Oman certainly knows how to host the trade, as Alison Cryer from the Sultanate of Oman Tourism and her team proved at a trade evening workshop complete with film shows and authentic Omani cuisine in Brooks Hotel, Dublin.
![Hosting the trade evening were Alison Cryer and Philippe Georgion from Sultnate of Oman, Ministry of Tourism](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_1351-205x300.jpg)
Oman is located in the Gulf region and is bordered by the UAE,it appeals to families, single travelers ,groups,couples and cruise passengers.
![Gordon Penney ,Cuba Travel and Andre Migliarina,Go Hop meet with Juim Kirby from Bahwan Tours.](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_1344-300x157.jpg)
Last year the sultanate attracted 7,450 Irish visitors, an increase of more than 20% over 2012. Getting there from Dublin is easy with Etihad Airways, who offer double daily flights from Dublin to Abu Dhabi, with connecting flights to Oman.
![Suzanne Halil,Oman Tourism beiefs David O'Hagan ,Donabate Holidays.](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_1345-300x285.jpg)
There were some great prizes on offer and the winners included Rachel Fitzgerald of Trailfinders, who took home a new Mini iPad compliments of the Oman Ministry of Tourism.
![Alison O'Connell and Jeremy Marie from Orient Travel meet Basim Al Mamari from Oma.](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_5497-300x199.jpg)
The winner of a stay at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort, airport transfers and a city tour of Muscat with Oman Worlds Tourism was David O’Hagan, Donabate Holidays.
![The Click and Go team of Will Walhs, Lisa Kiernan, and Niki Stanford learn all about Etihad from Andrew Hughes, Hamdah Al Mauscori and Karen Maloney.](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_5492-300x203.jpg)
Susan Kiernan, Ask Susan, was the lucky winner of a stay and airport transfers at the new 5-star Rotana Hotel Salalah plus a stay at the Sifawy Hotel Muscat and a dolphin watching tour with Bahwan Tours.
![Alan Hope was busy promoting the new 400 romm Salalah Rotana resort in Oman.](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_5488-300x269.jpg)
![Rachel receives her Mini Ipad.](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DUBLIN-mini-ipad-winner-Rachel-Fitzgerald-Abbey-Travel-2-269x300.jpg)
![David is off to the Shangri La Al Banda](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DUBLIN-Shangri-Al-Bandar-stay-winner-David-O-Hagan-Cruise-2-225x300.jpg)
![Susan collects her prize voucher.](https://ittn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DUBLIN-Rotana-winner-Susan-Kiernan-267x300.jpg)