61 RIU hotels named in Tripadvisor awards
2nd June 2023 at 10:42 am Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel platform, has announced the winners of the 2023 Travelers' Choice Awards. A total of 61 RIU hotels located in 16 different countries have been honoured with this award: Aruba (1), Cape Verde (4), Dominican Republic (1), Germany (1), Ireland (1), Jamaica (5), Maldives (2), Mexico (11), Morocco (5), Panama (2), Portugal (1), Senegal (1), Spain (21), Tanzania (1), United Arab Emirates (1) and United States (3). In addition, four of these hotels have received a Best of the Best award, which identifies the best hotels in the top 1% of establishments listed on the digital platform.
New Route to Cincinnati on British Airways
2nd June 2023 at 10:10 am Our new route to Cincinnati begins this Monday, the 5th June. We will be the only nonstop option between the UK and Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.
We will operate 5 flights per week in summer and 4 flights per week in winter and will
offer multiple connections from Dublin, Belfast, Shannon and Cork.
NCL names “greatest hits radio” presenter Simon “Rossie” Ross and “Hits Radio” presenter Mike Toolan as their UK Ambassadors.
2nd June 2023 at 9:08 am Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced that British radio presenters, Mike Toolan and Simon ‘Rossie’ Ross, will serve as UK Ambassadors to its fleet of 18 contemporary ships.
Portugal united with trade and media partners.
1st June 2023 at 8:25 pm Carlos Pinto de Oliveira (Director Visit Portugal Ireland) along with key trade partners from the Lisbon region and Madeira showcased their luxury range of products targeted at both the leisure and MICE market segments in Ireland last night in the Camden Court Hotel. The “Portugal United” collaboration includes TAP Air Portugal, Portuguese Tourism, Dom Pedro Hotels and Golf resorts throughout Portugal, Lutecia smart design hotel, Palacio Estoril Hotel for all James Bond fans, (Casino Royal on her Majesty’s Secret Service), Hotel Londres, Taste Catering, Euromar, Genuis e Meios and Transalpino DNC Portugal.
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.