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Freestyle football World Champ Liv Cooke smashes World Record onboard Royal Caribbean

Freestyle football World Champ Liv Cooke smashes World Record onboard Royal Caribbean

19th June 2023 at 1:30 pm

Back of the net! Freestyle football champion Liv Cooke breaks world record on Royal Caribbean

Liv Cooke breaks her latest GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title onboard Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas.

The freestyle champion landed 76 alternating crossovers, smashing the ‘Most Sit-down Alternating Crossovers with a Football in 30 seconds (female)’ record. 

PortAventura World opens its thrilling new attraction ‘Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence’

PortAventura World opens its thrilling new attraction ‘Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence’

19th June 2023 at 1:13 pm

‘Uncharted' is a multi-dimensional roller coaster with a 700-metre track featuring five LSM launches and unexpected twists and turns.

Enjoy more Türkiye – SunExpress expands schedule to Antalya and Izmir / Earn commission with SunExpress

Enjoy more Türkiye – SunExpress expands schedule to Antalya and Izmir / Earn commission with SunExpress

19th June 2023 at 12:49 pm

SunExpress is pleased to announce that additional frequencies have been added to our flight schedule from Dublin.

Shannon Airport and United Airlines marks 25th anniversary of New York/Newark Service

Shannon Airport and United Airlines marks 25th anniversary of New York/Newark Service

19th June 2023 at 12:39 pm

Over 2 million passengers carried on the route since 1998 on more than 14,000 flights.
United is the only U.S. airline to offer direct flights from Shannon to the United States.

TPG – Travel Partners Group agent appreciation event

TPG – Travel Partners Group agent appreciation event

16th June 2023 at 4:30 pm

TPG - Travel Partners Group held their agent appreciation event at Clancys Sky Bar in Cork on Thursday last night. And what a fantastic event it was!

Over 50 agents turned up to bask in the sunshine; enjoying drinks, great music and wood fired pizza while mingling with the TPG suppliers.

Irish hospitality business wins Hotel of the year in England

Irish hospitality business wins Hotel of the year in England

16th June 2023 at 2:52 pm

Titanic Hotel Liverpool which is owned by Irish firm Harcourt Developments, wins top travel award.
5% of visitors per year to the hotel come from Ireland.
From urban retreats to fairytale castles, the Harcourt Collection comprises of seven landmark hotels spread across Ireland, the UK and the Caribbean.
Their UK hotel, Titanic Hotel Liverpool, a sister hotel of the 5-star Lough Eske Castle, Redcastle Oceanside Golf and Spa Hotel, Titanic Hotel Belfast and the luxury 5-star Caribbean resort, Carlisle Bay, has been awarded 'Large Hotel of the Year' at the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.

New Stena Line Ferry for Rosslare – Cherbourg Service Leaves Poland

New Stena Line Ferry for Rosslare – Cherbourg Service Leaves Poland

16th June 2023 at 9:20 am

Stena Vision leaves Gdansk for Rosslare
Stena Line’s latest addition to its expanding Irish Sea ferry fleet, Stena Vision, has left the shipyard in Gdansk (Poland) following a major refit investment programme and is bound for Rosslare where it is due to go into service on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route on 30th June.

Lanzarote Premium Event

Lanzarote Premium Event

16th June 2023 at 8:50 am

Travelbiz Reporter Marian Benton ventured to the luscious gardens of the Spanish Ambassador's residence in leafy Ailesbury Road, Dublin to learn about Lanzarote Premium. The sun shone on a delightful outdoor event hosted by Mr. Eduardo Sanchez, the Charge d'affaires at the Spanish Embassy, Food & Wine Magazine, Turismo Lanzarote and of course, Rubin López-Pulido (Director Spanish Tourism Office Dublin) together with his colleagues Kathryn and Sara.

Selective Travel Management tee up for successful golf partnership

Selective Travel Management tee up for successful golf partnership

15th June 2023 at 6:49 pm

Selective Travel Management one of the UK and Ireland’s leading Travel Management companies is delighted to announce their partnership with one of Ireland’s leading golfers Olivia Mehaffey.
In 2021 Olivia joined the ranks of the professionals after an outstanding amateur playing career reaching a ranking of No.5 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings and No.2 in the European Rankings.

Innstant Travel adds the Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai to its preferred contracts portfolio

Innstant Travel adds the Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai to its preferred contracts portfolio

15th June 2023 at 12:22 pm

Innstant Travel, the global accommodation wholesaler, is thrilled to announce the addition of the magnificent 5-star Palazzo Versace Hotel to its preferred contracts portfolio.