ILTM takes place each year at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. The four-day event involves a programme of bespoke one-to-one appointments and networking sessions which provide an opportunity for the Irish tourism enterprises to meet, and do business with, the influential travel agents who design unique, luxury travel itineraries for their high net-worth international clients.
Louise Finnegan, Tourism Ireland’s head of business partnerships, said: "Our participation at this year’s ILTM in Cannes is an excellent platform to showcase the superb luxury tourism offering around the island of Ireland – from our boutique hotels, castles and luxury resorts, to our rich culture and heritage, and not forgetting our world-class golf and luxury shopping experiences. The format of one-to-one appointments provides an excellent opportunity to meet, and network with, new and established luxury travel agents and buyers from around the world – ensuring Ireland is ‘top of mind’ for them in 2018 when recommending destinations to their clients."
Tourism Ireland is highlighting a number of key themes at ILTM, including the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, Causeway Coastal Route, Belfast and Dublin, as well as luxury shopping in Ireland.