Travelbiz would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers, followers and subscribers a lovely August Bank Holiday weekend. The evidence of our industry returning to full on interaction with our trade partners from all over the world is more evident every week with more trade events, launches, competitions and anniversaries celebrating your support, innovation and professionalism across all segments of our industry.
Our Etihad competition to mark 15 years of the airlines operating from Ireland came to a conclusion this week following weeks of celebration and trade interaction. The draw was made and the winners are as follows.
Brooklyn Travel acquire Private Villas and Holiday Homes Direct.
Congratulations Brian Nevin (MD Private Villas and Holiday Homes Direct) and the Brooklyn Travel team on the further expansion by Brooklyn Travel into the Irish villa holiday market.
Brooklyn Travel has acquired Ireland’s leading overseas holiday villa specialists, Private Villas and Holiday Homes Direct. This is the Glasgow-based group’s second acquisition in Ireland, following the purchase of Killiney Travel earlier this year.
Team Etihad thanks the trade for 15 years of great support.
“You have choices in a very competitive market and we thank you for your amazing support over the past 15 years in Ireland”, said Martin Drew (Senior Vice President Cargo & Sales Etihad) on behalf of team Etihad in Ireland in the Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge last week as we celebrated with trade partners 15 years of Etihad connecting Ireland with the UAE and beyond.
The Taste of Costa del Sol arrived in Dublin for a memorable night in the Medley where the trade got to sample fine wines, great food, amazing flamenco dancing and great company, because we are worth it.
Travelbiz would like to thank Ruben, Kathryn and Sara from the Spanish tourist office in Dublin and members of Costa del Sol Tourist Board who took time out to join us for a beautiful summer’s night celebrating the Costa del Sol.