The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) announced that CEO Pat Dawson has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the association at the end of April 2023, after thirteen years in the role.
Paul Hackett (President ITAA) said, "Pat's retirement will mark the end of a remarkable career within the travel industry.
Don Shearer (Travelbiz) joined trade and media partners to celebrate the relaunch of Aer Lingus’ nonstop direct flight from Dublin to Hartford/Windsor Locks Connecticut’s Bradley Airport.
Shannon Airport sees significant hike in passenger traffic throughout January and February
The number of passengers travelling through Shannon Airport during January and February of this year has seen a significant hike on pre-pandemic figures, as published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) this week.
Congratulations Paul King Nolan on your retirement
Don Shearer (Travelbiz) spoke with his friend and travel colleague Paul Nolan last week on his decision to retire after 50 plus years in the industry.
“Our next-door neighbour when I was growing up, was a pilot. I was in awe of his travels and this was a deciding factor in me getting into travel”, said Paul as he embarked on his career in the industry,
Don Shearer (MD Travelbiz & Travelfinders) joined the Tropical Sky team in The Ely Wine Bar for an intimate update on Tropical Sky’s amazing range of products and how this year has been shaping up for the brand.
Team Royal Caribbean EMEA PR Team thank trade media partners
Team Royal Caribbean EMEA PR Team thank trade media partners
Don Shearer (Travelbiz) is certainly a Busy Bee as he was a guest of Royal Caribbeans EMEA PR team last week in Dublin.
Peter O’Hanlon (Travelbiz & Travelfinders Sales Director) spent 120 minutes in paradise as a guest of Graciela Blanco (Vice Chancellor of Tourism of the Principality of Asturias) and Ruben Lopez (Director of The Spanish Tourist Office in Ireland)
El AL Israel Airlines inaugural direct service to Tel Aviv from Dublin
Oranit Beithalahmy (Senior Director Central - West Europe and Africa, El Al Israel Airlines) along with Catherine Grennell Whyte (MD ATTS Ireland) representing EL AL, Israel Airlines in Ireland
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At Susan’s behest, we share the photo of our latest reunion, celebrating the ladies in travel (some retired!) who enjoy a lively catch up, good food and a tincture of vino! Susan is having a tough time at the moment, so we really appreciated her joining us in Isabelle’s in Dublin on Saturday. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
NCL Announces ‘Beetlejuice’ to debut on Norwegian Viva
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel announced ‘Beetlejuice’ the Musical as the headline production aboard its newest ground-breaking ship, Norwegian Viva, along with the ship’s full line-up of onboard entertainment offerings debuting August 2023.
Travel Centres announce Dan O’Brien as headline speaker
Travel Centres is delighted to announce details of the first of its speakers booked for this year’s conference which takes place again at the Killashee Hotel, Naas on Saturday 4 November.
Dan O'Brien is Chief Economist of the Institute of International and European Affairs, one of Ireland’s leading think tanks. He is also Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at University College Dublin’s Geary Institute and a regular media commentator on economic and public policy issues.
Princess Cruises offers onboard spending money in new campaign
Princess Cruises has launched a new campaign, ‘How will you spend yours?’, which offers up to $500 onboard spending money per couple when booking a 2024 sailing.
The promotion, which runs until 2 May 2023, is available on over 550 departures, on sailings of five nights and longer.
Onur Gull and team Turkish airlines hosted 12 tTrade partner teams with a total of 36 players in the Turkish Airlines 10 pin bowling competition for Irish trade partners. There was fierce competition between all teams with strikes and several other fun deliveries aimed towards the pins which eventually made contact, albeit not necessarily in the right lane.