THE RDS was the setting for the hustle and bustle of the three-day Holiday World Show last weekend when the annual event, now in its 31st year, came to town, or rather to the Simmonscourt Pavilion, transformed from its usual rows of stables during Dublin Horse Show to colourful trade stands, promoting Irish and international holiday destinations.

Business was as brisk as Celtic Tiger times, judging by the sight of customers handing over credit cards to book opening day specials.