Travelbiz Trade Updates
Celebrity Cruises Welcomes Celebrity Xcel and Introduces New Celebrity Xcite

Celebrity Cruises Welcomes Celebrity Xcel and Introduces New Celebrity Xcite

24th October 2025 at 9:17 am

Today Celebrity Cruises took delivery and welcomed its newest ship – Celebrity Xcel – and announced the name of its sixth Edge Series ship – Celebrity Xcite – as the ship’s first piece of steel was cut and construction commenced at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire.

Celebrity Cruises Exclusive Irish Trade Partners Dinner

Celebrity Cruises Exclusive Irish Trade Partners Dinner

24th October 2025 at 9:11 am

Ita Hendrick (Travelbiz and Travelfinders) was a guest of Valerie Murphy (Strategic Account Manager, Celebrity Cruises) and the Celebrity Cruises management team including Nicola McNeish and Claire Stirrup.

Celebrity Cruises launches exciting unmissable deals from Southampton

Celebrity Cruises launches exciting unmissable deals from Southampton

24th October 2025 at 12:01 am

Starting from the 24 - 27th October Celebrity Cruises is offering additional savings of £100 off per stateroom on ALL Celebrity Apex sailings from Southampton, this is a great opportunity for guests to experience the award-winning Edge series ship during it's third summer season straight from the UK

Ryanair celebrates 12 millionth passenger milestone at Ireland West Airport

Ryanair celebrates 12 millionth passenger milestone at Ireland West Airport

23rd October 2025 at 10:05 am

Ireland West Airport are delighted to announce that it has surpassed 12 million passengers through the airport with Ryanair since it began operations to/from the airport in 1986. Alison Lynch from London, who travelled on Ryanair's London Stansted service on Wednesday afternoon to visit family in Galway and Roscommon, was the lucky 12 millionth Ryanair passenger

CLIA confirms return of ‘Cruise Champion’ training programmes

CLIA confirms return of ‘Cruise Champion’ training programmes

22nd October 2025 at 1:00 pm

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has announced details of its 'Cruise Champion' training programmes for frontline travel agents. Two separate hybrid learning courses have been launched: one with a focus on river cruise and the other on expedition cruise.

7-Day Caribbean Cruise from €605 P.P with NCL! Book today🤩

7-Day Caribbean Cruise from €605 P.P with NCL! Book today🤩

22nd October 2025 at 12:00 pm

7-Day Caribbean Cruise from €655pp with NCL😍 Book Today!

Pegasus Airlines and Iberia Sign New Codeshare Agreement, Expanding Connectivity Between Türkiye, Spain, Portugal and Latin America

Pegasus Airlines and Iberia Sign New Codeshare Agreement, Expanding Connectivity Between Türkiye, Spain, Portugal and Latin America

22nd October 2025 at 10:40 am

Pegasus Airlines customers will gain access to thirteen Iberia-operated destinations, including eleven in Spain, plus Portugal and Brazil. Iberia customers will be able to fly directly to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines’ Madrid–Istanbul service and connect onwards across Türkiye.

Riviera Makes Landmark Move into Irish Long-Haul Touring with Signature Small-Group Experiences and First River Cruise

Riviera Makes Landmark Move into Irish Long-Haul Touring with Signature Small-Group Experiences and First River Cruise

22nd October 2025 at 12:01 am

Riviera Travel is making a landmark entrance into the Irish long-haul market, introducing a premium long-haul touring experience for Irish holidaymakers, available for 2026 and 2027 departures.

Worldchoice Announce Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises as Headline Sponsors for 2025 Conference

Worldchoice Announce Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises as Headline Sponsors for 2025 Conference

21st October 2025 at 1:33 pm

Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity Cruises will again be the Headline Sponsors of the Worldchoice 2025 conference which will take place on Saturday 1st November at Johnstown Estate Enfield.

Sunway – way to go baby!

Sunway – way to go baby!

21st October 2025 at 10:55 am

Travelbiz joined the super Sunway Fam trip to Kusadasi and we truly traversed the hot spots of Turkey. Heading off from Dublin and Cork to Izmir with SunExpress, we experienced the popularity of the area first-hand.