Holiday World Show Dublin was attended by 35,000, up 11pc on last year. Exhibitors report increases in business as people feel more confident when it comes to booking holidays for the year ahead.
The increased attendance figure reflects the new buoyancy the travel trade and the range of new offerings and routes available to Irish consumers.”
The Visit USA Pavilion proved very popular among visitors, with the 49 participating exhibitors showcasing a range of American breaks. The Asian stands attracted a huge number of interested holidaymakers, with the Japan National Tourist Organisation exhibiting for the first time, and Qatar Airways promoting their new Dublin to Doha service at the show.
The ever popular España stand showcased 18 regions of Spain, the Greek National Tourism Organisation and the Italian State Tourist Board celebrated a successful return to the show for the first time in many years, and the Eastern European countries of Poland and Romania attracted a huge number of interested visitors. For the exhibitors in Home Holiday Pavilion, the Holiday World Show acted as an essential platform in promoting the variety of home holiday products on offer.
The Eoghan Corry Travel Summit in association with Dublin Airport also proved extremely popular with visitors as travel journalist Eoghan Corry interviewed industry leaders on topics such as The Americas, Cruises, Ski and Snow Holidays, Solo Holidays and Exotic Destinations, as well as Home Holidays. Over the weekend, Eoghan Corry also swapped travel stories with TV Presenter Kathryn Thomas and hosted a Q&A with Vincent Harrison, Dublin Airport’s Managing Director.
Other Holiday World Show 2017 highlights included Taiko Drum performances by the Experience Japan Taiko Team, courtesy of the Embassy of Japan, and the Kids Zone with Aer Lingus sponsored Art and Colouring Competition.
Edmund Hourican, Managing Director, Business Exhibitions Ltd., organiser of Holiday World Show Dublin said “our 2017 show has been more successful than ever before.”
