As always, the 24th Irish Travel Trade Awards offered attendees chances to win a lucky draw prize, including tickets for two from seven airlines, a holiday for two in PortAventura and for four in Cannes, a cruise for two on Harmony of the Seas, a champagne reception, one year’s free Fast Track at Dublin Airport, a mini-cruise to France for a car and two people, and an iPad Mini, as well as two hampers and two vouchers.
This year’s raffle prize draw was held in aid of ITTN’s charity partner, GOAL, and a total of €9,000 was raised, following a presentation by Aidan Stacey, Head of Fundraising & Marketing, GOAL, that included a video narrated by Ryan Tubridy.
The 17 prizes, their sponsors and winners were as follows:
British Airways: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin on new route to San Jose, California: Michelle Thornton, Hotel Solutions
Blue Insurance: iPad Mini: David O’Grady, e-Travel
Dublin Airport: Airport Club Fast Track membership for one-year’s unlimited use of Fast Track at Dublin Airport: David O’Hagan, Donabate Travel
Silversea: Fortnum & Mason hamper (value €250): John Grehan, Best4Travel
Emirates: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to Dubai: Marion Benton, Map Travel
Lowcostbeds: One4all voucher (value €300): Craig Donnelly, Accident & General
Air Canada: Economy Class tickets for two on Air Canada rouge from Dublin direct to a Canadian gateway: Niall McDonnell, Red Sea Holidays
Mimozas Resort: Four-night stay for four in two-bed self-catering apartment in Cannes: Lee Osborne, BookaBed.ie
Turkish Airlines: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to Istanbul: Anita Gackowska, Cork Airport
Wendy Wu Tours: Brown Thomas voucher (value €200): Maurice Shiels, Topflight
Ethiopian Airlines: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to Los Angeles: Don Shearer, Worldchoice Ireland
Irish Ferries: Car + two people to France on mv Oscar Wilde with 5-star cabin and dinner in each direction: John Grehan, Best4Travel
Etihad Airways: Economy Class tickets for two from Dublin to Abu Dhabi: Niall McDonnell, Red Sea Holidays
Royal Caribbean International: Cabin for two on two-night launch sailing of Harmony of the Seas ex-Southampton on 30th May 2016: Fiona Fitzgerald, American Holidays
Shannon Airport: Shannon Duty Free hamper (value €200): Linda Macken, ASL Airlines
Salou Tourist Board: Three-night mid-season, half-board stay for two in 4-star hotel in PortAventura: Nuala O’Flanagan
Aer Lingus: Economy Class tickets for two to any destination on the network: Rocia Mazarrasa, Princesa Yaiza Suite Hotel Resort