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Doors open to sunnier climes at Holiday World Show Belfast

AFTER a week of snow, ice, weather warnings and sub-zero temperatures, holidaymakers from across Northern Ireland will be converging at the ICC Belfast this weekend, in the hope of grabbing a holiday bargain at the province’s biggest annual celebration of travel and tourism.

The timing really couldn’t be better for the 32nd annual Holiday World Show Belfast, in association with Bookit by NI Travel News, as people’s thoughts turn to sunnier climes, and booking a holiday in the sun or a break closer to home – anything to help lift the traditional January blues.

For more than three decades now, Holiday World Show Belfast has been a ‘must visit’ event for people searching for the best holiday ideas, advice - and deals. It was fitting, therefore, that event founders Maureen Ledwith and Edmund Hourican were joined by a long-time supporter of the event, Jonathan Adair, from travel publication NI Travel News, to carry out the traditional cutting of the ribbon and officially open this year’s show which will run from Friday 10 January 10 to Sunday 12 January

As head of Northern Ireland’s only dedicated travel publication, Jonathan has supported and worked with Maureen, Edmund and the Holiday World team since the very first show - and now, for the first time, will be attending the event as headline sponsor with Bookit by NI Travel News, a new online travel hub which offers members a range of weekly holiday deals from local travel agents.

Promising ‘a world of travel inspiration’, Holiday World Show Belfast showcases a huge choice of travel options at home and abroad, playing host to a wide range of international tourist boards, destinations, airlines, ferry companies, hotels and B&Bs, visitor attractions, travel agencies and service providers.

Among the operators and destinations exhibiting at the show are Malta, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Cambrils, Visit Salou, Port Aventura, Cyprus, Travel Solutions, Air Canada, Punta Gorda & Englewood Beach (Florida), Tunisia, Hays Travel, Stena Line, Irish Ferries, Barrhead Travel, Jet2Holidays, easyJet Holidays, Newmarket Holidays, Wendy Wu, Camino Groups and French camping sites, and many more.

One of the fastest growing areas of the holiday industry is undoubtedly the cruise sector - which is reflected at the show with a dedicated cruise showcase hosted by local cruise specialist, Oasis Travel. Visitors will be able to find out more about cruise holidays from leading companies, such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Silversea Cruises, MSC Cruises, P&O Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Marella Cruises and Riviera Travel.

And for those who like to holiday closer to home, Holiday World Show Belfast, in association with Bookit by NI Travel News, also features a wide range of hotels and accommodation providers, visitor attractions and tourism organisations from across Ireland and the UK.

Tickets cost £5 for adults; £4 for Senior Citizens and £3 for Students. A special family ticket gives admission for two adults and up to four children for just £10 and a 2-for-1 ticket deal is available online at https://holidayworld.registrationdesk.ie/2-for-1-voucher-belfast/ .

For more information visit https://holidayworldshowni.com/.

Duffy Rafferty Communications

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HOLIDAYS ARE COMING: Northern Ireland’s biggest holiday fair returns to Belfast THIS FRIDAY, promising to help banish those post-Christmas blues and transform January from one of the most depressing months of the year into a time of excitement and anticipation for holidaymakers.

Now in its 32nd year, Holiday World Show Belfast in association with Bookit by NI Travel News will take place at the ICC Belfast from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 January, 2025.

The three-day event will showcase a huge choice of holiday options at home and abroad, featuring international tourist boards, destinations, airlines, ferry companies, hotels and B&Bs, visitor attractions, travel agencies and a vast range of service providers.

For more info - www.holidayworldshowni.com

Pictured at the launch are (l-r) Shane Hourican from event organisers Business Exhibitions Ltd, Kirsty Johnston of Bookit by NI Travel News, Maria Hourican, Business Exhibitions Ltd, and Jonathan Adair, Bookit by NI Travel News.

Duffy Rafferty Communications

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