Culture Michelin Guide has just dropped its first US hottest hotels list– here’s everything you need to knowThe new Michelin system doles out one, two or three key emblems like its restaurant stars but to the world’s worthiest hotels
Aviation French air traffic control strikes force Ryanair to cancel flightsThe cancellations will impact about 50,000 Ryanair passengers, most of whom would have been flying over France’s airspace
Life Seven Days: The people, products and places on our radar this weekArt in Tipperary, glamping in Laois and and spa treatments in Kerry have all caught our eye
Earth Day By 2100, some destinations will lose half their nice weather daysThe Dominican Republic, known for good weather, will have 124 fewer “outdoor days” in 75 years — implying a huge hit to its quality of life and its tourism-dependent economy. Here’s how the rest of the world stacks up
Life Seven Days: The people, products and places on our radar this weekChocolate spa treatments, a new Irish language book and some tasty Spanish beef have all caught our eye
Travel Checking In: The College Green Hotel offers a slice of city centre luxuryThe five-star property couldn’t be better located for those wishing to explore the capital
Luxury Hotels Licence to Thrill: Meet the Irish woman marketing London hotel that inspired Ian Fleming’s BondFor Jill O’Hare, exploring the history of the Old War Office, now a luxury hotel where rooms start at £1,100 per night, has been a source of fascination
Travel Travel: An off-season trip to Carcassonne offers history, great food, and views to rememberPacked in high season, this city in the Languedoc is a pleasure to visit when the crowds aren’t quite so overwhelming
Travel Paddy McKillen’s Villa La Coste among France’s top 24 hotels in Michelin’s first-ever rankingThe Michelin guide awarded its first honours for hotels, giving just 24 establishments in France the highest three “keys” rating
Travel Take Three: Dog-friendly hotels around the countryTake your pooch with you to these spots in Cork, Dublin and Kerry
Travel Rum, sanctuary and all that jazz in St LuciaBen Haugh visits unique luxury resort Jade Mountain on the Caribbean island
Travel Checking In: Top-notch cocktails and a location that’s hard to beat at The HardimanThis central Galway hotel is well worth a visit
Hospitality Hostelworld swings into profit on the back of ‘record’ revenuesThe company made a loss of €13.6 million in 2022 and a profit of €5 million last year
Lifestyle Seven Days: The people, places and products on our radar this weekContemporary music, a chocolate bear and Kerry ponies all caught our eye
Travel Are you experienced? The next-level holidays attracting the super-richFrom the rise of high-end travel consultants to low-impact and sustainable travel, we are entering into a new era of next-level travel experiences
Travel Checking In: chocolate dogs, cracking food and a view to die for at Ashford CastleThis stalwart of the Irish luxury hotel scene is reinventing itself for the modern luxury traveller while staying true to its roots
Travel Scandi-style luxury eco-cabins to open at Waterford ‘forest hotel’ this spring The properties will be located in Mount Congreve Gardens
travel tips The insider’s guide to a perfect day in MadridTwo of the most celebrated culinary pros in town dish on their most beloved secret spots — from the best markets and bakeries to Madrid’s most underrated museum
Travel Travel: Pack your dancing shoes for lesser spotted luxury on the Greek Islands This year, the most exciting hotel openings in Greece are popping up in places that are off the usual tourist track. Here we profile five of the best new arrivals
Aviation Italian court rejects claim that Ryanair’s exclusive sales model is ‘abuse of dominant position’Milan Court of Appeal dismissed claims from Lastminute and Viaggiare that the Irish airline’s exclusive online distribution model was unfair