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KC Travel based in Tralee, Co Kerry join the FROSCH family.

 

FROSCH Ireland has undergone significant changes since it was established in 2000. The travel industry has been revolutionised due to digital transformation and rapid changes in consumer behaviour. These developments have given us an opportunity to review and constantly innovate in order to remain relevant and successful. As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic we are preparing for a new future of travel.

 

Caroline Riordan-Casey (Managing Director KC Travel) said, “I am excited to join the FROSCH family and bring a global brand to our clients here in Kerry and further afield. This represents a huge opportunity for our business to access an enhanced product offering, to leverage global partnerships in air, sea, hotels and villas and create exciting new itineraries for our clients”.

 

“I am passionate about travel and the transformational power of new discoveries. I have over 25 years’ experience in the travel industry. I have built a great relationship and rapport with all major tour operators, hotel suppliers, care hire companies and Insurance companies. This relationship will guarantee all our customers value for money, personal service and an exceptional holiday experience”.

 

Angela Walsh CEO FROSCH Ireland) said, “Welcoming established travel businesses into the FROSCH family is very much part of our roadmap for growth over the next five years. We see a huge potential in the Irish market for both corporate and leisure travel and we are very much looking forward to bringing elevated travel experiences, new destinations and superior access to product and rates to the Irish consumer”.

 

About FROSCH Ireland

FROSCH is a community of passionate individuals who are inspired by the transformative power of travel. We serve clients with a wide range of travel needs from corporate to individuals and families. Our business is rooted in Ireland, for over 20 years we have been delivering the unexpected for our clients.

 

We have access to a global team of travel advisors, and we have deep relationships with the most powerful brands in travel

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FROSCH Ireland (formerly CTM Travel Limited) is a privately owned Irish Business Travel Management Company, founded in 2000 by Angela Walsh. In September 2018 we merged with U.S.-based multinational travel management company FROSCH, also a privately owned travel management company co-headquartered in Houston and New York. FROSCH has been ranked as one of the top fifteen travel management companies in the world, employs over 2,200 dedicated professionals with offices in more than 40 locations worldwide. It is known for exceptional service in global travel management and luxury leisure.

 

FROSCH Ireland provides the technology and resources of a large Global Travel Management Company while delivering highly personalised service, exceeding the expectations of even the most discerning clients. We offer a white-glove, personal approach where we take the time needed to get to know our client’s needs and unique requirements, before providing tailor-made solutions.

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More 2022 limited edition Travelbiz Diaries are making their way to our valued travel trade colleagues and friends. This time Don got to drop of a few to agents in Cork City including the all-new Barters Travelnet store on Patrick Street, The Bernard Hayes team on Oliver Plunkett Street, Heffernan’s Lee Travel and Cara and the Frosch Ireland team in Little Island.

 

Don Loved seeing you all and it was so good to hear you are all busy and ready to fill those Travelbiz Diaries. The Buzzbees are out and about and the postal drops have also commenced so your copy will be with you soon for all who registered.

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United Airlines, Rocky Mountaineer, Visit Utah and Visit Denver to offer an incredible agent incentive for Irish and UK agents.

 

The Prize

We have 8 spaces on a fabulous US Fam trip to give away!!

 

How to win:

Book a 2022 Rockies to the Red Rocks rail journey or package between 1st February and 31st March with accompanying return flights to the United States with United Airlines and at least 2 nights in Denver

 

Email your RM booking reference and airline locator to competition@rockymountaineer.com

 

The Itinerary

• October 2nd – Fly from London Heathrow to Salt Lake City with United Airlines. 2 nights Salt Lake City
• October 3rd – Day trip exploring the sights in and around Salt Lake City
• October 4th – Tansfer from Salt Lake City to Moab – 2 nights Moab
• October 5th – Dy trip exploring Arches and Canyonlands National Park
• October 6th – Travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf service to Glenwood Springs – 1 night Glenwood Springs
• October 7th – Travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf service to Denver – 2 nights Denver
• October 8th – Day trip exploring the sights in and around Denver
• October 9th – Fly from Denver to London Heathrow with United Airlines

 

How to win:

Book a 2022 Rockies to the Red Rocks rail journey or package between 1st February and 31st March with accompanying return flights to the United States with United Airlines and at least 2 nights in Denver

Email your RM booking reference and airline locator to competition@rockymountaineer.com

 

Fancy increasing your chances to win?!

Book SilverLeaf Plus on Rocky Mountaineer to receive an extra entry!

Book United Airlines Premium Plus or Polaris International Business Class to receive an extra entry!

 

Key conditions to note:

Only bookings on Rocky Mountaineers Rockies to the Red Rocks journey will qualify

 Airline PNR must be ticketed on UA with at least one sector containing a United Airlines operated flight

All entrants must have completed Rocky Mountaineer and United Airlines online training prior to departure.

For our wholesale partners, we will accept dual entries (one entry from a retail agent and one entry from your reservation teams) so please feel free to distribute this incentive amongst your retail partners.

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At long last they have aHived and the guys will Be Beelivering THIS WEEK! It’s a limited-edition Bounce Back in 22 edition and it’s the biggest Diary we have published ever! Buzz A and Buzz B cannot Beelieve we have managed to pull another edition from our hive once again! It’s going to BEE a Very Bizzy year so we have given you loads of extra pages to record all those inquiries and bookings for 2022!!!

