NI Travel Trade News & Events

06/07/2024

🥂WIN Tickets to the N.I Travel & Tourism Awards🥂
✨ N.I Agents Cast Your Trade Votes Now! ✨

Agents, this is your opportunity to select your choice in the various Trade Suppliers categories for the NI Travel Awards. And, by doing so you will be entered into a draw to win your golden ticket to the most renowned night of the N.I travel industry calendar.

Nominate your choices in the Trade Award Criteria 2024 and you could win two tickets to the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards 2024 at the Slieve Donard Hotel

04/07/2024

🎆🎇💸🇺🇸HAPPY 4TH JULY TO OUR AMERICAN FRIENDS, TRADE PARTNERS & REPRESENTATIVES!🇺🇸💸🎆🎇

Which state would you visit if you could? Here is the NI Travel News teams dream USA destinations! Let us know yours in the comments below!🇺🇸💸💵

02/07/2024

🎧🎧We know you all enjoyed The Big Event SO MUCH and some of you could really do with a bit of silence after a hard day in the agency! However, we really would like our Silent Disco Headphones back!!!🎧🎧

🎧🎧We are missing 3 pairs of headphones! Do not worry, we do not even need to know your name! Pop them in a bag and post them back to NI Travel News Headquarters at the address below as soon as possible!🎧🎧

16-18 Lower Windsor Avenue
Belfast
BT9 7DW

01/07/2024

A MASSIVE congratulations to the whole team at travelmax.co.uk who are this months winner for sending in the most offers to BOOKIT by NI Travel News🎊🙌🏼🩷

NI Travel News’ Emma & Abbie took a trip to Ballymena to bring a special treat box for the whole office, to say THANK YOU to Maxine, Savannah & the team for sending in fantastic weekly offers to BOOKIT!✈️🚢☀️🌊

We also had the chance to ask Savannah all about her experience using the BOOKIT application form and how the team at TravelMax Worldwide decide on which offers to send in!⭐️✨

If you want to be the next winner for sending in the most offers to BOOKIT, send your offers in THIS WEEK!!!🩷✨⭐️

01/07/2024

⚓️ NI AGENTS HOP ONBOARD⚓️

NI Travel News joined agents onboard the beautiful Norwegian Dawn who made her way into Belfast this morning🛳️

Treated to an extensive tour and meal, agents were given a real feel of the ship whilst passengers disembarked their British Isles’ cruise to explore NI for the day☘️

The 2,800 maximum capacity cruise arrived in Belfast filled with many American tourists eager to explore and will continue to do so before heading east for the winter months.

Agents were given insightful information on NCL’s three main selling points- Dining, entertain and Free at Sea🌊

A huge thank you both Aaron and Richard for hosting us today and providing an excellent insight into the world of Norwegian Cruise Line.

01/07/2024

Barrhead Travel are hiring a Manager for their new NI store!

Barrhead Travel do things differently: they are recruiting the team first to work with them, use their local knowledge, and then source the perfect location together! ❤️

Want to know more, click below for full detail and how to apply!

Taking things to the Next Level in NI, they are opening a second Northern Irish branch before the end of 2024!

29/06/2024

SATURDAY MORNING THROWBACK TO THE BIG EVENT 2024!🥳

Here is a recap of some of our favourite memories from The Big Travel Trade Event 2024! Click the link to watch The Big Event 2024 Official Video 2024!✨🎉🤩

We are already planning next year because it will take a lot to top this year!!✨🎉🤩

28/06/2024

✨NI Travel News Emma was delighted to be invited to the If Only Luxury Roadshow 2024 this week (27th June) at the Grand Central Hotel, Belfast. ✨

🤩The roadshow showcased If Only.. and partners to travel agents from across Northern Ireland, to discuss everything luxury. 🤩

10 luxury suppliers and agents sat down for an evening of speed networking, drinks, and a delicious meal 🥂

