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Draft decision on Dublin Airport Summer 2026 slot capacity published

Draft decision on Dublin Airport Summer 2026 slot capacity published

11th September 2025 at 2:23 pm

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has published its draft decision on Dublin Airport’s Summer 2026 capacity, proposing coordination parameters which will be used in the airport slot allocation process.

Emirates Groups department Paint with Prosecco, Dine in Café En Seine and shout for the boys in Green

Emirates Groups department Paint with Prosecco, Dine in Café En Seine and shout for the boys in Green

11th September 2025 at 9:38 am

It’s been a very busy week for the Emirates team in groups as Greyce Kelly Inacio and Fiona Sheridan hosted trade partners to Paint and Prosecco where all the budding Picasso’s enjoyed a night of class Emirates hospitality before been wined in dined in Dublin’s Café En Seine.

Global Leaders to Converge in Paris for A World for Travel Summit October 29–31, 2025

Global Leaders to Converge in Paris for A World for Travel Summit October 29–31, 2025

11th September 2025 at 9:23 am

The global travel and tourism industry, the economic powerhouse that accounts for more than 10% of global GDP and one in ten jobs worldwide—is under renewed pressure to balance growth with sustainability. In the face of climate imperatives, political upheaval, and changing consumer expectations, the travel industry continues to strive towards becoming a truly sustainable sector.

AmaWaterways Christmas and New Year Cruises – 9 nights for the price of 7!

AmaWaterways Christmas and New Year Cruises – 9 nights for the price of 7!

11th September 2025 at 9:12 am

Sabre Corporation

It’s all things Visit Savanah with Travelbiz

It’s all things Visit Savanah with Travelbiz

11th September 2025 at 8:44 am

Don Shearer (Travelbiz and Travelfinders) joined Joe Marinelli (President & CEO Visit Savannah), Mindy Shea (Director International Sales), Angela Westerfield (CMO), Pritpal Singh (Partner / COO), Leftlane Hospitality (Hotels Bardo and Recess), Jo Piani ((MD Luna PR & Representation) and our very own Tony Lane (Executive Director, Visit USA Committee Ireland) for an afternoon of all things Visit Savanah.

Oceania Allura’s Most Anticipated Voyages, Your Way

Oceania Allura’s Most Anticipated Voyages, Your Way

10th September 2025 at 12:00 pm

Oceania Allura’s Most Anticipated Voyages, Your Way

Stena Line welcomes Sarah West as new UK & Ireland Ports Managing Director

Stena Line welcomes Sarah West as new UK & Ireland Ports Managing Director

10th September 2025 at 11:24 am

Stena Line has announced a strategic restructuring of its Ports Leadership Team with the creation of a new Managing Director (MD) role for UK and Ireland Ports. The newly appointed MD, Sarah West, will join Stena Line in January 2026, bringing extensive experience and leadership to the role.

Icon 4 on the Horizon: Royal Caribbean Celebrates Start of Construction of Its Fourth Icon Class Vacation

Icon 4 on the Horizon: Royal Caribbean Celebrates Start of Construction of Its Fourth Icon Class Vacation

10th September 2025 at 10:21 am

This week, Royal Caribbean celebrated an iconic milestone for a new iconic vacation. The keel-laying ceremony for the fourth addition to the Icon Class lineup took place at the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku to mark the start of the ship’s physical construction.

Where Canvas Meets Compass: Windstar Drops Anchor with New Themed Voyages

Where Canvas Meets Compass: Windstar Drops Anchor with New Themed Voyages

9th September 2025 at 4:15 pm

Windstar Cruises is charting a bold new course with the launch of its themed voyages collection, a line-up of beyond-ordinary sailings designed to make passions come alive at sea. Whether it’s swapping brushstrokes with celebrated artists, taking the helm on a tall ship or flowing with daily yoga on deck, these intimate, yacht-style journeys bring immersive fun from bow to stern.

Peruvian Naval sail training vessel BAP Unión visits Dublin Port

Peruvian Naval sail training vessel BAP Unión visits Dublin Port

9th September 2025 at 3:47 pm

Travelbiz Features Editor Declan Mescall was a guest of the Peruvian Embassy on board the Peruvian Navy’s sail training vessel BAP Unión during a recent visit to Dublin Port. The BAP Unión is a steel hulled, four masted barque built in Peru between 2012-15 and is the largest sail training vessel in South America and one of the largest in the world