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Walking on Sunshine at the NI Travel News Big Event!
Published: Fri 15 Jun 2018 at 09:15
Updated: Fri 15 Jun 2018 at 09:15
Independent travel agents got to watch a fantastic performance by Sinitta, and then showcase their own talents last night, when Jet2holidays took over the stage at the Northern Ireland Travel News Big Event.
After a hugely successful debut at our annual VIP conference for independent travel agents in Tenerife last year, Jet2holidays Got Talent made a triumphant return, with six entries vying to win a pair of return flights to any destination from Belfast International with Jet2.com.
A panel of judges chaired by pop icon Sinitta watched a range of fantastic entrants perform, sing and dance on stage at the Hilton Gold Resort in Templepatrick.
The event was a smash hit, with over 120 independent travel agents queuing up to see the event, which was topped off by Sinitta performing a selection of her well-known classics PLUS a brand new track which is about to be released – her first new song in 27 years!
The talent show was too close to call, with Liam Byers-Mcardle from Clubworld Travel in Belfast pipping the others to the prize after a storming version of Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves.
Congratulations to Liam, and all the talented entrants who were:
- Robert Wilson (Travel Solutions) who sang a medley of songs including Sweet Caroline, Blue and This Wheel’s on Fire.
- Aishling McLoughlin (Iberostar Hotels & Resorts), Joanne Robinson (Spring Hotels) and our very own Lloyd Cross who performed a Celtic Dance.
- Sharon Corkin (Oasis Travel), Dougie Muir (Stewart Travel) and Martin McLaren (Beach Comber) who sang Perfect Day (I’m Glad I Booked With Jet2!)
- Nicola McCafferty (Henry Gowan Travel) with our very own Zoe Grkinic who sang When You’re Looking Like That.
- Liam Byers-Mcardle (Clubworld Travel) who sang Walking on Sunshine.
The NI Travel News Big Travel Trade event is Northern Ireland's biggest B2B Travel Trade Networking Event and has been held over two days every year in June since 2011. In the past few we have hosted a range of evenings for agency partners to enjoy, including casino evenings and a funfair.
If you are an independent travel agent and are interested in learning more about how you could benefit from working in partnership with Jet2holidays, please visit our dedicated trade site: trade.jet2holidays.com.
