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Popular Host of Business TalkRadio’s “Travel with Stephanie Abrams” Alexandria, Va., July 6, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are pleased to announce that Stephanie Abrams, host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show “Travel with Stephanie Abrams” on the Business TalkRadio Network tm and head of Abrams Hospitality Marketing, will be speaking on Sept. 10, 2006, at the Presentation Pavilion in Orlando. The Presentation Pavilion will take place on Consumer Day at THETRADESHOW and all attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Abrams, who has been listed as one of the “100 Most Powerful Women in Travel” by Travel Agent Magazine. “Stephanie Abrams has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry and THETRADESHOW partners are delighted to have her on board as a guest speaker,” said ASTA Executive Vice President and COO Bill Maloney, CTC. “In addition to her weekly radio show, Abrams also appears weekly on ‘Traveling Fleet,’ a nationally syndicated radio broadcast on the Matrix Media Network. Abrams will be able to share her diverse travel background with 2006 attendees.” “Travel with Stephanie Abrams” airs weekly on Sundays from 7:00-9:00 pm ET coast-to-coast. The show is streamed live at www.sabrams.com and www.businesstalkradio.net with a radio audience of 4 million listeners in 60 radio markets. Program topics include destinations, resorts, attractions, news, specials and interviewing leaders in the travel industry. “For me, travel, whether for business or pleasure, provides unique opportunities to add charming, uplifting and enriching experiences that awaken your own spirit and provide the inspiration to propel your goals,” said Stephanie Abrams. “When I travel, I enjoy keeping my itinerary wrapped in a theme so that each of my experiences along the way adds to the overall spirit of the trip. At THETRADESHOW, I''ll be speaking on castle-hopping, which is a wonderful way to go back in time by visiting castles by day and sleeping at castles and manor houses by night! It''s an Adventure in Camelot!" Abrams has been the recipient of the Travel Weekly Magazine Achievement Awards for best public relations campaign, marketing promotion and radio advertising. She was recently appointed as Ambassador to North America for Saxony Tourism. Abrams has also served on the advisory boards of Dollar Rent-a-Car, Amadeus Global Distribution System, Hong Kong Tourism Authority and ASTA’s Council of Travel Marketing Organizations. Abrams’ Web site, www.sabrams.com, won the Bronze Overall Award for best site from the League of American Communications Professionals in 2005 and each previous year has been honored for best Web site since 2002. 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 Popular Host of Business TalkRadio’s “Travel with Stephanie Abrams” Alexandria, Va., July 6, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are pleased to announce that Stephanie Abrams, host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show “Travel with Stephanie Abrams” on the Business TalkRadio Network tm and head of Abrams Hospitality Marketing, will be speaking on Sept. 10, 2006, at the Presentation Pavilion in Orlando. The Presentation Pavilion will take place on Consumer Day at THETRADESHOW and all attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Abrams, who has been listed as one of the “100 Most Powerful Women in Travel” by Travel Agent Magazine. “Stephanie Abrams has more than 20 years of experience in the travel industry and THETRADESHOW partners are delighted to have her on board as a guest speaker,” said ASTA Executive Vice President and COO Bill Maloney, CTC. “In addition to her weekly radio show, Abrams also appears weekly on ‘Traveling Fleet,’ a nationally syndicated radio broadcast on the Matrix Media Network. Abrams will be able to share her diverse travel background with 2006 attendees.” “Travel with Stephanie Abrams” airs weekly on Sundays from 7:00-9:00 pm ET coast-to-coast. The show is streamed live at www.sabrams.com and www.businesstalkradio.net with a radio audience of 4 million listeners in 60 radio markets. Program topics include destinations, resorts, attractions, news, specials and interviewing leaders in the travel industry. “For me, travel, whether for business or pleasure, provides unique opportunities to add charming, uplifting and enriching experiences that awaken your own spirit and provide the inspiration to propel your goals,” said Stephanie Abrams. “When I travel, I enjoy keeping my itinerary wrapped in a theme so that each of my experiences along the way adds to the overall spirit of the trip. At THETRADESHOW, I'll be speaking on castle-hopping, which is a wonderful way to go back in time by visiting castles by day and sleeping at castles and manor houses by night! It's an Adventure in Camelot!" Abrams has been the recipient of the Travel Weekly Magazine Achievement Awards for best public relations campaign, marketing promotion and radio advertising. She was recently appointed as Ambassador to North America for Saxony Tourism. Abrams has also served on the advisory boards of Dollar Rent-a-Car, Amadeus Global Distribution System, Hong Kong Tourism Authority and ASTA’s Council of Travel Marketing Organizations. Abrams’ Web site, www.sabrams.com, won the Bronze Overall Award for best site from the League of American Communications Professionals in 2005 and each previous year has been honored for best Web site since 2002. 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 |
