THE BIG TRAVEL TRADE EVENT NEWS


Need a reason to attend? Here’s a few: IT’S NEVER BEEN O


ver 100 Travel companies involved in the two days with amazing top prizes on offer.


22 Top Travel Companies taking part in the Speed Networking – with all speed networkers being treated to a hosted Visit USA Lunch. • Topfl ight • WestJet


• Bradley International Airport • MSC


• Expedia TAAP • Spring Hotels


• Palladium Hotel Group • Constantinou Hotels • G Adventures • Greater Miami


• Royal Caribbean International • RIU Hotels


• Iberostar Hotels & resorts • Trafalgar • Travel 2 Gold Medal • Stena Line • Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority • VIK Hotels • United Airlines • Qatar Airways • Air Canada


• Cruise and Maritime The Visit USA Area will see members such as Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Greater Palm Springs, Kansas Oklahoma,


American


Holidays, American Airlines, Blue Man Group, Cirque De Soleil, Las Vegas, Utah Offi ce of Tourism and NYC & Company host agents at the USA themed lunch on day one – as well as Atlantic City and British Airways giving away a USA Mega Prize at the exhibition.


• Celebrity Guest Performance and Judge at the hotly contested


NI Travel Trade ‘Jet2holidays Got Talent’ – this will see agencies from across the province performing and hoping not to hear the dreaded buzzer.


• Jet2holidays Party buses will pick agents up from across the province! • U105’s Frank Mitchell will be broadcasting live from the show – and talking all things travel. • The Blue Insurance Alternative


Awards are back and funnier than ever with surprise celebrity host, the evening once again kicks off with Pre-Dinner drinks sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line – anyone fancy a ‘Nor WEE GIN’ – P & O Ferries will also sponsor the wine on the night.


• Palladium Hotel Group have taken over the Marquee and Travel agents are invited to come along and hear all about their various brands and top hotels, whilst enjoying some great hospitality. • The Golf classic golfers and golf sponsors are treated to more than ever this year with Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria Golf, Travelport and Irish Ferries hosting the various golf functions throughout the day – 18 Holes with 18 Top Prizes.


• Royal Caribbean have completely reinvented their lunch and will bring their training team to Northern Ireland – The ‘BIG Royal Caribbean Quiz’ and will be giving agents a Taste of the Caribbean • The Breakfast Forum on day two sponsored by WTC once again – with top speakers to be announced in the coming weeks. • ABTA the leading association of travel agents and tour operators will


be in attendance over the two days for anyone looking to chat to them • British Airways have taken over the chill out zone, overlooking the Golf course, celebrating 100 years they will have some amazing treats in store for Travel agents • Agents can Visit the Spanish area where they will be celebrating all things Spanish with


Tapas,


Sangria and Spanish wines… hosted by amazing hoteliers like Iberostar Hotels and Resorts, Spring hotels, Botanico Hotels, Siam Park, Loro Parque and Poema Del Mar… not to mention the amazing hotel stays and prizes on offer in this area. This is not to be missed! Register now at nitravelnews.com/ the-big-event/


EASIER TO GET THERE!


Jet2holidays Party buses will be picking people up from across the province...


Bus Pick up times and Pick up Points (*subject to change)


LIMITED AVAILABILITY DAY 1 – 11TH JUNE 2019


JET2HOLIDAYS BUS ONE Newry – 4.00pm Banbridge – 4.30pm Lisburn – 5.00pm Belfast – 5.20pm


JET2HOLIDAYS BUS TWO


Enniskillen – 3.00pm Dungannon – 4.00pm Portadown – 4.20pm Lurgan – 4.35pm Belfast – 5.10pm


RETURN JOURNEYS AVAILABLE FROM 10PM


Please note – register sooner rather than later for this service as we now have limited availability… a member of the Jet2holidays team will be there to greet you! Register at nitravelnews.com/the-big-event For more information on attending The BIG Travel Trade Event contact paula@nitravelnews.com


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