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With the start of the new Premiership season less than a month away, Ryanair has announced the addition of extra flights - equating to 3,000 extra seats - between Dublin and Liverpool/Manchester ahead of the big kick-off. highly anticipated Premier League taking place in Anfield in Liverpool (29 Aug & 12 Sept) & in Old Trafford in Manchester (30 Aug & 13 Sept). Ryanair’s Premier League extras are available to book via the Ryanair app now. Ryanair’s Director of Communications,

Cork Airport is preparing to welcome 72,000 passengers this August Bank Holiday weekend, with Sunday, August 2 expected to be the busiest day overall. Friday, July 31 will be the busiest day for departures while Sunday, August 2 will be the busiest for arrivals. As one of the busiest weekends in the year for inbound tourism, a plethora of festivals and events will take place across the South of Ireland including Cork Community Pride, Kinsale Regatta Festival (Ireland’s oldest

As international travel continues to grow, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) encourages proactive and holistic destination stewardship, one that helps governments, destinations and the private sector work together to ensure tourism creates lasting value for residents, businesses and visitors alike. WTTC believes that, when managed proactively, tourism growth provides significant opportunities for destinations, businesses and residents alike. With stronger planning, co

Poland's port city of Gdynia has joined the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the first Polish entry recognised as a complete urban complex, as Gdynia marks 100 years since receiving city rights. Gdynia's modernist city centre has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, following a decision taken at the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Making it the first entry from Poland recognised as a complete modernist urban complex. The inscription lands

Luxury and expedition cruise line Silversea has appointed Nicola McNeish as Senior Director of Sales, UK & Ireland, effective from the end of September 2026. Reporting to Andreas Nuessel, Silversea’s Managing Director, UK and EMEA, Ms McNeish will lead Silversea's UK & Ireland trade sales strategy, nurturing the brand’s strong relationships with local trade partners while strengthening its position within the luxury cruise market. Ms McNeish brings more than 20 years of ex

Ryanair has announced that it has carried over 7 million passengers through Belfast International Airport since it began operations to/from the airport a decade ago. This summer, Ryanair is operating 166 weekly flights across 15 routes to/from Belfast International Airport, including popular sun hotspots like Alicante, Lanzarote and Malta, as well as top city break destinations like Krakow, Milan and Porto. To celebrate this significant milestone, Ryanair has launched a limit

Crowne Plaza, InterContinental and Holiday Inn owner IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced the beta launch of AI-powered conversational search on IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards mobile app, marking a new chapter in the evolution of the travel discovery experience. The new conversational search functionality brings intuitive, customized trip planning directly into IHG’s digital channels, making it easier and faster than ever for guests to move seamlessly from inspiration an

MSC Cruises has appointed Roberto Bruzzone as President of the company. Based at the company’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Mr Bruzzone will work closely with the leadership teams worldwide to support the continued growth and development of MSC Cruises’ fleet, operations and people. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the cruise industry, having held senior operational and executive leadership roles across major global cruise companies. Throughout his career

More than 527,000 passengers are expected to arrive and depart through Dublin Airport over the four-day August Bank Holiday weekend, making it one of the busiest weekends of the summer. Passenger numbers are expected to exceed 134,000 on Friday, with 129,000 travelling on Saturday. Sunday will be the busiest day of the weekend, with 136,000 passengers forecast to pass through the airport, before a further 128,000 passengers travel on Bank Holiday Monday. The August Bank Holid

As TIPTO wraps up its Face2Face events for another year, figures reveal a record-breaking number of agents have joined its supplier members at 35 training events during the year. Across the 31 roadshow and four SuperShow events held in Y27, 2,037 agents – TIPTO’s highest ever attendance total – have joined 26 suppliers to boost their knowledge and improve their sales conversions. Year 27 has also seen an increase in homeworkers attending events, who now make up 48% of total a

TUI River Cruises has announced TUI Luzia, the first purpose-built ship for the brand, was floated out in Kladovo, Serbia marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in June 2027, TUI Luzia will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries on the Douro Valley in Portugal. “The float out of TUI Luzia marks another significant milestone for TUI River Cruises and our longstanding partnership with Concordia Damen,

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is advising Irish holidaymakers travelling in destinations where wildfires are affecting parts of southern Europe - including Spain and south west France - to remain vigilant, follow local authority guidance and stay informed throughout their trip. While the majority of holiday destinations continue to operate as normal, wildfires can develop rapidly and may lead to travel disruption, road closures, evacuations and changes to transpo

As periods of extreme summer heat become an increasingly familiar feature across southern Europe, Irish luxury travel specialist OROKO is seeing growing demand for destinations that offer a cooler, more active alternative to the traditional Mediterranean beach holiday. The shift reflects wider travel trends. Research from the European Travel Commission found that 28% of European holidaymakers are actively considering cooler destinations to avoid extreme summer temperatures. F

Radisson Hotel Group has collaborated with Accenture in launching an AI-powered hotel discovery app in ChatGPT, helping travellers move from trip intent to search, comparison and planning through natural conversation. Available as @RadissonHotels in ChatGPT, the app enables travellers to search for Radisson Hotels properties across over 100 countries, and more than 1,000 hotels through natural conversation. Through starting a new ChatGPT conversation with @RadissonHotels at t

India has established itself as one of the world's fastest-growing Travel & Tourism economies, driven by a thriving domestic market, significant investment in infrastructure, and an extraordinary tourism offering that keeps international visitors staying longer than almost anywhere else in the world. According to new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the country's next opportunity is to build on these achievements by attracting a greater share of intern

Shannon Airport is preparing for a busy August Bank Holiday, with more than 65,000 passengers expected to travel through the airport over the period. This represents an increase of 7% on the passenger numbers for the same period last year. The strong Bank Holiday forecast reflects Shannon Airport's continued growth in 2026. The airport welcomed 1.17 million passengers during the first six months of the year, a 12% increase on the same period in 2025. Growth has been supported

Hilton Hotels has reported a near 4% year-on-year jump in RevPAR (revenue per available room) – a key growth metric for the hotel industry – for the second quarter of this year. The hotel giant’s latest quarterly results also show $482m in net income and adjusted earnings growth of 5% - to $1.05bn. During the period, Hilton approved 42,900 new rooms for development; bringing its development pipeline to 541,300 rooms – a 6% jump, year-on-year. It also added 24,100 new rooms to

Marella Cruises has announced its headline acts for its adults-only themed cruise, ‘Electric Sunsets 80s vs 90s’ including legendary pop star, Tiffany; Martin Kemp; and Claire Richards (from STEPS). The themed cruise will set sail in April 2027 and will be the ultimate music showdown at sea. The legendary pop star, Tiffany, known for her UK number one hit single “I Think We’re Alone Now” will be headlining the themed cruise. Tiffany is best known for setting a record as the y

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has named Saadia Zahidi as its new Director General. Ms Zahidi will officially take over from outgoing IATA chief, Willie Walsh on November 1. Mr Walsh officially leaves the post at the end of July, to take over as CEO of Indian airline IndiGo. Sandrine Le Borgne, IATA’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Corporate Services, has been appointed Interim Director General for the intervening period. Ms Zahidi s

The Travel Corporation (TTC) Ireland is delighted to announce that, in partnership with ITTN, Zoe Walsh will provide dedicated Business Development support for the Irish travel trade from 1 August 2026. Zoe will lead TTC's travel trade engagement across Ireland, focusing on strengthening relationships with existing agency partners, identifying new commercial opportunities and expanding the market presence of TTC's award-winning portfolio of touring brands, including Costsaver