Call for upgrades at Portumna park after Coillte drops masterplan
Coillte drops the masterplan for Portumna Forest Park. Community surveys gather almost 1100 responses supporting…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry on fuel price rises and aviation
https://youtu.be/uby9vb9W5mo
KEY takeaways from travel forum at the Spinal Injuries summit in county Kildare
Delegates at the Spinal Injuries empowerment summit at the Curragh county Kildare were given a…
RETHINK: Norwegian cruise drinks packages WILL apply on their private island
Norwegian Cruise Line has dropped its planned change to beverage packages at Great Stirrup Cay…
Dublin City Council considers tourism tax of €7 per head (but needs a change of Government policy to do it)
Dublin City Council presented models for a tourist tax including per person per night per…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy Fuel and air travel prices
https://youtu.be/8WSZ16dabzQ
LISTEN: Dublin’s tourism tax proposal Eoghan Corry, Elaine Cobb & Ciara Kelly, Hard Shoulder on Newstal
https://youtu.be/r7LHDNKgUBk
Waterways Ireland mandates life jackets on all locks from April 1
Waterways Ireland is to introduce mandatory life jacket rule on all locks from April 1. Lock-keepers…
Travel Industry Golf Society schedules five outings in 2026 and calls out for new members
The Travel Industry Golf Society schedules five outings in 2026 Thursday 16 April: Druids Glen Wednesday…
ANALYSIS: The politics of oil prices, aviation and why Irish consumers do NOT have to worry (for now)
As the price of oil bounces along the financial service screens, different airline are responding…
Aillwee Burren Experience marks 50 years since opening in 1976
Aillwee Burren Experience celebrates fifty years of operation since 1976 with over seven million visitors.…
Lufthansa advances widebody aircraft order discussions
The Lufthansa Group is engaged in advanced talks with Airbus and Boeing for a bew…
MEET: Eoghan O’Flynn executive head chef at Cork’s Metropole Hotel
Eoghan O’Flynn has been appointed executive head chef at The Metropole Hotel in Cork bringing…
Midleton Distillery reveals details of its 2026 Rare Vintage release
Midleton Distillery has revealed details of its 2026 Very Rare Vintage release crafted as a…
British Airways announces Winter 2026 network expansion
British Airways is to ntroduces two new destinations Melbourne Australia and Colombo Sri Lanka for…
Japan’s Star and Dream Cruises introduce fuel surcharge
StarCruises has added fuel surcharges due to Middle East conflict costs. Guests will now pay…
Killarney Royal townhouse launches ‘natural pause’ package
Killarney Royal Townhouse has launched its Natural Pause Package for 2026 as a two night…
Amadeus River Cruises confirms name of Amadeus Douro
A new hybrid river cruise ship from Amadeus River Cruises named Amadeus Douro will debut…
County Kildare’s Village at Lyons on market for €20m
The Village at Lyons in Ardclough in County Kildare is listed for sale at €20m. …
Viking floats out world’s first hydrogen powered cruise ship
Viking floats out the Viking Libra at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The ship operates as the…
Fáilte Ireland launches consultation on five-year plan for inland Mayo
Fáilte Ireland has started a public consultation process for a new five-year tourism development plan…
Justcover travel insurance brand expands in Ireland with opening of InsurEvo office in Carlow
InsurEvo Group Limited has established its EU hub in Carlow through its JustCover brand. The…
Irish Self-Catering Federation seeks clarity on short-term rental register
The Irish Self-Catering Federation has welcomed progress on the short-term rental register but is calling…
Tourism Ireland brings four enterprises to BTTS Birmingham
Tourism Ireland and four Irish tourism enterprises joined the BTTS at the NEC in Birmingham…
Ireland West Airport names six charity partners for 2026
Ireland West Airport has selected six new charity partners for 2026 including Cancer Care West,…
Mayo’s Hotel Newport for sale at €1.95m
Greenway Hotels is selling Hotel Newport in County Mayo guide price of €1.95m. The property…
TUI Mein Schiff reveals winter cruise programme for 2027-28
TUI announces Mein Schiff winter 2027-28 itineraries for booking soon. Ships will sail Caribbean, South…
Gran Canaria opens largest cruise terminal in Europe
The newly opened cruise terminal at Las Palmas in Gran Canaria is largest cruise terminal…
MSC to upgrade Musica and Orchestra with Yacht Club
MSC Musica is to be fitted with MSC Yacht Club in November 2026 with MSC…
Disney Cruise Line reveals name next Wish-class ship Disney Believe
Disney Cruise Line has revealed the name of its fourth Wish-class ship as Disney Believe.…
United Airlines opens bookings for Polaris Studio suites
United Airlines tickets to go on sale for Boeing 787-9 with Elevated interior. The first…
Kerry’s Aghadoe Heights Hotel Killarney reveals key culinary appointments
A number of key appointments have been made to the Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa…
Irish Hotels Federation elects Tracy Coyne and Fergal O’Connell as vice presidents
Tracy Coyne and Fergal O’Connell have been elected as Vice Presidents of the Irish Hotels…
“High tax airports make no sense for Easyjet’ – Kenton Jarvis at A4E
Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of easyJet, told the Airlines for Europe conference in Brussels that…
‘A wake-up call about our reliance on Gulf hubs ‘ – Ben Smith at A4E
Ben Smith, chief executive of Air France-KLM, told the Airlines for Europe conference in Brussels…
“People will look at the mid 2020s as a turning point for attitudes to aviation’ – Carsten Spohr at A4E
Carsten Spohr, chief executive of Lufthansa Group, told the Airlines for Europe conference in Brussels…
“A second bag will NOT fit on a B737′ – Michael O’Leary at A4E
Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, spoke at the Airlines for Europe conference in Brussels…
A4E in Brussels: Andres Carlson, Sweden transport minister
A message from Andreas Carlson, Minister for Transport for Sweden, to the annual Airlines for…
AIB agrees to support TMR acquisiton of 114 bedroom Radisson Blu Letterkenny.
AIB has provided a multi million euro green loan to support TMR Hotel Collection in…
Pure Michigan announces investment in Irish Travel Trade
Pure Michigan has confirmed investment in the Irish travel trade for 2026. Support measures includes…