Travelbiz Trade Updates
Thailand Luxury Media Trip 2025

Thailand Luxury Media Trip 2025

23rd June 2025 at 4:41 pm

Starting a story with sadness might not make a lot of sense and may not encourage you to read further; however, when it’s tinged with a horror that eventually engendered courage, resilience and optimism, I think it’s worth it. The Tsunami of 2004

Explora Journeys Unveils Exclusive Summer Special

Explora Journeys Unveils Exclusive Summer Special

23rd June 2025 at 3:13 pm

Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, is delighted to announce a limited-time offer for all new bookings made between 23rd June and 15th July 2025. In response to the continued rise in spontaneous travel planning

Etihad Business Class is a real Touch of Class

Etihad Business Class is a real Touch of Class

23rd June 2025 at 2:42 pm

Travelbiz Business Class reporter Jacinta McGlynn brings you an Etihad B777 Business class experience from Thailand to Dublin.
My recent flights with Etihad en route to TTM + 2025 (Thai Travel Market Plus 2025) were excellent and certainly lived upto the Etihad promise of “experiencing the art of travel redefined.”

AmaWaterways 2026 Fly Cruise Pricing

AmaWaterways 2026 Fly Cruise Pricing

23rd June 2025 at 12:55 pm

Whilst 2025 is still buoyant we are hearing that 2026 interest is picking up which is great news. Below you will see some of our best prices so you can navigate what to promote in the coming weeks. With DUB fly cruise prices from €2.384pp (on AmaMagna no less…)

Visit Lauderdale Made Waves at IPW 2025 with “Picture Perfect Paradise” Experience

Visit Lauderdale Made Waves at IPW 2025 with “Picture Perfect Paradise” Experience

23rd June 2025 at 11:34 am

Visit Lauderdale, the official destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale, captivated industry leaders and attendees at the U.S. Travel Association's IPW 2025, ,the leading international inbound travel trade show

AmaWaterways reports more European agents creating group, part and full charter business

AmaWaterways reports more European agents creating group, part and full charter business

23rd June 2025 at 11:15 am

AmaWaterways’ European office has seen its groups and charter sales rise by 145% for 2026 (versus sales at the same time last year, for 2025 departures) with more travel agents than ever choosing to take advantage of group booking opportunities. 

Cassidy Travel Group Launches Epitome Travel: A New Era of Experiential Luxury Travel

Cassidy Travel Group Launches Epitome Travel: A New Era of Experiential Luxury Travel

23rd June 2025 at 10:55 am

Cassidy Travel, one of Ireland’s most trusted and established travel brands for over 40 years, proudly announces the launch of its newest brand: Epitome Travel, a premium travel brand dedicated to curating unforgettable, immersive and luxurious experiences for discerning Irish guests.

Winners notice from TPG & Shannon

Winners notice from TPG & Shannon

20th June 2025 at 4:44 pm

Everyone’s a Winner with the Travel Partners Group and Shannon Airport. It’s been a week since the festivities, and hopefully everyone has had a chance to recover from an evening that truly exceeded expectations!

Agent ‘cruise champions’ celebrated at CLIA graduation ceremony

Agent ‘cruise champions’ celebrated at CLIA graduation ceremony

20th June 2025 at 1:15 pm

Two cruise training programmes for frontline travel agents have been successfully completed by the first cohort of graduates. CLIA introduced the six-month initiatives last year, with one focusing on river cruise and the other on expedition sailings. 33 agents qualified from the river programme and 32 from expedition.

United Airlines Further Expands Service Between Dublin and the U.S.

United Airlines Further Expands Service Between Dublin and the U.S.

20th June 2025 at 12:12 pm

United Airlines today announced a further expansion of its nonstop services between Dublin and the U.S., offering its highest ever capacity from Dublin. The airline is extending the second frequency of its Dublin-New York service to almost year-round and its Dublin-Chicago O’Hare service to year-round.