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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 |
