS CEO Martin Rolfe. The system failure delayed 155…
Ireland ranked SEVENTH in Global citizenship passport index
Global Citizen Solutions revealed Ireland in seventh place. Ireland ranks seventh in enhanced mobility. National…
Michael O’Leary quotes French senate debate as he urges action on ATC delays
Ryanair inspired by French Senate report on ATC. Delays increased 60pc in 2025 over 2019.…
Travel tool Navan launches direct corporate booking with Hilton group
Navan partnered with Hilton for direct corporate hotel bookings. The integration supplies real time rates…
Guatemala to host regional tourism fair
Guatemala has confirmed plans to host the 15th edition of the Centroamérica Travel Market (CATM)…
Texas governor orders hospital investigation over packages for foreign expectant mothers
Greg Abbott directed the state health commission to investigate the hospital. The center advertised maternity…
Window seat with no window? United Airlines faces a lawsuit
A federal judge is to allow breach of contract claims against United Airlines to proceed.…
Seine-designated Emerald Lumi completes ceremonial float-out in Romania
Emerald Cruises has completed the water launch of Emerald Lumi. The vessel measures 110 metres…
A BAD day for aviation & the double trouble bubble
In the event of a sudden drop in air pressure, life saving masks automatically drop…
WTTC launches search for Seven ‘Contemporary Wonders’ of the World
The WTTC has launched the search for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World on…
Boeing delivered 59 commercial aircraft in June 2026
Boeing is scheduled to deliver 59 commercial aircraft in June 2026. This consistent output follows…
Airbus delivered 89 aircraft to 49 customers in June 2026
Airbus delivered 89 aircraft in June 2026. Gross orders reached 71 in the same month.…
Minister Burke chairs first tourism policy oversight group meeting
Minister Burke chaired the first meeting of the group. The framework runs to 2031. Tourism…
Jonathan Daniels appointed as director of PortMiami
Jonathan Daniels starts the role on 10 August 2026. Previous director Hydi Webb left in…
Travalue reveals Danube river cruise and Santorini offers for autumn 2026
Travalue is publicisng a 7-night Melodies of the Danube River Cruise from €2,549 per person.…
Travel Corporation launches 2027 Early Booking Advantage campaign
TTC Tour Brands launched the 2027 Early Booking Advantage. Savings reach up to 30pc on…
Trinity College Dublin highlights summer stay options on campus
Trinity College Dublin is highlighting its offer of guest accommodation on its historic campus from…
NO suspension of new EES immigration rules despite queue complaints – EU
The EU has turned down requests from airports and airlines to suspend the new entry/exit…
Tourism Ireland promotes Cork in Germany
Tourism Ireland has teamed with Visit Cork and Cork Airport in Germany to promote direct…
Switzerland Tourism adopts ‘Swiss silent luxury’ strategy
Switzerland Tourism has increased its focus on luxury travel with the Swiss Silent Luxury strategy…
Grafton Hotel launches family teddy bear picnic experience
The Grafton Hotel in Dublin has launched a new Teddy Bear Picnic experience in St…
Starhotels partners with Taj InnerCircle-NeuPass
Starhotels has expanded its I AM STAR loyalty programme through a partnership with IHCL’s Taj…
Minor Hotels reports rise in middle east bookings
Weekly room-night bookings rose 143pc in last week of June 2026. International wholesale bookings increased…
Private capital flows into Saudi tourism projects
Private investors are increasingly backing Saudi Arabia’s ambitious tourism expansion, with varying strategies focused on…
Irish-owned Dean Hotel Group opens second German property in Munich
Irish-founded Dean Hotel Group has opened its second overseas property, The Dean Munich, in Germany’s…
Spain forecasts record 100m tourists in 2026 amid strong summer demand
Spain is projected to surpass the historic milestone of 100m international tourist arrivals in 2026,…