Release 13
Alexandria, Va., June 1, 2006 –
THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination
Expo) partners are pleased to announce that Roger Dow, president and CEO
of the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), will be speaking
on THESHOWSTAGE Sept. 10, 2006, in Orlando.
As a company, TIA promotes and facilitates increased travel to and within
the United States.
“As one of THETRADESHOW
partners, TIA was brought on board because of their remarkable work in
travel and tourism,” said ASTA Executive Vice President and COO
Bill Maloney, CTC. “We are thrilled to have Roger Dow speaking on
THESHOWSTAGE floor. Dow is an experienced
travel professional who will provide a great deal of insight to THETRADESHOW
delegates.”
“I’m looking forward to participating in
THETRADESHOW because it will be a great opportunity
to have suppliers, travel advisors and consumers together in one location,
said Roger Dow. “I am excited about THETRADESHOW
partners’ new venture and being there for its launch. With our industry
experiencing rapid changes, the one thing that remains constant is the
knowledgeable travel professional to help consumers sort it out.”
Prior to joining TIA in 2005, Roger Dow spanned a 34-year
career at Marriott International. As senior vice president of Global and
Field Sales, Dow led Marriott’s 10,000-person worldwide sales organization.
Dow was instrumental in developing Marriott Rewards, the world’s
leading frequent traveler program.
Dow has received numerous awards throughout his career.
He was inducted into the Hall of Leaders by the Convention Industry Council
(CIC); named as one of the industry’s top leaders by Meeting Professionals
International (MPI); and honored with the Academy of Leaders Award by
the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Dow often speaks
on leadership, sales, marketing and management at conventions and corporate
meetings. He co-authored two books titled, “TURNED ON -- Eight Vital
Insights to Energize Your People, Customers and Profits” and “THE
TRUST IMPERATIVE – The Competitive Advantage of Trust-based Business
Relationships.”
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
