Start as you mean to continue. The beautiful location of Center of Portugal was a good start and the success just grew from there. This year’s theme was based on the core value of people remaining at the heart of travel agent’s work.
Congratulations Declan Power, head of Aviation development Shannon Airport
Declan Power has represented Shannon Airport at all 30 World Routes events since Cannes in 1995, plus of course the Virtual Event in 2020, making it actually 31!! More importantly, Declan is personally delighted to be the only delegate in the Aviation Industry to have consecutively attended all 30 events. This is a unique achievement and one that will never be repeated. Legend!
Win 2 Signature Business Class Tickets with Air Canada
The Air Canada Sales Blitz touches down across Ireland
Air Canada is saying a huge thank you to the Irish Travel Trade for all their incredible support in 2025.
Blaithin, Bernadette, and the Air Canada crew landed in Belfast yesterday to kick off their nationwide Air Canada Sales Blitz — connecting with trade partners, sharing the latest updates, and celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving in true Air Canada style.
Blaithin and Bernadette from Air Canada will be out on the road over the next 2 weeks to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving so keep an eye out for them with their stash of Air Canada chocolate lollies!
Best4Travel held its annual Managers Conference this week, beginning with a full day of meetings at Head Office in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, before departing from Dublin Airport for four nights in Halkidiki, Greece.
Stena Line strengthens resilience across the Irish Sea
Stena Line has entered into a temporary agreement to share freight and passenger space on the Irish Sea. A strategic collaboration with Irish Ferries will enable essential dry-docking of vessels whilst ensuring service continuity, quality and reliability.
Irish Trade partners Visit St. Pete-Clearwater very special evening
Jayne Brooke (Marketing Director UK & Ireland) and Peter Gregory (Training and Events Manager) from Rooster PR, representing Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida hosted an intimate reception and dinner.
Dublin Airport has unveiled details of its flight schedule for the 2025/26 winter season, which begins at the end of October and runs through until the end of March 2026. Passengers will have over 150 destinations from 40 airlines to choose from this coming winter, including more than 1,000 weekly flights to over 150 European cities.
Best4Travel held its annual Managers Conference this week, beginning with a full day of meetings at Head Office in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, before departing from Dublin Airport for four nights in Halkidiki, Greece.
Donegal’s lough eske castle makes top ten irish hotels in the condé nast traveler readers’ choice awards 2025.
Lough Eske Castle has featured in the prestigious Awards for a number of years, placing in the Top Ten Hotels in Ireland for eight consecutive years. A global celebration of travel excellence, the Awards are based on Conde Nast Traveler readers’ views and experiences.
daa awards contract for West Apron Vehicle Underpass at Dublin Airport to Sacyr Ireland Ltd & Wills Bros Ltd Joint Venture
daa, the operator of the State’s two busiest international airports at Dublin and Cork, has announced the awarding of the contract to construct the new West Apron Vehicle Underpass at Dublin Airport to the joint venture of Sacyr Ireland Ltd and Wills Bros Ltd. The €265 million contract
Stena Line Celebrates 30 years of its Dublin-Holyhead Route
Stena Line marked 30 years of its Dublin–Holyhead route with a special celebration at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. The event brought together key figures from business, tourism, and transport to reflect on three decades of one of the most important Irish Sea connections.
Sabre Direct Pay introduces integrated chargeback management service for the travel industry
Sabre Direct Pay, the travel payments division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), is introducing a new service designed to help travel companies simplify and scale chargebacks, enabling dispute resolution more efficiently across both issuing and acquiring channels.
MSC MERAVIGLIA to sail from Southampton in summer 2027
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Meraviglia will sail from Southampton from 18th May to 30th October 2027. She will offer 19 sailings ranging from 6 to 14 nights, visiting new destinations such as Ibiza, Gibraltar and Tangier in Morocco, as well as favourites such as the Canary Islands, Lisbon, Malaga and the Norwegian Fjords.
Nicolas Bresch (MD of Club Med UK & Ireland) hosted a reception for a select group of travel writers, including Declan Mescall (Features Editor Travelbiz) in the salubrious surroundings of the Presidential Suite of Dublin’s Conrad Hotel to celebrate 75 years of Club Med.
Sail into the Christmas Season with Royal Caribbean’s magical holidays
This holiday season, Royal Caribbean invites families, friends and couples alike to spend the holidays in a warm winter wonderland. Across its global fleet, the cruise line transforms festive traditions into extraordinary experiences, blending world-class adventure with the magic of the season.
Swedish Businesses Come Together to Shine a Spotlight on Transport and Sustainability
Swedish ferry company Stena Line is celebrating a major milestone with 30 years of service in Dublin. As part of the celebrations Stena Line, in partnership with Business Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Dublin brought together Swedish business leaders, Irish Government officials as well as trade and investment promotion organisations for a high-level business roundtable.
Türkiye’s Cruise Tourism Hits 12-Year Peak with 1.5 million Passengers Across 18 Ports
Türkiye’s 18 cruise ports welcomed nearly 1.5 million passengers by the end of August this year—marking the highest arriving number in the last 12 years—which highlights the country’s growing allure as a premier cruise destination.
The Sky’s the Limit: United Airlines Celebrates Girls in Aviation Day at Dublin Airport
To celebrate Girls in Aviation Day, United Airlines has offered an unforgettable experience to 27 girls through a tour of its operations at Dublin Airport, showcasing the endless career opportunities available in the aviation sector.
