daa Appoints Catherine Gubbins as Interim Chief Executive Officer
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
daa is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Gubbins as Interim Chief Executive Officer, while the process to recruit a new permanent CEO continues. This follows the departure of Dalton Philips to take up a new role as Chief Executive Officer of Greencore Group plc.
Beautiful Barbados
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Travelbiz joins Barbados Tourism and British Airways in Barbados.
Our amazing Barbados Fam continued with a hosted breakfast at the ‘Colony Club by Marriot, our home for the past two days, The Colony Club is situated in the Parish of St James on the West side of the Island. One of the most glamourous addresses on the West Coast, the Colony Club is the grand dame in Elegant Hotels’ portfolio with a beautiful stretch of beach, perfect for snorkelling and that early morning dip to one of the Pontoons to take in the glorious Barbados sunshine, smells and sounds.
Shannon Airport says “Bon Voyage” with Vueling
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
There was plenty of ‘Bonjour’ and ‘Bon Voyage’ as Shannon Airport staff welcomed the start of a brand-new service to Paris Orly with a new carrier, Vueling. The twice weekly service to Paris Orly Airport will operate on Mondays and Fridays from today.
There was an air of excitement at the departures gate for passengers bound for Orly Airport, as the first flight to Paris took off for the city of lights.
Shannon’s new carrier Vueling is part of the IAG group that owns Aer Lingus. Orly Airport is the nearest airport to the centre of Paris, just 13km from the city. It is the second largest airport in France and provides onward connections to major European cities and Middle Eastern countries.
Sarah and Eoghan launch new consumer newsletter
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Sarah Slattery (The Travel Expert) announces new Travel Monthly newsletter with Eoghan Corry (Air and Travel).
Great news as Ireland’s leading independent Travel Expert Sarah Slattery, who set up her own website and business seven years ago, will be featuring a new monthly consumer facing newsletter with all the latest travel related news from home and abroad with Ireland’s leading force in Travel and aviation journalism Eoghan Corry (Air and Travel). Eoghan and Sarah will be publishing this all-new edition every month and the first post will appear at the end of September.
Irish Travel Agents Association announce dates for Annual Conference
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
The ITAA have announced that their annual conference will take place this year from the 6th to the 9th of October.
The Irish Travel Agents Association annual conference is scheduled to take place from the 6th to 9th of October 2022 in Huelva, Spain. Golf has been arranged for Wednesday 5th. The ITAA annual conference provides travel industry professionals with many valuable opportunities to network and up-skill, as well as learning more about the international travel trade. There are also plenty of activities and wonderful cultural experiences for delegates to enjoy throughout the duration of their visit. Heulva is located in Andalusia, the south west of Spain.
Celebrity Cruises host Irish travel trade celebrities
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Travelbiz Features Editor Declan Mescall was a guest of Celebrity Cruises at their travel trade appreciation lunch and business update in the Ivy Restaurant, Dublin. The high-powered Celebrity Cruises team was led by Jo Rzymowska (VP & Managing Director-EMEA) and included Claire Stirrup (Director of Sales -UK & Ireland), Nicola McNeish (Head of Sales UK & Ireland), Pauline Thomson (Strategic Account Manager Ireland) and Vic Snelgar (Sales Planning and Activation UK & Ireland).
Travel Centres 17th Conference countdown
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm Travel Centres 17th Conference countdown
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Great News from Dominic and Bernie.
‘’With just 57 days to go to Travel Centres’ 17th annual conference & supplier workshops, we are delighted to announce that Andy Harmer (Managing Director CLIA UK & Ireland) will be one of our speakers at the open sessions on the Saturday morning. Our joint headline sponsors for this year include Royal Caribbean and Silversea - reinforcing the increasing importance of cruising as a major sector in travel and what is effectively fast becoming the new ‘package holiday’! Other sponsors already confirmed for this year’s event include United Airlines, Air Canada, MSC Cruises, Tui, Bedsonline, Stuba and Sunway.
Barbados. It doesn’t get any better than this
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm Words don’t do what we experienced on this day any justice, so on behalf of our Irish trade partners who joined us in Barbados we share one of the most amazing days with amazing people in this piece. From our home tonight, the Crystal Cove Hotel, to the island’s most iconic natural attraction, Harrison’s Cave ECO Adventure to sailing on the luxurious Seaduced Catamarans for one of our very best experiences ever.
Near, far, wherever you are
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Deirdre Sweeney (Sunway Holidays) and our very own Don Shearer (Travelbiz) grabbed a great pic opportunity sailing on the luxurious Seaduced Catamaran with Irish trade partners in Barbados last week to relive a ‘Jack and Rose’ moment. It was a far better ending this time.
Cassidy Travel target €20,000 for Gavin Glynn Foundation
16th September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Cassidy Travel on target to raise €20,000 for Gavin Glynn Foundation in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September!
Cassidy Travel, Ireland’s leading and multi-award-winning travel agent, is proud to be working alongside The Gavin Glynn Foundation to help raise much needed funds to assist and support families fighting childhood cancer. The Gavin Glynn Foundation helps these families with all the financial and logistical aspects of travelling overseas for treatment not currently available in Ireland. To date The Gavin Glynn Foundation has helped 185 families from Ireland and continues to help as many families as possible at the most difficult times of their lives.