The visit Florida team in conjunction with trade partners from the Sunshine State made their way from Dublin to Cork as we concluded our flavours of Florida roadshow series on the banks of the River Lee in Cork City.
Don Shearer (Travelbiz) made his way to Cork with the Visit Florida team and partners from the Sunshine State
Sunway are pleased to announce Eileen Penrose will be joining the sales team as Agency Sales Manager. Mary Denton, CEO, says, “We are delighted Eileen will be joining Sunway. Eileen is very popular with the travel trade and comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge and will be a great asset to Sunway”. Eileen Penrose says, “I am thrilled and excited to be joining such an excellent, Irish owned organisation.
Croatia Tours, Irelands premier Croatia experts brings you tailor made journeys of the Adriatic.
There is not much Croatia doesn’t offer when it comes to holidays, from family holidays, to luxury sailing adventures to an active break cycling though vine yards or rafting up the Adriatic Coast,
Celebrity Cruises Launch Book and Win Incentive campaign for May
Celebrity Cruises is continuing their commitment to supporting top selling travel agents with their latest ‘Spring into Summer Sale’ campaign. Agents will have the opportunity to set sail on their own last minute luxury cruise, with Celebrity’s brand-new ‘Book & Win’ incentive.
Declan Mescall (Features Editor Travelbiz) was a guest on board Ponant cruise line’s flagship vessel Le Commandant Charcot for a two-night showcase sailing from Southampton to Brest in the company of about eighty travel trade partners from Ireland and Britain.
New York! New York! With United Airlines and Bookabed.
Joe Connolly (Cloud 9 Travel in Tullamore) was the lucky winner of a trip to New York courtesy of United and Bookabed.
Celene Duffy has recently joined APG Ireland as Key Account Manager and will be responsible for promoting the airlines represented by APG Ireland to the Irish travel trade.
APG Ireland represents several prestigious carriers including Virgin Atlantic, WestJet and Egyptair.
Celene started her travel career with Delta Airlines before working for a number of travel agents including Sunway and Topflight. For the last few years, she has worked in media and marketing sales for the Irish Independent Newspaper, including media sales to the travel trade.
Congratulations Adelle and Team Sunway Holidays (Legends of the SPC Babes)
Don Shearer (Travelbiz) was there as a Sunshine State Observer to welcome our partners to Dublin for a great night in the Iveagh Garden Hotel.
Jacinta Mc Glynn (Travelbiz) attended the Dublin Trade & Tourism Workshop for Albufeira Tourism in Medley, Fleet Street. Organised by the ever-ebullient Aileen Eglington (AE Consulting), the evening was a real success from the enthusiastic participants to the eager travel agents.
Within an hour of arriving from LHR Declan and the other lucky partners were being whisked skywards again for a fabulous helicopter trip from the V&A Waterfront along the southwest coast of Camps Bay and Hout Bay passing over the incredible skyline of Cape Town with Table Mountain in the background.
Other iconic world famous sights spotted from the flight deck of the chopper included Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years
Rannveig (Obeo Travel) represented here by Alan Sparlings (ASM Ireland), made a flying visit to Dublin to meet with agents and present their brand-new brochure. “We are so pleased to work with agents who understand the need for a local DMC such as Obeo Travel.
Peter O’Hanlon (Travelbiz & Travelfinders Sales Director) tees it up and reports from the beautiful 5-Stat Lough Erne Resort.
Aidan Coughlan (MD WTC) brought together teams from the North and South of the border to the stunning Lough Erne Resort
Cassidy Travel Nominated in the Republic of Ireland Category for the 2023 Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards!
Cassidy Travel, Ireland’s leading independent and multi-award-winning travel agent, has done it again, being nominated and making the shortlists in the Republic of Ireland category for the 2023 Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards! Cassidy Travel previously won this award for Irish travel agency of the year in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
Jacinta (Travelbiz) was at the exciting Wideroe’s inaugural flight from Dublin to Bergen in Norway on 27 April. Officials from Dublin airport were in attendance to witness Wideroe (pronounce with a V) landing and to wave passengers off on the inaugural flight.
Travel demand drives strong 2022 results for The Shannon Airport Group
Mary Considine (CEO Shannon Airport Group) cites the phenomenal demand for international travel for Shannon Airport’s strong performance in 2022. Passenger numbers last year were up 300% when compared to 2021, with passenger traffic for 2023 expected to exceed 2019 levels.