VOLUME 26 ISSUE 37 June 19, 2026

TPG Cork Agent Appreciation Event brings a knockout crowd

TPG – Travel Partners Group, together with Shannon Airport & Emirates, held their largest ever event in Cork last night at Bocelli Italian restaurant. The restaurant was taken over with an amazing turnout of 75 individuals from the travel trade.

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The Bedford Townhouse Wins Prestigious Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Award 2025

The Bedford Townhouse is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Best Employer Award 2025 for the Wild Atlantic Way region.

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Amazing Thailand with Travelbiz: Into the Green – Discovering Sustainable Luxury in Krabi and Bangkok

Following an insightful and productive Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) in Pattaya, Travelbiz continued its Amazing Thailand journey south to the stunning province of Krabi before heading onward to Bangkok, experiencing first-hand how Thailand is successfully balancing world-class tourism growth with sustainability, conservation and authentic local experiences.

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Caceres Irish Fleadh at Spanish Embassy

It’s true. The stunning medieval city of Caceres in the Province of Extremadura in western Spain hosts an amazing traditional music festival each September. Connecting with Irish musicians, dancers and performers, Spanish musicians cement their Celtic roots and form a special bond between our two nations.

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Cross the Atlantic with Avios: Aer Lingus celebrates 10 years of AerClub with its first transatlantic Avios-Only flight

Aer Lingus has announced its first-ever transatlantic Avios-Only flight, with an exclusive service from Dublin to New York (JFK) set to take off as part of the airline’s celebrations for 10 years of its loyalty programme, AerClub.

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Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market Serves Up One of the World’s Best Food Experiences

Philadelphia is earning global recognition as one of the top destinations for food-loving travellers, following a double win for the city’s iconic Reading Terminal Market. A recent study by AllClear ranked the market as the highest-rated in the world based on the percentage of four- and five-star visitor reviews

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daa Statement re Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation

daa has today (Tuesday, June 16) issued the following statement regarding the approval from Government for the publication of the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026.

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Ireland West Airport welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the West of Ireland

Ireland West Airport was honoured to welcome Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the airport on Sunday, 14th and Monday, 15th June 2026, as part of his ancestral visit to County Mayo.

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Nashville’s July 4th Concert to Feature Multi-Genre Superstar Lineup

Expanded America 250 Celebration to Feature 30+ Nashville Artists Spanning Two Days and Five Stages with Spectacular Fireworks and Drone Show.

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Norwegian to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group

Norwegian has entered into an agreement to acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG), the leading hotel and leisure travel experiences company in the Nordics. The transaction brings together household names and award-winning brands such as Ving, Spies, Tjäreborg, Globetrotter, and Sunclass Airlines

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Riviera Travel Highlights Strong Early Demand for Solo-Exclusive River Cruise Ship

Riviera Travel is driving strong early booking momentum for its MS George Eliot solo-exclusive programme, with peak 2027 departures already showing high demand following its original announcement last year.

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Royal Caribbean Begins Construction on Seventh Oasis Class Vacation

Royal Caribbean celebrated a major construction milestone for the seventh Oasis Class vacation with a keel-laying ceremony at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France.

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Portuguese National Team is flying with TAP Air Portugal to the 2026 World Cup

The Portuguese national team is flying with TAP Air Portugal to the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The national team delegation, led by captain Cristiano Ronaldo and manager Roberto Martinez, departed this Friday aboard the A330 CS-TUM

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Shannon Airport Sends Lucky Winners Worldwide – Over 70,000 entries for biggest ever 100 flight “Win Your Holiday Wishlist” giveaway

Shannon Airport was delighted to welcome the grand prize winners of its biggest ever “Win Your Holiday Wishlist” giveaway, following an incredible response of over 70,000 entries from across Ireland.

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Selective Travel Management retains Irish Government Framework Tender

WTC owned Selective Travel Management has been re-awarded the Travel Contract for the Irish Government Framework, following a tender exercise. Selective are 1 of 2 agents re-appointed on the Irish framework and 1 of 3 on the equivalent and much larger U.K. Government Commercial Agency contract.

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Avalon Waterways offers wide range of flight-inclusive 2026 river cruises from €2,249PP

Avalon Waterways continues to make European river cruising even more accessible for Irish travellers with a selection of cruises from €2,249 per person, including return flights from Dublin. Prices available for two sharing a cabin and solo travellers.

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AmaWaterways Incentives and Offers

We have a Solo Waiver promotion on selected departures in 2026 and 2027 which has just landed so one of the social offers if a fly cruise solo offer for €3.909pp on The Danube in February next year.

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