Travelbiz Trade Updates
AWTE Summer Party

AWTE Summer Party

22nd August 2025 at 9:48 am

Held in Dublin’s Dakota on South William Street on August 21st, the Association of Women Travel Executives held their end of summer party. Not quite ‘Last of the Summer Wine’, but the ladies and a couple of very welcome gentlemen enjoyed a lovely evening of networking, camaraderie and craic!

Saudi Tourism Authority UK & Ireland Roadshow 2025

Saudi Tourism Authority UK & Ireland Roadshow 2025

21st August 2025 at 4:09 pm

Experience the magic and modern spirit of Saudi Arabia at our three-city Roadshow Reception, hosted by the Saudi Tourism Authority.
Join us in London, Manchester, or Dublin to discover exciting new experiences and enjoy an evening of Arabian hospitality.

Teams and fans have touched down in Dublin for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic!

Teams and fans have touched down in Dublin for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic!

21st August 2025 at 11:24 am

College Football fever has officially landed in Dublin as thousands of fans, players, band members and cheer teams have begun arriving for the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic. This year’s showdown will showcase one of college football’s most fierce rivalries

Royal Caribbean introduces Star Of The Seas, the Ultimate Family Vacation

Royal Caribbean introduces Star Of The Seas, the Ultimate Family Vacation

21st August 2025 at 10:57 am

With a godmother from the stars and a ship ready to shine, Royal Caribbean celebrated the family vacation of a lifetime, Star of the Seas, with an iconic naming celebration* in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.

Tourism Ireland leverages College Football opener to score big in the United States

Tourism Ireland leverages College Football opener to score big in the United States

21st August 2025 at 10:38 am

This Saturday (23 August), the Aviva Stadium will host Kansas State University’s ‘Wildcats’ and Iowa State University’s ‘Cyclones’ for the opening fixture of the 2025 US College Football season. Over 24,000 international visitors – including up to 22,000 Americans – are expected to travel here for the game.

Travel Counsellors Announce Onboarding Dates as Demand for Flexible Careers Grows

Travel Counsellors Announce Onboarding Dates as Demand for Flexible Careers Grows

21st August 2025 at 9:59 am

Travel Counsellors Ireland, the premium leisure and corporate travel specialists, has announced its next onboarding dates for new business owners: 1 October, 4 November and 2 December 2025. The training combines online learning with in-person sessions at Travel Counsellors’ HQ in Mahon, Cork.

New Aer Lingus flights this year shows Malta to be hugely popular with Irish visitors in first half of 2025!  

New Aer Lingus flights this year shows Malta to be hugely popular with Irish visitors in first half of 2025!  

20th August 2025 at 12:19 pm

Malta is certainly proving to be a very popular destination with Irish visitors in 2025.  Thanks to the new Aer Lingus flights there has been a significant increase in visitors to Malta from Ireland in the first six months of 2025 according to the latest figures from the Malta Tourism Authority.

Celebrity River Cruises to open deposits for inaugural 2027 sailings on September 3

Celebrity River Cruises to open deposits for inaugural 2027 sailings on September 3

20th August 2025 at 9:41 am

Be among the first to experience Celebrity River Cruises, as Priority Booking Access opens at 14:00 BST (09:00 EDT) on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Guests who place a fully refundable £400/€450 deposit will receive early access to book a 2027 sailing ahead of the general public

NYC Broadway Week 2-For-1 Tickets on Sale Today for 24 Broadway Shows

NYC Broadway Week 2-For-1 Tickets on Sale Today for 24 Broadway Shows

19th August 2025 at 7:35 pm

New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today launched NYC Broadway Week 2-for-1 tickets at nyctourism.com/broadwayweek featuring 24 shows

Record Agent Demand Sparks Wendy Wu Tours’ Biggest-Ever India & Central Asia Collection

Record Agent Demand Sparks Wendy Wu Tours’ Biggest-Ever India & Central Asia Collection

19th August 2025 at 1:38 pm

With bucket-list enquiries surging to record levels and agents reporting the strongest demand in over a decade, Wendy Wu Tours has unveiled its biggest-ever India & Central Asia 2026/27 portfolio. The expanded collection introduces three blockbuster tours — Southern India & Sri Lanka, Best of Mongolia, and Beyond the Brahmaputra