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Eighteen 86 food and drink is kept uncomplicated to ensure the quality of the produce shines through. We provide something for every pallet, offering a truly diverse range of hot and cold dishes, sweet treats and a wide variety of hot and cold beverages, including delicious Peruvian artisan coffee.

Get your health fix at Plant, the Green Kitchen. Primarily focused on plant‐based, non‐processed foods, discover a range of exciting fast food that is not only fun but is good for you. From a nutritional plant-based breakfast to delicious plant pots and salads, you'll be spoilt for choice.

Named after one of Olympia's architects, Coe's offers a variety of classical British snacks alongside a more contemporary artisan-style sandwich selection. Cakes, pastries, tray bakes, cookies and great coffee await you. Get ready to indulge yourself.

Live Well is our healthy eating outlet with a portfolio of tasty, balanced recipes designed by nutritionists and chefs. From refreshing and energizing juices to fruity yoghurt pots and superfood salads, the menu has been designed to support visitors with portion-controlled choices throughout the day.

Brilliant coffee, breakfast baps, and an array of pastries and cakes... Eat Street has something to please every taste bud. A variety of sandwiches and salads are also available alongside a selection of grab-and-go pots.

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Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show is back! Discover a world of adventure as the UK’s leading and longest running travel event returns to Olympia London & Manchester Central in 2023 

Now in its 28 th year, the UK’s longest running travel show, Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show , in association with The Times & The Sunday Times will be returning to Olympia London in 2023, from Thursday 2 nd February until Sunday 5 th February. It will also be back in Manchester at the new venue of Manchester Central for its 10 th year between 12-15 January 2023.

Travel is back and Destinations is the place to be for much-needed travel inspiration! It plays host to more than 600 leading travel companies across the two shows, including the top travel operators as well as specialist, independent travelbrands. Plus, over 70 tourist boards from around the worldwill be represented.

The Essential Event f or Travel Inspiration With a diverse range of tour operators, tourist boards, hoteliers and airlines, visitors can explore and researchunlimited travel ideas for their next holiday. There will be old favourites as well as new brands to discover. These include: Flight Centre, Explore, Cosmos, Viking Cruises, APT, G Adventure, Audley Travel, Intrepid Travel, Trailfinder s , Aurora Expeditions and Authentic India Tours , Classic Collection Holidays, Explora Cruises, Wellness & Safari, Ponant and Polar Routes to name a few.

Expert Advice From activity to adventure holidays, safaris to sight-seeing, family holidays to solo expeditions, honeymoons to babymoons and cultured city breaks to cruises, visitors can expect one-to-ones with travel experts who can help tailor-make their next dream holiday to anywhere in the world.Local tour guides from around the world touch down at Olympia and Manchester Central specially to talk to visitors and provide inspiring in-depth knowledge of destinations.

Visitors can take advantage of exclusive show-only offers, discounts and upgrades. They’ll have their tastebuds tantalised with global flavours in the daily cookery demonstrations, and at Olympia, they can learn how to take perfect holiday photos at the Travel Photography Masterclasses.

Visitors can also hear from the leading voices in the industry,as they take to the stage to tell their tales of travel, and impart valuable travel advice, in a line-up of expert talks, interviews and panel discussions.

Rob Debenham , Show Director at Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show said, “ We are incredibly excited to be bringing Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show back to Olympia London & Manchester Central in 2023. Travel is back in full swing, and our show covers all types of travel to destinations around the world, meaning our visitors can tailor-make their dream holiday . We have a diverse range of exhibitors at the show, offering a variety of travel experiences , ensuring we have something for every kind of traveller . It really is the ideal place to plan your next adventure.”

Booking your next escape has never been easier. With travel operators on hand to provide complete travel solutions and much-needed reassurances when booking, say goodbye to all the stress and anxiety that can occur when booking a holiday,and any changes that might occur.

Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show provides unlimited travel ideas. Explore new destinations, find out different ways to travel and be inspired to discover new experiences.

For more on Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show and ticket information, visit: Olympia London: www. destinationsshow.com/london/welcome Manchester Central: https://www.destinationsshow.com/manchester/welcome

Please note any tickets purchased for Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show taking place in Manchester Centralwill also provide free entry into the Caravan, Motorhome &Holiday Show, which tak es place at the same time at Manchester Central .

About Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show

Destinations is in its 28th year in London and 10 th in Manchester and attracts over 80,000 consumers seeking ideas and inspiration for travel experiences and holidays. The show runs at Manchester Central: 12 – 15 January 2023; and Olympia London: 2 – 5 February 2023.  Both events are organised by Clarion Events.

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Join wanderlust at destinations: the holiday and travel show in london and manchester.