Congratulations to the agents who won amazing prizes.🤩

27/06/2024

Christine & Frankie's BIG DAY OUT!🚗✨🎉

🤩Throwback Thursday to when Christine, with the very important help of Frankie, hit the road to visit some of our fantastic travel agents to spread the good news of how agents can be involved in BOOKIT by NI Travel News!🤩

Frankie, proudly repping his NI Travel News BOOKIT T-Shirt, stole the hearts of all the Travel Agents & off course had a very well deserved treat after a hard day of full time employment! The boss thought he did SUCH A GOOD JOB that he also got his first ever pay slip and a bonus for his commitment and dedication to his job! Thank you Frankie and HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY for today!🎉🤩6️⃣

🩷Agents last day to send in your offers to BOOKIT to be in tomorrows members email!🩷
https://nitravelnews.com/bookit/send-us-your-offers/

21/06/2024

🥂WIN Tickets to the N.I Travel & Tourism Awards🥂
✨ N.I Agents Cast Your Trade Votes Now! ✨

Agents, this is your opportunity to select your choice in the various Trade Suppliers categories for the NI Travel Awards. And, by doing so you will be entered into a draw to win your golden ticket to the most renowned night of the N.I travel industry calendar.

Nominate your choices in the Trade Award Criteria 2024 and you could win two tickets to the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards 2024 at the Slieve Donard Hotel

21/06/2024

📣WE HAVE A FLORIDA FAM TRIP WINNER!📣

Can we all take a moment for....

Rachel McIlmoyle from Limavady Travel 🎉🛫🇺🇸

Rachel has won herself a place on Hablo's Inaugural FAM to FLORIDA by simply following us on https://myhablo.com/NITN

Huge thank you to everyone who took part in this week and a massive well done to Rachel and our daily SUR-Prize winners Nicole, Nicola and Jack!

Greig At Hablo

21/06/2024

Our FINAL Daily SUR-Prize Winner in collaboration with HABLO has been chosen.... 🤩

Jack Loughrey you are our winner!🎉🎉🎉

And of course Jack is also in with a chance to WIN a place on Hablo’s Florida Inaugural FAM which will be announced later today - good luck to everyone who has followed us so far!

Follow NITN on HABLO here 👇
https://myhablo.com/NITN

20/06/2024

🆕N.I AGENTS you asked, and we are going to deliver!🆕
And when I say deliver, I mean deliver directly to your store very, very soon!

Oh yes, NITN are going to supply EVERY retail travel agency store in N.I a complimentary NI Travel News newspaper stand 🩷

Email any questions to me, [email protected]

N.I RETAIL STORE AGENTS…Would you like an NI Travel News stand instore?

19/06/2024

And the winner is….😬🎊🥂

HERE IT IS! The Big Travel Trade Event 2024 hosted a charity raffle which generous suppliers from the trade donated AMAZING prizes to raffle off!✨

Today, Kelly Roulston Corporate Fundraiser for the Northern Ireland Hospice joined the team to spin the wheel to select our lucky winners!🎊🙌🏼

If you are a lucky winner GET IN TOUCH with the team at NI Travel News!🩷

A MASSIVE £1,250 was raised for the charity and we are so honoured to have partnered with this amazing cause at The Big Event 2024.

Thank you to our suppliers & here is our winning list:

G Adventures- Kim Fortune
JetBlue- Mary Murphy
Spring Hotels- Greig White
THB Hotels- Toni Walker
Emerald & Scenic Cruises- Simon O’Neil
City Of Derry Airport- Alex Gordan
Ground Coffee-Brenda Morgan & Anna Mulligan
Dublin Airport- Lynda Minford
Crowne Plaza Hotel- Caroline Megarry
Belfast International Airport- Jen Watson & Leanne Leaper
Rate Hawk
Thank you for your kind donations🤍

19/06/2024

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.... 🥁🥁🥁
Tuesdays Daily SUR-Prize Winner is…

