Air Canada Thanksgiving Competition Winners
Air Canada is delighted to announce the winners in the Canadian Thanksgiving competition. Congratulations go to:
1st prize: A pair of Premium Economy tickets to Canada: Clare Dunne (The Travel Broker0 and the ladies got dressed up for the occasion at the Travel Centres roaring 20’s themed gala dinner.
2nd prize: A 3 piece Air Canada luggage set: Shane Coburn (Donabate Travel)
3rd prize: A Large Air Canada suitcase: Deirdre O’Brien (Cassidy Travel)
4th prize: A Medium Air Canada suitcase: Ashleigh Byrne (Tully’s Travel)
5th prize: A Small Air Canada suitcase: Sharon Thompson (Thompson Travel)
6th prize: A retro Air Canada backpack: Claudine Lloyd (Trailfinders)
Thanks to all entrants
Travel Centres roaring 20’s
Travel Centres gala night themed on the roaring 20’s was simply a roaring success. A fitting end to a superb conference, the gala night was splendiferous to say the least! Headline Sponsors, Silversea and Royal Caribbean should have been justly proud of the incredible exposure and the generosity of other sponsors: Air Canada, Bedsonline, Hertz, ISME, Stuba, Sunway, MSC, TUI, United and Melia was thoroughly appreciated. Dominic and Bernie worked incredibly hard to bring this all together, so take a well deserved bow. The glitter, glamour, sequins and sparkle surpassed anything Killashee House had ever witnessed. There were more Jay Gatsby figures, Al Capones, gangsters, Peaky Blinders, Victorian style bathers (Do Something Different!), Daisy Buchanan lookalikes and stunning flapper girls than you could shake a boa feather at!
Malta Wins Lonely Planet’s Top Destination to Unwind Award
Global travel authority Lonely Planet has unveiled its top destinations to visit next year with the release of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2023, and Malta has been awarded the ‘Top Destination to Unwind’ Award, alongside destinations such as Halkidiki in Greece and Jordan, with Lonely Planet saying that Malta has been “much-loved by European visitors for decades”, adding that it “is attracting more visitors from around the world, beckoned by its prehistoric temples, fantastic scuba diving and buzzy Valletta, its beautiful capital”.
Star Alliance named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the World Travel Awards 2022
Star Alliance Los Angeles lounge also named North America's Leading Airport Lounge.
Both awards have been won for the third consecutive year.
Star Alliance has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the World Travel Awards for the third consecutive year. At the North America 2022 edition of the awards held in August, the Star Alliance Los Angeles airport lounge also retained the award for North America's Leading Airport Lounge for the third year running.
Good Vibrations at Vbrata
Visit Brazil Travel Association held a fun and informative evening in Wigwam restaurant & bar in Dublin. Glauco Chris Fuzinatto (VBRATA Chairman) was delighted with his packed venue and welcomed a host of travel agents to learn all about the delights of his wonderful country. Brazil is huge with many amazing points of interest. It’s not all Rio de Janeiro, carnival, Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana beach ya know!
Travel Centres Trade Partner Roaring 20’s Pics of the night.
Jacinta McGlynn (Travelbiz) brings us some more amazing pictures from the Travel Centres conference gala night where delegates, trade partners and all concerned made an incredible effort, as always, to shine on the night. Congratulations to all on the night! Amazing, fun filled celebration in true Travel Centres style.
Obeo win Leisure Supplier of the Year at Travel Counsellors conference
Absolutely thrilled to hear Rannveig and her team won 'Leisure Supplier of the Year' at the Travel Counsellors conference in Liverpool last weekend.
ASM Ireland are so proud to represent Obeo since their inception in 2016. Rannveig and her team truly offer a personal, professional service without compromise.
Well done team Obeo.
Congratulations David Smith (TUI Ireland)
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Worldchoice Conference 2022. Making a difference Award Winner.
David Smith received a standing ovation at the Worldchoice Conference awards as he received his award for outstanding trade partner service, support and delivery to all Worldchoice members. David certainly made a difference and continues to do so with all trade partners every day.
On behalf of all here at Travelbiz David, huge congratulations and well deserved.
Worldchoice members making a Difference by day
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The Worldchoice conference lived up to all expectations and delivered on all fronts from delegate and trade partner registration, to a beautiful breakfast sponsored by Robbie Smart (Bedsonline) before making our way to the opening address from Carol Anne O’Neill (Commercial Manager Ireland).
Christian Schmelter (INUA Collection of Hotels) welcomed us all to the Fairways hotel, our home for the conference, and brought us though the full portfolio of their properties in Ireland.
The Pyramids of Giza
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For many of us in the group the Pyramids have been on our Bucket List for a long time. We can’t wait to get there. But first, a quick visit to the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary (the hanging church) dating back to the 12th century and reputedly built on the ruins of two towers from the fortress of Babylon. Then the short trip to Giza. On the outskirts of Cairo, this complex consists of nine pyramids and the Great Sphinx. The three main pyramids are the Great Pyramid (the Pyramid of Khufu also called Cheops) and the nearby pyramids of his son and grandson Khafre and Menkaure. The Pyramid of Cheops is the oldest and largest and is the only Wonder of the Ancient World to remain largely intact.