34 years of Holiday World for Don
20th January 2023 at 12:00 pm It was so good to see Edmund and Maureen at The Shannon Holiday Show last weekend as we open the doors to full on resumption of the Holiday World Shows. Holiday World Show next stop after Shannon is Belfast and then to Dublin. Don reminded Maureen and Edmund that this year is his 34th year of enjoying the Holiday World BUZZ and does not look a day over…
Irish trade at the Celebrity Cruises Travel Agent Appreciation Awards
13th January 2023 at 12:00 pm Celebrity Cruises rewarded the exceptionally hard work of travel partners and celebrated industry icons at its annual Travel Agent Appreciation Awards. The luxury cruise line honoured a host of valued partners in recognition of how their efforts have directly impacted the business’s success over the past 12 months and handed out a special award to Dame Irene Hays DBE DL, of Hays Travel, for her outstanding contribution to travel.
Held on 12th January at Searcy’s at The Gherkin, the luxury event saw over 70 travel partners come together and a total of eight awards presented to key groups and individuals to celebrate their commitment to Celebrity Cruises and to the wider industry. The awards were hosted by Jo Rzymowska (Celebrity Cruises Vice President & Managing Director EMEA) and Claire Stirrup (Sales Director UK & Ireland).
The Shannon Holiday Show is back
13th January 2023 at 12:00 pm The Holiday Show in association with Shannon Airport returns for its first show in three years and brings expert travel advice to Limerick. Uncover your travel dreams and aspirations at The Holiday Show 2023 in association with Shannon Airport.
Declan Power (Shannon Airport Head of Aviation Development) said, “We are delighted to be back after a three-year hiatus, with dates early in the New Year and a new easily accessible venue. Shannon Airport continues to be the preferred airport of choice for Irish tourists outside of Dublin due to its ease of access and range of flight options to the USA, the UK and Europe”.
Discover Travel join TPG Ireland
13th January 2023 at 12:00 pm TPG (Travel Partners Group) is pleased to announce that Discover Travel, owned by Brendan Barry, has become the latest member to join the group.
Alan Sparling, founding member of TPG said, “Brendan and his team are very well known and respected by the travel trade, both for their professional approach and passion for their product range. During previous roadshows, we always heard positive feedback from agents about Discover Travel and I know they will be a great fit into our 2023 trade events”.
Ireland West Airport reports strong performance in 2022
13th January 2023 at 12:00 pm 2022 has proven to be a strong year of recovery at Ireland West Airport, with passenger numbers increasing by 314% to 722,000 compared to 174,000 passengers in 2021. Compared to pre-covid levels, passenger numbers recovered to 89% of the record 2019 level of 807,000 passengers.
The number of passengers traveling on services to and from mainland and continental Europe hit a new high for the airport, surpassing 2019 levels, increasing by 9% to 138,621, with a particularly strong performance recorded on services to and from Cologne, Barcelona and Milan which in turn generated significant economic benefits for the West, North West and Midlands regions through increased overseas visitors from these regions.
Tom Britton (Marble City Travel) back on track with Travel Centres
13th January 2023 at 12:00 pm Tom Britton and the Marble City Travel team are back in the Travel Centres stables with champion trainer Dominic Burke. Tom is pictured here with champion jockey Alan Sparling following their win at last year’s Grand National.
Congratulations Tom and all the Marble City team and we look forward to seeing you all very soon.
Travelbiz at the Ballet with ATTS
13th January 2023 at 12:00 pm Gliding along on gossamer wings, like the Corps de Ballet, Jacinta from Travelbiz attends the Estonian National Ballet at the kind invitation of ATTS Travel Representation Solutions who represent Visit Estonia here. The Estonian Ambassador to Ireland, Her Excellency Mrs Kairi Kunka attended and had warm words and Agnia Nast (Marketing Manager Visit Estonia) equally offered a lovely welcome. Joining the ebullient Catherine Grennell-Whyte (MD ATTS) for a delicious dinner in the Marker Hotel before the ballet performance, I’m apprised of ATTS success to date. Established since 2002, Catherine has solidified the company as an award-winning market leader in GSA Representation and travel & tourism industry.
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TPG announce dates for their 2023 Agent Appreciation Events
13th January 2023 at 12:00 pm TPG - Travel Partners Group are reshaping their agent events for 2023.
“Travel Partners Group was formed 9 years ago and today TPG is a fluid group of 10 Irish based suppliers. Our roadshows, table quizzes and boat trips have been a great success over the years and this year, our renamed ‘Agent Appreciation Events’ will have an emphasis on informative casual gatherings with bagsful of fun & entertainment thrown in”, commented Alan Sparling (ASM Ireland).
“We are additionally producing a bi-monthly trade e-brochure to share snippets of news from each supplier and sponsor. And to further stay informed, TPG have their Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/TPG.IE where we share our latest news and offers.
Thailand welcomes all international tourists
13th January 2023 at 12:00 pm The Tourism Authority of Thailand would like to clarify that Thailand continues to welcome all international tourists under the fully-reopen-to-tourism policy that was introduced on 1 October 2022. Only visitors coming from or going to countries which require a RT-PCR test need to have health insurance covering treatment of COVID-19 in Thailand.