Nicole Mckittrick 🎉🎉🎉

Well done to Nicole who is also in with a chance to WIN a place on Hablo’s Florida Inaugural FAM! 👏

This is your LAST CHANCE to WIN a daily SUR-Prize, and to be entered into the big Florida FAM draw so keep your eyes peeled 👀

19/06/2024

AGENTS LAST CHANCE....
WIN a FAM to FLORIDA! 🇺🇸

NITN are now on HABLO and to celebrate, we have teamed up to give you the chance to ! 🎉

Simply follow us on HABLO today and be entered into the draw to win a place on Hablo's Inagural FAM to FLORIDA!
AND... you today in the final chance to win a daily Sur-Prize!

So sign up to Hablo and follow us now 👇
https://myhablo.com/NITN

18/06/2024

When NITN meets HABLO... 🩷
Agents can WIN a FAM to FLORIDA! 🇺🇸

Simply follow NITN on HABLO before Thursday for your chance to a place on Hablo's Inaugural FAM to FLORIDA!

AND... you can also win a daily Sur-Prize on Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday!

So sign up to Hablo and follow us now 👇
https://myhablo.com/NITN

17/06/2024

Mondays Daily SUR-Prize Winner is… 🥁🥁🥁

Nicola McCafferty 🎉🎉🎉

Well done to Nicola who could also still be in with a chance on Hablo’s Florida Inaugural FAM! 😱

You still have a chance tomorrow to WIN a daily SUR-Prize, and to be entered into the big Florida FAM draw so keep your eyes peeled 👀

17/06/2024

NI Travel News’ Danielle and Erin were delighted to be invited onboard Regent’s Seven Seas Splendor which docked in Belfast this morning!

During the course of the tour, the pair got to experience the dazzling luxury of this fabulous ship and even got a taste of the amazing cuisine🤩

For a full round-up of the day, be sure to keep an eye NI on our stories!

17/06/2024

**AGENTS**
NCL are further enhancing their product awareness with a webinar entitled “A SEA OF OPPORTUNITY” - Register in the link below ahead of the webinar, live on Wednesday (19th June 2024)🛳

NCL are further enhancing their product awareness with a webinar entitled “A SEA OF OPPORTUNITY”

17/06/2024

No Monday Blues here! 🖐
Agents want to WIN a FAM to FLORIDA? 🇺🇸

NITN are now on HABLO! 🎉
And all you need to do is follow us before Thursday for your chance to your place on Hablo's Inaugural FAM to FLORIDA!

Not only that but you can also win a daily Sur-Prize today, Tuesday and Wednesday!

So sign up to Hablo and follow us now 👇
https://myhablo.com/NITN

15/06/2024

The finale evening was sponsored by Jet2holidays once again for this years Big Event and what can we say other than yeeehaawww! This year we were taken to the wild west with the JET2HOEDOWN🤠🤠

Fiddler Adam took to the stage and brought the room to the dancefloor playing country classics and hits! Next up our very own Dolly Parton tribute by Kirsty Coard took to the stage to sing her classic songs, Jolene, 9 to 5 and other renditions of songs we all know and love! The party didn’t end there with DJ Nathan filling the dancefloor for some line dancing and classic country music before blowing the roof off the building with an old school 90s classic set list at the afterparty! A massive thank you to Jet2holidays for this amazing night!🥳🤩🤠

See the official Jet2hoedown photographs here- https://nitravelnews.com/galleries/the-big-event-2024-jet2hoedown/

15/06/2024

The 32nd NI Travel & Tourism Awards were launched on the second afternoon of The Big Event. Mr Jonathan Adair, Managing Director NI Travel News, took to the mic to welcome suppliers to the launch and announce key details for the Awards in 2024✨🎉

✨Jonathan Adair announced the date of the awards ceremony, headlining sponsors, the line up of dazzling awards which will be presented on the evening, and even the hosts for this years ceremony! Voting is now OPEN for the 32nd NI Travel & Tourism Awards 2024!✨- FIND OUT MORE AT NITRAVELNEWS.COM

