Eoghan Corry

FIRST for Leitrim as Carrick-on-Shannon wins Tidy Towns award www.travelextra.ie/first-for-le...

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Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of Xcel & starts construction of Xcite www.travelextra.ie/celebrity-cr...

Royal Caribbean marks steel-cutting ceremony for seventh Oasis-class ship www.travelextra.ie/royal-caribb...

HERE are the cruise itinerary changes due to Tropical Storm Melissa Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on 21 October 2025 and moves westward at five miles per hour with sustained winds of 45 miles per hour as of 24 October.  The US National Hurricane C...

HERE are the cruise itinerary changes due to Tropical Storm Melissa www.travelextra.ie/here-are-the...

80th anniversary of first trans-Atlantic touchdown at SHANNON: October 24 1945 On October 24, 1945, an American Overseas Airlines (AOA) DC-4 touched down at Shannon Airport in Ireland, marking the first commercial flight to land at the south Clare location, Rineanne, the realm o...

TODAY is 80th anniversary of first trans-Atlantic touchdown at SHANNON: October 24 1945 www.travelextra.ie/70th-anniver...

HERE are the FIVE Irish winners at World Travel Awards Europe Drew Duggan of Trinity College Tourism Five Irish winners have been successful at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony was held in Sardinia, Italy. Academic Tourist Attraction: Trinity College...

HERE are the FIVE Irish winners at World Travel Awards Europe www.travelextra.ie/here-are-the...

Sky Express named Airline of the Year at European Regional Airline awards in Portugal Sky Express has been awarded the ERA Airline of the Year 2025 and Regional Connectivity Airline Award for growth and sustainability. Amelia earned Sustainable Airline Award 2025 for sustainable aviati...

Sky Express named Airline of the Year at European Regional Airline awards in Portugal www.travelextra.ie/sky-express-...

Dublin to host the Michelin Guide ceremony on 9 February Gwendal Poullennec International Michelin Guide Director Dublin will host the Michelin Guide Britain & Ireland 2026 ceremony on 9 February at the Convention Centre in partnership with La Rousse Foods....

Dublin to host the Michelin Guide ceremony on 9 February www.travelextra.ie/dublin-to-ho...

HERE are the winners of the Irish Hotel Awards at Johnstown Estate Shane Smith of NIMedia The Irish Hotel Awards took place at The Johnstown Estate in Enfield, Co Meath, recognising hospitality professionals. Hunters Yard Hotel at Mount Juliet Estate, Co Kilkenny, re...

HERE are the winners of the Irish Hotel Awards at Johnstown Estate www.travelextra.ie/here-are-the...

Newbuild Disney Destiny departs Germany en route to Port Everglades www.travelextra.ie/newbuild-dis...

Mayo’s Wyatt Hotel in Westport seeks 72 bedroom extension Kevin Kelly CEO of Mayo county council2 Wyatt Hotel in Westport has launched a planning application seeking a three-storey 5,333 square metre extension with 72 bedrooms, 88 basement parking spaces, an...

Mayo’s Wyatt Hotel in Westport seeks 72 bedroom extension www.travelextra.ie/mayos-wyatt-...

IHG reports revenue per room up 1.2pc but down in USA Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG InterContinental Hotels Group has reported global revenue per available room growth of 0.1pc for the three months ended 30 September 2025 compared to the prior year. Revenue pe...

IHG reports revenue per room up 1.2pc in Europe but down in USA www.travelextra.ie/ihg-reports-...

Declan Ryan’s Irelandia to restart historic seaplane service in Colombia after 70 years Declan Ryan Irelandia is to invest in Alma Air to launch seaplanes in Colombia, restarting a historic service after 70 years. Rupert Stebbings, a former director of Viva, leads the seventh Irelandia-b...

Declan Ryan’s Irelandia to restart historic seaplane service in Colombia after 70 years www.travelextra.ie/declan-ryans...

‘Unintended consequences’ – Regulatory burdens discussed by European Regions Airlines in Estoril The final day of the European Regions Airline Association General Assembly discussed regulatory burdens on regional carriers including passenger rights and EU mandates for lower-emission aircraft by 2...

‘Unintended consequences’ – Regulatory burdens discussed by European Regions Airlines in Estoril www.travelextra.ie/unintended-c...

