Holiday Showcase event with award-winning travel agent Thompson Travel – FREE to attend
Where will life take you in 2025 or 2026? If a holiday adventure is on your wish list, this award-winning team of travel experts has a golden invitation with your name on it.
Is your dream holiday a cruise to the Fjords or the warmth of the Med? A historical trip to the battlefields, a train ride across the Rockies, or a chance to explore somewhere that little bit out of the ordinary, with an expert tour guide by your side every step of the way?
Family-run firm Thompson Travel International is small but mighty - between its seven travel experts they have over 100 years of travel agency and tour operating experience, and have been successfully building dream holidays for people in Northern Ireland for three generations.
Run by Sharon Thompson and her son Jason Calvin, the Thompson team has travelled to most corners of the globe, and have created a very special service for their clients.
Ahead of their Holiday Showcase event on January 7, Jason said: “We specialise in doing all the planning and taking all of the strain out of holidays, so all people have to do is pack their bags and enjoy!
“We’ve put together a huge travel event and have invited more than 45 companies to attend, making it what we believe is the biggest of its kind in Northern Ireland.
“There’s no pressure at all to sign up to anything on the day; although attendees will be offered some exclusive deals, we have built in some grace time so they can go away and think about the holiday they really dream of.”
Set up in 1992, the Thompson Travel International brand is all about value, not price, and their expertise is worth paying for. They’ve done the research to make sure every holiday delivers for you.
And after winning the Ulster Tatler Family Business of the Year 2024, you know you are in safe hands.
One of the unique holiday offerings they have is the escorted tour programme - not only does the team plan everything for you, including excursions and events in some of the most exotic locations around the world, a team member from TTI goes along on the trip, making them your personal tour guide.
Jason added: “Our upcoming escorted tour destinations include a Douro river cruise, Canadian Rockies, The Musical Highlights of Tennessee, India, Rhine Christmas Markets river cruise, and for the first time, a trip to South America and many more.”
As well as escorted trips, the firm is specialists in family holidays, cruising, honeymoon trips, luxury travel and tailor-made holiday planning.
About the Holiday Showcase
This year’s event takes place from 4.30-9pm at the Seagoe Hotel, Portadown, on January 7. Joining the Thompson team will be more than 40 holiday companies, the biggest volume of tour operators under one roof. For the full list of exhibitors, click here.
As well as having experts there to answer all your queries, and vouchers for various special offers, there is a series of talks and pop-up Q and A sessions, including:
4.45pm - Exclusive event for W.I. members
5.30pm - Thompson Travel Escorted Touring Pt.1
6.15pm - Battlefield Tours: WWI & WWII
6.45pm - Cruising - Ocean, River & Expedition
8.00pm - Thompson Travel Escorted Touring Pt.2
8.30pm - Honeymoons
You will notice a break in sessions to accommodate some exclusive entertainment at 7.30pm, trust me you don’t want to miss it!
Jason added: “700 people came to our event last year, and we are expecting similar again this year. While it is free to attend, it’s important people click here to confirm attendance.
“And remember, while there’s loads of information at the event and special vouchers, there’s no hard sell. This is all about making you informed to choose the best holiday destination for you in 2025.”
To find out more about Thompson International Travel, click here.