A huge thank you to Tourism Northern Ireland and the Business Solutions Team for inviting Excelerator Luxury Golf Tours in Ireland to be part of The Great Outdoors Familiarisation Trip in County Down and County Armagh, as well as the Meet the Buyer conference in Lisburn and Belfast last week.

It was a truly successful week, personally meeting over 50 tourism suppliers—both on the FAM trip and on one-on-one meetings at the Eikon Centre. Thanks to these valuable interactions, we’ve already added at least 10 new experiences to our bespoke itineraries for this summer… and this is just the beginning!

This event was a fantastic platform to showcase the incredible depth of experiences available across our beautiful region. It’s the people of Ireland, our stories, and our hospitality that leave lasting impressions. I loved reconnecting with old friends and forging new partnerships throughout the week.

A special highlight was the closing dinner at Belfast City Hall—a spectacular finale to an inspiring event.

Now, I’m looking forward to the follow-up, strengthening these new relationships, and continuing to craft unforgettable experiences for our guests.

A huge thank you to the entrepreneurs who hosted us on their activities/ experiences during The Great Outdoors FAM trip:
➡ Strangford Activity Centre
➡ Finnebrogue Woods
➡ Men of the Mournes
➡ Mourne Shack
➡ Life Adventure
➡ Crawford Rocks
➡ Donna Fox Walking Tours
➡ Long Meadow Cider

And of course, sincere thanks to Gillian Hunter, Dawn Corrigan, and Maureen Dooher, CIS, @Bronagh masoliver from the Business Solutions Team at TNI, and Olivia Scullion from Tourism Ireland for their outstanding organisation.

A shoutout to my amazing fellow participants on the FAM, from 14 countries, who made this experience even more memorable:
Corinna Stanzel | Silvertip Tours GmbH
Karlijn van Velse | Voigt Travel
Emilie Liegard | 66°Nord
Anjna Patel | Anglo American Educational Services Limited
Emily Delos reyes | EuroWelcome
@Keith C. | HiSEAS International Tourism Group
Lauren Folbigg | Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services
Amy Bradshaw | Vivu Journeys
Mark Browne | Moloney & Kelly DMC
Tomás Cárdenas Nervil | Vitus Rejser
Valerie Bracken | Brendan Worldwide Vacations
Michelle Agnew & Lana Steiner | Custom Travel Network

Excited for what’s ahead!