The Holiday World Show Dublin, taking place at the RDS Simmonscourt from 23rd to 25th January 2026, is the only show where you can meet over 1,000 travel professionals from over 50 countries, offering an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the largest holiday gathering in the country. Face to face contact with trusted professionals has never mattered more. At Holiday World in the RDS you can meet real experts who can answer ALL of your questions.
The Trade & Media morning is from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm on Friday 23rd offering members of the travel industry the opportunity to discuss the 2026 season with the travel trade and key influential industry figures. Members of the travel industry can pre-register now by logging onto https://holidayworld.registrationdesk.ie. Holiday World Show opens to the general public at 12.30pm on the Friday, continuing through to Sunday evening.
Tom Randles, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association said, “Sustainability is firmly on the agenda at Holiday World Show. Thanks to significant investment by the travel and aviation sectors, Irish consumers now enjoy access to the quietest, most modern and most fuel-efficient aircraft in operation. The industry is working hard to ensure that people can continue to explore the world while reducing their environmental footprint — allowing us to see the planet and help protect it at the same time.
Maria Hourican, organiser of the Holiday World Show Dublin said, “One of the fascinating things about running our annual show has been watching it grow and evolve over the years. In a digital age, when time is short, spending your time wisely is important and you will not spend time any better than a tour around the stands at the show, getting answers to the questions that your smartphone will not provide and meeting people in person. Travel professionals who come to exhibit in Dublin say we have the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic people in Europe when it comes to travel.”
So much choice
Dark January is a good time to be inspired by blue skies, white sand between your toes, and azure ocean water. The choice has never been greater. There are 201 destinations from Dublin alone and more than 550 direct routes from all of Ireland’s airports in 2026, including 15 new services, Antalya, Nice and Santiago de Compostela from Cork, Asturias, Cancún, Dalaman, Montpellier, Oslo, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-Durham and Tirana from Dublin and Frankfurt, Poznan, Rome-Ciampino and Warsaw from Shannon. The Holiday World Show Dublin is the ideal place to find out how and when to go and to make your euro work harder for those extra comforts. Long haul options include Australia, Barbados, China, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Jamaica, Newfoundland, Peru, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Seychelles, South Africa, Taiwan and Thailand. The big destinations in Europe and North Africa on show include Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Greece, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Tunisia.
Sit back and relax
The travel trade is on hand at the show to look after all the messy bits, with show-only offers, low deposits and the support and advice that will help you relax. Tour operators joining the show include Earth Trip, Explore Worldwide, Follow the Camino, Insight Vacations, Living Tours, Mysteries of India, Nyra Travel, Park2Travel, Transindus – The Leading Asia Specialist, Travel Counsellors, Travel Mart TM Special Tours – East Asia, Walk This Way and Wendy Wu Tours. Travel agents on hand from Irish Travel Agents Association, Adams & Butler, Best4Travel, Keith Prowse, Navan Travel, Pat Falvey, Sunway Travel, Trailfinders, Tour America, Travel Boutique, Travel Department, Tropical Sky and Wallace Travel.
Bright stars and broad stripes
The 2026 Visit USA Pavilion introduces Irish holidaymakers to travel professionals from right across the US and take advantage of fantastic show-only deals. Getting to the US has never been easier with regular service by five airlines. Check out the stands with a wide range of exhibitors, Alabama Tourism Department, Connecticut Bradley International Airport, Countryside of Philadelphia, Deep South USA, Destination Cleveland, Florida Amelia Island – Florida, Indiana, Kissimmee, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Grapevine TX (DFW), Oregon, Philadelphia CVB, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Texas Grapevine, Universal Destinations & Experiences, Visit Cincy and Visit North Carolina.
Spanish lullaby
The largest destination represented at the Holiday World Show is Spain bringing 45 exhibitors from different regions. Check out Spain beyond the beach and the country’s 16 national parks, and explore options out of season and away from the overcrowded hot spots. Exhibitors include Almeria Province Tourist Board, Benidorm, Best Hotels, Cambrils Tourism, Camino Groups, Campings Region of Valencia, Castellon Tourist Board, Compostela Beach Coral Hotel Tenerife, Coral Hotels Tenerife, Costa Brava Tourism Board, Costa Calida, Region De Murcia – Spain, Costa del Sol Tourist Board, Fuerteventura Tourist Board, Galicia Tourism Board – Green Spain, Gran Arona Hotel Tenerife, Gran Canaria Tourism, Granada Alternativa, Hotel Bitacora Tenerife, Hotel Coral Suites & Spa Tenerife, Hotel Vulcano Tenerife, Lanzarote Tourism, Lloret DE Mar Tourism Board, Loymer Travel, MTS Globe, My Top Tours, PortAventura World, Riu Hotels & Resorts, Roses Turisme – VISIT ROSES, Salou, Sentido Aequora Lanzarote Suites, Seville Province Tourism Board, Spanish Tourism Office, Spring Hotels Tenerife, Sun Costa Homes – homes in the sun, THB Hotels, Torremolinos City Hall, Tours in Malaga, Turisme de Palamos, Valdespino Winery, Valencia City, Valencia Region, Viajes Master Internacional, Viajes Newtourvis and Visit Sant Feliu de Guixols.
Portuguese love affair
Increased flight frequencies to Faro indicate our love affair with the Algarve is growing. More Irish people visited the Algarve in 2025 than larger markets. Alentejo Promotion Office, Algarve, Center of Portugal, Madeira Promotion Bureau, Porto & North of Portugal and Savoy Palace Funchal are in full attendance at the Holiday World Show.
