TravelbizTV – Malta Training Video
Having first visited the Maltese archipelago sixteen years ago, Peter Green – Trade Trainer for Visit Malta in the UK & Ireland has seen a dramatic shift in the touristic product that the islands have to offer.
Valencia Region Present to the Trade
Jacinta from Travelbiz attended a wonderful presentation on the many delights of the Region of Valencia in association with the Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin, in collaboration with the Confederation of Hospitality (CONHOSTUR) and the Council of Chambers of the Valencia region. Having had the pleasure and privilege of visiting Valencia myself, I was thrilled to experience again the amazing products and wines on offer in this beautiful destination. The always pro-active Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin headed up by the pure positivity of Director Ruben Lopez and ably assisted by his excellent team (Kathryn, Sara, Borja and Bertha), organised this event through Bizex with Maria Hourican at the helm.
Travel Suppliers Network Grand Prize Draw!!! Friday 09th December!!!!
Don’t miss it! Did you attend a Travel Suppliers Network Roadshow in 2022?
Tune into our Travelbiz Facebook page this Friday the 09th of December as The Travel Suppliers Network Grand Prize Draw will be taking place!!! Craig Donnelly and all the TSN elves will be here to announce the winner of this amazing prize sponsored by Sunway, Nebo Tours and all at The Travel Suppliers Network.
Sunway Holidays first reindeer departure to Lapland
Sunway Holidays celebrated their first 2022 flight to Lapland as the reindeers took off from Dublin Airport with hundreds of very happy and excited families. The reindeers are also based in Shannon and Cork and ready for take off this festive season.
Expedia TAAP ‘Always by your side’
Expedia TAAP represented in Ireland by ATTS thank key trade partners for their support.
Catherine Grennell- Whyte (MD ATTS Ireland) representing Expedia TAAP in Ireland was joined by Gareth Davis (Strategic Account Director Expedia TAAP) and Martin Hannigan (Business Development Manager ATTS) to welcome, thank and treat key trade partners to an amazing lunch, fine wines and endless treats in Dublin’s Patrick Guilbaud.
The message from Catherine, Gareth and Martin was loud and clear. Expedia TAAP is here to support the trade across all of their key markets and products. ATTS Travel Representation Solutions, is General Sales Agent (GSA) for Expedia’s Travel Agents Affiliate Program in 16 European countries.
Congratulations Sarah McCarthy
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
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
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
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
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.