Travelbiz Trade Updates
Award-winning travel documentary – The Last Tourist – now available in Ireland

Award-winning travel documentary – The Last Tourist – now available in Ireland

1st June 2023 at 3:50 pm

As summer holiday season approaches, travellers are being challenged to rethink their holiday habits with the launch of a powerful new responsible travel documentary on streaming services across Ireland.

Cassidy Travel Nominated in the Republic of Ireland Category for the 2023 Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards!

Cassidy Travel Nominated in the Republic of Ireland Category for the 2023 Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards!

1st June 2023 at 1:00 pm

Cassidy Travel, Ireland’s leading independent and multi-award-winning travel agent, has done it again, being nominated and making the shortlists in the Republic of Ireland category for the 2023 Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards! Cassidy Travel previously won this award for Irish travel agency of the year in 2019, 2021 and 2022.

Win BIG this June with Brand USA!

Win BIG this June with Brand USA!

1st June 2023 at 10:34 am

Explore and expand your USA knowledge this June by completing badges on the USA Discovery Program to win a prize in the Big Badge Bonanza! Each badge counts as a new entry and increases your chance of winning!

Pegasus Airlines Receives Credit Rating Upgrade After Strong Financial Performance in 2022

Pegasus Airlines Receives Credit Rating Upgrade After Strong Financial Performance in 2022

31st May 2023 at 9:49 am

Pegasus Airlines' strong financial performance in 2022 has resulted in an upgrade in its credit rating. Pegasus Airlines' successful financial performance in 2022 has resulted in an upgrade in its credit rating. Pegasus Airlines' long-term credit rating was upgraded from B+ to BB- by Fitch Ratings Limited (Fitch) on 14 April 2023 and from B to B+ by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) on 23 May 2023. Fitch and S&P announced their credit ratings with “Negative Outlook", mirroring that on the current macroeconomic conditions.

Tui Marella Voyager launch in Malaga.

Tui Marella Voyager launch in Malaga.

31st May 2023 at 8:29 am

David Smith (TUI Ireland) and the TUI Ireland team host trade and media partners in Malaga today as Marella Voyager, the newest addition to the TUI Marella Cruises fleet, is launched.
As the newest member of the Marella Cruises family, Marella Voyager’s facilities are going to be fresh out of the wrapper. It’ll set sail in June 2023 with a bar and restaurant offering that counts up to 10, as well as an indoor cinema, a pool deck – complete with a swimming pool and whirlpools – and a big show lounge.

Cleveland Rocks! All good things.

Cleveland Rocks! All good things.

30th May 2023 at 8:59 pm

All good things must come to an end and Declan Mescall (Travelbiz Features Editor) had to hang up his rock & roll boots and say goodbye to Cleveland Ohio.
Our FAM Trip Day 3, our final day, began with a group photo at the iconic Cleveland script sign in downtown at East 9th Street Pier with the city’s skyline in the background. We then visited the nearby must-see and very interesting Great Lakes Science Centre which includes the NASA Glenn Visitors Centre and has numerous interactive hands-on exhibits for engaging and entertaining adults and children alike.

Downtown Cleveland with Travelbiz.ie

Downtown Cleveland with Travelbiz.ie

30th May 2023 at 2:57 pm

To celebrate the new four times weekly year-round DUB-CLE service, as guests of Aer Lingus and Destination Cleveland, our travel trade/Travelbiz FAM trip group are brought on a guided walking tour of Downtown Cleveland which is one of the area’s fastest growing neighbourhoods.

Air Transat Summer Vibes Sale Fares. Book by 08th June.

Air Transat Summer Vibes Sale Fares. Book by 08th June.

30th May 2023 at 10:30 am

Fancy a trip to Canada this summer? Good news, because you’re right in time for Air Transat’s deal of the summer! Until 8 June, take advantage of the Summer Vibes promo and book your next Canadian adventure from just €329 per person return, valid on flights taken between 16 May and 31 October 2023. With up to six direct flights a week from Dublin to Toronto, they’ve got your ticket to a brilliant holiday in Canada.

New Ryanair Seville Service To Take Off from Cork Airport This June Bank Holiday Weekend

New Ryanair Seville Service To Take Off from Cork Airport This June Bank Holiday Weekend

29th May 2023 at 6:11 pm

New Ryanair Seville Service To Take Off From Cork Airport This June Bank Holiday Weekend
The new Ryanair service will operate twice weekly on Monday and Thursday and will be the tenth Spanish destination operating from Cork Airport this summer. Seville, the capital of Spain’s Andalucía region, is known for its enticing mix of sun, culture, history, and mouth-watering cuisine.

Shannon Airport is gearing up for a surge in passenger traffic this June Bank Holiday weekend

Shannon Airport is gearing up for a surge in passenger traffic this June Bank Holiday weekend

29th May 2023 at 5:11 pm

42,000 passengers expected at Shannon, 18.5% up on 2022.
Monday 29th May 2023: Shannon Airport is gearing up for a surge in passenger traffic during the upcoming June Bank Holiday weekend, when over 42,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport.
The airport has forecasted an impressive 18.5% increase in passenger numbers over the June Bank Holiday period compared to the same period last year, up 3 per cent on the same period in 2019.