Ethiopian Airlines open a new route from Addis to Bulawayo
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Ethiopian Airlines, (Represented in Ireland for trade partners by Alan Sparling ASM Ireland) the fastest growing airline in Africa, is pleased to announce the launch of flights from Addis Ababa to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, starting from 30 October 2022.
Bulawayo is Zimbabwe’s second city and gateway to Matobo National Park as well an ideal staging point for Hwange National Park and Vic Falls. Bulawayo is Ethiopian's third destination in Zimbabwe along with Harare and Vic Falls.
Fares from Dublin are common rated with Harare and loaded into the system for sale.
Azamara Quest host Trade in Dublin
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Our Travelbiz Cruise Queen Bee Caroline O’Toole (Director Weddings at Sea) was onboard the Azamara Quest in Dublin Port with trade partners and the team from Azamara Cruises. The Sun was shining and Quest was looking her very very best.
The Azamara Quest combines exceptional service and luxurious amenities in a smaller, more intimate atmosphere than most cruise ships. With European bedding and 24-hour room service every passenger will find themselves at ease. Work up an appetite on shore with Azamara’s long and varied ports of call and then hop back onboard to enjoy local cuisine in the onboard restaurants. You can also check out any of the various bars and lounges or even view an enrichment lecture that connects you even deeper to the ports you’re visiting. With every detail, it’s clear that Azamara lives by their ideal of ‘Destination Immersion’.
Air Canada Worldchoice Ireland Winners Announced.
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Congratulations to Killiney Travel and Donabate Travel who were winners in the Air Canada/Worldchoice Canada Day competition.
Killiney Travel treated passersby to a display of Canada with Air Canada promotions in their window with great creativity and Donabate Travel launched a 5 day Canada with Air Canada Instagram promotion.
Great News from Valerie and the Celebrity Cruise team
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Celebrity Cruises announced new protocols for guests sailing from U.S. and European ports by dropping vaccination requirements and simplifying testing guidelines, making cruising more accessible and easier for travellers.
Beginning 5th September 2022, all guests, regardless of vaccination status, departing on most sailings from the U.S. and Europe can now cruise as long as they meet local testing requirements to board. Celebrity Cruises will also now accept any commercially available test, including unsupervised self-tests, in many destinations.
Wildcats and Huskers Cheerleaders Fly Aer Lingus
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
The two teams, cheerleaders and accompanying band flew with Aer Lingus for last weekends Aer Lingus College Football Classic between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Northwest Wildcats. Aer Lingus were title sponsor of this amazing event which delivered all the true American Razzmatazz and more to our capital city.
Sock it to me Route 66 Illinois and American Airlines
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Don’t you just love Don’s Route 66 socks.
The Route 66 Illinois team representing Choose Chicago, Great Rivers and Routes, The Heritage Corridor and the Springfield Illinois certainly knocked the socks off invited trade and media partners at a very special event in the Westbury Hotel’s Grafton Suite. Partnered on the night by American Airlines, Caitriona Toner and Siobhan Baskin thanked all stakeholders and the trade for their amazing support on their direct service to Chicago from Dublin providing great access to all the Illinois Route 66 partners product all year round, sentiments shared by Mary Twomey (SVP Global Travel Trade Development).
Travel Partners boat party
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Get the date in your Travelbiz Diary now! Wednesday the 14th of September, walk that gangplank, and join the TPG crew onboard the Corrib Princess in Galway where all the buccaneers will cruise their way through all the latest news and updates for you to share with your colleagues. Be prepared for a fun filled evening me hearties and keep an eye out for the parrots.
What’s new in Los Angeles.
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
With the resumption of the Aer Lingus direct service to Los Angeles, Los Angeles Tourism invite travel agents to discover what’s new in hotels, attractions dining and more.
After a monumental year of exciting development and new experiences, Los Angeles’ comeback story is unfolding in Southern California. To educate and engage travel trade partners from across the globe, Los Angeles Tourism has created an on-demand webinar on what’s new in LA, including new hotels, attractions, experiences, and more.
TravelbizTV – MSC World Europa
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
MSC World Europa, is the first ship in MSC’S WORLD CLASS with a ground-breaking design.
The future of cruising is coming in November 2022.
Touchdown with Aer Lingus
1st September 2022 at 12:00 pm #TRAVELTRADETOGETHER
Marian Benton and Don Shearer (Travelbiz) teamed up with trade and media partners for a truly memorable day and night thanks to our hosts in Aer Lingus, Chicago’s North Shore, Choose Chicago, Tony Lane and the Visit USA team in Ireland.
American Football came to town last weekend and what a show they put on! The Northwestern Wildcats and the Nebraska Cornhuskers played their opening game of the 2022 season in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, in front of a crowd of over 40,000 fans. The atmosphere was electric. Nebraska were favourites to win and led most of the game but Northwestern just edged it with the final score 31 - 28.