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PROGRAM OF EVENTS
Thursday 21st March 2019
| Worldchoice Business Update | 10.15am - 11.15am |
| Travel Centres Business Update | 10.15am - 11.15am |
| Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) AGM | 11.30am - 12.30pm |
| Spanish Tourist Board & Lanzarote Tourist Board Sponsored lunch for invited guests | 12.30pm - 2.00pm |
| Irish Travel Trade Show | 2.00pm - 7.00pm |
| BBQ & After Show Networking Event Sponsored by Visit Portugal & Tap Air Portugal | 7.00pm - 9.30pm |
2019 – IRISH TRAVEL TRADE SHOW
PRESS RELEASE
Over 125 exhibitors set course for 2019 Irish Travel Trade Show
Ireland’s largest travel trade show takes place in the RDS on Thursday 21stMarch
Dublin, 15thMarch 2019 The Official Irish Travel Trade Show takes place in Hall 3 of RDS Main Hall Complex, Dublin 4, next Thursday, 21stMarch 2019. The official trade show of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA), now in its fifth year, is open to all licensed travel agents and tour operators and promises to be a fantastic day out with over 125 exhibitors, prize giveaways throughout the day and a schedule of social events. The show is FREE to register for all Irish travel professionals.
This one-day event is Ireland’s largest ever travel trade show and an unrivalled opportunity for travel professionals to connect face-to-face with over 125 of the world’s best-know and most exciting brands including airlines, National and Regional Tourist Organisations, Bedbanks, Car Hire and Rail companies, Ocean and River Cruise companies, Technology companies, Theme and Leisure Parks, Ferry companies, International Hotels and Travel Insurance companies.
There will be lots of exciting exhibitor competitions running on the day including the chance to win a week for two in Lanzarote with return flights and tickets to Art, Culture and Tourism centre included, a weekend for two in the Algarve with return flights, return flights for 2 from Dublin to Zagreb with accommodatin in the the 4 star Lyra Plitvice, a four night stay in a 4 star hotel in Paphos, Cyrpus and lots more!
Following Travel Centres and Worldchoice management meetings, and the ITAA AGM sponsored by Travelport in the morning, the Spanish Tourist Board and Lanzarote Tourist Board will host a luncheon for invited guests from 12.30pm. At 2pm the Irish Travel Trade Show will be officially opened by ITAA President, John Spollen. A café and social hub, sponsored by Shannon Airport, will be serving free teas and coffee to visitors and exhibitors from 2pm to 7pm. The trade show will close at 7pm and guests are then invited to attend the BBQ and networking event, sponsored by Visit Portugal and TAP Air Portugal. Other sponsors of the event include Dublin Airport.
Pat Dawson, CEO of the ITAA, said,“Having witnessed the Trade Show grow each year, we’re expecting this year’s event to be bigger and better than ever before. We’re looking forward to welcoming professionals from all levels of the travel trade, with more exhibitors to meet and more opportunities for up-skilling and networking this year. There is no other place where you can source new suppliers and strengthen current business relationships, while staying up to date with the emerging trends in travel innovation, product demonstrations and new customer experiences.”
Dawson continued, “For the second time, we have decided to extend the show hours to 7pm on Thursday to better accommodate counter staff and ensure that they too reap the benefits of the annual event. Organised on behalf of the ITAA, by Business Exhibitions, the show is the most important trade event in our calendar as it is specifically designed to benefit members.”
Registration to attend The Official Irish Travel Trade Show is FREE and open to all licensed travel agents and tour operators. To register your attendance and to find out more information visit: www.irishtraveltradeshow.com
ENDS
Schedule for Thursday 21stMarch:
11.00am: Travel Centres and Worldchoice management meetings
11.30am: ITAA AGM – Sponsored by Travelport
12.30-2pm: Spanish Tourist Board & Lanzarote Tourist Board sponsored lunch for invited Travel Agents/Tour Operators
2 pm: Opening of Irish Travel Trade Show
2 – 7pm Shannon Airport Café & Social Hub
7pm: BBQ and networking event sponsored by Portuguese Tourist Board and TAP Air Portugal.
About the ITAA
The ITAA represents Ireland’s travel Industry, bringing together 100 travel agent members and 70 affiliate partners. ITAA members cover over 140 outlets in different towns and cities throughout the Republic of Ireland. All travel agent members are licensed by the Commission for Aviation Regulation and are fully bonded providing full financial protection for their customers.
For further information please contact:
Lauren Freir, Limelight Communications, lauren.freir@limelight.ie, 01 668 0600 or 087 238 0853
Kathryn Byrne, Limelight Communications, kathryn.byrne@limelight.ie,01 668 0600 or 085 233 6033
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Registration now open for the Irish Travel Trade Show 2019
Irelands largesttravel trade show takes place in the RDS on 21stMarch
Dublin, 22ndFebruary 2019 Registration is now open for the Irish Travel Trade Show which takes place in Hall 3 of RDS Main Hall Complex, Dublin 4, on Thursday 21stMarch 2019. Now in its fifth year, the Irish Travel Trade Show is Ireland’s official travel trade event, attracting over 100 exhibitors and travel trade visitors.