The UK's largest and longest-running travel event returns for 2024, gathering hundreds of travel experts and brands ready to inspire your next adventure...

The UK's largest and longest-running travel event is returning to Manchester and London for 2024. 

Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show will take place at both Manchester Central from 11-14 January, and Olympia London from 1-4 February.

These iconic city venues will be pulling in crowds of adventure lovers from across the UK and beyond, ready to meet the hundreds of travel brands and tourist boards who will be on-hand to provide in-depth knowledge of their destinations. 

As ever, there will also be a fantastic line-up of expert speakers, including travel professionals, authors, photographers and TV presenters, all providing inspiration and practical advice for your global travels in the year ahead. 

At the London event, TV personality and author Simon Reeve will be one of many well-known names who will discuss his incredible travel experiences (2 Feb, 1-2pm), while renowned chef Michel Roux will speak about his favourite dishes that have been inspired by his culinary travels around the globe (2 Feb, 2-3pm).

The   Wanderlust   team will of course be there too, and ticketholders will have the opportunity to meet our team, learn more about our magazine and website, and pick up some top travel tips.

Wherever you dream of going in the world, Destinations can offer inspiration (Shutterstock)

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Wanderlust Best of Travel Photo of the Year

Across the four-day event in both Manchester and London, visitors will be able to explore the ever-popular Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year gallery, the UK’s leading amateur travel photography competition. To celebrate Wanderlust ’s 30 th   anniversary year, the contest returns with a slight difference in 2024. Wanderlust have curated a gallery of the ‘best of the best’ from the past 10 years, carefully selecting our favourite images of people, landmarks, icons and wildlife captured across the globe. This year’s gallery is kindly supported by Australia's Northern Territory. 

Wanderlust panel sessions

At the London event, Wanderlust editors, including editor-in-chief George Kipouros and founding editor Lyn Hughes, will be taking part in four panel sessions on The Travel Stage. One of the main topics up for discussion will be the Wanderlust Travel Hot List – the 24 best destinations to visit in 2024, as selected by our editors. They will be highlighting a few of their favourites places featured on the list, as well as sharing the ones they’re most inspired to visit. The Wanderlust Travel Hot List session will take place on both 1 February at 11.30am and 3 February at 10:45am. 

Those who love to travel alone shouldn’t miss the Wanderlust How to Travel Solo panel discussion on Friday 2 February at 11.30am. Our expert panel will take us through why and how you should travel solo, with tips, tricks and inspirational ideas aplenty.

Rounding off   Wanderlust ’s live sessions on Sunday 4 February at 12.15pm will be a panel discussion on the Future of Travel , a prominent topic featured in the latest issue of   Wanderlust . Our editors will be predicting where, when and how we could be travelling in the years to come, as we adapt to new technologies, climates and ideas.

Finally,  Wanderlust  will have our very own stand at both shows, so make sure to come along and say hello. We look forward to meeting many of our readers – both old and new! There will be an exclusive subscription offer available  when you sign up to Wanderlust Travel Magazine at the show, which includes taking home a copy of our brand new Ultimate Travel Quiz Book.

Get up to two complimentary tickets (with only a £1.50 booking fee) to Destinations London and Manchester at  destinationsshow.com , using the code WLTMAG at the checkout.

Head to Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show official website to see the full timetable of events at each venue. 

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We’d love for you to join us at Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show 2024 at Olympia London from 1st-4th February 2024. 

The Essential Event For Travel Inspiration with over 600 Leading and Specialist Travel Brands, Over 90 Tourist Boards, Unlimited Travel Ideas and Expert Advice. In association with The Times & The Sunday Times, it's the UK's largest and longest-running travel event. 

Showcasing the limitless diversity of sights, cultures, landscapes, wildlife, people and experiences that the world has to offer, Destinations will have your wanderlust go into overdrive. 

It's a unique opportunity to tap into the in-depth knowledge of the hundreds of experts present to tailor-make and book your ideal getaway. A climb to the gravity-defying Tiger's Nest Monastery in Bhutan? A expedition cruise through Patagonian waterways? Relaxing by the turquoise lagoons of French Polynesia? 

Whatever’s on your bucket list, you'll find it at Destinations. 

Join us at stand E104 to meet the One Traveller team and let us inspire your next unforgettable adventure!

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As the UK's largest and longest-running travel event, the Destinations: Holiday & Travel Show is a fantastic source of travel inspiration. Come and see our Explore Experts at the 2024 Destinations show in London. Our team will be on hand to talk to you about our small group trips , and help you find your dream adventure - we can't wait to see you all face-to-face at our stand! Show date London, Olympia : 1-4 February 2024, stand number: E92​

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Win a trip for two to Greece

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