Mary McKenna, CEO and owner of Tour America and Cruise Holidays, has launched The Travel Suite, specialising in luxury holidays, cruises, group travel and premium class flights.

The managing director of the travel agency is Lorraine Quinn.

“Launching The Travel Suite has been a vision of mine for a number of years,” said McKenna. “I have been in the travel industry for over 30 years and love to share my incredible memories and passion for travel with everyone. 

“I am extremely conscious that people work hard and need to know that their holiday is going to be everything they expected, and more.”

Quinn said Travel Suite will offer a personalised service to clients.

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“We are extremely excited to have an amazing experienced team of Travel Designers who have travelled extensively around the world and who have the in-depth knowledge to make your next holiday an exceptional one,” she said.

“Our expert team, combined with our partnerships with the leading hotels, resorts and airlines around the world, will ensure you are in very safe hands.”

The agency has started trading online and plans to open an office in Milltown in Dublin 6.

Mary McKenna started Tour America in her sitting room 27 years ago and the agency says it is Ireland's no.1 travel company selling holidays to North America, and cruises worldwide.

Panther Associates Ltd, the Tour America operating company, saw its turnover decline to €304,000 in the year to October 2021 from €4.5m the year before due to Covid travel restrictions.

Lorraine Quinn has spearheaded a number of international luxury brands such as Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises in Ireland.