Travel News July/August 2019


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Blue Insurance Alternative Awards


RIGHT: Ciaran Mulligan of


Blue Insurance is pictured


presenting Nicola McCaff erty with the ‘Sleeping Beauty Award’. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


LEFT: Ian Bailie of Stena Line


is pictured presenting the ‘Do You Ever Go Home Award’ to Joanne Peters. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


LEFT: Jason Kemp is pictured


presenting the ‘Moves Like Jagger Award’ to Shelia Raff erty, Claire Mulligan and Trevor Ardies. Also pictured is host Sean Hegarty


Jason Kemp of Blue Insurance is pictured presenting to ‘Go to the Opening of an Envelope Award’ to Reliable Travel. Colin Laffi n picked up the award on their behalf. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


LEFT: Jennifer Callister


of Royal Caribbean is pictured presenting the ‘Caught on Camera Award’ to Gillian McVeigh. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


Paula McAreavey of The BIG Travel Trade Event organisers, Northern Ireland Travel News is pictured presenting the ‘Best Atand at the BIG Travel Trade Event 2019’ award to Colin Rillie and Victoria Taylor of MSC Cruises. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


Michaela Johnston won the ‘Last Man Standing Award’. Denise Logue is pictured accepting the award on her behalf from Alan Cross of Jet2holidays. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


The hilarious Blue Insurance Alternative Awards took place on the second night of The BIG Travel Trade Event


Charity Ballot


This year’s Charity Ballot raised £2,200 for Macmillian Cancer Support


LEFT: Barbara Freeburn was the lucky winner of


two return economy tickets from Dublin to Dubai. She was presented her prize by Lynsey Lamont of ballot sponsors Emirates. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


RIGHT: Terry Murphy was the lucky winner of a pair of return


World Traveller Plus tickets to any mainline British Airways destination. He is pictured being presented his prize by Brenda Morgan of prize sponsors British Airways. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


LEFT: Delia Aston was the lucky winner of a return Stena Line


ferry corssing from Belfast- Cairnryan and 2 nights B&B in Glagow for two adults. She is pictured receiving her prize from Adam Bothwell of prize sponsor Stena Line. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


RIGHT: Roy Ferguson was the lucky winner of a return


trip with Irish Ferries to Britain for a car plus two adults. He is pictured being presented with his prize by Marie McCarthy of prize sponsor Irish Ferries. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


Olivia McIntyre was the lucky winner of a Dublin Airport VIP Experience for two people. She is pictured on the stage with host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


Ian Kennedy of Blue Insurance is pictured presenting Lynsey Greenlee with the ‘Part Time Job Award’. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


Host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty welcomes guests to the annual Blue Insurance Alternative Awards 2019


RIGHT: Jonathan Adair of Northern


Ireland Travel News is pictured presenting The BIG Travel Trade Event Manager Paula McAreavey with a celebratory magnum of champagne to celebrate another sucessful BIG Travel Travel Event


Alan Cross announced that Jet2holidays were presenting all contestants in the Jet2holidays’ Got Talent competition with a star in their name


Stacey Hamilton was the lucky winner of an overnight stay courtesy of the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa. She is pictured on stage receiving her prize from Paula McAreavey of Northern Ireland Travel News and host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


The Professionals rounded off a fantastic evening entertaining party-goers into the small hours


LEFT and


RIGHT: The Professionals took to the stage after the Blue Insurance Alternative Awards


LEFT and


Jonathan Adair of Northern Ireland Travel News is pictured presenting Katerina Bomshtein with ‘The BIG Travel Trade Event Legend Award 2019’. Also pictured is host for the evening comedian Sean Hegarty


RIGHT: Guests on the evening kicked off their heels and danced the night away to The Professionals


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