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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 |
