VOLUME 24 ISSUE 40 June 28, 2024

Cork Travel Trade welcome South African Tourism

Don Shearer (Travelbiz) joined Elisa Urdiales Perez del Molino from South Africa Tourism and key partners which included, Amakhala game reserve, Lion Roars hotels and lodges, an African anthology, Aquila collection, Southern Sun. Peermont Hotels Casinos & Resorts, Steenburg Hotel and Spa, Springbok Atlas, Sun International and Discover Capetown in Cork’s Clayton Hotel to share all the very latest from this amazing destination.

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Only 3 days left to log your bookings for the MegaFam 2024!

The Brand USA U.K. and Ireland MegaFam is back for 2024, in partnership with Aer Lingus, American Airlines and British Airways! This will see 60 agents travel on six itineraries across the United States, across states including Arizona, Florida, Colorado and South Carolina, culminating in an exciting finale in Chicago, Illinois!
To be in with a chance of winning a place you must log your Aer Lingus, American Airlines and British Airways bookings, made from Monday 13 May – Sunday 30 June 2024, for travel to the USA.

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CLIA unveils UK & Ireland Cruise Week 2024 dates and activities

CLIA has confirmed this year’s UK & Ireland Cruise Week will take place from September 16-22. The annual event will see a host of trade-friendly activities and initiatives, supported by consumer outreach, throughout the seven days.

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Onboard Oceania Nautica with Irish Trade partners.

Don Shearer (Travelbiz) joined Sharon Wilson (Sales Manager North, Scotland & Ireland Oceania Cruises) and invited key cruise trade partners in Dublin Port for a very special visit to get onboard and experience Oceania Nautica.🛳

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Buyer numbers rise again for Business Travel Show Europe – 28% increase from mainland Europe

Business Travel Show Europe celebrated its 30th anniversary at ExCeL London last week with another yearly increase in buyer numbers, this time rising by 5 per cent from 700 to 732. Overall attendee numbers were on par with 2023, which grew by 17 per cent over 2022, resulting in 4.5 buyers in the hall for every exhibitor compared to three last year.

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Etihad Airways Celebrates Launch of Direct Flights to Bali

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, touched down for the first time in Denpasar, Bali, on Wednesday, marking the launch of regular services between Abu Dhabi and the paradise island destination.

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Visit Valencia Event Brings Mediterranean Charm to Cork

Cork recently played host to a captivating cultural event, as Visit Valencia made a stop at Aye on Anglesea Street. The event, attended by local media and travel trade representatives, showcased the vibrant culture, culinary delights, and rich tourism potential of Valencia.

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Attraction Ticket Store invite Irish trade partners to register today.

Welcome to www.AttractionTicketStore.com our NEW rebranded Travel Trade Tickets and Tours website, providing a one-stop-shop for USA, Canada and European attraction ticket admissions, city sightseeing, flights and cruises!

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Riviera Travel unveils new ‘discovery cruises’ for 2025

Riviera Travel has added two ‘discovery cruises’ to its 2025 European river cruise programme.
The four-day itineraries will both depart in March 2025 and have been designed to offer all the hallmarks of a Riviera river cruise over a shorter duration.

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Boston, The City of Champions, Celebrates Celtics NBA Victory

Boston was awash with green on Friday as the city fervently celebrated the Celtics winning the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship. As is the custom in the City of Champions, the victorious team was paraded through the streets of Boston in the city's iconic Duck Tours amphibious vehicles.

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Universal Destinations & Experiences

Expert analysis indicates Universal theme park and resort could have transformative impact, generating nearly £50 billion of economic benefit for United Kingdom.

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Growth and ambition at Shannon Airport; Interview with Mary Considine

Shannon Airport is a key component of the Irish economy and particularly so for tourism with so many services direct into the West coast. ITIC caught up with Shannon Airport’s CEO, Mary Considine, to discuss the strong performance of the Airport year to date and plans for further growth.

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Flexible Autos Announces Appointment of Melanie Thom as Sales Director

Finnair has been voted as the Best Airline in Northern Europe at the World Airline Awards by Skytrax 2024 - for the 14th consecutive year. The Finnish flag carrier was also named Best Cabin Crew in Northern Europe, and awarded Cleanest Airline in Europe, which measures the standard and quality of aircraft cleanliness.

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Finnair voted the Best Airline in Northern Europe for 14th consecutive year

Finnair has been voted as the Best Airline in Northern Europe at the World Airline Awards by Skytrax 2024 - for the 14th consecutive year. The Finnish flag carrier was also named Best Cabin Crew in Northern Europe, and awarded Cleanest Airline in Europe, which measures the standard and quality of aircraft cleanliness.

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Canada starts with WestJet

Canada is full of postcard-worthy destinations for your clients to discover, and WestJet has a flight for that.

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Sun Express Named ‘Best Airline In Europe’ Again

SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has been named ‘Best Leisure Airline in Europe’ at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2024, following their win in 2023 and receiving the “World’s Best Leisure Airline” award in 2022.

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Harry Potter New York conjures up a spellbinding summer featuring new broomstick flying experience and iconic props

Harry Potter New York has magic brewing this summer. Launching today, the store is unveiling a magical green screen broomstick flying experience that promises to whisk fans straight into the wizarding world.

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