‘Treating pure visitor volume as a metric for success is no longer sustainable’ – Spain’s Exceltur
Exceltur has warned that multiple Spanish destinations have hit capacity limits Geopolitical instability has redirected…
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Tripadvisor lags rival GetYourGuide as experiences revenue rises just 3pc in quarterly results
Tripadvisor experiences revenue rose just 3pc versus GetYourGuide’s 34pc growth Hotels revenue fell 23pc while…
Tennessee tourism achieves record $32.5bn visitor spending in 2025
Tennessee tourism grew 40pc since 2018, nearly double national average of 22pc Record $32.5bn direct…
Hilton shifts from person-to-person transaction in B2B sales reorganisation
Hilton has reorganised its B2B sales operation over several years in response to corporate buyer…
Accidentally Wes Anderson wins English content award for Skyscanner Italy campaign
Accidentally Wes Anderson won Travel/Leisure Campaign of the Year at 2026 Rngland Content Awards Campaign…
LISTEN: Tourism and wildfires in France – Eoghan Corry & Andrea Gilligan on Newstalk
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Belfast to provide BIG finish for a fabulous Fleadh TODAY
As the instruments are tuned up for the final day of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann…
ANALYSIS: ITIC’s Budget wish list, what’s needed now after 9pc VAT
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation’s annual budget submission gives as good an overview of the…
ANALYSIS: Apollo wins the race for Easyjet, but what does it mean for passengers (and for Belfast)?
Like a mission to land on the moon, Apollo won the racer EasyJet. But what…
Spain’s airports record record 6,697 daily movements on 1st August
Spanish airports recorded 6,697 daily movements on 1st August 2026, a new record Aena handled…
TUI cruises ships operating on renewable bio-LNG in European summer seasons
Mein Schiff Relax and Mein Schiff Flow have operated on bio-LNG in European summer seasons…
ANALYSIS: Passenger demand strong as ever, second quarter was in the black, so WHY is Aer Lingus cutting fleet and shedding jobs?
The second quarter of a calendar year should be a goof time for airlines. Generally…
ANALYSIS: How safe is your French camping holiday?
France’s camping industry is not burning. The high profile evacuation of 45 campsites in Lacanau…
Booking Holdings partners with Google Maps on enhanced AI Hotel Search and Agentic Booking to existing platform
Google has integrated AI hotel search into Maps with spatial context and real pricing The…
Joby Aviation Targets September 2026 for Inaugural eVTOL test flights under White House programme
Joby has targeted September 2026 for inaugural eVTOL test flights under White House programme Five…
Airbus reports strong July 2026 order and delivery figures of 67 aircraft to 39 customers
Airbus delivered 67 aircraft to 39 customers during July 2026. The company recorded 204 gross…
MEET Lewis Barker: NEW executive chef appointed to Castlemartyr’s two-star Terre restaurant
Lewis Barker appointed Executive Chef at two-Michelin-starred Terre Barker relocated from Singapore where he was…
Europe’s biggest BBQ food festival returns to Dublin next week
Big Grill returns to Herbert Park Dublin from 13th-16th August Over 45 vendors serving 50+…
WTTC reports travel investment has risen to over $1 trillion
Global travel investment passed $1 trillion for first time since 2019, up 8.5 pc year-on-year…
Italian operator plans new London-Paris rail service for 2029
FS Italiane ordered 19 Frecciarossa trains from Hitachi Rail for €2bn London-Paris service launches in…
Cathay Pacific posts best first-half profit since 2010 despite fuel cost surge
Cathay Pacific reported net profit of HK$6.24bn for H1 2026, up 71pc year-on-year Revenue rose…
Spain’s coastal destinations occupancy hits 95.6pc as country prepares for peak August tourism season
Coastal destinations show average occupancy of 95.6 pc with forecasts nearing 100 pc Marbella leads…
Solar eclipse drives sharp rise in Spanish hotel bookings and prices
Hotel bookings in eclipse viewing areas increased by 76 pc with prices rising 85 pc…
Tourism House Brussels completes first development milestone
The World Tourism Forum Institute has completed the first milestone of Tourism House Brussels. The…
Last-minute August flight bookings DOUBLED in 2026 – Kiwi.com research
Last-minute flight bookings by Spanish travellers rose 104.5 pc in the final fortnight of July…
Aer Lingus highlights American football connection with 4w direct route from Dublin to Pittsburgh
Aer Lingus launched a direct Dublin-Pittsburgh service on 25 May 2026, operating four times weekly…
Sunday attendance reaches 176,462 at national Fleadh Cheoil in Belfast
More than 350,000 visitors attended the opening two days of the festival Footfall increased 95pc…
France wildfire threat subsides with 62 campsites evacuated & 600 still facing disruption
330,000 residents have been evacuated due to wildfires. Lacanau resorts evacuated on Tuesday 3,000 holiday…
Turkish Airlines re-routes Sydney service via Singapore from October
Turkish Airlines will reroute Istanbul-Sydney via Singapore from October 2026 The service will run five…
Orix Aviation acquires AerFin in €638m aftermarket expansion
Orix Aviation has acquired English-based aftermarket specialist AerFin The deal values AerFin at approximately ¥100bn…
Drogheda’s Boann distillery to produce whiskey from casks crafted in storm-felled Irish oak
A 1,000-year-old oak tree felled by Storm Elin in 2023 has been crafted into three…
Ryanair reports RECORD mont in July as growth returns to 7.2pc and passenger numbers reach 22.2m
Ryanair monthly passenger numbers for July reached a record 22.2m, 7.2pc ahead of May 2025…
Aer Lingus Dublin-Newark among 181 cancelled flights due to storms in north-Eastern USA
More than 1,350 flights were delayed and 181 cancelled across U.S. airports on Tuesday, August…
SURPRISE dip in Ireland visitor numbers to Spain in June after 28 successive monthly increases
Spain received 9,746,490 international tourists in June 2026. The first six months of 2026 saw…
Explora Journeys celebrates Explora III setting sail on first revenue cruise
The vessel is the brand’s first LNG-powered ship The ship features 461 ocean-front Suites, Penthouses…
Portugal tourism reports passenger numbers from Ireland are DOWN in June by 2.8pc
Irish visitor numbers to Portugal reached 73,481 in June 2026, down 2.8pc year-on-year and 7pc…
Hilton outlines major expansion across Ireland with 150 new jobs & Ashbourne first of four openings
Hilton is creating 150 new jobs across Ireland Total Hilton workforce in Ireland is approaching…
Westjet flights resume as cabin crew strike ends with deal and 13pc pay rise
International flights, including Dublin rotations, are returning to normal after WestJet flight attendants’ strike officially…
Spain report shift towards shorter stays and alternative accommodation as campaign against STR strengthens
The average holiday rental stay has fallen to 4.96 days from 5.31 days Traditional accommodation…
Lufthansa Technik revenue rises 11pc as margin pressures linger
Lufthansa Technik generated €4.4bn revenue in H1 2026, up 11pc Adjusted EBIT margin declined 0.7…