Graham Hennessy wins again!
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Graham Hennessy and the Dosomethingdifferent team scooped up another major industry award last week winning Holiday Essentials Supplier of the Year at the SPAA Awards in Glasgow!
Graham and the entire Dosomethingdifferent.com team would like to thank everyone that voted for them.
Aer Lingus return to Barbados
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Aer Lingus’ non-stop Manchester - Barbados service took to the skies this week, marking the restart of the carrier’s popular seasonal service to the Caribbean.
The carrier launched its inaugural transatlantic service from Manchester to Barbados in October last year, marked by the departure of the first EI31 flight. Aer Lingus entering the transatlantic market from Manchester was effectively a new concept for the North of England.
Now customers are able to enjoy the high-quality, friendly Aer Lingus service that the airline is known for, with the added convenience of a new non-stop route to the popular Caribbean island.
A year later, the route continues to attract British winter sun holidaymakers thanks to its three times a week service, flying direct from Manchester from 2 November until 30 April, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Passengers urged to leave ‘flip flops’ at home if they want to avoid ‘hefty fine’
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Passengers are urged to double-check their luggage before jetting abroad this winter as some unexpected items may be banned in their destination country.
Overseas property experts at YourOverseasHome.com revealed the weirdest and most surprising items that are banned when travelling to some countries around the world, including baby walkers, chewing gum and flip flops.
In Singapore, for instance, it is against the law to import and sell chewing gum since 1992, when the law was implemented in an attempt to improve the cleanliness of the country.
Ras Al Khaimah comes to town
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Marian Benton (Travelbiz) reporting.
In the unique surroundings of the Arrol Suite in the Guinness Storehouse the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority hosted an excellent lunch for the Irish media to introduce us to Ras Al Khaimah, the Nature Emirate. The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority Team of Raki Phillips (Chief Executive Officer), Alka Winter (Vice President Destination Marketing & Communications) and Gehan Sidky (Senior Manager Destination PR & Communications) together with Phoebe Irving (Communications Director PRM Global) were our most hospitable hosts.
Air Canada Sales Blitz concludes
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The Air Canada sales blitz is now finished. 3 weeks of visiting agents throughout the length and breadth of Ireland.
TravelbizTV – Royal Caribbean introduces ICON OF THE SEAS
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A first-of-its-kind Royal Caribbean and the world adventure where you’ll have the time of your life, multiple times a day. It’s thrills you never dared to imagine and next level chill you never dreamed possible. This is the Icon of Vacations arriving 2024.
Royal Caribbean line has announced it's building the largest cruise ship ever, even bigger than its recently unveiled Wonder of the Seas, the current record holder for world's largest cruise ship. The new Icon of the Seas will carry 7,600 passengers at maximum occupancy (or nearly 10,000 people including crew).
Travelbiz trade Directory & Diary Update. The Original and Best.
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A BIG TRAVELBIZ THANK YOU.
Register for your copy today!!! Celebrating 20 years on the desks of the travel industry.
We are totally overwhelmed by the level of registrations and messages of goodwill from you our readers, followers and subscribers in advance of our distribution of our 2023/24 TRAVELBIZ DIRECTORY AND DIARY! We cannot possibly reply to you all but be rest assured we will get your copies to you when deliveries arrive in December. No better Christmas present!!!
Tribute to Caroline Browne (Phoenix Travel)
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The news of the sudden passing of Caroline Browne (Phoenix Travel Greystones) has been met with profound sadness by all who knew Caroline and had the great pleasure of working and dealing with over the years.
The shock of Caroline’s untimely passing has been felt by so many of us in the trade and magnifies how tight a community we are and how such tragic news can refocus your thoughts and bring us together to share a great memory or story of Caroline. The words and tribute paid to Caroline by Lee, Rebecca, Kathy, Heather, Anne Marie, Alan and Lisa reflecting on her 35 years working with Falcon Travel and Phoenix travel said it all. Dedicated, loyal, strong, honest, committed, a true colleague and friend that was loved and respected by all who she touched.
Bedsonline Winners Announced.
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Robbie Smart (Bedsonline Strategic Account Manager Ireland) congratulates Bedsonline winners this week following the Bedsonline BIG Giveaway promotion for agents in Ireland.
The Bedsonline BIG Giveaway for agents across Ireland truly lived up to its name.
Robbie is delighted to announce the lucky agencies that came out on top were:
Worldchoice Conference headline speaker announced
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‘Making a Difference’ Carol Anne O'Neill (Commercial Manager Worldchoice).
With less than 3 weeks to go I am delighted to announce that the Headline Sponsor of the Worldchoice Conference 2022 is the iNUA Collection. Christian Schmelter (Group Director Corporate & MICE Sales) said, “The iNUA Collection is delighted to partner with Worldchoice for their annual conference. As Ireland’s largest regional hotel group, The iNUA Collection includes beautiful 4 and 5 Star Hotels, from the luxurious Muckross Park Hotel & Spa in Killarney Co. Kerry to the intimate Hibernian Hotel, a boutique property located in the heart of Kilkenny city. Our Radisson Blu Hotels are located in Cork, Limerick, Athlone, and Sligo along with the Tullamore Court Hotel, Hillgrove Hotel Monaghan, Dublin One Hotel and The Fairways Hotel Dundalk, where we will host this year’s Worldchoice Conference”.