Alexandria, Va., July 5, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are happy to announce that IgoUgo.com co-founder and vice president of marketing, Jim Donnelly, will be speaking on Sept. 10, 2006, at the Presentation Pavilion in Orlando. The Presentation Pavilion is located on the show floor and will feature 20-minute informative sessions given by industry experts throughout the day. Donnelly will educate attendees on what it takes to start a company and how IgoUgo.com provides online travel information. 

“Jim Donnelly once mentioned the reason he started IgoUgo.com was because he needed something to get him excited in the morning,” said Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) Vice President of Public Affairs and General Manager of Eastern Canada, Christiane Théberge. “Donnelly’s passion and creativity for IgoUgo.com will allow THETRADESHOW attendees to grasp and learn more about breaking into the online travel world.”

Donnelly’s intriguing career has enabled him to carry on his travels through co-founding an international golf ball company, being an Army officer, and working in marketing at Kraft Foods, BellSouth, Coca-Cola and Citibank. He has also lived all over the world including Korea; Germany; England; France; Miami; New York City; Monterey, Calif; Austin, Texas; Atlanta, Ga.; Savannah, Ga.; Hinesville, Ga.; Greenwich, Conn.; Davenport, Iowa; Moline, Ill.; Leavenworth, Kan.; Louisville, Ky.; Columbia, S.C.; Charleston, S.C.; Petersburg, Va.; and many other cities. 

"I am very eager to speak at THETRADESHOW about my experience starting and building an online community," said Jim Donnelly, co-founder and vice president of marketing for IgoUgo.com. "At the most basic level, we''re successful because we''ve hit upon a simple principle that resonates with people around the world, that everyday travelers want a place to share their experiences."

IgoUgo.com is one of the top travel Web sites in the world, with more than 350,000 members. The Web site is unique because the company’s members offer thousands of opinions on destinations, as well as suggestions and photos on a variety of niches are posted daily.

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

Alexandria, Va., July 5, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are happy to announce that IgoUgo.com co-founder and vice president of marketing, Jim Donnelly, will be speaking on Sept. 10, 2006, at the Presentation Pavilion in Orlando. The Presentation Pavilion is located on the show floor and will feature 20-minute informative sessions given by industry experts throughout the day. Donnelly will educate attendees on what it takes to start a company and how IgoUgo.com provides online travel information. 

“Jim Donnelly once mentioned the reason he started IgoUgo.com was because he needed something to get him excited in the morning,” said Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) Vice President of Public Affairs and General Manager of Eastern Canada, Christiane Théberge. “Donnelly’s passion and creativity for IgoUgo.com will allow THETRADESHOW attendees to grasp and learn more about breaking into the online travel world.”

Donnelly’s intriguing career has enabled him to carry on his travels through co-founding an international golf ball company, being an Army officer, and working in marketing at Kraft Foods, BellSouth, Coca-Cola and Citibank. He has also lived all over the world including Korea; Germany; England; France; Miami; New York City; Monterey, Calif; Austin, Texas; Atlanta, Ga.; Savannah, Ga.; Hinesville, Ga.; Greenwich, Conn.; Davenport, Iowa; Moline, Ill.; Leavenworth, Kan.; Louisville, Ky.; Columbia, S.C.; Charleston, S.C.; Petersburg, Va.; and many other cities. 

"I am very eager to speak at THETRADESHOW about my experience starting and building an online community," said Jim Donnelly, co-founder and vice president of marketing for IgoUgo.com. "At the most basic level, we're successful because we've hit upon a simple principle that resonates with people around the world, that everyday travelers want a place to share their experiences."

IgoUgo.com is one of the top travel Web sites in the world, with more than 350,000 members. The Web site is unique because the company’s members offer thousands of opinions on destinations, as well as suggestions and photos on a variety of niches are posted daily.

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