ITTN’s Katie Doyle joined the TTR Roadshow last night in Dundalk for the second night of its Spring Roadshow, which sees a range of international suppliers coming to Ireland to present and connect with Irish travel agents right across the country.
After a successful night in Belfast, where the TTR Spring Roadshow launched on Tuesday, the group of 13 suppliers set up in Dundalk’s Fairways Hotel for a night of connection, collaboration and of course – speed networking!
There are a range of fantastic suppliers available for agents to meet at the roadshow which travels down to Waterford today:
There’s PortAventura World who provide entertainment for all the family with over 40 rides and attractions including one-of-a-kind rollercoasters with records for height, speed, and size. Ferrari Land is home to the tallest and fastest vertical accelerator ride in Europe along with family friendly racetrack and a virtual Ferrari GT experience. Caribe Aquatic Park features a lazy river, kid’s splash park with a pirate ship and Sesame Street characters, plus Europe’s highest free-fall slide and numerous high-speed water slides and wave pools. The popular theme parks are located in Tarragona, Costa Dorado, just over an hour from Barcelona.
Tourist representatives also join the roadshow like Barbados Tourism. With the exciting announcements of Aer Lingus’ direct service between Dublin and the island, there is so much to look forward to for tourists visiting! On top of the easy going pace of life in Barbados, the country is celebrating 60 years of independence in 2026 and gearing up for a landmark year of celebration, investment and innovation. A wave of new hotel openings, luxury re-launches and culturally immersive experiences, alongside a vibrant calendar of world class festivals and sporting events, will offer Irish travellers more reasons than ever to visit the island during this milestone year.
Another Caribbean destination, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines also joins the roadshow! There are 32 islands and cays that make up Saint Vincent and the Grenadines of which nine are inhabited. The stunning Tobago Cays National Marine Park is also located within SVG and the multi-island Caribbean nation offers a combination of rainforest eco-adventures, scuba diving, classic Caribbean powder-white sand beaches, luxury accommodation and yachting/sailing adventures.
If your clients are looking for something closer to home Costa Brava’s Lloret de Mar also joins TTR’s Roadshow. Renowned for its bustling nightlife, with a variety of clubs, bars, and restaurants catering to tourists, this spot is becoming increasingly popular with Irish holidaymakers. In addition to its nightlife, Lloret is also known for its excellent beaches, including Fenals Beach and Santa Cristina Beach, which offer a range of water sports and other activities. And there is also its history and culture, with museums devoted to the town’s maritime heritage and archaeology and a summer music festival featuring a variety of tribute bands.
CV Villas are also a new addition to the Roadshow. The London-based company specialises in villa rentals in many of the world’s sunniest climes; including France, Spain, Croatia, Florida, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, and Portugal. Just last month, CV Villas launched its largest trade initiative to date – unveiling a new unbranded, client-facing website created exclusively to support travel agent partners when presenting villas to their clients!
There are lots of other accommodation opportunities for agents to meet at the Roadshow like THB Hotels – a constantly expanding chain that has 3- and 4-star hotels located in several of Spain’s top tourist destinations: Mallorca, Ibiza, the Costa del Sol, and Lanzarote. Focused on comfort and sustainability, they offer varied experiences like spa, cycling, and all-inclusive options near major attractions.
There are amazing prizes donated by the suppliers travelling on the Roadshow and last night saw lots of agents going home with something special!
Emma Brannigan from O’Callaghan Travel won an afternoon tea with Abercrombie & Kent. Maria Neary from O’Callaghan Travel won a bottle of delicious rum from Barbados, Dorina McKeown of KT Travel won with SVG while Michelle Morgan of KT Travel won a bottle of champagne with CV Villas. Olivia McGeown, from Centre Travel, won a 2 night hotel stay for two with THB Hotels and Ann Conlon from KT Travel won a bottle of port and other goodies with TAP Portugal! Karen Fegan from Centre Travel picked up some summer concert tickets and Patricia Tuite, also from Centre Travel won a two night stay for two at Portaventura World! Ann Marie Durkin from InteleTravel won Happy Tours prize while Eleanor McElroy from O’Callaghan Travel won a 2 night stay with Melia Hotels!
Today, Katie is joining the TTR Roadshow as they travel to Waterford today for another night of connection, speed networking and prizes!
