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Roam by Tauck, Tauck’s new brand designed specifically for travellers in their 40s and 50s, has launched a partnership with Approach Guides, providing travel advisors with instant access to personalised, co-brandable marketing content and a fully co-branded version of the Roam by Tauck website. Introduced in August 2025, Roam by Tauck is shaped around the pace and preferences of travellers in their 40s and 50s, drawing on Tauck’s century of travel expertise. Created for trave

Solmar Villas has appointed Lewis Cooper into a newly created role, head of distribution. Mr Cooper previously held the role of business development manager and joined the company in 2024. In the new role, Cooper will be working across all distribution channels, supporting wholesale, trade and OTA teams and partners. An executive position has also been created in the sales and distribution team, and recruitment is underway. Lewis Cooper said: “I’m excited to step into the rol

Luxury small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has appointed Carla Hines as manager, sales operations and enablement, a newly-created role focused on making it easier for teams and partners around the world to sell Windstar’s style of small-ship exploration and immersive cultural discovery. Based in the UK and reporting into Windstar’s managing director, global commercial Helen Beck, Ms Hines will support the company’s global commercial teams by improving sales processes, too

MSC Cruises has announced that MSC World Asia will feature the largest Venchi chocolate experience ever seen at sea, bringing the premium Italian chocolate brand and new exclusive offerings to guests. The partnership with Venchi reflects MSC Cruises’ ongoing commitment to enriching its onboard offering through collaborations with leading experts. The new flagship will cater to every taste and temptation when it begins sailing the Mediterranean from December 2026. It will offe

Club Travel is pleased to announce the acquisition of the business and goodwill of Mullingar Travel, a long-established and highly respected retail travel agency, following the retirement of its owner and Managing Director, Connie Galligan.

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has proposed a 15% cut in the amount airlines have to pay to use Dublin Airport; leading to vastly different reactions from stakeholders.

Viking Cruises has announced two new river voyages for 2030 that will offer guests the rare opportunity to experience the world-renowned Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, which has been performed every 10 years for nearly 400 years.

AITO, The Specialist Travel Association, has welcomed luxury rail holiday specialist Planet Rail to its membership, reinforcing the association’s commitment to the sustainable tourism sector. In the year that AITO celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Association has been actively expanding its membership from both tour operators and agents. Travel businesses specialising in slow travel and conservation/nature-focused tourism are a primary target for AITO which established its

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.