As always, the 25th Silver Jubilee Irish Travel Trade Awards offered attendees chances to win a lucky draw prize, including tickets for two from 10 airlines, holidays for two in PortAventura and Malta, two passes for Dublin Airport Platinum Services, and a mini-cruise to France for a car and two people, as well as a two-year home insurance policy, two hampers, a voucher – and two tickets to the Ireland v Australia rugby match.
The prizes, their sponsors and winners were as follows:
British Airways: World Traveller tickets for two from Dublin to Bangkok, Singapore or Hong Kong: TANYA AIREY, Sunway
Aegean Airlines: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to Athens: JEANETTE TAYLOR, Sunway
Air Canada: Economy Class tickets for two on Air Canada rouge from Dublin to Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver: JULIENNE CURRAN, Turkish Airlines
Blue Insurance: Two-year Home Insurance policy: ANN-MARIE DURKIN, Cassidy Travel
CityJet: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to London City: DEE BURDOCK, American Holidays
Malta Tourist Authority: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to Malta and four nights B&B at the 5-star Fortina Spa Resort, Sliema: JOHN SISSON, Dublin Airport
Shannon Airport: Shannon Duty Free hamper (value €150): MARIA GOLPE, Camino Ways
Emirates: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to Dubai: RAY SCULLY, American Holidays
Irish Ferries: Car + two adults from Ireland to France onboard mv Oscar Wilde with 5-star cabin and dinner in each direction: MICHELE ANDERSON, Sunway
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to Amsterdam: TONY BOND, Agency Services Worldwide
Salou Tourist Board: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin from the Spanish Tourist Board and three nights mid-season half-board at a 4-star hotel in PortAventura World: GEORGINA KELLY, The Travel Broker
Silversea: Fortnum & Mason hamper (value €250): MANDY WALSH, Travel Counsellors
Etihad Airways: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to Abu Dhabi: JIM VAUGHAN, JustSplit.com
Dublin Airport: Two passes for Dublin Airport Platinum Services 24-hour private terminal: NOELEEN FURLONG, Hertz
United Airlines: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin, Shannon or Belfast to New York, Chicago or Washington DC: FILIPPO ROCCHI, Emirates
Wendy Wu Tours: Brown Thomas voucher (value €200): BETTINA HALTMAYER, ClickandGo.com
Turkish Airlines: Business Class tickets for two from Dublin to the Seychelles: STEPHEN BRENNAN, Amadeus
Dawson Travel: Category 1 tickets for two for the Ireland v Australia rugby match, Aviva Stadium, Dublin: JILL MAGUIRE, Tropical Sky
