Congratulations Sarah McCarthy
8th December 2022 at 12:00 pm A huge congratulations to TC Sarah McCarthy Travel Counsellor who was recently awarded the Top Performing Travel Counsellor in Ireland for 2022.
What an amazing achievement!! Thank you from Cathy Burke (MD Ireland) and all in the TC Cork office and wider Travel Counsellor community for everything that you do.
Shannon Airport announce 2 new routes for 2023
8th December 2022 at 12:00 pm An early Christmas present for Shannon Airport as two new Mediterranean services announced by 26 routes & over 180 weekly flights from Ryanair for Summer ‘23 at Shannon Airport. The two exciting new destinations to Naples in Italy, and Porto in Portugal, will begin operating from Shannon in Summer ‘23. The new twice weekly services will run on Wednesdays and Sundays for both destinations.
This brings the total number of routes operated by Ryanair at Shannon Airport next summer to 26, and over 180 weekly flights – a 35% capacity growth on its Summer ‘22 offering.
Robbie Smart 1978-2022
8th December 2022 at 12:00 pm A man we shall never forget
The heart-breaking news of Robbie’s sudden passing numbed and shocked all of us in the industry who knew, loved, and worked with one of our great Industry characters.
Our prayers, thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his beloved wife Emma and daughters, Holly and Robyn, parents Chris and Marie, sisters Corrina and Karen, brothers Keith and Peter, brothers in law, sisters in law, God mother Josie, his godchildren, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, lifelong friends Richie and Charles and large circle of friends.
Obeo are Best 4 Iceland
8th December 2022 at 12:00 pm Best4Travel visit Iceland with Obeo
Jeff Collins (MD Best4Travel) and selected members of his team recently flew to Reykjavik with ICELANDAIR to sample the OBEO TRAVEL Iceland product.
“We are already working with Rannveig & her team in Obeo Travel and find them to be extremely professional & really know how to take care of our Iceland clients. Now, as Best4Trave expand our Iceland product, our dedicated Iceland experts meet with Obeo Travel to learn even more about this amazing bucket list destination”, said Jeff.
Thailand is open for business
8th December 2022 at 12:00 pm On a recent trip to Dublin, Khun Chattan (Deputy Governor Marketing Communications Tourism Authority of Thailand) arrived fresh from WTM in London and fulfilled a long-held dream to visit Dublin. He squeezed in the highlights – Guinness Storehouse experience, Kilmainham Jail, Trinity College & Book of Kells – in a very short period and promised a return trip to cover much more. Khun Chattan delighted the media present at the delicious lunch in One Pico by his absolute charm, dignity and sense of humour. Eager to advise us that Thailand is open for business again, we learned there is extended visa free allowance until March 2023 from 30 to 45 days. Proving the popularity of Thailand, the country welcomed 69.700 Irish arrivals in 2019. Up to September 2022, 19,627 visitors enjoyed the Land of Smiles. Post Pandemic, these figures are rising steadily.
TravelbizTV – Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta is a year-round destination with something for everyone!
25th November 2022 at 12:00 pm Visit Malta Visit Malta Trade #VisitMalta
Malta is just a 3 ½ hour direct flight from Ireland and Irish visitors now have two options when flying to Malta. Passengers can fly directly from Dublin or Shannon Airport with Ryanair. The Shannon route was launched in March 2022 and was the first ever scheduled Ryanair service to Malta from Shannon Airport.
There are currently three flights from Dublin to Malta per week and two flights from Shannon Airport per week.
Dublin Airport Celebrates 100 Million + Welcomes at Terminal 2
25th November 2022 at 12:00 pm More than 100 million passengers have now passed through Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) following its opening twelve years ago on 19 November 2010.
The addition of Terminal 2 has positively transformed the passenger experience at Dublin Airport over the past 12 years, enabling the addition of many exciting new routes. Home to Aer Lingus, Emirates, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Norwegian, the multiple award-winning passenger terminal facilitates flights to 73 destinations (45 European, 12 in Britain, 14 in North America, one in the Middle East, and one in Ireland), including the likes of Dubai, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, New York and many more.
Travel Centres 17th Roaring Success
25th November 2022 at 12:00 pm Jacinta Mc Glynn (Travelbiz Senior Reporter) attended the 17th Travel Centres 2022 conference in the splendid surrounds of Killashee House Hotel in Co. Kildare. Dominic and Bernie Burke once again pulled out all the stops delivering an amazing event with speed dating workshops and professional presentations for the first half of the day.
Emirates Confirms Appointment of new Country Manager for Ireland
25th November 2022 at 12:00 pm Emirates has announced Thani Al Ansari as the new Country Manager for the airline in Ireland.
A UAE national, Al Ansari has worked with Emirates for 12 years where he has had roles as Country Manager for Emirates in Kuwait and Iraq and for Egypt and Libya.
Thani Al Ansari succeeds Enda Corneille who joined Emirates in 2014 and stepped down from the position last month. Enda Corneille has overseen some of the airline’s significant milestones in the Irish market including the launch of Emirates’ double daily service from Dublin.
Congratulations Jim O’Brien (Travelbiz)
25th November 2022 at 12:00 pm Jim O’Brien (Travelbiz) received An Garda Siochana Centenary Medal.
So proud of our very own Jim O’Brien (Technology Director Travelbiz Group) who retired from the Garda Reserve in 2015, having served in the Bridewell and Store Street Stations in Dublin, receiving his Centenary Medal from Assistant Commissioner Angela Willis.