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PROGRAM OF EVENTS
Thursday 12th April 2018
| Worldchoice Business Update | 10.15am - 11.15am |
| Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) AGM | 11.30am - 12.30pm |
| Spanish Tourist Board Sponsored lunch for invited guests | 12.30pm - 2.00pm |
| Irish Travel Trade Show | 2.00pm - 7.00pm |
| After Show Party, Sponsored by VisitPortugal, Insight Vacations & Uniworld Boutique River Cruises | 7.00pm |
2018 – IRISH TRAVEL TRADE SHOW
PRESS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE – 29TH MARCH 2018
All things Portuguese to be celebrated at Irish Travel Trade Show after-party
Visit Portugal, Insight Vacations & Uniworld Boutique River Cruises to sponsor social event on 12th April
Dublin, 29th March 2018 The Irish Travel Trade Show will take place in Hall 3 of RDS Main Hall Complex, Dublin 4, on Thursday 12th April 2018. Now in its fourth year, the show offers FREE registration to all Irish travel professionals.
As part of this year’s show, all registered travel agents, tour operators and exhibitors will be invited to attend an after-party, sponsored by Visit Portugal, Insight Vacations and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, where guests can enjoy complimentary food and Portuguese wine.
A large attendance of travel professionals is expected at the 2018 Irish Travel Trade Show which is an unrivalled opportunity for travel agents and tour operators to connect face-to-face with over 120 of the world’s best-know and most exciting brands. Following Worldchoice and ITAA management meetings in the morning, the Spanish Tourist Board and Costa Daurada will host a luncheon for invited guests from 12.30pm. At 2pm the Irish Travel Trade Show will be officially opened by the new ITAA President, John Spollen, with Dublin Airport sponsoring the registration. The trade show will close at 7pm and guests are then invited to attend the after-party, sponsored by Visit Portugal, Insight Vacations and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.
Susana Cardoso, Director for Ireland for the Portuguese Trade and Tourism Board, commented “Visit Portugal is delighted to be a sponsor for the Irish Travel Trade Show after-party. We look forward to meeting with the travel trade and showcasing our delicious Portuguese wines at the event.”
Sharon Jordan, of Insight Vacations and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, said, “The Irish Travel Trade Show is always a fantastic opportunity to catch up with business associates and meet new clients and suppliers. The after-party promises to be an enjoyable end to the day and a perfect opportunity to socialise with fellow travel professionals. Partnering with Visit Portugal is also a great opportunity for us to showcase our Portuguese product to the travel trade.”
Pat Dawson, CEO of the ITAA, said, “We’re very excited to be have Visit Portugal, Insight Vacations and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises on board as sponsors for the Irish Travel Trade Show after-party. There is no other show where you can source new suppliers, stay up to date with emerging trends in travel innovation, product demonstrations and customer experiences, and mingle with fellow attendees in a special social setting.”
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 12th April:
10.15am: Worldchoice Business Update
11.30am: ITAA AGM – Sponsored by Travelport
12.30pm: Spanish Tourist Board and Costa Daurada sponsored lunch for invited guests
2 pm: Opening of Irish Travel Trade Show – registration sponsored by Dublin Airport
7 pm: After-party sponsored by Visit Portugal, Insight Vacations & Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
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:
Maree Rigney, Limelight Communications, maree.rigney@limelight.ie 01 668 0600 or 086 3587153
Kathryn Byrne, Limelight Communications, kathryn.byrne@limelight.ie 01 668 0600 or 085 233 6033
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PRESS RELEASE – 16TH FEBRUARY 2018
Registration now open for the Irish Travel Trade Show 2018
Irelands largest travel trade show takes place in the RDS on 12th April
Dublin, 16th February 2018 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 12th April 2018. Now in its fourth year, the Irish Travel Trade Show is Ireland’s premier travel trade event, attracting a large number of 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 and ITAA management meetings in the morning, the Spanish Tourist Board will host a luncheon for invited guests from 1pm. At 2pm the Irish Travel Trade Show will be officially opened.
Cormac Meehan, President of the ITAA, said, “We’re very excited to be working with Business Exhibitions again to present the fourth annual Irish Travel Trade Show. This year’s event will be the biggest travel trade show ever held in Ireland. With even more exhibitors and more opportunities for travel professionals to up-skill and network, we are expecting a full turnout of the travel trade. ”
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 12th April:
10.30am: Worldchoice Business Update
11.30am: ITAA AGM – Sponsored by Travelport
1 pm: Spanish Tourist Board sponsored lunch for invited guests
2 pm: Opening of Irish Travel Trade Show
7 pm: Networking Event
Exhibitors at the Irish Travel Trade Show 2018 include:
Accident & General
Aegean Airlines
Aer Lingus
Affordable Car Hire
Air Arabia
Air Canada
Air France
AirPlus International
Algarve Tourism Bureau
AMA Waterways
Amadeus Marketing Ireland
Andalucia Tourist Board
Aqua Suites
ASL Airlines France
Atlantic City & Pennslyvania
ATTS Travel Representation Solutions
BEDSONLINE SLU
Bookabed
Cambrils Tourism Board
Canary Islands
Catalan Tourist Board
Cathay Pacific Airways
Celebrity Cruises
China Airlines
Cork Airport
Costa Daurada Tourism Board
Costa Sal Villas and Suites
Dawson Travel.ie
DB / RailShop
Delta Air Lines
DoSomethingDifferent.com
Dublin Airport
East Cork Travel
Emirates
Etihad Airways
Expedia TAAP
Finnair
Flexible Autos
Fuerteventura Tourism Board
Getabed.eu
Globe Hotels
Grenada Board of Tourism
GTI – The Group Travel Specialists
H10 Hotels
Hahn Air Lines GmbH
Happy Tours
Headon Representation
Hertz Rent-a-Car
Holiday Taxis
Holidayguru.ie
Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Spa Garden
Innstant Travel
Insight Vacations
Ireland West Airport Knock
Irish Ferries
Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA)
Kew Green Hotels
KLM
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
Loro Parque
Macau Government Tourism Office
Madrid
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
NAU Hotels & Resort Algarve
PARADORES
Philadelphia CVB
Philippines Department of Tourism
PortAventura World
Qantas Airways
Qatar Airways
Riu Hotels & Resorts
Riviera Travel
Rotana Hotel Management
Rovos Luxury Rail Tours
Royal Caribbean International
Salou Tourism Board
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Siam Park
Silversea Cruises
Spanish Tourism Board
Stena Line
Sunway Travel
Tenerife Tourism Corporation
The Travel Corporation
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Tourism South East England
Travel & General Insurance Services
Travel Focus
Travelport
Travel Solutions
Travel Technology Systems
Tunisian National Tourist Office
Turismo De Galicia
Turkish Airlines
Universal Orlando Resort
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Viajes Euroamerica
Vila-seca-La Pineda Tourism Board
Visit Orlando
VisitFLANDERS
VisitPortugal
Wallace Travel Group
Wendy Wu Tours
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:
Maree Rigney, Limelight Communications, maree.rigney@limelight.ie 01 668 0600 or 086 3587153
Kathryn Byrne, Limelight Communications, kathryn.byrne@limelight.ie 01 668 0600 or 085 233 6033
