January 2026


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Jet2holidays Launches Peaks Campaign to Support Independent Travel Agents


Royal Caribbean Ireland Gear Up for Busy 2026 and Beyond…


NI Travel News’ Christine McCleery joined Royal Caribbean Ireland, along with fellow Irish media and trade, for an insightful trade dinner at the stunning Powercourt Hotel, County Wickow. Jennifer Callister, John Booty and Aaron Langford presented the latest developments within the cruise company, highlighting its new Perfect Day Mexico and Royal Beach Club Santorini – both announced in previ- ous weeks.


Royal Caribbean will also oversee the addition of a fourth Icon class ship which launches in 2027, followed by its seventh Oa- sis class ship which will join the fleet in 2028. However, newly on the horizon, the cruise


line will welcome Legend of the Seas next summer, where the vessel will sail guests through Europe and the southern Caribbean. These


developments have highlighted


the growth across the company with further varied itineraries and, with the addition of its newest beach club and Perfect Day, will continue to grow to new customers along- side returning guests hoping to bolster the cruise line in the coming years. Royal Carib- bean Ireland has also confirmed it will work with agents here on the Island of Ireland to help deliver this growth goal; this will be seen through trade incentives, local store takeovers, the return of its VR headsets and frequent store visits.


JET2HOLIDAYS has launched a new campaign called ‘Ready for Take Off’ to support independent travel agent part- ners during this key festive period. At the core of the ‘Ready for Take Off’ campaign is a marketing toolkit that has been designed to give travel agents the tools to boost their marketing


knowledge and increase engagement with their customers during peaks. The toolkit has been designed in consultation with senior colleagues and sector experts from across Jet2 and is a dedicated landing page with expert guidance and practical tips when it comes to crucial areas of marketing such as social media, SEO and email.


The dedicated online toolkit can be accessed through the Jet2holidays trade website.


Jet2holidays’ trade team will also be visiting partners to deliver ‘Take Off Training’ too – with sessions planned from January through to March.


Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Grand Final Concludes in Antalya


ORGANISED by Turkish Airlines,


the


Grand Final of the 10th Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup was held at Antalya Gloria Golf Resort between 17-21 November. Acclaimed as the world’s most extensive corporate amateur golf tournament,


it


quickly became one of the most prestigious amateur golf events on the international stage.


Since 2013, more than 750 tournaments


have been held in 85 countries and 130 destinations, with over 60.000 amateur golfers participating. This year, more than 10.000 golfers have competed in over 122 events in 83 countries around the world. The Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup 2025 gross champion was Adeel Shafqat from


Pakistan. The player secured the


championship with a score of 151, which was 7 over the par value of the golf course. Competing in the Gold TAWGC Category, Jose Garcia San Juan from the United Arab Emirates won the title by earning 73 stableford points over two rounds. Seifeddine Zarzour from Algeria came in second, while Abdul Rehman Qureshi, competing on behalf of Pakistan, came in third.


The winner of the Silver Category was Agustin Valdes


Kato from Mexico, who


reached 78 stableford points over two rounds. In second place was Michael Sharaiha, competing for Jordan, and in third place was Wang Fan from China. Turkish Airlines SVP Sales (Region I)


Ahmet Harun Baştürk, commenting on the organisation, said: “Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup has become a valuable platform that goes beyond being just a sports event, strengthening the strong bonds we have built with our guests around the world. We are delighted to have brought together thousands of amateur golfers under the same roof this year. The Grand Final in Antalya once again demonstrated how the tournament has evolved into a global brand event over the years. As Turkish Airlines, we believe that our support for sports make significant contributions to both our international presence and our vision of connecting cultures. I sincerely congratulate all the competitors who participated and everyone involved in this special event.”


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