Shannon Holiday Show a resounding success
20th January 2023 at 12:00 pm It was if we were never away as the doors of the Holiday show in association with Shannon Airport opened to the public last weekend at the all new venue the Raddison Blu Limerick. Trade partners included Sunway Holiday, TUI Ireland, Click&Go, Aer Lingus, PortAventura World, Visit Salou, Magical Malta and Gozo, Costa Dourada, Lanzarote, Tourism Northern Ireland, Stena Line, Silversea Cruises, Fly Shannon.ie, Hotel partners and endless holiday options for the travelling public to view, discuss and book!
United Airlines open new Terminal
20th January 2023 at 12:00 pm There’s a new terminal in town…and it’s at Newark Liberty International Airport.
United Airlines will be operating 11 gates from the newly opened state-of-the-art Terminal A, which comes with natural light, modern art displays and 60 different restaurants and retail shops.
The all new 2023 Travelbiz Diary is on its way to you
20th January 2023 at 12:00 pm Travelbiz 2023 Diary.
The all new Travelbiz 2023 Diary arrived on our shores last week despite efforts by certain Brexit lovers to make life very difficult for us. Don, Peter and the Travelbiz crew are all loaded up and ready to roll. Our valued trade Partner Hertz Ireland provided fantastic Hertz Branded vans to load and go! A huge shout of thanks to Paul, Sean, Noleen and the Hertz Ireland team for providing us with great support and the amazing wheels. We are dispatching all our registrations which have been logged since September of 2022 and we are also delivering to anyone who would like one of our much loved, number one, travel industry desktop companion. Simply email Diary@Travelbiz.ie
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.