Ras Al Khaimah comes to town
11th November 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Marian Benton (Travelbiz) reporting.
In the unique surroundings of the Arrol Suite in the Guinness Storehouse the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority hosted an excellent lunch for the Irish media to introduce us to Ras Al Khaimah, the Nature Emirate. The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Team of Raki Phillips (Chief Executive Officer), Alka Winter (Vice President Destination Marketing & Communications) and Gehan Sidky (Senior Manager Destination PR & Communications) together with Phoebe Irving (Communications Director PRM Global) were our most hospitable hosts.
Air Canada Sales Blitz concludes
28th October 2022 at 11:00 am #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
The Air Canada sales blitz is now finished. 3 weeks of visiting agents throughout the length and breadth of Ireland.
TravelbizTV – Royal Caribbean introduces ICON OF THE SEAS
28th October 2022 at 11:00 am #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
A first-of-its-kind Royal Caribbean and the world adventure where you’ll have the time of your life, multiple times a day. It’s thrills you never dared to imagine and next level chill you never dreamed possible. This is the Icon of Vacations arriving 2024.
Royal Caribbean line has announced it's building the largest cruise ship ever, even bigger than its recently unveiled Wonder of the Seas, the current record holder for world's largest cruise ship. The new Icon of the Seas will carry 7,600 passengers at maximum occupancy (or nearly 10,000 people including crew).
Travelbiz trade Directory & Diary Update. The Original and Best.
28th October 2022 at 11:00 am #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
A BIG TRAVELBIZ THANK YOU.
Register for your copy today!!! Celebrating 20 years on the desks of the travel industry.
We are totally overwhelmed by the level of registrations and messages of goodwill from you our readers, followers and subscribers in advance of our distribution of our 2023/24 TRAVELBIZ DIRECTORY AND DIARY! We cannot possibly reply to you all but be rest assured we will get your copies to you when deliveries arrive in December. No better Christmas present!!!
Tribute to Caroline Browne (Phoenix Travel)
28th October 2022 at 11:00 am #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
The news of the sudden passing of Caroline Browne (Phoenix Travel Greystones) has been met with profound sadness by all who knew Caroline and had the great pleasure of working and dealing with over the years.
The shock of Caroline’s untimely passing has been felt by so many of us in the trade and magnifies how tight a community we are and how such tragic news can refocus your thoughts and bring us together to share a great memory or story of Caroline. The words and tribute paid to Caroline by Lee, Rebecca, Kathy, Heather, Anne Marie, Alan and Lisa reflecting on her 35 years working with Falcon Travel and Phoenix travel said it all. Dedicated, loyal, strong, honest, committed, a true colleague and friend that was loved and respected by all who she touched.
Bedsonline Winners Announced.
28th October 2022 at 11:00 am #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Robbie Smart (Bedsonline Strategic Account Manager Ireland) congratulates Bedsonline winners this week following the Bedsonline BIG Giveaway promotion for agents in Ireland.
The Bedsonline BIG Giveaway for agents across Ireland truly lived up to its name.
Robbie is delighted to announce the lucky agencies that came out on top were:
Worldchoice Conference headline speaker announced
28th October 2022 at 11:00 am #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
‘Making a Difference’ Carol Anne O'Neill (Commercial Manager Worldchoice).
With less than 3 weeks to go I am delighted to announce that the Headline Sponsor of the Worldchoice Conference 2022 is the iNUA Collection. Christian Schmelter (Group Director Corporate & MICE Sales) said, “The iNUA Collection is delighted to partner with Worldchoice for their annual conference. As Ireland’s largest regional hotel group, The iNUA Collection includes beautiful 4 and 5 Star Hotels, from the luxurious Muckross Park Hotel & Spa in Killarney Co. Kerry to the intimate Hibernian Hotel, a boutique property located in the heart of Kilkenny city. Our Radisson Blu Hotels are located in Cork, Limerick, Athlone, and Sligo along with the Tullamore Court Hotel, Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan, Dublin One Hotel and The Fairways Hotel Dundalk, where we will host this year’s Worldchoice Conference”.
Marian heads for the Pyramids
28th October 2022 at 11:00 am #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Our very own Marian Benton joins trade and media partners on the Egyptair mega Fam in conjunction with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism this week.
The group will get to sample the all-new service with Egyptair direct from Dublin to Cairo which commenced this summer. Egyptair operate four times per week and is Ireland’s first scheduled air service to and from Egypt. This new route comes in light of the strategy of the flag carrier of Egypt to expand its network the most dynamic cities and hubs around the world.
The Holiday World Shows are back
28th October 2022 at 11:00 am #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Booking now open for Trade & Media Morning.
Exhibitors’ opportunities for 2023 now available
The annual Holiday World Shows return next January. Our first shows back after the incredibly successful January 2020 shows, next year’s events are open now to exhibitor bookings. The Show dates are The Holiday Show in Association with Shannon Airport 14-15 January; Holiday World Show Belfast 20-22 January; and Holiday World Show Dublin 27-29 January. The three shows, running over 30 years, reach the largest B2B and B2C holiday audience across the island of Ireland. Opportunities are available for both international travel trade and Domestic tourism bodies.
It’s a Win, Win with Stuba
28th October 2022 at 11:00 am #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Now it’s over to you. To celebrate our new hotel curations, Stuba is giving away €100 voucher each day (Monday - Friday) to one lucky agent who makes a booking over €250 on their new website. You choose whether you want a supermarket voucher, shopping voucher or a restaurant voucher! Plus, every booking each week will be entered into a prize draw to win a €350 Stuba voucher towards the cost of your own hotel booking.