Travelbiz E-Zine
18
February
2025

Aer Lingus Taste of America lands in Belfast!

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#TravelbizConnect #TasteofAmerica2024 #AerLingus The Merchant Hotel #Travelbizhub #dublinaiport Dublin Airport

The Travel Trade in Northern Ireland were out in full force at the luxurious Merchant Hotel, Belfast, for the first stop of the Aer Lingus Taste of the USA Trade Roadshow and Travelbiz was there to capture it all!

 

With 19 direct routes to the USA, trade members got a firsthand taste of the incredible destinations on offer, from Boston to California and everywhere in between!

A huge thanks to Aer Lingus (Ivan Beacom, Lynsey Lamont & Liza Hammond), Dublin Airport (Ciara O’Brien), and our amazing USA partners who made this event a success featuring: Meet Boston, Philadelphia & the Countryside of Philadelphia, Miami, Central Florida, Visit Seattle/Port of Seattle, Visit Denver/Colorado, Destination Cleveland, Illinois office of Tourism, Bloomington Convention and Visitors Bureau, Visit Orlando, Visit Orlando/Universal, Experience Kissimmee, San Francisco Travel Association, Las Vegas CVA, Capital Region USA, Tennessee Tourism, Nashville , Visit Greater Palm Springs, Atlantic City & New Jersey, Florida’s Paradise Coast, Sonoma County & Yosemite | Madera, Brand USA and Washington CVB.

There was a full haul of prizes won on the night so stay tuned to Travelbiz for all the updates and more as we head to a town near you!

Next stop: Dublin! Catch us Monday night at the Radisson Blu.

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