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Viking Signs Order for Two New Cruise Ships with Fincantieri
Viking Cruises has signed a contract for the construction of two new cruise ships with leading Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.


Riviera Travel - A CEO with the Guest at his Core, and a Dedicated Team with the Trade at its Heart
Riviera Travel hosted its Senior Leaders Lunch at The Westbury in Dublin yesterday, bringing together key agent partners and a hard hitting collection of its UK and Ireland leadership team to discuss performance, product development and future growth plans for the market.


Viking Cruises Posts Strong Q2 Figures; Upbeat 2027 Outlook
Viking Cruises has reported a strong performance for the second quarter of this year - the three months to the end of June - and has given a strong forecast for performance going into next year.


Riviera Travel Reveals Strongest Demand Destinations Across Escorted Touring & River Cruising
Riviera Travel's latest booking data from the trade reveals the destinations and experiences driving the strongest growth across escorted touring and river cruising, helping agents identify where customer demand is and shape sales opportunities ahead of 2027.


Hurtigruten Ready for Growth after €430m Funding Round
Norway-focused expedition cruise business Hurtigruten Group has completed a comprehensive €430m refinancing of its debt facilities, establishing a long-term financing platform that lowers costs and improves financial flexibility.


NCL Reveals Details of Newest & Largest Ship 'Norwegian Aura'
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially unveiled details of its newest and largest ship to date, Norwegian Aura, ahead of her inaugural voyage in May 2027.


MSC Cruises Announces Revised Winter 2027/28 Fleet Deployment
MSC Cruises has announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season, enriching deployment in key regions - the Western Mediterranean and South Caribbean.


Virgin Voyages Posts Biggest Revenue Day Ever Following Scandinavia & Baltics Itinerary Launch
Virgin Voyages recorded the biggest revenue day in its history on August 13, surpassing its previous record set during Black Friday 2025.
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SeaDream Yacht Club Announces 9 Ship Visits for UK & Ireland Trade During August & September
SeaDream Yacht Club - the Norway-based private luxury yacht cruise line - has announced a strengthening of its commitment to the UK and Ireland travel trade, with an expanded programme of nine yacht visits aboard its SeaDream II ship between 29 August and 8 September.
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Abercrombie & Kent Unveils First Around the World Private Jet Journey to Touch All Seven Continents
Leading luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) has announced The Seven Continents by Private Jet: One Extraordinary World, a 28-day expedition running from 3 to 30 January 2028 that will become the first journey in the company's Private Jet programme to touch all seven continents in a single itinerary.
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Premium Villa Holiday Specialist CV Villas Expands into Ireland
CV Villas - the leading premium villa holiday specialist with over 50 years of expertise in curating exceptional holiday stays - has officially expanded its operations in Ireland.
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Lufthansa Adds to Onboard Menu; Lets Passengers Personalise Journey
Lufthansa is expanding its onboard culinary offerings and, starting in September, will provide passengers with additional options to personalise their travel experience.
2 days ago


SeaDream Yacht Club Announces 9 Ship Visits for UK & Ireland Trade During August & September
SeaDream Yacht Club - the Norway-based private luxury yacht cruise line - has announced a strengthening of its commitment to the UK and Ireland travel trade, with an expanded programme of nine yacht visits aboard its SeaDream II ship between 29 August and 8 September.
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Air France Introduces Luxury 'La Première' Cabin on Paris-San Francisco Route
Air France has introduced its brand-new La Première cabin on flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and San Francisco International Airport.
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Dublin Airport Shortlisted in Routes World Awards 2026
Dublin Airport has been shortlisted in this year's prestigious Routes World Awards, which recognise excellence among the world's airports in the areas of route development, airline partnerships and aviation marketing.
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Lufthansa Adds to Onboard Menu; Lets Passengers Personalise Journey
Lufthansa is expanding its onboard culinary offerings and, starting in September, will provide passengers with additional options to personalise their travel experience.
2 days ago


Shannon Airport Shortlisted in Prestigious 'Routes World Awards 2026
Shannon Airport has been shortlisted for one of the aviation industry's most prestigious accolades after being named a finalist in the Under 5 Million Passengers category at the Routes World Awards 2026, recognising excellence in route development, airline partnerships and aviation marketing.
2 days ago


Belfast City Airport Partners with Translink to Explore Enhanced Rail Connectivity
Belfast City Airport and Translink have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting out how they intend to work in partnership to support the ongoing development and appraisal of options which seek to improve connectivity between Translink’s network and Belfast City Airport.
2 days ago


IAA Launches Air Passenger Awareness Campaign as 50% Claim Not to Know Their Rights
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has launched an awareness campaign to protect consumers and to familiarise themselves with their legal rights in the event of flight delays, cancellations, or overbookings.
3 days ago
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TUI Care Foundation Expands 'Futureshapers' Travel Sector Support Programme to Cambodia
The TUI Care Foundation, in partnership with development agency Target 8.9, has officially launched the TUI Futureshapers Cambodia project to bolster the resilience, competitiveness and sustainability of the country’s crucial tourism sector. The collaborative initiative focuses on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in tourism hubs such as Siem Reap. By bridging critical gaps in digital literacy and sustainability, the programme ensures local communities bene
2 days ago


Intrepid Travel Introduces New Indigenous-led Experiences in Canada
Intrepid Travel has introduced two new Indigenous-led tourism experiences in Canada, expanding its product offering and achieving its goal of including an Indigenous-led experience on 75% of its Canadian tours by the end of 2026.
3 days ago


MSC Foundation Completes Further Phase of Coral Restoration in Bahamas
The MSC Foundation has completed a further phase of coral restoration in The Bahamas, outplanting 32 nursery-grown fragments of critically endangered elkhorn coral on a reef near Browns Cay, bringing the total number of corals planted to 285, through its Super Coral Reefs Program. With marine scientists forecasting high ocean temperatures later this summer, the Foundation has also taken the precautionary decision to retain additional coral fragments in underwater nurseries un
3 days ago


Explore Worldwide Reaches Milestone of 50 'Positive Impact Experiences' Across Global Portfolio
Explore Worldwide - the award-winning small group adventure operator - has reached more than 50 Positive Impact Experiences (PIEs) across its global portfolio, as demand increases for more meaningful and positive travel experiences, and is already looking for more.
3 days ago


Airbnb Provides Free Emergency Housing for Colombia Earthquake First Responders
Airbnb - via its non-profit humanitarian division, Airbnb.org - is providing free emergency housing for first responders supporting relief efforts after the recent magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia.
4 days ago
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