Ireland travel to USA down 13pc in July as European visitor numbers continue to FREEFALL
Irish travel to the USA fell 13.1pc in July 2026 compared to July 2025. Total…
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Virtuoso luxury travel group reveals growth of 26pc in ireland
Virtuoso projects nearly 21pc year-over-year networksales growth for 2026 (building on a solid 2025). delegates…
HIGHLIGHTS from TASTE of Kildare at Naas racecourse TODAY
The Taste of Kildare festival at Naas Racecourse is a massive two-day food celebration. Saturday’s…
Minister cuts ribbon on new Simtech CAE Airbus A320 CEO/NEO simulator at event in Dublin
Aer Lingus and Simtech opened a new A320 CEO/NEO full-flight simulator near Dublin Airport Minister…
Ireland visitor numbers to Australia down 31pc in June as total arrivals drops by 3.7pc
Australia’s total overseas arrivals decreased by 3.7pc in June 2026 compared to June 2025. Short-term…
Trump visit officials and security scramble for 1,000 hotel rooms in Clare and Mid-West
US officials have been struggling to secure hotel rooms in County Clare and the mid-west…
AerCap delivers 100th Boeing 787 as Aeroméxico receives 25th Dreamliner
AerCap has delivered its 100th Boeing 787 from its direct orderbook. Aeroméxico has received its…
Holiday makers cut costs rather than cancel trips in 2026 – Skift Research State of Travel 2026 report
Skift Research’s State of Travel 2026 report values the global travel industry at $11 trillion.…
GREECE: Wildfire resort evacuation update from Halkidiki
Fast-moving wildfires in Greece forced hundreds of tourists to evacuate from Halkidiki peninsula resorts. Over…
Euro-Toques Ireland celebrates four decades of championing Irish culinary heritage at Ballymaloe House
Euro-Toques Ireland celebrated 40 years at Ballymaloe House on 10 August 2026 The organisation was…
Talosk task: National Heritage Council introduces Ireland’s first traveller heritage strategy to protect culture
The first Traveller Heritage Strategy has been published by the National Heritage Council. A Traveller-led…
Avolon agrees sale and leaseback of seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft with Akasa air
Avolon has agreed a sale and leaseback deal with Akasa Air for up to seven…
CROATIA: Wildfire resort evacuation update
A fast-moving wildfire in Omiš forced the evacuation of up to 2,000 residents and tourists.…
Las Vegas named happiest US travel destination in new analysis
Las Vegas scored 88 out of 100 on the Happy Place Score index. JustCover analysed…
Shareholders approve Korean Air-Asiana Merger for December launch (though mileage integration and pilot seniority remain unresolved)
Asiana shareholders approved the merger with 99.3 pc support on 12 August 2026 Korean Air’s…
Sardinia waives aviation tax for six months of the year to boost winter travel
Sardinia allocated €18.2m for tax waiver until 2028 The waiver applies from November to March…
Liberties the BROOKLYN of Dublin: Brooklyns of the world atlas launches with 155 city picks
The atlas has selected one neighbourhood for 155 cities, arguing each choice based on local…
Virgin Atlantic Holidays to open flagship store at London’s Battersea Power Station
Virgin Atlantic Holidays is opening its first standalone London flagship retail store at Battersea Power…
Russia blocks repatriation of Ethiopian airlines funds
Ethiopian Airlines has revealed it has $90m in ticket revenue awaiting repatriation from overseas markets,…
Cork Airport welcomes Tourism Ireland CEO Alice Mansergh for inbound growth talks
Cork Airport has welcomed Tourism Ireland CEO Alice Mansergh for discussions on inbound tourism growth.…
Retail insolvencies Rise 35pc as Irish main streets face ‘doughnut effect’
Retail insolvencies in Ireland increased by 35pc in the first half of 2026, according to…
Visit Waterford unveils seven one-day adventures for summer’s final weeks
Visit Waterford has launched seven ready-made ‘One Day Adventure’ itineraries for families and visitors. The…
British visitor numbers to USA rise by 1.8pc in July as western Europe declines
Britain travel to the USA was 386,960 in July 2026, up 1.8pc on July 2025…
France visitor numbers to USA drop sharply in July 38.1pc to 108,297
France travel to USA was 108,297 in July, down 38.1pc on July 2025 and 50.3pc…
Germany visitor numbers in July drop 14.1pc to 139,794
Germany travel to USA was 139,794 in July , down 14.1c on July 2025 and…
Spotnana deploys multi-agent AI to automate travel servicing workflows
Spotnana has deployed a multi-agent AI architecture to automate five routine travel servicing workflows. The…
LOVED the solar eclipse? The next one will be even BETTER
The total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 will sweep across southern Europe and North…
Temperatures Reach 30°C in eastern Ireland as heat warning takes effect
Temperatures reached 30°C in eastern Ireland under 13 county warnings. The heat has affected outdoor…
446,700 additional visitors & €347m more revenue – Spain counts the solar bounty
Spain received 446,700 additional visitors with a €347-348 million economic impact. Iceland saw a surge…
Solar BOUNTY: Four countries count the €600m eclipse dividend with SPAIN the big winner
By a margin, Spain the largest tourism boost and the biggest viewing crowds for Wednesday’s…
Airports innovate 2026 and the automation challenge
The Airports Innovate 2026 programme features a panel session dedicated to automation and robotics in…
Safety probe finds Ryanair tyres burst after anti-skid deactivated on Milan landing
All four tyres burst on a Ryanair 737 MAX landing at Milan in October 2024.…
Shandrani Beachcomber resort & spa celebrates 35th anniversary with weekly cultural experiences
Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa celebrates 35 years of operation in 2026 The resort underwent…
‘Mobilise development financing at scale’ – African Development Bank drafts plan for Mauritius
Mauritius must mobilise development financing at scale to achieve high-income economy status, according to AfDB…
Marriott International Luxury Group appoints MMGY Grifco to represent four flagship Red Sea properties
MMGY Grifco PR has assumed public relations representation for four Marriott luxury properties in the…
Irish universities increase on-campus student accommodation for 2026-27
Most Irish universities raised on-campus accommodation prices for 2026. The hikes affect housing availability for…
Guests may not notice the difference, but the people working in these hotels are more likely to.”
The hotel industry has shifted from owning properties to a franchise model. Marriott’s Project Chariot…
Air Corps brings Irish and Italian scientists into totality at 10,000 feet
Irish Air Corps flew researchers 350km west of Ireland into the path of totality The…
South Africa rolls out its Electronic Travel Authorisation system (but NOT for Irish passports)
The R500 ETA fee was gazetted on 17 August 2026, five days after the system…
An Branán Mór sea stack collapses at Cliffs of Moher
The collapse of An Branán Mór occurred last Thursday and was filmed by a US…