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Release 15
Alexandria, Va., June 6, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) is pleased to announce the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) has signed on as a strategic partner at THETRADESHOW in Orlando, Sept. 10-12, 2006. As an organization, ACTA prides itself on representing and defending the interests of the retail travel services industry. “THETRADESHOW partners are eager to collaborate with ACTA to reach out to Canadian travel agents and suppliers that want to increase their knowledge of travel by attending THETRADESHOW,” said William A. Maloney, CTC, ASTA executive vice-president and COO. “THETRADESHOW will give attendees an opportunity to become specialists in several fields and more well-rounded by immersing themselves in all aspects of the travel industry.” “THETRADESHOW is a fabulous opportunity for our Canadian members to share retail travel industry expertise with industry suppliers and travel sellers, and to network with colleagues from other countries,” said ACTA’s Vice-president of Public Affairs and General Manager of Eastern Canada, Christiane Théberge. “In today’s business environment where issues are more and more global such an event should not be missed.” As a strategic partner, ACTA will be involved in the planning of THETRADESHOW from overall design to speakers and education. 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 |
