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The TUI Care Foundation is deploying a comprehensive support ecosystem on Sal Island, in Cape Verde, to empower local youth and accelerate small business growth. Implemented in collaboration with Sal Academy Vocational Training School and development agency Target 8.9, the initiatives position sustainable tourism as an active catalyst for long-term community development. The expanding tourism economy on Sal Island faces a critical socio-economic challenge. A mismatch exists

Regent Seven Seas Cruises - the ultra luxury line of NCL Group - has revealed the senior officer team that will lead Seven Seas Prestige, the inaugural vessel in Regent’s first new ship-class in a decade, into service ahead of her highly anticipated debut this December. Led by Captain Luksa Kristovic, the seven senior officers bring more than 150 combined years of maritime and hospitality expertise, years of experience working together across The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet®

Ryanair and Google Cloud have announced a new five-year partnership. Under the agreement, Ryanair will deploy Google Workspace and Google Cloud services to 35,000 employees across its network to support its growth to 300 million passengers per year by 2034. This rollout includes Gemini Enterprise – Google Cloud’s agentic AI platform designed to connect organisational data, automate workflows, and create custom AI agents. Gemini Enterprise will be used to help automate decisio

Travel Centres, Ireland’s largest agency consortium, has announced Royal Caribbean - along with sister brands Celebrity Cruises and Silversea as returning joint headline sponsors of this year’s conference which takes place at Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas, Co. Kildare on November 6th & 7th. This year’s keynote speaker is Jo Rzymowska MBE (formerly Vice President and Managing Director of Celebrity Cruises in EMEA). Other speakers confirmed so far for this year’s event are Kevin Kell

The Ensana Aquahouse in the Bulgarian spa town of St. Constantine and Helena has become the first hotel in the Greater Varna area to be recommended by the prestigious Michelin Guide. The recognition highlights the five-star resort’s unique combination of contemporary luxury, a holistic health and wellness concept based on natural resources, and its beachfront location on the Black Sea. The listing marks a significant milestone for both Ensana and the city, which has developed

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced Spanish tourism and property group Piñero as its latest Global Member. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Piñero is an international tourism and real estate group with an integrated business model covering development, management, and services across the travel value chain. With over 50 years of experience, the company has grown into a global player focused on delivering high-quality experie

Dublin Airport has recorded its busiest month in its history, with more than 3.8 million passengers travelling through its two terminals in July. That figure was up 2.3% on the same month last year as the busy summer travel season continued. A total of 3,839,635 passengers travelled during the month, marking the 16th consecutive month of passenger growth. July was also the busiest month in Dublin Airport’s history. Through the first seven months of 2026, just under 22 million

Radisson Blu Hotel Cork has appointed Robin Van Ieperen as General Manager, signalling a significant new phase for the hotel as it continues its strategic repositioning and investment programme. Mr Van Ieperen joins the property with over a decade of international hospitality experience across leading global brands, bringing a strong track record in operational transformation, food and beverage innovation, and large-scale conference and events delivery. Originally from the Ne

Ashford Castle has appointed one of its longest-serving team members as Head Sommelier, marking a significant milestone in Nicholas Heneghan's 28-year career at the five-star luxury hotel. Mayo native Nicholas joined Ashford Castle in 1998 and spent his first six years in food and beverage service as Chef de Rang, while also working across room and lounge service. He transitioned to the castle's renowned sommelier team 22 years ago, steadily progressing through the ranks. For

Radisson Hotel Group has launched Long Stays by Radisson Hotels, a new global proposition designed to capture growing demand for extended-stay travel, while strengthening the Group's commercial offering for corporate partners. Bringing together participating hotels with apartment units across the Group’s portfolio, the initiative introduces a more unified and seamless approach to long stays – ensuring consistency in service, comfort, and flexibility for guests, while supporti

Celebrity Cruises has announced that Celebrity Beyond will sail from Southampton in summer 2028, marking the award-winning Edge Series ship’s return to Europe for the first time since 2023. Offering seven-to-14-night sailings, guests can explore some of Europe’s most spectacular destinations across Norway, Iceland and Scandinavia. Beginning in November 2026, Celebrity Beyond will also offer an elevated onboard experience with new venues, including Orange Peele Bar and Grille,

Quinta do Lago, one of Europe's premier luxury lifestyle resort, is redefining luxury summer stays with Q Experiences, a curated portfolio of bespoke services that bring the resort's five-star hospitality directly to its guests. Located in the heart of the Algarve, just 15 minutes from Faro Airport and set between the Ria Formosa Natural Park and the golden beaches of the Atlantic coast, Quinta do Lago is a leader in world-class sporting facilities, wellness offerings and di

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has announced its highly anticipated 2028–29 deployment, unveiling a new season of voyages that will bring travellers deeper into the fjords, take them farther into the South Pacific and provide them with more time to explore polar ice regions. Building on a 60-year heritage of expedition expertise, the new, expanded and returning itineraries are meticulously developed and timed to align with peak moments in nature and delivered by exp

Cities across Latin America have reached the historic milestone of 10,000 electric buses in operation, according to consolidated data from E-Bus Radar announced by C40 Cities and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) during Lat.Bus 2026, the region's largest transport and mobility event. This represents a turning point in the decarbonisation of public transport across the continent and reinforces electric mobility as a concrete response to the climate crisi

Emirates has outlined five ways it is making customer travel easier. From free date changes to industry-first comprehensive travel insurance, Emirates continues to give customers greater flexibility and more choice, as well as the ability to tailor their travel plans for more peace of mind, from booking to the moment they arrive at their destination. Here are the latest measures at a glance: 1. Unlimited free date changes to Dubai From 10 August 2026, customers travelli

KLM is to introduce a new onboard service concept on European flights, from October: Grand Café KLM. Under this new concept, passengers will enjoy greater choice in food and beverages, with the option to pre-order a meal before departure or select items from an onboard menu during the flight. With this enhancement, KLM is responding to a broader trend among European full-service airlines and to travelers' growing desire for more choice and flexibility. Passengers will be able

Azamara Cruises has unveiled its collection of 36 new AzAmazing Evenings® for 2027, expanding its signature line-up of exclusive evening experiences designed to bring travellers closer to the heart of every destination. Launched in 2011 exclusively for passengers of Azamara, AzAmazing Evenings are one-of-a-kind, complimentary events that celebrate the people, traditions, music, and artistry of destinations around the world — from the islands of Hawaii and the fjords of Northe

Ireland’s luxury hotels are great at selling rooms, but for many four- and five-star independents, particularly those with strong dining, spa, golf, wellness or destination experiences, commercial focus often stops at the bedroom door. And that’s a problem. In the Irish hotel market, margins are under pressure, and room-led growth has natural limits. Fáilte Ireland’s March 2026 Quarterly Economic Update shows hotel room occupancy was effectively flat in 2025, rising only marg

When it comes to family travel, I think the industry needs to rethink how we sell Asia. Too often, we default to the same formula: a great kids' club, an all-inclusive resort and a week by the pool. That works brilliantly in some parts of the world, but Asia has never been about staying in one place. Families travelling 12 hours to get there increasingly want something richer; holidays that create stories rather than just guaranteed sunshine. That's exactly what we're seeing.

The appointment marks a major milestone in the delivery of one of the most significant civic and cultural projects undertaken in Dublin in recent decades. The project will anchor the transformation of Parnell Square into a vibrant cultural quarter centred around a new City Library, creating a unique destination that brings together literature, art, heritage and community while supporting the regeneration of Dublin's north inner city. Phase 1 will deliver a state-of-the-art Ci