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June
2025

Meet over 100 exhibitors at Ireland’s largest Travel Trade Shows

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The Official Irish Travel Trade Shows 2026 are taking place on Wednesday 22nd April in The Metropole Hotel, Cork and on Thursday 23rd April in The InterContinental Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin. This will be the tenth official trade show of the Irish Travel Agents Association and is expected to host over 100 of the world’s best known brands. Both locations will host an after show networking event taking place at 7:30pm each evening.

These shows offer a fantastic opportunity for travel trade suppliers to meet with Irish travel agents and tour operators along with travel media, to network and foster relationships, enabling the growth of opportunities and new partnerships. Exhibitors will include airlines, national and regional tourist organisations, financial services companies, car hire companies, cruise companies, technology and communications companies, theme and leisure parks, international hotels and travel insurance companies.

Clare Dunne, CEO of the ITAA commented, “For the past ten years, The Irish Travel Trade Shows have proven their importance. Suppliers have an unprecedented opportunity to meet with travel agents, tour operators and counter staff. This is your time to build strong connections and nurture essential business relationships”.

“At the ITAA, we look forward to these shows with both pride and excitement, knowing the invaluable work they foster and the incredible opportunities they offer to everyone in the trade. These upcoming Shows will incorporate training sessions for all members, owners and staff alike”, she continued.

Maria Hourican, CEO of Business Exhibitions and Organiser of the Irish Travel Trade Shows, said, “The Irish Travel Trade Shows year on year demonstrate how beneficial they are for networking in the travel industry. Both shows are the perfect platform for suppliers and vendors to showcase their offerings directly to the travel trade. Anyone who is thinking of exhibiting should book their spot quickly to ensure they can avail of the opportunity”.

For anyone who would like to exhibit at the Irish Travel Trade Show, bookings are now open. Email maria@bizex.ie or angela@bizex.ie to book your space.

The Irish Travel Trade Shows are organised on behalf of the ITAA, by Business Exhibitions Ltd.  Check out www.irishtraveltradeshow.com.

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