60 Australian travel agents have touched down in the United Kingdom to participate in Qantas Holiday's 2015 Race Around the UK and Ireland. From 19 February – 1 March, 4 teams of lucky Australian travel agents will be immersed in the beauty and culture of the UK and Ireland through the mega famil.

Qantas Holidays has secured the support of key tourism bodies Tourism Ireland, Visit Scotland, Visit Wales, Visit England, Visit Britain as well as Qantas, Cheval Residences and London's Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels to pull off the major initiative.

The consultants were selected based on points accrued during November 2014 – January 2015 from selling Qantas Holidays packages and Qantas Airways international tickets. Each team will travel for five days around Wales, Ireland, Scotland or England with itineraries bursting with an array of exciting destinations and activities. After visiting some of the most iconic and historical sites and soaking up the local cultures and cuisines, the teams will spend two days enjoying London and celebrating together with a Gala Dinner.

“After the incredible success of Qantas Holiday's 2014 Race Around Hong Kong, we are thrilled to be partnering with Qantas Airways and taking 60 of Australia's top agents to the UK and Ireland this year,” says Fiona Dalton, Head of Sales, Qantas Holidays.

“The UK and Ireland are such beautiful and popular holiday destinations, rich in culture and diversity.  With the Rugby World Cup in England this year, this is a great opportunity for our Race Around participants to see firsthand what's on offer. Qantas Holidays is very proud to be investing in development opportunities like this for our top selling consultants.”

Stay up to date with all of the latest news and images from Qantas Holiday's Race Around the UK & Ireland through following @QHRaceAround on Instagram and Twitter or search for #QRRaceAround.

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