Holiday World Show launches largest ever Home Holiday Pavilion for 2018

Minister of State for Tourism launches pavilion for show in RDS Dublin, January 26^th-28^th

Discover a variety of breathtaking Irish holiday destinations at Holiday World Show, taking place in the RDS Simmonscourt from Friday 26th January to Sunday 28th January 2018. The show’s largest ever Home Holiday Pavilion was launched in Dublin today by Brendan Griffin, T.D. Minister of State for Tourism.

Holiday World Show’s Home Holiday Pavilion will showcase hundreds of destinations and holiday experiences from all across the beautiful island of Ireland. From stunning coastal towns to cosmopolitan cities and unforgettable landscapes, there is so much to discover right on our doorstep!

Speaking at the photocall, Minister Griffin commented, “Ireland offers endless opportunities for new travel experiences.  With accommodation ranging from luxury castles to country cottages, diverse activities such as exploring our new Greenways on foot or by bike, world class cultural attractions and breathtaking beaches, why not make 2018 the year you explore Ireland.” He added, “The continued growth of Holiday World Show and its Home Holiday Pavilion is evidence of the increasing appetite of Irish consumers for holidays at home, as well as the wealth of products on offer by Irish tourism providers.”

Maureen Ledwith, Organiser of the Holiday World Show, said, “Holiday World Show offers visitors the opportunity to meet with over 1,000 travel experts from across Ireland and the globe, book fantastic breaks and avail of special show-only offers. This year’s Home Holiday Pavilion is the biggest one yet, with a new Northern Ireland Tourism Village and Donegal Tourism, voted ‘the coolest place on the planet in 2017’ by the National Geographic, hosting the largest stand.”

Holiday World Show 2018 will also include the largest ever ‘Visit USA Pavilion’, a new French Camping Pavilion, the Irish holiday favourites Spain and Italy, as well as an array of other destinations, cruise companies and airlines. International award winning travel journalist Eoghan Corry will once again take to the stage and present his newly formatted series of talks called ‘Let’s Talk Travel with Eoghan Corry’. Eoghan will interview leading industry experts from around the world and answer visitors’ questions on topics such as Holiday Trends, Africa, Solo Holidays, Visas and Passports, Irish Attractions, Cruises and Adventure Holidays.

For further information on the Holiday World Show 2018 visit www.holidayworldshow.com.

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