Over the two-day Tourism Ireland Virtual Expo event, 30+ Irish industry suppliers and local tour operator partners networked with 150 travel advisors, tourism professionals and travel media in Australia and New Zealand, with the Tourism organisation facilitating 300+ one-on-one meetings.
“We were delighted to see so many travel advisors from Australia and New Zealand taking the time to join us and our key partners at this year’s Expo,” said Sofia Hansson, Tourism Ireland’s Regional Manager ANZ.,
“Our message for ANZ travel advisors is that when the time is right, they can confidently assure their clients that we will have everything ready to welcome ANZ travellers back to our shores. With tourism and hospitality companies across the island of Ireland implementing all of the required new health and safety measures, we will be ready to deliver a fantastic holiday experience for their clients.”
Attendees also enjoyed a Riverdance performance, a cooking demonstration by Irish chef Kevin Dundon from Dunbrody House, tips from the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, and tunes from the Shamrock Tenors.
The event also saw nine lucky winners take home the following prizes:
· Maria Summers from Helloworld Travel Ballina won four nights’ stay at Fota Island Resort & The Kingsley;
· Sera Paterson from Outdoor Travel bagged a pair of Waterford Crystal flutes;
· Sharon O’Brien from Live Breath Travel won four nights’ stay in Northern Ireland courtesy of Visit Derry and Hastings Hotels, plus a 2-hour forest bathing experience with Xhale;
· Brett Dann from Hunter Travel Group won a Taste Ireland whiskey and food hamper;
· Tina Johnson from MTA Travel won a $500 voucher courtesy of Globus & Cosmos;
· Neville Fenn from Nifty Nev Tours and Elizabeth Clarke from The Cruise Centre both took home a Merino Wool Scarf from Co Tipperary in Ireland;
· Selese Rowe from TravelManagers received a VOYA Wellness voucher; and
· Daniel Giffney from Aurora Expeditions won an outdoors gift hamper.
Attendees are reminded that the webinars will remain available on demand via the platform for the next 90 days.
