Nearly 180 members have booked for the CTA Annual Workshop, taking place 6-10 February 2026 in Derry~Londonderry, sponsored by Tourism Ireland, with the CTA Meet the Buyer Workshop to feature more than 1,200 one-to-one meetings between Buyers and Suppliers.

Limited places are still available on a first-come-first-served basis for the fam trip to Donegal open to Buyer and Supplier members, taking place Sunday morning, 8 February – see details here, and to book your place, e-mail Isabelle Sanzelle Kanaan.

New announcements include a performance by Traditions Meet, providing traditional Irish music and dancing on Sunday evening at the Derry~Londonderry Guildhall. Traditions Meet are kindly sponsored by Tourism Northen Ireland, which is also sponsoring the pre-event fam trips (except the trip to Donegal).

Thanks to all who have donated prizes for the Charity Raffle. All prizes have now been supplied and donations are closed. The raffle will be held on behalf of the charities supported this year by The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, including PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland Charity, and The Castlederg Patient Comfort & Terminally Ill Fund.

To travel to Derry~Londonderry there are a range of options available including complimentary coach/ferry crossing with collection near Whitchurch and Chester (postcode CH3 9NH) kindly supplied by Bensons Travel and Irish Ferries, plus further discounted options for CTA members. Find out more here.

We’re excited to see you all in Derry~Londonderry! View the event itinerary here. Appointment schedules for the Meet the Buyer Workshop will be distributed week commencing 3 February.