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United Airlines has announced its latest United Economy® class innovation: a row of Economy Plus seats on its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft with extra elbow room and access to a shared table across an open middle seat.

The passengers travelling on Princess Cruises‘ Majestic Princess over the past week around Britain and Ireland must have thought they were in the Mediterranean. The weather has been so good that lots of sunscreen was required.

Air France has announced additional services for its long-haul passengers in its Business, Premium and La Première cabins – a new range of comfort kits, carefully designed to meet the needs of every passenger. Refined, elegant and practical, they contain a selection of items designed to help passengers relax and enjoy their flight.

Ireland’s first cutting-edge, pantograph electric bus chargers have been unveiled at Dublin Airport in a €17 million investment in sustainable electric transport. Dublin Airport’s pantograph infrastructure will deliver ultrafast charging for its new 14-vehicle, zero-emission electric shuttle bus fleet, which is operated by Aircoach and can accommodate up to 120 passengers per journey. Pantograph charging is an automated high-power system that uses retractable charging arms to

Luxury and expedition cruise specialist Silversea has introduced a new collection of golf-focused voyages in partnership with PerryGolf, a leading worldwide provider of international golf travel.

Planeterra, the leading non-profit organisation dedicated to uplifting communities through tourism, has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting how Community Tourism initiatives helped strengthen local enterprises, create income opportunities, support community-led climate action, and expand access to tourism for communities around the world.

Riviera Travel has announced the introduction of regional flights from Cork and Shannon to connect with their cruise departure points – making it even easier for guests to start their holidays.

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has appointed Travel Department CEO James Coughlan to its Board of Directors.

Atlantis Dubai has partnered with Emirates to reward international guests staying at Atlantis, The Palm and Atlantis The Royal.

In just a few weeks, Lufthansa’s special anniversary fleet will welcome another addition. The very first A350-1000 that Lufthansa Airlines will take delivery of from Airbus was painted at the Toulouse plant in blue, featuring a white XXL crane and the lettering “1926 | 2026” and “100” – using a total of 432 litres of blue paint and 246 litres of white paint. The Airbus A350-1000 is scheduled to be transferred from Toulouse to Munich this autumn. Until then, several test fligh

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has confirmed that its chief executive, Anko van der Werff will leave the airline at the start of 2027 to take up the decision of CEO of Air Canada. Mr Van der Werff will remain in his current role until departure, ensuring stability and continuity as SAS continues to execute its strategic priorities and deliver reliable operations and a high-quality experience for customers, colleagues and stakeholders. SAS will continue operating according to its e

EasyJet suitor Castlelake has confirmed it is considering its options “in respect of its possible offer” after the British airline tentatively accepted a higher proposed offer from a rival bidder over the weekend.

Tour America and Cruise Holidays has announced a 30% increase in bookings for USA Cruise & Stay holidays, with Irish travellers continuing to embrace the value, convenience and variety offered by combining a Florida holiday with a Caribbean cruise.

Emerald Cruises & Tours has unveiled one of its most exciting deployments yet. Launching exclusively for November 2026, Emerald Cruises has introduced two new 13-Day Seychelles & Indian Ocean Adventure sailings aboard Emerald Kaia, the brand’s newest luxury yacht.

Riviera Travel has announced its newest ship MS Riviera Resplendence has officially returned from her maiden voyage along the Rhine River, taking guests on Riviera’s 7-day Rhine Cruise to Switzerland River Cruise itinerary.

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced double-digit growth across all key performance indicators for the second quarter of the year.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the search for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World, a global initiative designed to identify and celebrate the landmarks and buildings created since 1801 that have had the greatest impact on Travel & Tourism, local communities and economic development, and continue to redefine the future of destinations around the world. For the first time in history, people around the world will have the opportunity to nominate and h

Europeans continue to prioritise travel despite economic pressures, geopolitical tensions and climate-related challenges. According to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel (Wave 25), 81% of Europeans intend to take a trip between June and November 2026, four percentage points higher than during the same period last year. Travel intentions have increased across nearly all age groups, reaching their highest level among tra

Belfast International Airport has announced the opening of a new, dedicated accessible parking area, significantly enhancing the travel experience for passengers who require additional assistance. The new facility features 236 purpose-designed, fully accessible Blue Badge bays replacing the standard parking spaces. The investment serves as a long-term solution for growing passenger demand and need to guarantee the availability of spaces for passengers who need additional assi

We’re delighted to let you know that on Tuesday, July 7th Sunway will be releasing an upgraded version of the Sunway Trade website for European holiday searches. As part of this update, we’ve introduced a new cached search system designed to make finding the perfect holiday faster and easier than ever before. The biggest enhancement is the introduction of cached pricing, allowing search results to be returned in approximately 3 seconds. What’s New? Faster Searches Search res