- The ITOA NI Workshop takes place on 11 November 2026
- The event is held at Galgorm Resort and Spa in Ballymena
- The workshop features B2B sessions with 10-minute appointments
- Morning and afternoon sessions are available
- A no printed materials policy applies
The ITOA NI Workshop 2026 takes place on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at the Galgorm Resort and Spa in Ballymena, County Antrim. Co-hosted by TourismNI and the Incoming Tour Operators Association Ireland, the event allows NI tourism businesses and suppliers to connect directly with major inbound tour operators, destination management companies and professional conference organisers.
The workshop is hosted inside The Great Hall at Galgorm and is divided into morning and afternoon operational blocks. Registration opens at 08:00 for morning attendees with the morning workshop opening at 08:45. The morning business session runs from 09:00 to 12:00 with 10-minute open appointments. Afternoon registration opens at 12:45 with the afternoon workshop opening at 13:20 and business sessions running from 13:30 to 16:30.
The event uses an open session format where local suppliers move between ITOA member desks for structured 10-minute commercial appointments. In accordance with the ITOA Sustainable Tourism Policy the workshop enforces a no printed materials policy with a digital PDF catalogue provided in advance. Companies are limited to a maximum of two representatives with each delegate assigned to one session.
