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Holiday World Show - Dublin 2027
22–24 Jan 2027 · Dublin, Ireland
Holiday World Show - Dublin 2027 is a trade show taking place 22–24 Jan 2027 at RDS Arena in Dublin, Ireland. It brings together travel industry professionals from across Europe and beyond for business meetings, networking and trade appointments.
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Dates
22–24 Jan 2027
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Venue
RDS Arena
About Holiday World Show - Dublin
The Holiday World Show is Ireland's largest travel trade and consumer show, held annually in Dublin at the RDS Arena. Attracting tens of thousands of Irish consumers alongside travel trade professionals, Holiday World is the essential platform for any destination or travel company targeting the Irish outbound market. Ireland's geographically isolated population has a strong tradition of international travel, and Holiday World is where the industry gathers to inspire and convert.
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Hotels near RDS Arena
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Holiday World Show - Dublin 2027 held?
Holiday World Show - Dublin 2027 is held at RDS Arena, Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland, in Dublin, Ireland.
When is Holiday World Show - Dublin 2027?
Holiday World Show - Dublin 2027 takes place 22–24 Jan 2027 at RDS Arena, Dublin, Ireland.
Where can I find hotels near RDS Arena?
Search for accommodation near RDS Arena. We recommend booking at least 6–8 weeks before Holiday World Show - Dublin as hotels near the venue sell out quickly during major travel trade shows.
How do I register for Holiday World Show - Dublin?
Visit the official Holiday World Show - Dublin website to register. Visitor registration is typically free for qualified travel trade professionals.
What is Holiday World Show - Dublin?
The Holiday World Show is Ireland's largest travel trade and consumer show, held annually in Dublin at the RDS Arena. Attracting tens of thousands of Irish consumers alongside travel trade professionals, Holiday World is the essential platform for any destination or travel company targeting the Irish outbound market. Ireland's geographically isolated population has a strong tradition of international travel, and Holiday World is where the industry gathers to inspire and convert.
How do I get to RDS Arena in Dublin?
Search flights to Dublin to compare fares across airlines and booking sites. From the airport, pre-book an airport transfer for a fixed-price service directly to RDS Arena or your hotel. This avoids taxi queues and surge pricing during busy event periods.
Do I need a travel eSIM for Ireland?
If you are travelling internationally to Holiday World Show - Dublin, an eSIM is the easiest way to stay connected in Ireland without expensive roaming charges. An eSIM gives you local data rates with instant activation — set it up before you fly and you are online the moment you land in Dublin.
How early should I book hotels for Holiday World Show - Dublin 2027?
Hotels near RDS Arena typically start filling 6–8 weeks before Holiday World Show - Dublin. The most convenient properties — those within walking distance of the venue — sell out first. We recommend searching as early as possible to secure the best rates and availability.
Who attends Holiday World Show - Dublin?
Holiday World Show - Dublin attracts travel industry professionals from across Europe and beyond — including tour operators, travel agents, destination management companies (DMCs), hotel and lodge sales teams, tourism boards, airline representatives, and travel technology providers. It is a key event for business-to-business networking and trade appointments.
What should I bring to Holiday World Show - Dublin?
Essentials for Holiday World Show - Dublin include business cards (or use RepBud’s digital business card with QR code), a fully charged phone for logging meetings, comfortable shoes for the show floor, and a portable charger. If attending from overseas, set up an eSIM before you travel for local data rates in Ireland.
Is Holiday World Show - Dublin worth attending as a travel sales rep?
For travel sales representatives covering Europe or selling product into the region's source markets, Holiday World Show - Dublin is one of the highest-leverage uses of trade-budget time. The combination of pre-scheduled appointments, ad-hoc floor conversations, and the structured networking outside official hours typically delivers more new business contacts per day than weeks of separate property visits. The economic case depends on how rigorously you capture meeting notes and follow up afterwards — both areas where a structured logging system pays back many times over.
How should travel sales reps prepare for Holiday World Show - Dublin?
The most productive reps walk into Holiday World Show - Dublin with a confirmed meeting schedule, briefing notes on each contact, and specific objectives for each conversation. Preparation typically begins 4–6 weeks ahead: locking in appointments, refreshing relationship history on each contact, identifying portfolio gaps to address, and pre-loading any property or rate news worth sharing. RepBud's Meeting Prep feature generates per-contact briefings from your interaction history, and the trade-show command centre tracks meetings, captures business cards by photo, and logs follow-ups in real time.
What's the best way to follow up after Holiday World Show - Dublin?
The follow-up window after Holiday World Show - Dublin is short — most attendees lose a meaningful share of their warm leads to inbox chaos within ten days of getting home. The reps who convert at the highest rate work from a structured log captured during the show rather than reconstructing from memory afterwards, send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours, and have a clear next-touchpoint plan for each contact. RepBud's smart logging — voice notes between meetings, business-card scans, forwarded emails — keeps the record while it's fresh; reports and follow-up sequences flow from that record automatically.
How do experienced reps approach Holiday World Show - Dublin differently from first-timers?
First-time attendees often try to meet everyone; experienced reps pre-qualify ruthlessly and target the contacts who match their actual portfolio gaps. They block out floor time for the people who matter most rather than chasing serendipity, use unstructured evening events for deeper conversation rather than business pitches, and keep post-show follow-up effort proportional to long-term contact value. Above all, they work from a system — a reliable way to log everything as it happens, so Holiday World Show - Dublin pays back not just in the weeks afterwards but for years through accurate records of who said what.
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