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.
Visit USA Thanksgiving Night 2022
25th November 2022 at 12:00 pm Visit USA Committee Ireland certainly know how to celebrate Thanksgiving and on Thursday 17th November, Tony Lane (Chairperson Visit USA Committee) hosted a wonderful get together for members, airlines, tourist boards and attractions and Radisson Blu, Golden Lane was the venue. Of course, Travelbiz was there. No show without punch! It was a busy night, and the buzz was on. The stars and stripes were flying high, and the atmosphere was electric. Tony and the Visit USA Committee members always showcase the best the US can offer, and this year was no exception.
Travel Counsellors Global Conference
25th November 2022 at 12:00 pm Irish Travel Counsellors shine as record breaking turnover and more investment announced at Travel Counsellors Global conference.
Congratulations Jamie Thomas, Mandy Walsh, Lorraine Lawless and Sarah McCarthy and with Sarah winning the overall award for top performing TC Ireland. The Irish contingent including the Cork head office team attending the conference came away motivated and positive for the year ahead.
A record-breaking global turnover of £800 million for 2022 was announced by Steve Byrne (CEO) of leading independent travel company, Travel Counsellors at the company’s first annual conference in over three years, held this weekend in Liverpool.
Congratulations Paul Manning and Team Hertz Ireland
25th November 2022 at 12:00 pm Hertz Ireland has been voted as Irelands leading Car Rental Company for a 4th year in a row at the 2022 World Travel Awards.
World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
Travel Suppliers Network unveil 2023 dates and Grand Prize Draw of a holiday for 2 to Jordan
25th November 2022 at 12:00 pm The TSN Grand Prize final live draw will be made exclusively here at Travelbiz on Friday 9th December.
The Travel Suppliers Network are delighted to unveil their 2023 schedule of Roadshows. These are great events, with top tier suppliers, informative presentations, great audience participation and fantastic prizes.
Make sure to put the dates below in your Travelbiz diary. The 2023 events are going to be bigger and better than ever (More details to follow):