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MSC MERAVIGLIA to sail from Southampton in summer 2027

MSC MERAVIGLIA to sail from Southampton in summer 2027

6th October 2025 at 9:21 am

MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Meraviglia will sail from Southampton from 18th May to 30th October 2027. She will offer 19 sailings ranging from 6 to 14 nights, visiting new destinations such as Ibiza, Gibraltar and Tangier in Morocco, as well as favourites such as the Canary Islands, Lisbon, Malaga and the Norwegian Fjords.

WonderMiles connects to SabreMosaic™ Travel Marketplace, unlocking the world’s largest live NDC portfolio and deploying Sabre’s Lodging AI to boost hotel conversion and in-channel bookings

WonderMiles connects to SabreMosaic™ Travel Marketplace, unlocking the world’s largest live NDC portfolio and deploying Sabre’s Lodging AI to boost hotel conversion and in-channel bookings

6th October 2025 at 9:01 am

Sabre Corporation

Celebrating 75 years of Club Med

Celebrating 75 years of Club Med

3rd October 2025 at 8:36 am

Nicolas Bresch (MD of Club Med UK & Ireland) hosted a reception for a select group of travel writers, including Declan Mescall (Features Editor Travelbiz) in the salubrious surroundings of the Presidential Suite of Dublin’s Conrad Hotel to celebrate 75 years of Club Med.

Passenger numbers soared to record levels in September at Cork and Dublin airports

Passenger numbers soared to record levels in September at Cork and Dublin airports

3rd October 2025 at 8:24 am

A record-breaking summer at Cork and Dublin airports continued in September with a total of 3,667,073 passengers passing through the two airports.

Sail into the Christmas Season with Royal Caribbean’s magical holidays

Sail into the Christmas Season with Royal Caribbean’s magical holidays

3rd October 2025 at 8:13 am

This holiday season, Royal Caribbean invites families, friends and couples alike to spend the holidays in a warm winter wonderland. Across its global fleet, the cruise line transforms festive traditions into extraordinary experiences, blending world-class adventure with the magic of the season.

Swedish Businesses Come Together to Shine a Spotlight on Transport and Sustainability

Swedish Businesses Come Together to Shine a Spotlight on Transport and Sustainability

3rd October 2025 at 7:54 am

Swedish ferry company Stena Line is celebrating a major milestone with 30 years of service in Dublin. As part of the celebrations Stena Line, in partnership with Business Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Dublin brought together Swedish business leaders, Irish Government officials as well as trade and investment promotion organisations for a high-level business roundtable.

IAA publishes final decision on Dublin Airport’s Summer 2026 Capacity

IAA publishes final decision on Dublin Airport’s Summer 2026 Capacity

2nd October 2025 at 1:12 pm

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has published its final decision on Dublin Airport’s Summer 2026 capacity which will be used in the airport slot allocation process. The final decision remains consistent with the proposals of the draft decision.

The Sky’s the Limit: United Airlines Celebrates Girls in Aviation Day at Dublin Airport

The Sky’s the Limit: United Airlines Celebrates Girls in Aviation Day at Dublin Airport

2nd October 2025 at 11:03 am

To celebrate Girls in Aviation Day, United Airlines has offered an unforgettable experience to 27 girls through a tour of its operations at Dublin Airport, showcasing the endless career opportunities available in the aviation sector.

Irish Travel Counsellor is top Princess Cruises booker out of Ireland & UK

Irish Travel Counsellor is top Princess Cruises booker out of Ireland & UK

2nd October 2025 at 10:07 am

Star Princess bookings in the period and showed us the most engagement. Out of the whole of UK/IE, Eleanor Roche who is an Irish Travel Counsellor was our top booker and so has won the following prize

2025 winners of the annual Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards are announced

2025 winners of the annual Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards are announced

1st October 2025 at 5:01 pm

Celebrating Ireland’s gold standard champions of the food and hospitality industries, the winners of the Georgina Campbell Irish Food & Hospitality Awards 2025 were announced at a gala lunch at the InterContinental Dublin Hotel this week.