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Reader Travel Awards 2020
We're thrilled to announce that our Reader Travel Awards 2020 will be revealed at an exclusive awards ceremony in Dublin's Mansion House next January 17! The event promises to be a who's who of Irish travel and tourism, with the winners of Ireland's most credible, reader-driven travel awards announced over a premium lunch for over 300 attendees... and an after-party to celebrate! Early bird tickets are on sale now. In the meantime, scroll down to see our 2019 winners... could you join them next year?
Pól Ó Conghaile
Travel EditorPrevious years' results
2019 Reader Travel Awards
2018 Reader Travel Awards
2017 Reader Travel Awards
Reader Travel Awards Ceremony 2020
The Reader Travel Awards 2020 ceremony will take place in The Round Room at The Mansion House on Friday, January 17, 2020.
The winners of Ireland's most credible, reader-driven travel awards will be announced over a premium lunch for 300+ attendees, followed by an after-party to celebrate!
Attendees can avail of a unique opportunity to network with tourism industry leaders, with representation ranging from airports and airlines to tour operators, destinations and local tourism businesses and leaders, as well as meeting INM’s top writers, editors and content producers.
Hosted by Pól Ó Conghaile, with a special, high-profile guest speaker to be announced, the event promises to be a fun-filled afternoon honouring Ireland’s travel heroes across 15 categories. What’s more, each attendee will be entered into a series of competitions with luxury prizes to be won and receive a goodie bag to remember.
It’s the perfect opportunity to thank your staff, suppliers and business partners by bringing them along to help celebrate the very best of Ireland’s travel and tourism industry.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards Team
Award Winners
JUDGES
Pól Ó Conghaile
Travel Editor of Weekend magazine and Independent.ie. He has five times been named Ireland’s Travel Journalist of the Year.
John Brennan
Owner, with his brother Francis, of The Park Hotel, Kenmare and co-host of RTE's 'At Your Service'.
Leslie Ann Horgan
Editor of the Irish Independent’s Weekend magazine.
Niall Tracey
Director of Marketing with Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority.
Francis Brennan
Owner, with his brother John, of The Park Hotel, Kenmare. Francis’s new book, 'At Your Service, A Gentleman Abroad', is out now.
Katy McGuinness
Food writer and restaurant critic with the Irish Independent’s Weekend magazine.