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J Barter Travel, the longest running travel agency in Ireland with an extensive heritage has introduced an exciting re-branding initiative. This initiative not only highlights the company’s ability to adapt to change but it also unveils their new logo and mascot ‘Bartie’.

 

The deliberate choice of such vibrant colours accurately reflects the company’s attitude to their work, passionate, innovative, and energetic.

 

‘Bartie’ puts a face to the brand while simultaneously portraying the company’s personality, a company that promotes fun, excitement and flexibility in its approach.

 

The pandemic brought with it this unique opportunity to modernise the existing Barter’s offices in Cork City, Douglas, and Bandon. A particular emphasis was put on designing a more modern and accessible layout allowing for a more intimate customer experience.

 

Follow us on our social media channels for an exciting competition in celebration of our new branding initiative as you could be in with a chance to win a holiday to a sunny Mediterranean destination. 

For further information Contact: Barter’s Travelnet, 92 St Patrick’s St, Cork, T12 DP84

Tel: (021) 485 1700

Email: info@travelnet.ie

Website: https://www.travelnet.ie/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelnet.ie/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travelnet.ie 

Twitter: www.twitter.com/bartertravel

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The sun was shining and all the Deise agents were very busy this week as Don and Buzzbee delivered the first batch of requested Travelbiz 2022 Bounce Back limited-edition Diaries. It was so good to hear the phones ringing and people waiting to be served! We are most definitely back! Travel Trade Together. Some fun video footage to come later.

 

Buzzbee and Don Buzzed into to Ian, Lorraine and Sean in Harvey Travel: Thomas, Darren, Ian, Yvonne, Derek and Linda in Strand Travel Worldchoice and Jean, Don and Nicola in Icon Travel next stop…………..Stay Tuned to Travelbiz for lots more.

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Congratulations Richard Cullen on your retirement and a warm Travelbiz welcome back to Niall McDonnell appointed as new MD of Killiney Travel.

 

Brooklyn Travel has today completed the purchase of Killiney Travel from its owner/founder Richard Cullen.  Richard has taken the decision to retire from the business.

 

The Glasgow based company, already own/operate a range of businesses across the travel sector including Canterbury Travel, Stewart Travel, Destinology, Villa Select, CruiseKings, Scotland’s Cruise Centre, GolfKings, My Canada Trips and Santa Claus Trips.

 

Speaking about the acquisition, Duncan Wilson (CEO Brooklyn Travel) commented, “We are delighted to further expand the Brooklyn Travel portfolio with the addition of the much-respected Killiney Travel. This is our first venture into the Irish retail market, and we are excited at the opportunities that exist within the business”.

 

“Richard Cullen has built a successful business over many years and we are delighted to take ownership of a company that we believe has strong potential for growth”.

 

Niall McDonnell has been appointed as Managing Director of Killiney Travel to oversee and manage the newly acquired business.

 

Duncan Wilson, “The team at Brooklyn Travel have known and worked with Niall for many years, we are confident that his extensive experience and industry knowledge will enable growth and future success for Killiney Travel & Brooklyn Travel in Ireland. We are also confident that the travel sector will shortly be back to pre-pandemic levels all of which presents exciting times ahead for both Killiney Travel’s customers and staff.”

 

Richard Cullen commented, “My decision to retire was not an easy one but I feel the time is right to pass on the Killiney Travel business to Brooklyn Travel.  I see Brooklyn Travel as an excellent fit for the business and I wish them and all the staff an exciting and profitable future”.

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Travel Partners Group, the leading supplier industry grouping, are thrilled to announce Travel Focus has joined their group and will participate in the TPG roadshows in 2022.

 

Noel McAuliffe (MD Travel Focus) said, “We know the TPG group host some of the best roadshows in town and we are delighted to now be part of the team for 2022. We look forward to meeting agents and presenting our product at the roadshows in Waterford, Cork, Ballinasloe and Dundalk during the year”.

 

• Waterford  5th May
• Cork 19th May
• Ballinasloe  8th Sep
• Dundalk  22nd Sep

 

Alan Sparling (MD ASM Ireland & spokesperson for TPG) commented, “We are so pleased to have Noel and his team at Travel Focus join our group and we know they will be a welcome addition at our trade roadshows”.

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Borders reopening, restrictions being lifted and our trade partners reporting a high level of inquiries and bookings is the evidence that we are well on our way to the end of a time we shall never forget. The challenge is as predicted when we witnessed the first signs of a beginning to the end of what we have all endured over the past 22 months. The ability to manage and covert the surge in customer activity. The sector has been badly bruised and will take time to get the talented people we all lost replaced and back in retail and wholesale environments. Already we have seen a huge increase in jobs posted on the Travelbiz dedicated jobs page from airlines, tour operators and the retail sector. I believe we will all come back stronger than ever and will reap the benefits of never giving up and supporting our respective customers and trade partners.

 

I have said it so many times throughout our broadcasts and editorial updates that it has been a time to take the opportunity to rebuild and seek out new opportunities, partnerships and reinvest in a new future. You would never forgive yourself if you look back on the past two years and realise you missed a great opportunity to take stock in all that you do and not work on improving, rebuilding or simply showcasing a new look for the bounce back.

 

We are seeing evidence of that in our Industry and this week’s ezine highlights a number of examples at home and abroad.