Austria – snowy peaks and imperial splendour
17th September 2024 at 11:41 am Our own Snow Queen, Aileen Eglington (AE Consulting), brought eager Austrian delegates together to apprise us of the splendour of this stunning and spectacular country. Jacinta from Travelbiz was delighted to join Aileen in Dublin’s Iveagh Garden Hotel. Austria is not all snow and skiing
Aer Lingus unveils enhanced lounge at London Heathrow, with introduction of new food options and private meeting spaces
17th September 2024 at 11:08 am Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier airline, has completed a lounge refresh at London Heathrow, Terminal 2, introducing a range of delicious new food options for customers to enjoy ahead of their flight. With panoramic views of the southern runway, the new look lounge is an inviting space where customers can relax, work or enjoy a bite to eat.
Emirates and Museum of the Future to host first-ever Aviation Future Week
17th September 2024 at 10:54 am Emirates and the Museum of the Future will host the first Aviation Future Week, taking place from 15-17 October 2024 in Dubai. UAE ministers, senior government officials, industry leaders from across the aviation and aerospace, airfreight, Maintenance, Overhaul & Repair (MRO) and logistics ecosystem, will converge in Dubai for the inaugural event.
Etihad Reports August 2024 Traffic Statistics
17th September 2024 at 9:47 am Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has published its traffic statistics for August 2024. The airline carried 1.7 million guests and achieved an average passenger load factor of 89% across the month, reflecting very strong performance during the summer holiday season.
Celebrity Cruises Reveals Exclusive Pre-registration Opportunity for Select 2026 Deployment
17th September 2024 at 9:30 am Reaching out with news on a first-of-its-kind pre-registration initiative from Celebrity Cruises which allows guests to register their interest on selected 2026 Northern European and Mediterranean itineraries.
German travel journalists get the scoop for Ireland’s Ancient East
17th September 2024 at 9:12 am Eight travel journalists from Germany have been visiting Ireland’s Ancient East, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The journalists write for a mix of newspapers and magazines, with a combined audience of 2.4 million across Germany.
Emirates at Amgen Irish Open Royal County Down
16th September 2024 at 3:33 pm Emirates make the cut! As Official Partner of DP World Tour, Emirates Anita Thomas (Country Manager Ireland) issues a wonderful invitation to 2024 Amgen Irish Open at Royal County Down. Jacinta from Travelbiz meets golfing heroes, world class professionals, famous faces and great travel and media buddies on this exciting day out. Emirates corporate hospitality is legendary and Friday was no exception.
British Airways now flies daily to Pittsburgh
16th September 2024 at 3:14 pm From Sunday 30 March 2025, the vibrant city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania will be even more accessible to holidaymakers from the UK as British Airways’ direct flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) goes daily. Operating year-round, the flight departs London at 16:40 and lands in Pittsburgh at 20:00 LT in just over eight hours. Return fares in economy start from £507 per person.
Redeveloped Connaught Harbour visitor destination officially opens following €2.8m investment
16th September 2024 at 2:59 pm Waterways Ireland and Fáilte Ireland in the company of Minister of State Anne Rabbitte TD have officially launched the redevelopment of Connaught Harbour, Portumna, Co Galway following a €2.8m investment, marking a significant milestone in the Shannon Tourism Masterplan.
CLIA announces 2025 conference dates and schedule
16th September 2024 at 2:45 pm CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its 2025 conference will be held from May 22-24 in Southampton. The conference, the largest annual travel agent event of its kind in Europe and the 17th to take place, will include ship visits, conference sessions, a trade fair and a celebratory sailaway evening event.