Release 12
Alexandria, Va., May 18, 2006 –
THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination
Expo) is pleased to announce AirTran Airways as the official domestic
air carrier of the upcoming show in Orlando Sept. 10-12, 2006. AirTran
Airways will offer THETRADESHOW attendees
exclusive fares and discounts posted on www.THETRADESHOW.org.
“Bringing AirTran on board as the official airline
carrier of THETRADESHOW will give more travel
professionals a unique opportunity to attend THETRADESHOW
in Orlando,” said ASTA executive vice-president and COO, Bill Maloney,
CTC. “THETRADESHOW partners are thrilled
to be working with AirTran to offer an even more affordable means of travel
to Orlando.”
“AirTran Airways is proud to support THETRADESHOW
partners in our hometown of Orlando, Fla., where we offer nonstop flights
to 24 cities and connections to many more,” said vice president
of marketing sales for AirTran Airways, Tad Hutcheson. “As the official
airline of THETRADESHOW, AirTran Airways
is bringing together various leaders and suppliers to the travel industry.”
AirTran Airways is currently offering all THETRADESHOW
delegates a 20 percent discount on all fares. To see the newest fare offers,
please visit www.thetradeshow.org/registration/transportation.asp.
THETRADESHOW will take
place the second week of September every year and will be held in Orlando
(Sept. 10-12 2006) in even years and Las Vegas (Sept. 9-11, 2007) in odd
years. Travel sellers will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with
suppliers and to learn in-depth about their products. The three-day, industry-wide
event will have two travel industry-only days and will feature a day of
one-on-one business appointments. Additionally, one day will be designated
for consumers, where both travel sellers and suppliers will have the opportunity
to educate the consumer on their businesses and the best way to choose
and organize their travel arrangements.
The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA),
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), Adventures in Travel Expo
(ATE), International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), ITB Berlin,
Performance Media Group, LLC (Agent@Home, Cruise & Vacation Agent
and Modern Agent), Travel Trade, Travel Weekly, eturboNews, JaxFax, Recommend,
Canadian Travel Press, TravelAge West, National Association of Commissioned
Travel Agents (NACTA), National Tour Association (NTA), Travel Industry
Association of America (TIA), The Travel Institute, U.S. Tour Operators
Association (USTOA) and USA Today have signed on as partners of THETRADESHOW.
For more information on THETRADESHOW,
call 1.866.870.9333 or visit www.THETRADESHOW.org.
THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing
And Destination Expo) is a 3-day, in-depth networking and educational
event. Global and inclusive, THETRADESHOW
unites under one roof travel suppliers and buyers from all over the world,
representing every segment of the travel and tourism industry. It is the
trade show event for travel decision makers.
Contact: Kristina Rundquist/Liz Connolly 703.739.8710
www.THETRADESHOW.org
