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Alexandria, Va., June 15, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are pleased to announce that travel professionals can fill out a survey and be placed in a new matchmaking system that will pair them up with supplier companies with related interests. By getting matched with an assortment of suppliers, attendees can schedule business appointments on a first-come, first-serve basis at THETRADESHOW in Orlando, Sept. 12, 2006. “Travel agents will have the unique opportunity to meet with the travel industry’s top suppliers by attending the business appointments,” said Joanie Ogg, CTC, president of NACTA and Travelsellers.com. “Additionally when taking part in the new matchmaking system, agents will become more aware of prospective businesses to forge new relationships with.” Business appointments also offer travel suppliers exhibiting at THETRADESHOW the chance to meet face-to-face with travel agents and update agents on the latest news in their company. Suppliers can profit tremendously from these meetings because they can boast to travel agents on why they should use them for their clients. Travel agents and suppliers interested in updating their profile, visit www.eshow2000.com/thetradeshow/networking_login.cfm. 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 Alexandria, Va., June 15, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are pleased to announce that travel professionals can fill out a survey and be placed in a new matchmaking system that will pair them up with supplier companies with related interests. By getting matched with an assortment of suppliers, attendees can schedule business appointments on a first-come, first-serve basis at THETRADESHOW in Orlando, Sept. 12, 2006. “Travel agents will have the unique opportunity to meet with the travel industry’s top suppliers by attending the business appointments,” said Joanie Ogg, CTC, president of NACTA and Travelsellers.com. “Additionally when taking part in the new matchmaking system, agents will become more aware of prospective businesses to forge new relationships with.” Business appointments also offer travel suppliers exhibiting at THETRADESHOW the chance to meet face-to-face with travel agents and update agents on the latest news in their company. Suppliers can profit tremendously from these meetings because they can boast to travel agents on why they should use them for their clients. Travel agents and suppliers interested in updating their profile, visit www.eshow2000.com/thetradeshow/networking_login.cfm. 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 |