Luxury on the sea and the river
Cruise holidays are now stronger than they were pre-pandemic with 13 large ship cruise launches in 2025 adding to our choice. There are more on their way in 2026, with four marquee launches including the new largest ship in the world, Legend of the Seas from Royal Caribbean, which will be based in Barcelona. Where do you prefer to sail? the Eastern and Western Mediterranean, the Baltic Sea, Norwegian fjords and Greenland, eastern and western Caribbean, Alaska and new Asian itineraries. Get the best advice from e-Travel.ie Cruise, Hurtigruten, JGT’s Expeditions by Frosch, John Galligan Travel by Frosch, JWT Travel with Avalon Waterways, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Riviera Travel, Royal Caribbean International, Silversea Cruises, Travelmarvel, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, and VIVA Cruises.
No place like home
It is a big year for home holidays with two new five star hotel openings, new and extended greenways, and new and rebooted visitor attractions with exhibitors joining the show from counties Antrim, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Waterford, Westmeath and Wexford. New Irish exhibitors include Dublin’s St Helen’s Hotel, Ennistymon Falls Hotel & Spa from County Clare, Fermanagh & Omagh Council, Kerry’s Hotel Killarney and Sligo’s Southern Hotel & Leisure Centre. These are joined by The Genealogical Society of Ireland and the Office Of Public Works, Heritage Ireland
Take to the road – The All Ireland Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show
Camper vans are the new kings of the road, with purchase and rental options to tempt the family on that dream journey. The All Ireland Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show, running alongside Holiday World Show, is the largest in years. Exhibitors include ABI Holiday Homes, Arachas Campervan Insurance, Bailey Amalfi Grande, Benimar Motorhomes, Benivan Camper Vans, Bespoke Leisure, Braeside Caravan & Camper Sales, Burkes Caravan Services, Burstner Motorhomes and Campervans, Camper NI, Carado Motorhomes and Campervans, Caravan and Motorhome Club, Central Motorhomes, Chausson Motorhomes, Coachman Acadia Touring Caravan, Dolmen Insurance Company, Dometic Outdoors Tents, Awnings and Accessories, Dreamer Campervan, Dublin Motorhomes, Dunroamin Caravan Parks, Elddis Motorhomes and Campervans, Elnagh MotorCaravans, Eriba Campervans, Fendt Vienna 700 Touring Caravan, Fire Safety Stick, Hagans Leisure, Happy Campers, Hymer Motorhomes and Campervans, Isabella Awnings, Itineo Motorhomes, J’s Camper Conversions & Hire, Joa Camp Motorhomes & Campervans, Kampa Tents Awnings & Accessories, LMC 655 Touring Caravans, Malibu Motorhomes, Mobilvetta Motorhomes/Panel Vans, Motorhomedepot, Panama Campervans, Penguin Kuranda / CH Marine, Pilote Motorhomes/Panel Vans, Rapido Motorhomes and Campervans, Swift Holiday Homes, Swift Motorhomes and Campervans, Swift Quattro Fb Touring Caravan, Telta Air Awnings, TENTBOX Ireland, Thompson Leisure, Vehicle Furniture NI, Victory Mobilehome, WildAx Campervans and Willerby Holiday Homes.
Happy campers
Camping holidays are one of the most exciting family options on offer. And camping both at home and abroad is well represented at the show.
Collect information from Brittany specialists and campsites further south in Perpignan. Exhibitors include Camping Village de la Guyonniere, Castel Campsite France, L’Hippocampe – Haute Provence, La Sirene Camping Club, Le Bois de Valmarie Camping, Le Pin Parasol Camping, Sirene Holidays and Yelloh Village campsites France. Cross the border to Spain and enjoy the Costa Brava and Valencia represented by Campings Region of Valencia.
Closer to home is the Nore Valley Park Camping & Pet Farm. The Irish Camping and Caravan Club will provide you with good information and O’Meara Camping well have you well kitted out.
Neighbourly smiles
From Britain, our biggest travel destination by passenger numbers, the exhibitors include Celtic Royal Hotel, Leeds, Go North Wales, Visit Blackpool, York and Zip World.
Ferry merry travelling
Put the feet up and relax and indulge the luxury of modern ferry travel. Exhibitors offering French, Spanish, Welsh and Isle of Man routes include Brittany Ferries, Irish Ferries, Isle Of Man Steam Packet Company and Isle of Man Tourism.
The paperwork
Get your head around those fussy travel and visa requirements. On site is Passport Services & Consular Directorate. Justcover will sort out your insurance needs. An Post will advise you on the cheapest exchange options. And for getting to the airport – check out Aircoach.
Homes in the Sun – that second home
Wintering out is not just for the swallows. Check out the property options at the Homes in the Sun Pavilion from companies such as BluCee Real Estate & De Cotta Law, LCPSPAIN, Spain Property Specialists Espana SL, Sun Costa Homes and Sun Med Estates.
Join the conversation at Talk Travel with Eoghan Corry
Eoghan Corry’s travel discussions are taking place throughout the three days of the show with specialist sessions on cruise, USA, Africa, long haul travel, solo travel, family and sun destinations, passports and visas, and dedicated airlines sessions with representatives from Aer Lingus and Ryanair.
Holiday World Show Dublin opens to the public from 12.30pm to 5pm on Friday 23rd January, it continues from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, 24th to 25th January.
For up to date information on The Holiday World Show 2026 and to see the full list of exhibitors visit www.holidayworldshow.com.
Further information
For up to date information on Holiday World Show 2026, The All Ireland Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show and to see the full list of exhibitors visit www.holidayworldshow.com.
