Travelbiz Trade Updates
It’s Anchors Aweigh as Team Royal cruise to support Irish Trade

It’s Anchors Aweigh as Team Royal cruise to support Irish Trade

12th September 2024 at 2:57 pm

Royal Caribbean’s new VP and Managing Director, Gerad Nolan, met with Don Shearer as his shipmates Jennifer Callister, John Booty, Michelle Ryan and Aaron Langford as Team Royal set sail this week to cover 150 travel agents North and South as part of their annual sales blitz, delivering all the good news, incentives and product updates for 2024, 2025 and beyond.

Holiday World TIGS Outing in memory of Paulette Moran

Holiday World TIGS Outing in memory of Paulette Moran

12th September 2024 at 2:41 pm

The Final TIGS outing of the 2024 season will take place in The Castle Golf Club on Thursday October 03rd. Early registration would be greatly appreciated to tigsgolfsociety@gmail.com
The outing will honour the memory of Paulette Moran. Paulette was known to everyone in the travel trade over many years as Sales Manager of Holiday World.

Look out for the Celebrity Cruises Team!

Look out for the Celebrity Cruises Team!

12th September 2024 at 12:03 pm

We are thrilled to announce that the Celebrity Cruises team will be visiting agents across Ireland and Northern Ireland from 16 September for a few days. Keep an eye out for us, as we'll be bringing along a host of exciting goodies and giveaways to share with you!

Turkish Airlines heading back Down Under with new Sydney service

Turkish Airlines heading back Down Under with new Sydney service

12th September 2024 at 10:37 am

Turkish Airlines has announced it will launch flights to Sydney from December 4, adding a second Australian destination to the carrier’s global network. The airline, which flies to more countries than any other, will operate four weekly flights to Australia’s largest city via Kuala Lumpur using an Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Celebrity Cruises CLIA Cruise Week Incentive Competition

Celebrity Cruises CLIA Cruise Week Incentive Competition

11th September 2024 at 2:59 pm

Celebrity Cruises offers agents the chance to win an experiential day onboard Celebrity Apex for themselves and a colleague – Limited time Cruise Week competition. Cruises has launched a limited-time only competition for UK and Ireland agents to celebrate CLIA Cruise Week.

Discover The Holiday Magic: New York City Tourism + Conventions Invites Visitors To Explore NYC’S Five Boroughs

Discover The Holiday Magic: New York City Tourism + Conventions Invites Visitors To Explore NYC’S Five Boroughs

11th September 2024 at 12:24 pm

New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organization for New York City’s five boroughs, invites local and global visitors to join the festivities this holiday season, which kicks off in November with the arrival of Diwali and the 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Wicked the Upcoming Cinematic Event Comes to Life at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, Beginning in Late October

Wicked the Upcoming Cinematic Event Comes to Life at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, Beginning in Late October

11th September 2024 at 10:05 am

This October, Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks—Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort—invite guests to defy gravity with a variety of all-new immersive experiences and exclusive merchandise inspired by Wicked, Universal Pictures’ highly-anticipated film, in theaters November 22.

Travel Solutions Strengthens Senior Team With The Appointment Of Diane Poole OBE As New Head Of Commercial

Travel Solutions Strengthens Senior Team With The Appointment Of Diane Poole OBE As New Head Of Commercial

10th September 2024 at 2:26 pm

Travel Solutions, Northern Ireland’s leading travel company, today announced the appointment of Diane Poole OBE as their new Head of Commercial.
The Belfast based Tour Operator offers a wide range of holiday and travel product from departure points throughout the UK and Ireland and continues to add new and creative product to their holiday portfolio.

Emirates Pilot Recruitment Roadshows in Dublin

Emirates Pilot Recruitment Roadshows in Dublin

10th September 2024 at 11:36 am

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is intensifying its recruitment efforts and is hosting a pilot recruitment roadshow in Dublin this month to meet a surge in demand both from Irish and international markets. More than 450,000 customers flew the Dublin-Dubai route in 2023 and Emirates’ Passenger numbers rose by 19% to nearly 52M1 last year and to support expanding operations, the airline is seeking experienced commercial pilots from Ireland to join its global team.

Shannon Airport records busiest August in over 15 years

Shannon Airport records busiest August in over 15 years

10th September 2024 at 11:00 am

Shannon Airport recorded its busiest August in over 15 years as over 233,000 passengers used the popular Midwest international airport last month, a 5% increase on the same period in 2023. This result was driven by Shannon Airport’s strong transatlantic performance, bolstered by the resumption of Delta Air Lines’ New York-JFK service earlier this summer.