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MARCH 2020 PAGE 17 ITIA AWARDS 2020


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Hector Fernandez and Angel Vazquez of Lanzarote Tourism, category sponsor Caitriona Toner of American Airlines and Ruben Lopez Director of the Spanish Tourist Board office in Dublin,


ncreased air lift has meant that there is no sign that the 285,716


Irish who went to Ire- land’s favourite Can- ary Island last year (up 5.9pc) will stop any time soon, leaving it ahead not just of its sister islands Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Fuerteventura but of entire countries, getting more visitors on its own than Greece. Lanzarote is the most easterly and most exotic if the chain. Holi-


DESTINATION WINTER: LANZAROTE


day-makers gravitate towards Puerto del Car- men, Matagorda, Playa Blanca and Los Pocillos but there is a smoking volcano to climb.


While all the Canary Islands have their extinct volcanoes, Lanzarote is the place to have a drop of the crater – literally have your food cooked


by smoldering nature. Shortlist: Dubai; Gran Canaria; Las Vegas; Tenerife. Previous win- ners:2011-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 Lanzarote.


Shortlist: Dubai, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Las Vegas, Tenerife. Previ- ous winners: 2011-2-3-4- 5-6-7-8-9 Lanzarote.


Category sponsor Jenny Rafter of Aer Lingus with Valerie Metcalfe, Karen Gleeson and Ruairi Sandison of FCM,


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he Corporate Travel award


follows FCM’s success in


being named the World’s Leading Travel Manage-


AGENCY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE: FCM


ment Company at the World Travel Awards for the ninth consecutive year. FCM is recognised for the develop-


ment of new products. Their proprietary Innovation Labs continue to develop their technologies, including our pocket travel assistant Sam, an award winning mobile app that blends artificial intelli- gence with the advice of FCM consult- ants. FCM Ireland has held Excellence Through People accreditation since 2002 ensuring ongoing focus on Bright-


ness of Future with excellent career paths for our staff ensuring high staff retention.


Valerie Metcalfe said: “Providing


choice and flexibility to our clients is of primary importance to our success and to client retention.


We are delighted to have received this award which recognises the excel- lent work and commitment of all of our FCM Ireland staff who complement our technology by providing a personalised service to each of our valued clients.”


Thank you for your support in 2019 We look forward to working with you all in 2020!


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