ITALY visitor numbers to Ireland up by a REMARKABLE 117.3pc in May
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Italy were 23,900 in May, up 117.3pc on May 2025…
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SCANDINAVIA visitor numbers to Ireland up 19.5pc in May
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were 14,700 in May, up…
BENELUX visitor numbers to Ireland up by 25.4pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Belgium, Luxemburg and Netherlands were 30,100 in May, up 47.5pc…
Bank of Ireland reports 6.4pc decline in air travel spending in May
Spending on air travel decreased by 6.4pc year on year in May Dublin hotels held…
Helen McEntee to launch next generation Irish Passport tomorrow
The launch takes place on 26 June 2026 in Balbriggan Minister Helen McEntee led the…
Asiana Airlines confirms departure from Star Alliance.
Asiana Airlines will exit Star Alliance on 16 December 2026 customers can earn miles on…
Shannon sustainability report targets 35pc fossil fuel emission reduction
The Shannon Airport Group has published its first annual Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress in…
Paris and Bordeaux suffer worst of Europe’s ongoing heatwave
As a persistent heat dome grips much of western and southern Europe this week, tourism…
Spain heatwave nears end with warnings across all regions except the Canaries
The heatwave has placed all Spanish regions except the Canary Islands under some level of…
Attractions close early as France records hottest day ever
France recorded its hottest day ever on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, shattering all national temperature…
United States Air Force takes delivery of interim Air Force One VC-25B Bridge aircraft
The VC-25B Bridge aircraft delivery took place on 19 June 2026 Qatar donated the Boeing…
$6.7bn RECORD revenue reported by Carnival in results
Carnival achieved record revenues of 6.7bn dollars Adjusted net income rose over 20pc to 569m…
Frankfurt airport CEO Stefan Schulte re-elected as President of ACI Europe
Stefan Schulte secured a second term as ACI EUROPE President The election took place on…
Ryanair calls on Micheál Martin to block DAA capital plan
DAA plans to spend €5.6bn with no new runway or terminal delivered. Passenger fees rise…
844 takers for Iberia’s voluntary redundancy programme in one month
beria’s voluntary redundancy programme sees strong uptake with workers accepting offers. Iberia has achieved nearly 80pc…
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United Airlines teams up with DIRECTV to stream live TV on Starlink\
The streaming initiative runs through 20 July 2026 Up to 150 Starlink enabled aircraft offer…
Almando Rigby becomes GM of Saint Lucia’s Windjammer Landing
Almando Rigby joined Windjammer Landing on 15 June 2026 He previously led operations at Rock…
SuperEscapes reports 61pc increase in microcation bookings.
Searches for three to five night holidays increased by 61pc Popular microcation destinations include the…
Fiumicino, Riga, Venice, Vienna, & Wroclaw win at ACI airport awards in Prague
Under 5 Million Passengers: Wrocław Airport 5-10 Million Passengers: Riga International Airport 10-25 Million Passengers:…
Saint John’s Eve celebrated across Europe
Bonfires formed the centrepiece of celebrations on 23 June Spain hosted Noche de San Juan…
Scotland highlights festival programme in lead in to Edinburgh fringe
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival runs 17 to 26 July Discovery Festival takes place 24…
NYKAT Plage opensd in Old Antibes
NYKAT Plage opened in Old Antibes on 24 June 2026 Chef Thomas Vado heads the…
Culloden Estate and Spa marks 150 Years with refurbishment
The hotel invested more than €700,000 in refurbishment works. B and B rates start from…
Riviera Travel reports strong mid-year trade growth in 2026
The operator offers 50 river cruises and operates in 66 countries. English trade passenger numbers…
Cuba approves emergency economic package with free-market measures
Cuba has reduced ministries from 27 to 21 for efficiency. Municipalities are now approving businesses…
Travalue.ie reveals summer and autumn 2026 holiday offers
Golden Triangle tour costs from €2,069 per person. Orlando and Bahamas Cruise starts from €989…
EasyJet holidays reaches 3,000 certified sustainable hotels
EasyJet holidays has expanded its portfolio of Certified Sustainable hotels to more than three thousand…
Spain launches tourism technology experimentation space
Spain’s Ministry of Industry and Tourism has introduced a new experimentation space where companies, technology…
Spain strengthens sustainable tourism partnerships with English operators
The Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism, together with England travel agency body ABTA and…
Tourism employment in Spain surpasses three million workers
The number of workers affiliated to the tourism sector in Spain exceeded t3m in May…
Spain records strong growth in international air passengers in May
Spain handled 11.1m international air passengers in May, marking a .8pc increase compared with the…
Hainan Airlines expands direct route between Dublin and Beijing to daily
Hainan Airlines expands direct route between Dublin and Beijing to daily. The service expands connectivity…
Aeolus secures order to repossess engines from Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo
Aeolus obtained a court ruling for engine repossession. Two CFM56-3 engines belong to the lessor.…
Belfast City Airport needs sustainable growth – Matthew Hall
Matthew Hall spoke at the Westminster reception. Passenger numbers are set to double by 2040.…
Fear of bed bugs the biggest concern of holiday makers – Valpas research
Bed bug safety tops hotel booking factors. Valpas offers independent room-level certification. Travellers prefer certified…
United Airlines accelerates rollout of Starlink Wi-Fi to widebody
United has operated its first Starlink widebody transatlantic flight. The service launched on a Boeing…
African Union ministers adopt Lomé Declaration to accelerate Open Skies
Ministers adopted the Lomé Declaration on 16th June. The commitment advances the Single African Air…
Visit Cork highlights food experiences through the Experience Cork campaign
Visit Cork;s new Experience Cork campaign focusses on food. 60pc of Ireland;s artisan food producers…
300-seat Aspire Lounge to open in August at Manchester Airport
Aspire is to open a 300-seat lounge at Manchester Terminal 2 in late August. Bookings…
Dublin City Council reveals details of ‘Dublin we love’ July events
Dublin City Council has organised four Saturday events. The programme runs throughout July 2026. Events…