Delays in Chicago & Nashville as US federal shutdown continues to hit ATC The United States Federal Aviation Administration reported shortages at 18 air traffic control facilities yesterday causing delays averaging two hours at airports in Chicago, Nashville, and Burbank, a...

Delays in Chicago & Nashville as US federal shutdown continues to hit ATC www.travelextra.ie/delays-in-ch...

DAA infrastructure planning is failing to meet passenger demand – Ulick McEvaddy Ulick McEvaddy In his latest proposal to build a third terminal at Dublin airport, Ulick McEvaddy contends in a submission to the Irish Aviation Authority that DAA infrastructure planning fails to mee...

Ulick McEvaddy claims DAA infrastructure planning is failing to meet passenger demand www.travelextra.ie/daa-infrastr...

Ryanair reach new milestone of 12m passengers through Knock airport www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-reac...

Waterford’s Museum of Time to open exhibition of cuckoo clocks www.travelextra.ie/waterfords-m...

HX Expeditions to offer stays in retro cabin to mark 130th anniversary www.travelextra.ie/hx-expeditio...

Lufthansa business class seats blocked as US federal shutdown halts FAA certification Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa has accepted six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with Allegris cabins but 85pc of business class seats remain blocked pending FAA certification, which has been affect...

Lufthansa’s NEW business class seats are ready, but cannot be occupied because US federal shutdown has delayed FAA certification www.travelextra.ie/lufthansa-bu...

Emirates, Etihad & Qatar to increase Dublin services for winter 2025-26 Anita Thomas of Emirates lDublin Airport has additions to the winter schedule include increased frequency to three Gulf super-connectors. Emirates adds third daily Dubai flight from 26 October 2025. E...

Emirates, Etihad & Qatar to increase Dublin services for winter 2025-26 www.travelextra.ie/emirates-eti...

Meet Michael Halpin, new manager of Wexford’s Newtown Park Hotel Michael Halpin GM of Newtown Park Hotel Michael Halpin joins Newtown Park Hotel as General Manager after roles at Irish Ferries, Whites of Wexford, and The Ferrycarrig Hotel. The Neville Park Hotel Gr...

Meet Michael Halpin, new manager of Wexford’s Newtown Park Hotel www.travelextra.ie/meet-michael...

AF & Lufthansa call for ban on Chinese airlines using Russian airspace Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM and Lufthansa are urging the EU to follow the USlead and ban rivals transiting Russia to counter competitive disadvantage on Asia routes. European carri...

AF & Lufthansa call for ban on Chinese airlines using Russian airspace www.travelextra.ie/af-lufthansa...

Closed Killarney Brewing & Distilling Company up for sale James Anderson Killarney Brewing and Distilling Company Killarney Brewing & Distilling Company is up for sale. The company ceased trading in April after launching in 2015 with a taproom in Killarney a...

Closed Killarney Brewing & Distilling Company up for sale www.travelextra.ie/defunct-kill...

European Regions Airline Association announces new board members Vasiliki Christidi of SKy Express The European Regions Airline Association has confirmed the re-election of Vasiliki Christidi, Group General Manager of SKY express, as its airline representative, alo...

European Regions Airline Association announces new board members www.travelextra.ie/european-reg...

Tourism Ireland connects 60 tourism enterprises with tour operators at London Flavours event www.travelextra.ie/tourism-irel...

Air France to launch Paris-CDG to Phuket as part of winter schedule Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France has updated the media on its winter schedule which will involve 800 daily flights to 170 destinations in winter 2025/2026. New routes include Paris-Charles ...

Air France to launch Paris-CDG to Phuket as part of winter schedule www.travelextra.ie/air-france-t...

‘Thank you, kind Irish man for holding my hand during turbulence’ – The man was Martin King www.travelextra.ie/thank-you-ki...

Dali, Renoir, Picasso: Park West Gallery opens exhibition on Star Princess Park West Gallery has opened a 3,800 square foot space on newbuild Star Princess. The gallery offers works by Salvador Dalí, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picas...

Dali, Renoir, Picasso: Park West Gallery opens exhibition on Star Princess www.travelextra.ie/dali-renoir-...