East Midlands railway faces strikes over aurora train safety concerns
RMT union has announced a 48-hour strike for 30-31 August and a 24-hour strike for…
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Canada-US trade tensions threaten America’s cross-border tourism recovery
Canadian trips to the US reached 2.3m in July, up 10.2pc year on year New…
Body recovered in search for passenger overboard from cruise ship off Scottish coast
A body has been recovered from the North Sea following a passenger overboard incident The…
Eurocontrol warns of airspace overload around Barcelona for rest of summer
Eurocontrol forecasts high airspace overload around Barcelona until 27 September 2026 Barcelona-El Prat will handle…
Waterford city rail hub on track for 2027 opening as construction progresses
The Waterford North Quays Transport Hub is scheduled for completion in late 2027 The €260m…
ANALYSIS: How Europe’s hotel developers are turn to conversions rather than new-builds
Hotel investment is shifting away from new builds to remodelling existing spaces. Across Europe the…
BIG FINISH for Heritage Week: events across Ireland TODAY
National Heritage Week 2026 is happening right now under the theme “Heritage at Risk,” and today, Friday…
Electric Picnic final line-up confirmed as festival preparations begin
Electric Picnic has confirmed its final line-up for 29-31 August 2026 General admission tickets have…
Black Bull threshing festival returns to Offaly with Marty Morrissey
The Black Bull Threshing Festival is taking place in Offaly on 22-23 August 2026 Marty…
6pc boost in domestic tourism from Fáilte Ireland €10m campaign to boost short breaks
Campaign was launched in march Fáilte Ireland has spent over €10 m on a domestic…
Waterford Harvest Festival supports local businesses with trading initiative
Ten Waterford businesses have been selected for a trading initiative at the Harvest Festival The…
Forty foot & second hand shops – Laura Hall tries ‘tiny tourism’ in Dublin for BBC travel section
The Tiny Tourism philosophy originated from It’s Nice That creative platform in the Supermarket visits…
London CMA probes Trainline and Virgin Atlantic over drip pricing
The CMA has launched investigations into Trainline and Virgin Atlantic over drip pricing. Trainline added…
UCD research rewrites irish prehistory after cow bones identified as bear or wild boar
Bones previously identified as cattle were actually from a bear and a wild boar The…
Hotel investment shifts from new builds to remodelling existing spaces
Investment has shifted from new builds to remodelling existing hotels. The supply constraint has limited…
Spain’s domestic tourism falls 1.1pc in july as foreign visitors rise
Domestic tourism in Spain fell by 1.1pc in July 2026. Foreign visitors rose by the…
Barceló expects 73.5pc summer occupancy with rates up 4pc
Barceló expects average occupancy of 73.5pc across the summer. Rates have risen more than 4pc.…
Palladium anticipates 8-9pc rate rise with 80pc summer occupancy
Palladium anticipates 8-9pc rate increases in July and August. Occupancy is expected to remain near…
El Niño Rains Disrupt Access to Machu Picchu
The Inca Trail has been closed due to El Niño rains and flooding Rockslides and…
Norwich airport closed by air traffic control strike
Norwich Airport will close completely for 24 hours on Friday 28 August 2026. The airport…
Tui River Cruises Invests in air conditioning after customer complaints
TUI River Cruises will upgrade air conditioning systems across its fleet this winter Passengers reported…
Ardclough county Kildare hosts Heritage Day today
The activities for Ardclough Heritage Day on Saturday, August 22, 2026, feature a full schedule…
Major festivals taking place across Ireland today
Over 2,000 festivals take place across Ireland during the summer months (June, July, and August).…
Last-minute bookings save average 26pc as travelers gamble on deals as average stay shrinks
Booking 0-7 days before departure has saved travellers an average of 26pc Travelers are refusing…
Major Spanish hotel chains rely on rate increases to drive record summer revenues
Barceló expects average occupancy of 73.5% with rates up more than 4%. Palladium anticipates rates…
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Entries close TODAY for Aviation Industry Awards 2026
Entries close 21 August 2026 for 25 award categories Finalists announced 2 October; gala ceremony…
WTTC report shows Europeans drive one third of global spend
Europe captured $2 trillion of $6.15 trillion global leisure spending (32.5pc) Leisure travel comprised 80.5pc…
Top five Spanish regions for tourism perception and reputation named
Extremadura leads with 7.7 points and 80pc satisfaction Aragón and Asturias score 7.5 points each…
Into Norway releases details of Dublin cultural evening
Cultural Evening 15 September 2026 at Norwegian Ambassador’s Residence Dublin Into Norway DMO covers Hamar,…
Alaska Airlines reveals Seattle routes to Athens and Paris for summer 2027
Athens service begins 12 May 2027 with three weekly Boeing 787-9 flights Paris service begins…
Details revealed of Armagh Food and Cider Weekend September 3-5
3-6 September 2026 with over 40 bespoke events Celebrating PGI-status Armagh Bramley Apple across 4,000…
MSC Cruises reveals World Europa will sail in Med and not Middle east in winter 2027-28
MSC World Europa remains in Western Mediterranean instead of Middle East MSC World Asia sails…
Japan reports record tourist arrivals despite decline from China
Record 3.44m foreign visitors in July 2026 Chinese visitors dropped 56.1pc due to political tensions…
‘Unique, lesser-known destinations and hybrid holidays – Audley Travel reveals trends
Travellers choosing quieter, affordable alternatives to crowded hotspots Valencia and Albania replacing Barcelona and Greece…
Airline ticket prices remain high despite a recent drop in jet fuel costs
Airfares up 27pc year-on-year despite lower jet fuel costs Airlines locked in pricing stand-off with…
Ontario’s Kat Florence Hotel unveils evolution
Kat Florence Reserve (100-acre private sanctuary) launches 1 September Imperial Jade Manor heritage residence with…
Bellinter House reveals autumn breeze wellness escape
Autumn Breeze package available 31 August-30 November 2026 €235 midweek/€295 Friday for two sharing Includes…
TUI reveals Lanzarote as deal of the week
7-night all-inclusive from €699 per person from Dublin Departures 14, 21, or 28 January 2027…
Alhambra closed after Granada earthquakes
The Alhambra in Granada has partially reopened after earthquake closures. The Alcazaba fortress remains closed…