VOLUME 26 ISSUE 06 January 30, 2026

Montego Bay Jamaica on Air Canada this winter.

Air Canada offers same day connections via Toronto to Montego Bay on the beautiful island of Jamaica. 3 times weekly service on the outbound and 5 times weekly on the return operated using mainline Air Canada flights

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BE PART OF THE BRAND USA U.K. & IRELAND DESTINATION IMMERSION 2026!

Brand USA is delighted to be bringing back our iconic Destination Immersion in 2026 "formerly known" as MegaFam for its 11th year, offering agents the chance to rediscover the USA!

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MSC Cruises’ MSC Magnifica transits the iconic Panama Canal as part of the 2026 World Cruise

The ship’s passage through one of the world’s greatest engineering achievements serves as a major highlight of the global journey, offering guests a rare opportunity to experience this iconic route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

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Worldchoice announce dates for 2026 & 2027 Conference

I am delighted to announce that the Worldchoice annual conference will take place on Saturday 21st of November 2026 at Johnstown Estate, Enfield and on the 6th of November 2027 at the same venue.

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Michael Young-Richards Joins Crystal In the newly-created role of Key Account Manager UK & Eire

Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, has announced the appointment of Michael Edwards Young-Richards   in the newly-created role of Key Account Manager UK & Eire.

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Royal Caribbean Group Expands Portfolio with New Discovery Class Ship to debut in 2029

Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today announced a series of agreements with the Chantiers de l'Atlantique (CdA) shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France to secure the construction of its highly anticipated Discovery Class ships that will redefine how Royal’s guests experience the world.

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Los Angeles Tourism launches new World Cup UK campaign

Los Angeles Tourism kicked off a global advertising campaign yesterday at Waterloo Station in London, inviting fans to ‘Start Your World Cup Experience in LA’. As a FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host City, LA will welcome visitors to a year defined by

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St Brigid’s weekend to see Dublin Airport welcome over 380,000 passengers

Dublin Airport is looking forward to welcoming 382,000 passengers over the coming St Brigid's bank holiday weekend - around 40,000 more than travelled over the same weekend last year.

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What’s new in South Africa for 2026?

Jacinta from Travelbiz attended a lovely lunch for South African Tourism UK in Dublin’s Sole Restaurant, hosted by her Excellency, Nicolette Schrieber, to learn of the exciting openings and innovations planned for the coming year.

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Irish Travel Agents Association announce Costa Daurada as the destination of their 2026 conference

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has announced that its 2026 Annual Conference will take place from 1–4 October on the Costa Daurada, Catalonia, Spain, with events and activities hosted across Salou, Cambrils and Vila-seca.

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Explora Journeys Reveals Explora III, Heralding the Next Chapter in Ultra-Elegant Ocean Journeys

Launching ahead of schedule in July 2026, EXPLORA III will debut with an exclusive Mediterranean Prelude Journey from 24 to 29 July.

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Crystal Unveils First-Ever Owner’s Suite Aboard Crystal Grace – An extraordinary residential-scale suite elevates life at sea

Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, announced today the introduction of the Owner’s Suite aboard Crystal Grace, marking a first for this type of category for a Crystal ocean vessel.

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TAP Air Portugal is the Official Airline of the National Team

TAP Air Portugal and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announce a strategic partnership that reinforces two of the strongest symbols of portugalidade: the National Team and the Flag Carrier Airline. Under this agreement, TAP becomes the Official Airline of the National Team.

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MSC Cruises to further upgrade Ocean Cay with brand-new guest experiences and extended pier

MSC Cruises announced today upgrades to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, the cruise line’s private island in The Bahamas. The island will receive new facilities to enhance the guest experience and an extended pier to allow two ships to call simultaneously

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Sabre unveils The Secure AI Advantage, a vision for trustworthy autonomy in travel technology

This is the third instalment in the company’s whitepaper series designed to decode agentic AI trends and empower the travel ecosystem for what’s next.

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MSC Cruises Celebrates Major Irish Trade Wins and Strong Booking Momentum

Speaking to Travelbiz ahead of the awards, Antonio Paradiso, VP of International Sales at MSC Cruises, outlined why Ireland continues to be a key growth market for the brand and how strong trade partnerships are driving record performance.

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Shannon Airport St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday Traffic Up 14% on 2025

Shannon Airport is set to welcome over 24,000 passengers across the upcoming February bank holiday period. This figure represents a 14% jump on the same time last year, as the popularity of St. Brigid’s bank holiday getaways soar.

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Spain What’s New in Catalonia in 2026

UNESCO has chosen Barcelona as the global hub for the sustainable blue economy, hosting the Ocean Decade Collaborative Centre (DCC) until 2030. This is the first time a city, rather than a research institution, leads one of the Ocean Decade’s ten global challenges

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Travel Counsellors reveal Irish top travel trends for 2026

Cruises are booming, ‘coolcations’ are gaining momentum, and Irish families are increasingly travelling earlier in the summer, according to new booking trends released today by Travel Counsellors Ireland, the premium leisure and corporate travel specialists.

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First Topflight for Schools Exclusive Ski Flight Takes Off from Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport was buzzing with excitement on Saturday morning as more than 160 transition year students swapped their schoolbags for skis and checked in for Verona on Topflight for Schools very first ski charter from the airport.

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