This event, organised on behalf of The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) by Business Exhibitions Limited, is offering FREE registration for all Irish travel professionals. This one-day event is an unrivalled opportunity for travel agents and tour operators to network with their fellow professionals and discover the latest in travel innovation, product demonstrations and new customer experiences from over 100 Irish and international exhibitors.
Following Worldchoice, Travel Centres and ITAA management meetings in the morning, the Spanish Tourist Board and Lanzarote Tourist Board will host a luncheon for invited Travel Agents/Tour Operators from 12.30pm. At 2pm the Irish Travel Trade Show will be officially opened.
John Spollen, President of the ITAA, said, “We’re very excited to be working with Business Exhibitions once again to present the fifth annual Irish Travel Trade Show.Having witnessed the Trade Show grow each year, we’re expecting this year’s event to be bigger and better than ever before. We’re looking forward to welcoming professionals from all levels of the travel trade, with more exhibitors to meet and more opportunities for up-skilling and networking this March.”
Sponsors of the Irish Travel Trade Show include the Spanish Tourist Board, Lanzarote Tourist Board, Portuguese Tourist Board, TAP Air Portugal, Dublin Airport, Travelport, Shannon Airport and Hertz Ireland.
Registration to attend the Irish Travel Trade Show is FREE. To register your attendance and to find out more information visit: www.irishtraveltradeshow.com
ENDS
Schedule for Thursday 21stMarch:
11.00am: Travel Centres and Worldchoice management meetings
11.30am: ITAA AGM – Sponsored by Travelport
12.30-2pm: Spanish Tourist Board & Lanzarote Tourist Board sponsored lunch for invited Travel Agents/Tour Operators
2 pm: Opening of Irish Travel Trade Show
7pm: After-Show party and networking event sponsored by Portuguese Tourist Board and TAP Air Portugal.
Exhibitors at the Irish Travel Trade Show 2019 include:
Accident & General
Aegean Airlines
Aiken Insurances
Air Canada
Air France
Air Transat
Alentejo Promotion Office
Amadeus Marketing Ireland
Amelia Island – Florida
American Airlines
AMG
Andalucia Tourist Board
Aqua Suites Lanzarote
ATOUT FRANCE
ATTS Travel Representation Solutions
BEDSONLINE SLU
Best Holidays In Italy
Bloomington Minnesota
Bookabed
Cambrils Tourism Board
CaminoWays.com
Cathay Pacific Airways
Celebrity Cruises
China Airlines
Constantinou Bros Hotels
Cork Airport
Corpolacion H10 Hotels
Costa Daurada Tourism Board
Costa Sal Villas and Suites
Croatia Airlines
Detroit Tourism
Discovery Puglia
Dolphin Dynamics
Dublin Airport
Emirates
Expedia TAAP
Explore St Louis
Finnair
Fuerteventura Tourism Board
Galicia Tourism Board
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Tourist Office
Globe Hotels
Gran Canaria Tourist Board
Great Lakes USA
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
Hahn Air Lines GmbH
Headon Representation
Hertz Car Hire
Holiday Taxis
Holidayguru.ie
Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Spa Garden
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts
Innstant Travel
Insight Vacations
Ireland West Airport
Irish Ferries
Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA)
Jamaica Tourist Board
JMG Travel
KLM
Lanzarote Tourist Board
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Limelight Communications
Loire Valley Tourism
Loro Parque
Lourdes Tourist Office
Luxury Gold
Madrid
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
MAP Travel
Mercury Holidays
Michigan Tourism
MSC Cruises
My Booking Rewards
O’Leary Insurances
PARADORES
Poema Del Mar
PortAventura World
Qantas Airways
Riu Hotels & Resorts
Riviera Travel
Royal Caribbean International
Sabs Travel Technologies
Salou Tourism Board
Seaside Hotels Gran Canaria
Sentido Aequora Lanzarote
Siam Park
Silversea Cruises
Spanish Tourism Office
Stena Line
STUBA
Sunway Travel
Tabago Tourism
TAP Air Portugal
Travel & General Insurance Services
Travel Focus
Travel Solutions
Travel the Unknown
Travelport
TUI
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Culture and Tourism Office
Unique Japan Tours
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Viajes Euroamerica
Vila-seca-La Pineda Tourism Board
Visit Finland
Visit Portugal
VisitFLANDERS
Wendy Wu Tours
Worldchoice Ireland
About the ITAA
The ITAA represents Ireland’s travel Industry, bringing together 100 travel agent members and 70 affiliate partners. ITAA members cover over 140 outlets in different towns and cities throughout the Republic of Ireland. All travel agent members are licensed by the Commission for Aviation Regulation and are fully bonded providing full financial protection for their customers.
For further information please contact:
Lauren Freir, Limelight Communications, lauren.freir@limelight.ie, 01 668 0600 or 087 238 0853
Kathryn Byrne, Limelight Communications, kathryn.byrne@limelight.ie,01 668 0600 or 085 233 6033