See the official 32nd NI Travel & Tourism Awards Launch photographs here- https://nitravelnews.com/galleries/the-big-event-2024-the-32nd-ni-travel-tourism-awards-launch/

15/06/2024

The main stage hosted a panel discussion on day one with Kirsty Johnston (Editor, NI Travel News), Jonathon Woodall-Johnston (Chief Operating Officer of Hays Travel), Diane Poole OBE (Head of Tourism Titanic Distillers), Brenda Morgan MBE (Head of Business Development CODA), & Kelly Cookes (Chief Commercial Officer Advantage)✨The panel discussed their travel journey and how they started in the industry and have grown ever since🎉

⛴Day Two saw Andy Harmer OBE (Managing Director, CLIA UK & Ireland) take to the stage to present on seizing the cruise opportunity for all agents! Andy brought the perfect level of humour and education to the stage informing agents on the powerhouse that is cruising!⛴✨

🤩🥳A massive thank you to our panellists over the two days and to the Silent Disco Headphones Company who provided agents with the headsets to listen in to the sessions!

See the official Industry Insight Sessions photographs here- https://nitravelnews.com/galleries/the-big-event-2024-industry-insight-panels/

14/06/2024

🎉Day Two saw Oceania Cruises take the spotlight with an immersive culinary experience, ‘Recipes For Success’, for the travel agents. Sharon Wilson presented on how Oceania is a cruise line made by foodies for foodies and the passengers culinary experience which she wished to showcase at The Big Event 2024!🎉

👨‍🍳🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳Geared up in Oceania aprons & hats, agents enjoyed a live chef demo of the menu curated to match the flavours of the Red Ginger restaurant onboard the Oceania fleet! Chef embraced the flavours & limelight as he showcased the menu and then invited the agents to make their own lunch! Guests were put to the test as they assembled their own salad accompanied by chefs chicken satay skewers. Next up- a cocktail masterclass hosted by a cocktail connoisseur who presented on how to make the perfect Old Fashioned cocktail! Agents then enjoyed a trio of desserts and left feeling full & satisfied after a very interactive lunch experience!🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

🤩Thank you Sharon for the amazing idea & lunch!🤩

See the official Recipes For Success with Oceania Cruises photographs here- https://nitravelnews.com/galleries/the-big-event-recipes-for-success-with-oceania-cruises/

14/06/2024

Morning Two of the Big Event 2024 welcomed agents for a breakfast morning with Palladium, who always know how to steal the show! This year hosting the very first Palladium Hunger Games agents were greeted by Simon McDermott and mimosas, what’s better?!🤩🥳🥞🍳

🥳🤩They had a fun breakfast of donuts, fruit skewers & breakfast sliders before engaging in some table top games, representing each of the Palladium Groups hotels! Simon presented on the groups amazing line up of hotels which have something to suit everyone and then told the exciting news of the BRAND NEW hotel coming soon!🤩🥳

🥳See the official Palladium Hotel Hunger Games photographs here- https://nitravelnews.com/galleries/the-big-event-2024-the-palladium-hunger-games/

13/06/2024

🇪🇸☀️The Spanish Tourist Office hosted night one of The Big Travel Trade Event once again! Bringing the fun & competitiveness to the event by hosting the GIGANTIC SPANISH QUIZ NIGHT! ☀️🇪🇸

🥳Agents & suppliers were treated to a glass of sangria before a delectable three course Spanish themed evening meal! SpeedQuizzing NI then hosted the whole room to a smart quiz! Teams of six, one tablet, a fun team name and LOTS of shouting & cheering! Thank you to the Spanish Tourist Office for such a fun & memorable night!🥳

See the official Gigantic Spanish Quiz Night photographs here- https://nitravelnews.com/galleries/the-big-event-2024-the-gigantic-spanish-quiz-night/