WHAT better way of beating the winter blues than making plans for a holiday?

Often referred to as a month of Mondays, January is considered to be the most depressing period in the calendar.

But that needn’t be the case.

For now is the time to get excited about travel plans for the year ahead with the Daily Echo’s annual Holiday Show which takes place next Saturday, January 21.

Held at Bournemouth’s beautiful Edwardian Miramar Hotel on the seafront, this will be the perfect opportunity to have a face to face conversation with holiday providers rather than spending hours trawling through websites. It's a great opportunity to discuss your next holiday in a relaxed environment.

The popular event which is free of charge is all about bringing people and holidays together in a relaxed environment.

Angela Boyer, the Echo’s sales and events manager, said: “Following on from the success of last year’s event, the Daily Echo Holiday Show is an ideal opportunity to meet holiday providers on a face to face basis rather than having to trawl the internet to source your getaway.

"Visitors can chat to representatives from a variety of holiday companies in a relaxed atmosphere in the beautiful Miramar Hotel. We have a good selection of companies attending with everything from a luxury cruise to a coach holiday covered."

The event runs from 10am to 4pm. Free goody bags will be handed out to the first 300 visitors which include a Daily Echo and a Dorset Book (worth £12).

There is plenty of parking at the Miramar Hotel situated on the East Cliff.

For more information, or to book a stand, contact sales and events manager, Angela Boyer on 01202 411221 or by email angela.boyer@bournemouthecho.co.uk

Exhibitors include:

1. Southampton Cruise Concierge

2. Regent Seven Seas Cruises

3. Bournemouth Airport

4. Holidaze

5. Lucketts Travel

6. Fred Olsen Travel Agents

7. Highcliffe Holidays

8. Oceania Cruises

9. Cunard

10. Prestige Holidays

11. Deluxe Cruises

12. Crystal Cruises

13. Seaborne

14. Silversea