Airbus expands A220 wing production in Belfast
Airbus is building a 6,221 square metre extension to its Belfast facility. The expansion includes…
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Barberstown Castle plants sunflower field for Irish charities
Thousands of sunflowers bloom across three acres of the Kildare estate All donations go to…
Spanish travellers boost Asia bookings by up to 567pc – Trip.com Group
Spanish travel bookings to Indonesian destinations have surged by 567pc. Bookings to Koh Tao in…
Virgin Trains receives green light for international services from England’s regulator
Virgin Trains has secured approval to launch international rail services. The new services could compete…
AAT Kings launches 2027/28 programme with 10 new tours
The 2027/28 programme features 10 new tours, most of seven days or less Early bookings…
Spain attracts 60pc of Southern European hotel investment capital – CBRE
Spain holds 60pc of hotel investment capital in southern Europe. Resort properties accounted for 60pc…
Spanish travel agencies double turnover growth in first half
Spanish travel agencies almost doubled their turnover growth in the first half of 2026. International…
WATCH: Townlands of Kildare: Eoghan Corry introduction to talk for National Heritage Week 2026
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KEY takeaways from Taste of Kildare festival 2026 at Naas racecourse
are shuttle buses, food trucks, an expanded children’s play area and the Calor demonstration kitchen,…
ERAA general assembly to bring aviation leaders to Belfast in October
The ERAA General Assembly runs from 6 to 8 October 2026 in Belfast Speakers include…
Wizz Air record growth continues as it plans 10th Romanian base at Brașov
Wizz Air opens its 10th Romanian base at Brașov in December 2026 The base will…
Birmingham airport reports record July with passenger numbers up by 2pc on 2025
Birmingham Airport handled 1,487,899 passengers in July 2026 The figure represents a 2pc growth compared…
Up on the ROOF: How Dublin is catching up with the international trend for sky bars
Dublin has long been defined by its street-level pub culture, where dark wood, traditional music…
France and Spain rebuild tourism after wildfires
Wildfires forced over 300,000 evacuations across southwestern and central Europe France announced a €2m promotional…
28,903 tourist beds in Ireland at risk – Self-catering sector says draft planning legislation is too SLOW
The Draft National Planning Statement for STR was issued on 16 June 2026 and is…
‘GAA effect:’ 11.9pc of bookings are made within 14 days of departure – OntheBeach
On the Beach Ireland data showed 11.9pc of bookings are made within 14 days of…
Virtuoso group reports hotel bookings extending into September and October as holiday habits change
Hotel bookings are stretching into September and October across Spain and Portugal Over 45pc of…
Solmar Villas expands trade team and promotes winter sun collection
Solmar Villas appointed Charlotte Slocomb as Sales Executive and Lewis Cooper as Head of Distribution…
RTÉ Documentary to celebrate Euro-Toques Ireland’s 40th anniversary
Filming for the RTÉ documentary took place at Ballymaloe House Hotel in August 2026 during…
Greenland recommends limiting cruise ship activities
The Government of Greenland has advised cruise ships to avoid certain fjord areas Local residents…
OECD to remove ‘misleading’ Irish tourist statistics from published reports
The OECD has committed to issuing a formal correction to its tourism report in August…
Málaga city council bans swimming at six beaches after storm
Six Málaga beaches have been closed following elevated E. coli detection after a storm Benalmádena…
Tourism Ireland inspires future visitors at Milwaukee Irish Fest
Tourism Ireland promoted Ireland at 45th Milwaukee Irish Fest with 130,000 attendees ‘Ireland, Home of…
Cork Airport announces PRM Engineering as official time partner
PRM Engineering has been announced as Cork Airport’s Official Time Partner The partnership is the…
SkyConnect Leasing secures landmark Black Hawk deal as European firefighting demands grow
SkyConnect Leasing signs long-term agreement with Pegasus Aero Group for UH-60L Black Hawks First deliveries…
Global Tourism Forum annual meeting 2026 sets agenda for investment and security
Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting takes place in Brussels November 9-10, 2026 Day one focuses…
BATTLE for the Channel Tunnel: Virgin Trains receives formal approval for track access
Virgin received ORR approval to operate cross-Channel services from October 2030 The company plans up…
Chargeback Gurus advises cruise lines to prepare for Mastercard GMAP 2027
Mastercard GMAP takes effect April 1, 2027 with new monitoring framework Excessive Chargeback Merchant threshold…
More holiday makers using Ai for planning – NTT Data tourism report
Generative AI usage among Spanish adult travellers has jumped from 11pc to 24pc 35pc of…
‘Cancelled reservations and inadequate support responses’ – Booking customers vent their frustrations
Customers have reported cancelled bookings, phantom reservations and prolonged refund delays A Liverpool traveller paid…
i6 Group signs partner to deploy eHandshake digital refuelling platform across operations
The eHandshake platform has been deployed across multiple locations during the current financial year The…
American Express travel expands premium hotel portfolio
American Express adds 350+ premium hotels to FHR and THC programs Total portfolio now exceeds…
Tramore style evening celebrates a day of fashion, racing and standout style
Valerie McDonagh from Tramore won Most Stylish at Tramore Style Evening The winner received €500…
Palma de Mallorca airport reports record airport 4.6m passenger numbers in July
Palma de Mallorca reported that Palma de Mallorca Airport reported 4,696,690 flights in July, continuing…
‘Offbeat historic regions’ – Spain seeks tourism growth beyond sun and beach model
Over 40 pc of travellers plan low-season trips to avoid crowded spots Luxury tourism accounts…
HERE are the wildfires impacting tourism across Europe
Over 1,200 tourists and residents evacuated from Croatia’s Dalmatian coast due to 1,000-hectare wildfire Main…
Thailand considers increasing controversial tourist tax BEFORE levy is even introduced
Proposed tourist tax increased from 300 to 450 baht (€12 / $13) per visitor Collection…
Rental ban and high hotel prices force some tourists to sleep on Barcelona beaches
Hotel rooms cost approximately €150-€200 per night during peak summer in Barcelona City nearly doubled…
Luxury and upper-upscale hotel projects reach 491 across Europe – Lodging Econometrics
491 luxury and upper-upscale projects representing 72,111 rooms across Europe Upper-upscale leads with 304 projects…
Nightlife boosts Madrid’s summer tourism appeal after safety measures – Noche Madrid
64pc of visitors choose Madrid specifically for nighttime leisure and atmosphere 85pc of users rate…