On Sunday 22nd February 2015 Cardiff Airport will host a free Holiday Market, where families, couples and solo travellers alike are invited to come along to find out more about the many destinations available from their local Airport.

The event, which will take place from 11am until 3pm, is held in partnership with south Wales travel agent Regal Travel. The recently refurbished Cardiff Airport terminal building will be bustling with more than 30 travel and tour companies exhibiting and offering exclusive offers, including Thomas Cook, P&O Cruises, Newmarket Holidays and some of Cardiff Airport’s key airlines including KLM, Vueling and Flybe. Regal Travel’s holiday experts will be on hand throughout the day to offer free holiday advice and tips, talk about special offers and take bookings.

Visitors will be handed a ‘passport’ on arrival, giving them the opportunity to get a stamp from each one of the exhibitors. Those with five stamps or more will be entered into a prize draw to win direct return flights from Cardiff to Orlando with Thomas Cook Airlines!

Other exhibitors include Penderyn Welsh Whisky as well as the Airport’s Executive Lounge and Nuance (the tax and duty free shop) with a selection of goods that can be bought on the day. Kids’ entertainment and face painting will also be provided courtesy of local suppliers and there will be a special appearance by Ospreys’ mascot Ozzie the Osprey.

The decision to host another Holiday Market comes following a successful and busy event last year where over 800 visitors attended.

It also follows the recent announcement of new direct routes from Cardiff to Düsseldorf with Flybe, P&O Cruises and Thomson cruise flights to the Caribbean and flights to Orlando with Thomas Cook Airlines departing later this year, along with increases in capacity on Thomson flights to Lanzarote and KLM flights to Amsterdam Schiphol.

The event is also a great opportunity for visitors to see first-hand just how many improvements have been made within the terminal over the past 12 months.

“Last year’s event was a great success for the Airport and Regal Travel so we’re very much looking forward to hosting a second Holiday Market. It has been a big year for Cardiff Airport, we’ve seen a number of changes in and around the terminal itself and welcomed new airlines, meaning there are more travel options available for people in Wales.

“The Holiday Market will be another great opportunity to work with airlines and travel companies to showcase all of these options and to offer ideas and inspiration for people hoping to get away. Not only that, but the event has lots going on including music, special guests and kids’ entertainment so it’s a great way to spend a couple of hours with friends and family!” said Managing Director Debra Barber.

Helen Tustin, General Manager at Regal Travel, said: “After the success of last year’s Holiday Market it felt only natural to return to Cardiff Airport. Much like at Cardiff Airport, the past year has been an exciting one for us at Regal Travel, with the opening of our new Bridgend branch and new and exciting roles for our team members. I am particularly excited with what’s to come in 2015 for Regal Travel and, to that end, there’s no better way to start the year than to build on last year’s success with another Holiday Market event, which will be bigger and better than ever before!”

Visit the event website at www.cardiff-airport.com/holiday-market-2015/