VOLUME 25 ISSUE 01 January 10, 2025

Pre-Register for The Holiday World Show 2025 Media & Trade Morning

The Holiday World Show Dublin 2025 Media & Trade Morning is taking place from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Friday 24th January in the RDS Simmonscourt. This year’s show will see some 1,000 travel experts from 50 countries on hand to provide expert advice and the opportunity to discuss the 2025 season with members of the travel media and travel trade.

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What’s New in the Algarve for 2025

The Algarve in southern Portugal reveals some exciting NEW hotel openings, events, and key milestones for the year ahead. 2024 was yet another successful year for the region, with highlights including recognition as the most affordable European holiday destination according to the Holiday Money Report from Post Office Travel Money and winning ‘The World’s Leading Beach Destination’ title for the third time at the 2024 World Travel Awards

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🏙 Be part of the Brand USA MegaFam 2025! 🌎

Brand USA U.K. & Ireland is delighted to be bringing back our iconic MegaFam for 2025, offering agents the chance to rediscover the USA, with an exciting incentive on our USA Discovery Program.

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Holiday World Show Belfast celebrates 32 years with a new venue.

The Holiday Show Belfast celebrates 32 years this weekend.
The 32nd Holiday World Show Belfast opens its doors this weekend in conjunction with BOOKIT and Travelbiz will be there in the all new Hertz25 Travelbiz Star ship.

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Emirates set to become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline™

Emirates has launched an inspiring journey to officially become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline™, inviting customers with autism and sensory sensitivities to experience Emirates’ seamless services and personalised hospitality, making travel more accessible for all.

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United Airlines serving Laurent-Perrier champagne complimentary onboard United Polaris business class

Beginning January 1, United Airlines will serve Laurent-Perrier champagne complimentary onboard United Polaris business class, making it the first and only U.S. airline to serve the award-winning bottles onboard and elevating an already premium experience. Just in time to celebrate the new year, United Polaris® business class travellers can sip Champagne Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV at 30,000 feet.

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Grammy Winner T-Pain, Pop Superstar Joe Jonas, And Colombian Singer Juanes To Headline Live Concerts On Select Nights During Universal Orlando Resort’s Mardi Gras 2025 Celebration

Grammy Winner T-Pain, Pop Superstar Joe Jonas, And Colombian Singer Juanes To Headline Live Concerts On Select Nights During Universal Orlando Resort’s Mardi Gras 2025 Celebration,  Running February 1 Through March 30.

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The Most Popular Holiday Destinations of 2024

It’s been a bumper year for international travel from Ireland, with the most popular holiday destinations being Lanzarote, Rome, and New York, as revealed by the latest Click&Go Holidays data. The online travel agent disclosed the ten most popular tourism spots by different holiday types in 2024, and this year’s booking trends for 2025 are likely to follow similar trends.

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Brand USA Marks 10th U.K. & Ireland MegaFam and Announces Dates For 2025

Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the United States, in partnership with Aer Lingus, American Airlines and British Airways is delighted to announce dates for the 2025 U.K. and Ireland MegaFam: 11 to 19 May 2025.

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The Shannon Airport Group Reaches New Heights in 2024 With Aviation and Property Successes

The Shannon Airport Group enjoyed strong growth in 2024, with Shannon Airport welcoming over 2.1 million passengers, an increase of over 7 per cent on 2023 results. The Group continued its transformational investment programme during the year, with a further €30 million investment programme due to commence this year.

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Culinary Delights on Florida’s Space Coast

Dining in Florida is no longer synonymous with fast-food encounters and the Space Coast offers no exception; indeed, the region is home to many establishments that will suit diverse tastes. No matter what type of food visitors have in mind, Florida’s Space Coast offers unique dining choices to tempt their palette.

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Türkiye’s Top Archaeological Discoveries of 2024: A Landmark Year in Exploration

Türkiye’s Golden Age of Archaeology continues to shine, with 765 archaeological studies completed in 2024, yielding groundbreaking discoveries across Anatolia.

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U.S. Customs & Border Protection Webinar

For those of you who may have missed our U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) webinar, we now have a recording available at the link above. This webinar was specifically designed for Irish travel trade professionals and will help you to ensure the very best travel experience for your clients.

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New Business Travel Show Europe insight shows cost is the biggest challenge facing corporate travel buyers in 2025

As corporate travel managers globally prepare for 2025, there is one issue impacting them above all others – cost. Whether it’s increasing costs, the pressure to reduce them, leakage, airline pricing or budget restrictions – cost is king.  

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United Announces Accelerated Timeline for Starlink’s Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky

United Airlines today announced an accelerated timeline to bring Starlink – the world's fastest, most reliable connectivity in the sky – to United travelers around the world. The airline now expects to begin testing Starlink next month

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Aeromexico Named the Most On-Time Global Airline in 2024

Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, today announced the winners of its 2024 On-Time Performance Review, celebrating airlines and airports that excelled in on-time and operational performance. 

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Jamaica One Love Affair Celebrates Top UK Agents in Luxurious Style

The annual Jamaica One Love Affair, hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board, took place from 12-15 December in Jamaica. This exclusive event honours the top UK bookers within the Jamaica Rewards agent programme, celebrating their dedication and exceptional contributions to promoting Jamaica as a premier travel destination.

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Ireland West Airport records highest-ever passenger numbers as 834,000 passengers use the airport in 2024

2024 has proven to be the busiest year on record at Ireland West Airport. For the first time in the airport’s history, passenger numbers increased by 2% to 834,000, surpassing the previous record of 817,000 passengers achieved in 2023.

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