
Congratulations Suzanne Rowe and Alana Byrne.
Suzanne Rowe will oversee Explora Journeys as well as continuing to act as Head of Sales for MSC Cruises. Alana Bryne is promoted to Senior Account Manager for MSC Cruises in Ireland.

BizEx TIGS Outing in memory of Paulette Moran shines.
Travel Industry Golf Society played the final game of 2024 at the challenging Castle course in Rathfarnham on Thursday October 3rd and, of course, (dreadful pun) Travelbiz was there (and playing) to bring you all the news.

JetBlue Wins ‘Travel Partner of the Year – Long-Haul Airline’ From BTN Europe
JetBlue Wins 'Travel Partner of the Year – Long-Haul Airline' From BTN Europe. The judges were impressed by JetBlue's positive network development, innovation strategy, and strong corporate focus.

Riviera Travel ‘takes agent support to next level’ with new e-learning platform
The Riviera Travel team of Steven Taylor, Catherine Johnson (PR & Events Manager), Vicky Billing (Head of Trade and Marketing) and Amanda Docherty (Homeworkers Key Account Manager) Riviera ‘takes agent support to next level’ with new e-learning platform.

Reservations now open for Björn Frantzén’s first Middle East fine dining restaurant at Atlantis, The Palm
On Friday 8th November, Atlantis, The Palm will welcome guests to FZN by Björn Frantzén, sibling to three-Michelin-starred Frantzén in Stockholm and Zén in Singapore. Committed to introducing culinary excellence to the region, Dubai's most iconic resort is building on its legacy by joining forces with one of the world's most renowned chefs to launch an intimate, 27-seat fine dining experience.

Cork Airport Launches 2 new Winter routes with Ryanair for 2024
Ryanair, Ireland’s No. 1 airline, today (2nd Oct) launched its Winter 2024 schedule for Cork, with 23 routes including 2 exciting new routes to Brussels Charleroi & Rome Ciampino. Ryanair has also added extra Winter flights on 2 of its most popular Cork routes – Lanzarote & Manchester – giving Ryanair customers in the Munster and South-Leinster regions unbeatable choice and regular connections at the lowest fares in Europe.

Explora Journeys Anthology Complimentary Dining Offer
Explora Journeys is delighted to unveil a special opportunity for travellers to elevate their journey with a special culinary experience at Anthology. Guests can enjoy exclusive access to the best available fares, paired with a complimentary dinner at Anthology, the renowned fine dining venue on board EXPLORA I and EXPLORA II, offered per person, per booking.

The Expedition Cruise Conference
Antarctica and the Arctic regions of Svalbard, Alaska and Greenland are all tipped to see the most growth by Expedition Cruise Network (ECN) members, the ECN reports from its inaugural conference on Tuesday 1 October, 2024. Winners also announced at inaugural ECN Expedition Cruise Awards at the awards ceremony which took place as part of the Expedition Cruise Conference at Bankside Hotel, London.

Ireland West Airport welcomes announcement of new charter service for summer 2025 from Groningen in The Netherlands with leading Dutch Tour Operator BBI Travel
Ireland West Airport is delighted to announce a new weekly charter service will operate from Groningen in The Netherlands to the West of Ireland for summer 2025, with leading Dutch Tour Operator BBI Travel.
The weekly service will be operated by Emerald Airlines every Saturday for 13 weeks between June and August 2025. This is a boost for tourism in Regional Ireland as this new service will provide the only current direct access from The Netherlands to the West and Northwest of Ireland for summer 2025.

Experience more at Sea with Norwegian Cruise Line
New Brand Positioning, ‘MORE,’ Underscores NCL’s Commitment to Provide Guests with More Variety, More Elevated Offerings and More of What They Love While Vacationing with the Company.