Garda Air Support Unit gets new Viking 400
A new Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) Viking 400 has arrived at Baldonnel. The aircraft…
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ELEVEN US National Parks get order to charge international visitors $100 ‘America first’ entry fee
Eleven US National Parks are preparing to implement a new tourist surcharge in the new…
Safety dispute threatens to close ALSAA sports club at Dublin airport
Chairwoman of ALSAA Siobhan O’Donnell has resigned over doubts that the club can continue in…
Keith Prowse celebrates Strauss anniversary with Marty Whelan Vienna broadcast
The Institute for Culture Travel, part of the Keith Prowse group, has hosted Marty Whelan has completed…
Verona introduces Juliet’s balcony fee to curtail over-tourism
Italy’s romantic hotspot Verona has introduced a €13 entry fee to Juliet’s House courtyard from…
United Airlines suffers engine failure at Dulles
A dramatic mid-takeoff engine failure forced United Airlines Flight 803 to abort its Tokyo-bound journey…
Canadian boycott shifts Christmas travel away from US borders
Amid escalating US-Canada tensions over tariffs and annexation rhetoric, Canadians are ditching traditional Stateside holidays…
2,400 flights delayed and 104 cancelled across US
Over 2,400 flights were delayed and 104 cancelled across major US hubs like Chicago, Dallas,…
Qatar records tourism boom with GCC visitors in November 2025
Qatar experienced a tourism surge with a 6.2pc increase in airport traffic in November 2025,…
DFA dealt with a record number of Irish deaths abroad in 2025
The Department of Foreign Affairs will have handed 28,000 assistance requests by year end, up…
China Eastern launches longest flight in the world 20 hours from Shanghai to Buenos Aires
China Eastern has launched the world’s longest commercial flight, MU745 from Shanghai to Buenos Aires…
12pc growth & potential for more – CLIA’s Andy Harmer updates Irish trade on cruise trends
Andy Harmer, managing director of CLIA London, delivered a keynote at the Cruise Lines International…
KEY takeaways from CAPA Global Leaders Forum in Lisbon
The CAPA Airline Leader Summit World, integrated with the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards and…
Minister told Uber fixed fares policy complies with regulations
The Department of Transport has confirmed the Uber fixed fares policy complies with regulations. Taxi…
Air France to expand La Première to Tel Aviv from December 15
Air France will expanded its La Première service to Tel Aviv from December 15. The…
Gordon Ramsay opens plane food market in Heathrow
Gordon Ramsay has relaunched Plane Food as Plane Food Market at Heathrow Terminal 5. The…
Details revealed of Contemporary Icons exhibition launched at Gormleys Dublin
Gormley’s Gallery in Dublin is to host a Contemporary Icons exhibition from January 15 to…
LISTEN: Donald Trump wants to examine social media accounts of tourists, Eoghan Corry & Pat Kenny
https://youtu.be/IXo3t2vHyXI
JetBlue opens first ever lounge, BlueHouse Lounge JFK
JetBlue has opened BlueHouse lounge at JFK Terminal 5, its first ever. The lounge spans…
Spain’s tourism sector anticipates record 100m foreign visitors in 2025
Spain’s tourism industry is anticipating a new record with 100m foreign visitors in 2025 for…
UPDATED: Trump now wants to examine FIVE YEARS of social media posts for tourists arriving in USA
A revised proposal from United Staes CBP will require tourists to submit five years of…
IATA says governments are blocking €1.1bn in airline funds
IATA estimates that governments are blocking €1.1bn in airline funds from repatriation as of October…
WATCH: Highlights from the Spain Talks conference 2025
https://youtu.be/qW2chG5R8dY
Morgans fine fish acquired by Lisavaird Food Group
Lisavaird Food Group has entered a conditional agreement to acquire Seafood Processors Ltd. The acquisition…
Venezuela flight suspensions causing ‘border travel chaos’
As airlines in Venezuela halted flights abruptly, it left thousands of families stranded and forcing…
China approves Airbus deliveries of 120 existing ordered aircraft
Chinese authorities approved Airbus deliveries of 120 existing ordered aircraft. Manufacturer reiterated a deal authorizing…
South African Airways delays lease returns
South African Airways has delayed lease returns for one A320-200 and two A330-200s to 2026.…
Record 122.4m US residents predicted to travel over Christmas period
The American Automobile Association. is predicting a record 122.4m Americans will travel over 50 miles…
Vietnam Airlines launches Ho Chi Minh City-Copenhagen route
Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a direct Ho Chi Minh City to Copenhagen service on December…
Saudi tourism boom sees 25pc increase in international arrivals
Saudi Arabia’s tourism renaissance accelerated in 2025, boasting a 25pc surge in international arrivals that…
Air New Zealand opens Lookout Lounge in Auckland
Air New Zealand has opened Lookout Lounge at Auckland International Airport, offering 200 seats during…
Mexico’s air arrivals climb to 16.5m through October 2025
Mexico has welcomed 16.5m international air tourists through October 2025, a marginal uptick from 2024,…
Travel Trends 2026 from Spain’s Omio spotlights solo journeys and AI planning
Spain’s Omio is forecasting six pivotal travel trends for 2025, with Spain poised to capitalise…
Iberia and Spanish hotels champion sustainable tourism strategy 2030
Iberia Airlines and key hotel groups aligned with Spain’s Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2030, advancing eco-measures…
Korea’s airlines move to Starlink Wifi service
Korea’s airlines have move to the Starlink Wifi service. Asiana, Air Busan, Air Seoul, Jin…
IHG bolsters Maldives portfolio with Vaagali Vignette Collection debut
IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its latest Maldives foray with Vaagali, Curio Collection by…
Dubai City introduces contactless check-in
Dubai City has introduced contactless check-in across its hotels and holiday homes. Guests can uploade…
South Korea tourism booms with Chinese influx and Korean Air expansion
South Korea’s tourism sector surged in 2025, propelled by a flood of Chinese visitors and…
Pilots at Dubin based ASL to strike over union recognition
Pilots at Dubin based ASL plan to strike over union recognition and pay. The work…
Rosslare Europort seeks planning permission for €220m transformation
Iarnród Éireann has lodged its application for planning permission for the €220m transformation of Rosslare…