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Tenerife-based hotel group Spring Hotels has said its Irish strategy has delivered results, with it seeing a 10.6% year-on-year increase in guests from Ireland.

Riviera Travel has launched its 2028 European river cruise programme, led by the introduction of The Riviera Moment, a new collection of curated experiences exclusive to Riviera, offering private events, exclusive venues, and unique cultural encounters across some of Europe's most popular river cruise destinations.

US low cost carrier Southwest Airlines has announced plans for a series of passenger lounges in select American airports.

Dublin Airport has reported another record month of passenger volumes - with its latest monthly figures showing a 1% year-on-year increase for August to 3.8 million passengers.

Congratulations to the VIVA Moments August Category Winner, Linda Jones of The Travel Boutique Bray.

European river cruise line A-ROSA has added two brand new departure points - Duisburg on the Rhine and Vienna on the Danube.

Turkish Airlines has signed up as main club partner and shirt sponsor of Liverpool FC, with the deal taking effect from the beginning of next season (2027/28).

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the further expansion of its Radisson Individuals brand with the opening of the 165-bedroom Hoje Taastrup Hotel Copenhagen West, a Member of Radisson Individuals - marking the brand's debut in Denmark.

Airbnb has announced a $1 million investment to support environmental protection non-profits and projects across Washington state, in the north-western USA. The funding includes donations to local environmental and conservation non-profits through the Airbnb Community Fund, a partnership to advance responsible recreation, and investments to support climate resilient forests on the Olympic Peninsula and across the Greenway National Heritage area. “This historic investment refl

Dublin’s Brooks Hotel has been accepted into Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH), an exclusive global community of independently minded luxury hotels spanning more than 90 countries. As part of the SLH portfolio, Brooks Hotel joins a carefully curated collection of independent hotels recognised for their high standards of service, individuality and strong sense of place. Brooks Hotel, a member of the MHL Hotel Collection, joins its sister property, the five star Glenlo

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland has announced two Irish calls on its latest Pacific/Asia roadshow blitz - namely Dublin and Belfast - later this month.

Loganair has enhanced its in-flight product as part of an ongoing strategic plan to strengthen its onboard complimentary service.

Hurtigruten has announced a new wave offer of at least 15% off 2027 fly cruises.

The future of the Dublin pub, grassroots music venues, international night-time policy and the role of major events in shaping the capital will be among the topics explored at Dublin City Council's new Bright Nights, Big City conference. Organised by Dublin City Council's Night-Time Economy Advisor in partnership with AIM Ireland, the conference will bring together leading voices from hospitality, music, culture, events and urban policy at the National Concert Hall on Tuesday

Visit Portugal has rounded off a strong year of activity in the Irish market, with a programme of events, media engagement and consumer activations designed to strengthen relationships with the Irish travel trade and media while introducing wider audiences to Portugal’s diverse tourism offering.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has cemented its position as one of the world's most punctual airlines; topping aviation analyst Cirium's monthly European on-time performance rankings for August - and for the 11th time in two years.

Six French business travel buyers – all specialists in organising international meetings and incentive travel programmes – have been exploring Northern Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Tourism NI and destination management company Horizons by TPG. The visit was designed to give the influential buyers a taste of what Northern Ireland has to offer as a destination for meetings and incentive travel, inspiring them to recommend Northern Ireland to their clients and ultima

This month, Nova Maldives will once again partner with PADI, the world’s leading organisation for scuba diving education, to co-host Project AWARE Week, running from 16 to 20 September 2026. Brought to life by the resort's marine team , the week gives resort guests, from first-time snorkellers to seasoned divers, the chance to combine wildlife observation with hands-on conservation work, turning a week in the water into an educational escape. The timing carries extra weight

Airbnb - the global holiday accommodation rental giant - has appointed former Tripadvisor and Booking.com executive Pepijn Rijvers as chief business officer with responsibility for the homes, hotels, global markets and enterprise operations divisions.

Five travel journalists from Germany and Austria, with a combined audience of around 5.8 million, have been exploring Ireland, as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland and tour operator Raiffeisen Touristik Group. The journalists – representing various print and online publications – followed a bespoke itinerary showcasing some of the great holiday experiences on offer along the Wild Atlantic Way and in Ireland’s Ancient East. Their busy programme featured a sheepdog dem