IATA CBTA Centre announces best innovation award winners
Pika Aero and DGM France each received the 2026 IATA Competency-Based Training and Assessment Center…
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‘MOST of the stranded Irish will be home by Monday’ minister says as attention turns to Doha & Kuwait
Minister Helen McEntee believes most Irish citizens stranded in the Middle East are expected to…
‘LIFT the travel bans’ – Detained in Dubai lobbies Ireland to put diplomatic pressure on UAE
Detained in Dubai has urged the Irish Government to seek temporary lifting of UAE travel…
Shannon International Leasing Conference to return on May 12
The Shannon International Leasing Conference returns for its eleventh year with a two day programme…
‘Deeply sorry’ – NOMA’s head chef René Redzepi apologises after bullying allegations
The head chef of Noma in Copenhagen faces allegations of psychological and physical abuse from…
Spa at the InterContinental Dublin reveals Mother’s Day offers
The Spa at the InterContinental Dublin offers packages for Mother’s Day including treatments and overnight…
Belgium faces five days of public transport strikes with full airport stoppage anticipated on Thursday
Severe travel disruption is anticipated in Belgium due to strike action affecting public transport from…
€800 government chartered A330 repatriation lands from Oman at 5am after series of delays
The first government-chartered flight repatriating 194 Irish citizens from the Middle East arrives at Dublin…
Wineport Lodge reports 36pc profit increase
Wineport Lodge, the four-star hotel in Co. Westmeath, has reported a 36pc increase in post-tax…
The Grace in Westport among the marquee hotel openings worldwide in March
March 2026 brings several fresh hotel openings across Europe and beyond, giving travellers new choices…
Funding sought for Longford music museum project
Calls have emerged for Longford County Council to apply for funding under the new €7.5m…
Curragh Racecourse opens 2026 flat season on mother’s day
Curragh Racecourse launches its 2026 Flat Season on Sunday 15 March as part of the…
Aramark crowns culinary champions at EMPOWER 2026
Aramark Ireland rhas named Rosilei Mattos and Julia de Souza as the culinary champions of…
Visit Finland launches Chill Like a Finn lakeside campaign
Visit Finland offers a 7-day all-expenses-paid trip to Finnish Lakeland in June 2026. Six duos…
South Africa releases details of LIV Golf at Steyn City March 19-22
LIV Golf South Africa takes place at Steyn City from 19 to 22 March 2026.…
Cork Whiskey Fest March 27-29 tickets selling fast with access to limited release offerings
Cork Whiskey Fest runs from 27 to 29 March 2026. Over half the masterclasses sell…
Irish Ferries launches spring wine tasting mini cruises
Irish Ferries launches Wine Tasting Mini Cruises on W.B. Yeats to Cherbourg. Sailings occur on…
Visit Leicester launches FOXI AI Chatbot
Visit Leicester launches FOXI, England’s first official tourism AI chatbot. FOXI answers questions using only…
Air fares face surge of 30 to 80pc from Middle East conflict
Air fares could rise by 30 to 80pc due to the escalating conflict in the…
Dubai airport continues operating 250 flights a day as basic service sustained
Over 1,140 flights have departed from Dubai’s airports and returned over three days to carry…
All THREE Gulf hubs now OPEN as Doha reopens for relief flights with six a day service
Doha has begun operating a limited series of relief flights from Hamad International Airport following…
Aer Lingus transports first group of Irish Oscar nominees to Los Angeles for next Sunday’s ceremony
Irish Oscar nominees Andrew Freedman and John Kelly took off for Hollywood on flight EI069…
Taoiseach to use Ireland’s newly acquired €53m government jet or White House Saint Patrick’s day trip
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will undertake the first official trip on Ireland’s new €53m Dassault Falcon…
United bans loud music in the aircraft cabin
United Airlines has updated its Contract of Carriage on February 27 2026 to require headphones…
Cruise lines extend cancellations across Middle East or remainder of winter season
Major cruise lines have extended cancellations across Middle East or remainder of the winter season,…
Playa del Carmen and Tulum back to full occupancy levels after Mexican violence
Mexico is continuing its steady return to normal tourism operations with international arrivals showing strong…
Virgin Australia purchases nine Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Virgin Australia has decided to purchase nine out of twelve incoming Boeing 737-8s in 2026…
Cork food show returns as key trade event for hospitality
The Cork Food Show is preparing to welcome trade professionals at Clayton Hotel Silver Springs…
Grafton Hotel concierge Noel Ryan awarded Les Clefs d’Or
Noel Ryan, concierge at The Grafton Hotel, receives his Les Clefs d’Or golden keys pin…
Spain evaluates risk of tourism backlash from US after Trump threats
Donald Trump’s recent threats against Spain, following Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s criticism of US strikes…
Turkey’s Southwind Airlines Resumes European Flights with Charter to Berlin
Turkey’s Southwind Airlines has resumed flights to Western Europe with a charter service from Antalya…
Eurostars opens first five-star hotel in Valladolid
Eurostars has opened the first five-star hotel in Valladolid on 5 March 2026, expanding luxury…
Majorca hoteliers defend competitiveness at ITB Berlin amid global uncertainty
The Federation Empresarial Hotelera de Mallorca has been defending the island’s competitiveness and security at…
Give Wine A Future launches sustainability report for Irish trade
Give Wine A Future confirmed the launch of its first ever Sustainability in Wine Report…
Spain’s hoteliers expect stable start to 2026 with solid international demand
Spain’s hoteliers anticipate a positive start for 2026 with slight increases and consolidated international demand,…
Spanish airports schedule 10m seats for March
Airlines schedule 9.9m seats to Spain in March 2026, a 5.4pc increase compared with the…
Dean Montgomery appointed Director of Golf role at The Hawthorn by Galway Bay
Dean Montgomery will assume the position of Director of Golf at The Hawthorn by Galway…
Air Europa announces expansions to its summer network
Air Europa has announced expansions to its summer network, adding Bolonia and Tangier as new…
DERtours says Ballearic reservations creating problems for clients
At ITB Berlin 2026, German tour operator DERTOUR reported booking difficulties for the Balearic Islands…
Spain’s Renfe to open bus company to deal with train disruption
Renfe, Spain’s national rail operator, has announced plans to establish its own bus company to…