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United Adds New Features to Award-Winning Mobile App Like Virtual Gate, Club Recommendation Tool and Real-Time Bag Tracker

United Adds New Features to Award-Winning Mobile App Like Virtual Gate, Club Recommendation Tool and Real-Time Bag Tracker

16th December 2025 at 3:21 pm

United today launched new features to its award-winning mobile app to save customers even more time and further improve the overall travel experience on the world's largest airline*

AWTE Ireland Announces New Committee and Exciting New Direction for 2026

AWTE Ireland Announces New Committee and Exciting New Direction for 2026

16th December 2025 at 9:20 am

After another sold-out AWTE Christmas Lunch, the Association of Women Travel Executives (AWTE) Ireland is thrilled to announce its new committee for 2026 and unveil a bold new direction aimed at strengthening its nationwide presence and expanding its membership.

A Century of Travel: Celebrating 100 Years of O’Hanrahan Travel in Monaghan

A Century of Travel: Celebrating 100 Years of O’Hanrahan Travel in Monaghan

15th December 2025 at 1:47 pm

On Monday 14 December 1925, a young Cork man named Timothy O'Hanrahan opened the door of a new business at 59 Dublin Street, Monaghan. It was a modest premises with an ambitious vision-part travel agency, part auctioneers, part newsagents-serving a town very different from the Monaghan we know today.

Why Fly Direct to Malta This Winter with Aer Lingus

Why Fly Direct to Malta This Winter with Aer Lingus

13th December 2025 at 11:02 am

With direct flights from Dublin to Malta, Aer Lingus customers can swap Ireland’s winter chill for Mediterranean sunshine in under four hours. From historic cities and coastal walks to vibrant festivals and exceptional value, Malta is an ideal winter escape — whether for a short city break or a longer cultural getaway.

A wild escape at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

A wild escape at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

12th December 2025 at 2:05 pm

Travel journalist Deirdre Mullins blends falconry, forest walks and fireside comfort in a restorative getaway on one of Ireland's most historic estates.

Complimentary access to two popular tours and attractions when you fly Emirates to Dubai

Complimentary access to two popular tours and attractions when you fly Emirates to Dubai

12th December 2025 at 12:23 pm

Emirates is giving travellers even more reasons to visit Dubai this winter, with a special offer that combines world-class hospitality and unique experiences. Customers who book return flights to Dubai by 21st December 2025, will enjoy complimentary access to two popular tours and attractions.

100 Years of the Motel: A Century of Pit Stops in California

100 Years of the Motel: A Century of Pit Stops in California

12th December 2025 at 12:13 pm

12th December 2025 will mark 100 years since the world’s first motel, or motor hotel, opened in 1925. This was Milestone Mo-tel (later renamed the Motel Inn) in San Luis Obispo in California, which opened during the rise of America’s highways and a boom

MICHELIN Guide Returns to Vegas with Launch of New Southwest Edition

MICHELIN Guide Returns to Vegas with Launch of New Southwest Edition

12th December 2025 at 11:56 am

MICHELIN Guide will launch the first ever Southwest edition, marking a long-awaited return to Las Vegas. The last Las Vegas guide was published in 2009

Cascais: Portugal’s Coastal Haven for Digital Nomads

Cascais: Portugal’s Coastal Haven for Digital Nomads

12th December 2025 at 11:45 am

A recent study by LiveCareerfrom 2025 found that 165,000 UK citizens describe themselves as a digital nomad. Choosing to live and work abroad in search of better weather, lower cost of living and better work-life balance, with Portugal being one of the top destinations

Dubai hotel guests to skip the queue with contactless check-in as part of the city’s digital transformation

Dubai hotel guests to skip the queue with contactless check-in as part of the city’s digital transformation

12th December 2025 at 11:30 am

Dubai has announced the citywide introduction of a one-time contactless hotel guest check-in solution, setting a new global benchmark for guest convenience, safety, and innovation in the hospitality sector, and giving guests the option of bypassing in-person check-in