By Geoff Percival,Stephen Aherne

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Seven tourism companies from the island of Ireland have joined Tourism Ireland in Manchester this week a – a three-day event connecting luxury hotels and travel businesses with over 100 global high-end travel buyers.

Connections Luxury UK & Ireland involves a series of tailored one-to-one appointments, as well as more informal ‘icebreaker’ experiences which allow the luxury buyers and travel businesses to network. The event provides an excellent opportunity for the tourism businesses from Ireland to build relationships with the influential luxury travel buyers in attendance and to win new business for 2026 and beyond.

David Boyce, Tourism Ireland’s Head of Business Events and Luxury, said: “Connections Luxury UK & Ireland is a superb platform to highlight the very best of what Ireland has to offer the discerning luxury traveller – including our boutique hotels, historic castles and luxury resorts, as well as our top visitor attractions and rich culture and heritage, and not forgetting our superb culinary experiences.

“The format of bespoke one-to-one appointments and informal networking provides a valuable opportunity for our tourism partners from Ireland to connect with the luxury travel buyers – ensuring the island of Ireland secures an even greater share of global luxury travel business in 2026 and beyond.”