Author: Brian Ogle

Hello! I'm Brian Ogle. For almost 30 years I was the Editor at Northern Ireland's only travel newspaper and now that I'm freelance I'm continuing my globe-trotting ways! I hope you will follow me on this journey, exploring this amazing world...

AER LINGUS LAUNCHES FIRST FLIGHT TO CANCUN FROM DUBLIN

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Pictured at the launch of the new Aer Lingus service to Cancun, Mexico

AER Lingus has announced the launch of its first direct flight to Cancún, Mexico, commencing from January 2026. 

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ONE IN FOUR UK HOLIDAYMAKERS TRAVEL WITHOUT TRAVEL INSURANCE….

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…. AND YOUNG PEOPLE MOST LIKELY TO PUT THEMSELVES AT RISK!

A QUARTER of people who went on a holiday abroad in the past 12 months did so without travel insurance, according to new figures1 released by ABTA – The Travel Association.

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ABTA CHIEF WELCOMES NEW AGREEMENT WITH EU ON TRAVEL

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Mark Tanzer – welcome for new arrangements

ABTA – the Travel Association has responded to the agreement reached between the UK and EU, including on youth experience arrangements and steps to make travel easier.

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TWO NEW CITY BREAK DESTINATIONS FROM BELFAST INTERNATIONAL

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The beautiful Salzach River with the Festung Salzburg covered in Snow.

Jet2CityBreaks has announced it is expanding its portfolio of city breaks from Belfast International Airport for Summer 25, Winter 25/26 and Summer 26, giving customers and independent travel agents even more choice when to comes to travelling to cultural hotspots across Spain and Austria, thanks to the launch of city breaks to Murcia (via Alicante Airport) and Salzburg.

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EASYJET LAUNCHES FIRST FLIGHTS AND HOLIDAYS TO REUS

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Northern Ireland’s largest airline, easyJet, has launched its first flights and package holidays on a new summer route from Belfast International to Reus in Spain.
 

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ALMOST 200 DESTINATIONS FROM DUBLIN AIRPORT THIS SUMMER

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PASSENGERS will have more choice than ever before for their summer holiday this year with Dublin Airport offering access to more than 190 destinations around the world via over 2,600 flights per week.

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NORWAY AND FJORDS PROGRAMME FROM BELFAST ANNOUNCED

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Bryggen – the UNESCO protected waterfront in Bergen

FOLLOWING continued demand from customers and independent travel agents, Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have today launched a brand-new programme to Norway and its Fjords for 2026 from Belfast International Airport.

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