Visit Ards and North Down Showcases the Region at World Travel Market London 2025

12th November 2025

Visit Ards and North Down attended World Travel Market (WTM) London at ExCeL from 4–6 November 2025, as part of the Tourism Ireland stand, alongside representatives from across both Ireland and Northern Ireland.

L to R: Laura McCorry, CEO of Tourism NI; Clare Foreman, Ards and North Down Borough Council; Dr Caoimhe Archibald, Economy Minister for Northern Ireland; Karen Sugrue Hennessy, Vice Chair of Tourism Ireland; and Alice Mansergh, CEO of Tourism Ireland, at World Travel Market in London.

WTM London 2025 welcomed over 5,000 exhibitors and 45,000 visitors, cementing its reputation as the world’s most influential travel and tourism event. The global gathering brings together the international leisure travel industry to inspire, educate, and create opportunities — a place where travel professionals connect, ideas take flight, and partnerships are formed.

The event provided an excellent opportunity for Visit Ards and North Down to engage with tour operators, travel media, and tourism professionals from around the world, showcasing the beauty, heritage, and experiences that make the region a must-visit destination.

Northern Ireland was strongly represented at WTM, with delegates from Visit Belfast, Visit Derry, Visit Causeway Coast and Glens, Newry Mourne and Down, Visit Armagh, Titanic Belfast, Game of Thrones Studio Tour, Hillsborough Castle, Hastings Hotels, National Museums NI, McConnell’s Whiskey, Stena Line, and Visit Ards and North Down all in attendance.

Together, the Northern Ireland contingent helped shine a spotlight on the wealth of tourism experiences available across the region — from coastal adventures and heritage attractions to award-winning food, drink, and hospitality.

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