ISSUE 334 JULY/AUGUST 2023


WIN


TWO RETURN FLIGHTS TO NEW YORK


FOR 2024 ROUTING


The boom for 2024/25 is truly here with new routes, destinations, sailings and bookings on sale earlier than ever before!


sarah@nitravelnews.com BY SARAH PICKERING


THE holiday boom continues to grow as the 2024/25 season is placed on sale for holiday- makers.


Think brand new. New routes, new sailings, new bookings and new destinations -


all


of the above are on offer for holidaymakers here in Northern Ireland. But why is this so important?


Well, this means that travellers across the Province will begin to see holiday pricing becoming


even more competitive. Airlines,


cruise lines, tour


operators and accommodation suppliers will be battling it out to win over your next trip and the best way to take advantage of this - and get the best value for your money - is to book your local high-street travel agent.


In the past year, travel agents have noted that more and more people are turning to their local travel agent to book their


holiday, citing financial security and value-for-money as the top reasons. A recent study carried out by the Irish Travel Agents Association indicated that its travel agent members noticed over a 69% rise in the number of bookings for the first half of 2023 in comparison to the same period in 2019. The


optimism of this result leads to a speculated busy end to the year with many travellers getting back to their beloved holidays as we bid Covid-19 a firm goodbye.


Having the pandemic demoted to a non-risk factor across the world has opened the world to travel via a swinging door.


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