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TUI Announce New Caribbean Flight Route from Belfast
TUI has announced it will operate a new direct flight from Belfast International to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic next summer. TUI will operate four departures from June next year on its own Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The Belfast
direct route to Punta
Cana International Airport will operate every Saturday from 20 June 2026 for four weeks, providing Northern Ireland’s holidaymakers with even more choice.
Customers can enjoy 14-night holidays in resorts including La Romana, Bayahibe, San Pedro de Macoris, Punta Cana, Bavaro, Cap Cana, Miches and Uvero Alto. Craig Morgan, Head of Ireland for TUI, said:
“We are delighted to offer our customers in Northern Ireland the opportunity to experience the Dominican Republic with our new direct flights from Belfast next summer. This is the only direct flight available from Belfast to Dominican Republic and it will open up an exciting range of hotels and unique holiday experiences for Northern Ireland’s holidaymakers to enjoy in the breathtaking Dominican Republic.” The Dominican Republic offers more than just stunning beaches—it boasts rainforests, mountains, and colonial towns, making it one of the most diverse destinations in the Caribbean. Thanks to its size, visitors can enjoy a variety of landscapes, from mangrove lagoons and waterfalls to pristine coastal stretches. On the eastern tip, Punta Cana is home to Bavaro, a lively resort with picture-perfect beaches, while nearby Cap Cana offers a selection of five-star resorts along its white-sand shores. Further south, La Romana is a hidden gem where locals claim the beaches are among the country’s best. The standout here is Bayahibe, a peaceful fishing village with a handful of charming hotels, perfect for a laid-back Caribbean escape.
Stena Line’s New Era
IN a vibrant ceremony at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China, Stena Line celebrated a significant milestone in its ambitious NewMax fleet investment program with the launch of the Stena Connecta. This state-of-the- art vessel is set to bolster the Belfast- Heysham route, a bustling trade artery across the Irish Sea, as it makes waves in the world of maritime transport. As Stena Connecta gracefully enters the water, shipyard teams are gearing up for the next phase: outfitting the ship’s interior to ensure it meets the highest standards of comfort and efficiency. The excitement doesn’t stop here; its sister ship, Stena Futura, is currently undergoing final fittings and is expected to make its debut in late August 2025, with Stena Connecta following suit in early 2026.
The arrival of these two hybrid vessels
is poised to increase freight capacity on the crucial Belfast-Heysham route by an impressive 40%, responding to the surging demand for seamless transport between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
March 2025
Visitors in 2024 FIJI has celebrated a successful 2024 welcoming of over 1 million visitors to its shores – the highest number ever recorded.
Fiji Records 1 Million Fiji welcomed
982,938 tourists arriving via air and 81,854 passengers arriving by cruise ships.
The success of the cruise industry has been especially notable.
sector has created immense economic value,
The strong cruise supporting
local communities and businesses across the nation. With continued collaboration, even greater returns are expected in 2025. In the UK, Fiji experienced a 13.1% increase in tourists over the previous year. The Moana effect been noted by key operators, with South Pacific experts Turquoise Holidays already seeing an 8% increase in enquiries from families looking to travel to Fiji.
Jet2CityBreaks Launches Fly-Drive Packages to Iceland
JET2CITYBREAKS has launched fly- drive packages to the south and west of Iceland for the first time, meaning customers can enjoy all the benefits of a package holiday with car hire included for the duration of the trip too.
The launch of the new fly-drive packages from the UK’s leading operator of European city breaks gives holidaymakers the freedom to plan their own adventure, discover Iceland at their own pace and stay in rural locations. Customers booking a fly-drive holiday with Jet2CityBreaks can enjoy return flights with
Jet2.com, 10kg
cabin baggage, 22kg hold
luggage and accommodation, as well as car hire while away. The launch of these new fly- drive packages to Iceland means Jet2CityBreaks has also put on sale a selection of new hotels in southern and western Iceland that are available to book now. Customers will stay in one hotel and use it as a base to explore all that the south and west of Iceland has to offer. Customers on a fly-drive holiday in Iceland can head off the beaten track and visit the destination’s
JET2.COM is introducing brand-new Cabin Crew and Pilot uniforms which have been developed alongside, and even by, colleagues. Although there have been many subtle changes over the years, the brand- new uniforms represent the first major change to
Jet2.com’s Cabin Crew and Pilot uniforms in more than 20 years, marking a shift in both look and feel. The launch comes ahead of Summer 25, which is the company’s biggest ever summer programme with more customers flying with
Jet2.com than ever, meaning the new-look
picturesque landscapes at their own pace. Breathtaking national parks, waterfalls and lagoons,
pebble
beaches and remote Northern lights are all there for the taking. With car hire included as part of the package, holidaymakers can also witness the country’s epic landscapes first hand at one of Iceland’s hot springs, visit Hvammsvik offering a mountainous backdrop and captivating black-sand beaches and discover Deildartunguhver which is home to unique flora and warm
will be
onboard by almost 6,000 Cabin
Crew and colleagues.
The uniforms have been designed and manufactured following in-depth consultation with
Jet2.com colleagues over the past 18 months to get the look and feel just right. This process has included design workshops, wearer trials, focus groups and even a catwalk session. On the back of this detailed process, significant improvements have been made to the design, durability, fit and comfort of the uniforms.
worn Pilot
geothermal water.
Jet2CityBreaks is on sale to Iceland for Winter 24/25 and Winter 25/26 from September to April, with both programmes offering customers an unrivalled choice of departure points. Packages are on sale from 12 of
Jet2.com’s airport bases – Belfast International, Bournemouth, Bristol, Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool John Lennon,
London
Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle International.
Jet2 Launches New Pilot and Cabin Crew Uniforms uniforms
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