Travel chief Pat Dawson awarded medal by king of Spain

Pat Dawson, chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents Association, last night expressed his delight at being awarded the Medal of the Order of Civil Merit at the behest of King Felipe VI of Spain.

The award was made in recognition of the travel industry veteran’s contribution to strengthening relationships between Ireland and Spain over four decades of work in the tourism industry.

Mr Dawson was presented with the medal yesterday at a ceremony hosted by the Spanish embassy in Thomas Prior Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin.