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Alexandria, Va., July 10, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are pleased to announce that more than 40 exclusive destinations will be featured at THETRADESHOW in Orlando, Sept. 10-12, 2006. The wide variety of destinations to be present will give attendees the unique opportunity to become better educated and familiar with the culture of each region. A recent pre-show study conducted by Harris Interactive indicated that overall, travel agents want to meet with a greater number of destinations and that the number of destinations attending THETRADESHOW is exceeding their expectations.
“The number of destinations attending THETRADESHOW will help to make it the most diverse travel show in North America,” said ASTA Executive Vice President and COO William A. Maloney, CTC. “Travel agents strive to discover more knowledge on new destinations and to get the buzz out to their clients.”
“The Turkish Culture and Tourism Office is thrilled to be part of THETRADESHOW,” said its Director, Meltem Onhon. “This exhibition gives Turkey the opportunity to showcase its diverse offerings in two continents - Europe and Asia - to travelers, travel agents and travel suppliers.”
THETRADESHOW will feature more destinations than any other travel show. Destinations attending THETRADESHOW include:
Bahamas, Barbados, Cancun, Cayman Islands, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Las Vegas, Madrid, Mali, Mexico, Montréal, Morocco, Nevis, Peru, Philippines, Piemonte, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, St. Lucia, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, US Virgin Islands and Vietnam.
Destinations exhibiting at THETRADESHOW will offer educational seminars and provide business appointments on the trade show floor. Travel agents can use these opportunities to their advantage by learning how selling these destinations can be profitable and provide their customers with the experience they desire.
“Being part of the launch of THETRADESHOW and furthering our partnership within the industry this September is crucial to Jordan,” said Director for Jordan Tourism Board North America, Malia Asfour. “There will be many opportunities to network, meet the Jordan specialists and learn from other partners, the possibilities are endless.”
“The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau will be presenting ‘the new Cancun’ to travel professionals together with the Cancun Hotel Association,” said Promotion Director for Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau, Jorge Luis Tellez Vignet. “We will be introducing upgraded hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and all the new gardening and infrastructure we have invested in to feature Cancun as the newest destination on earth with the best quality service.”
"India Tourism is so excited about the THETRADESHOW in Orlando this year, as it will offer a great opportunity for India tourism to network with ASTA members who have been a great support to the destination,” said Director of India Tourism, Venkatesan Dhattareyan. “The U.S. is now a major tourism market for India, accounting for 17 percent of international arrivals to India."
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 10, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are pleased to announce that more than 40 exclusive destinations will be featured at THETRADESHOW in Orlando, Sept. 10-12, 2006. The wide variety of destinations to be present will give attendees the unique opportunity to become better educated and familiar with the culture of each region. A recent pre-show study conducted by Harris Interactive indicated that overall, travel agents want to meet with a greater number of destinations and that the number of destinations attending THETRADESHOW is exceeding their expectations.
“The number of destinations attending THETRADESHOW will help to make it the most diverse travel show in North America,” said ASTA Executive Vice President and COO William A. Maloney, CTC. “Travel agents strive to discover more knowledge on new destinations and to get the buzz out to their clients.”
“The Turkish Culture and Tourism Office is thrilled to be part of THETRADESHOW,” said its Director, Meltem Onhon. “This exhibition gives Turkey the opportunity to showcase its diverse offerings in two continents - Europe and Asia - to travelers, travel agents and travel suppliers.”
THETRADESHOW will feature more destinations than any other travel show. Destinations attending THETRADESHOW include:
Bahamas, Barbados, Cancun, Cayman Islands, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Las Vegas, Madrid, Mali, Mexico, Montréal, Morocco, Nevis, Peru, Philippines, Piemonte, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, St. Lucia, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, US Virgin Islands and Vietnam.
Destinations exhibiting at THETRADESHOW will offer educational seminars and provide business appointments on the trade show floor. Travel agents can use these opportunities to their advantage by learning how selling these destinations can be profitable and provide their customers with the experience they desire.
“Being part of the launch of THETRADESHOW and furthering our partnership within the industry this September is crucial to Jordan,” said Director for Jordan Tourism Board North America, Malia Asfour. “There will be many opportunities to network, meet the Jordan specialists and learn from other partners, the possibilities are endless.”
“The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau will be presenting ‘the new Cancun’ to travel professionals together with the Cancun Hotel Association,” said Promotion Director for Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau, Jorge Luis Tellez Vignet. “We will be introducing upgraded hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and all the new gardening and infrastructure we have invested in to feature Cancun as the newest destination on earth with the best quality service.”
"India Tourism is so excited about the THETRADESHOW in Orlando this year, as it will offer a great opportunity for India tourism to network with ASTA members who have been a great support to the destination,” said Director of India Tourism, Venkatesan Dhattareyan. “The U.S. is now a major tourism market for India, accounting for 17 percent of international arrivals to India."
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
