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Alexandria, Va., Sept. 29, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are pleased to announce the success of THETRADESHOW’s debut in Orlando Sept. 10-12. For three days, more than 4,900 attendees gathered at the Orange County Convention Center for one-on-one business appointments, travel seminars, exhibits and to meet client prospects at Consumer Day. THETRADESHOW reported more than 1,617 travel buyers having attended, as well as 1,340 exhibitors, 1,816 consumers and 141 media and guests. “THETRADESHOW is a gateway to information about current and future trends of the travel industry,” said William A. Maloney, CTC, ASTA executive vice president and COO. “This type of event is critical to the development and sustainability of travel businesses in the United States and throughout the world. It was truly amazing to see so many professionals in one place, with the same goal in mind—selling travel.” While the THETRADESHOW offered agents the chance to meet and network with suppliers, it also offered suppliers an opportunity to present their products to agents in new and unique ways, such as The Presentation Pavilions, which hosted more than 1,000 people over three days; industry sessions, which were attended by more than 1,500 people and product seminars, which were attended by more than 600 people. On Sunday alone, educational seminars drew more than 1,200 agents. There were more than 450 exhibiting companies, with more than 67 countries represented. Travel agents met with representatives from:
THETRADESHOW took place Sept. 10-12, 2006 in Orlando and will take place the second week of September every year; even years in Orlando and odd years in Las Vegas (Sept. 9-11, 2007). Formed from the partnership of the leading travel associations, THETRADESHOW included two full days of open floor trade show, business-to-business appointments, a trade and consumer day (Sunday) and two trade only days (Monday and Tuesday). Travel sellers had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with suppliers and gain in-depth information about their products. 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 were partners of THETRADESHOW 2006. For more information about 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, powered by ASTA and ITB Berlin, 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/Ayanna Canty 703-739-8710 ###
Alexandria, Va., Sept. 29, 2006 – THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) partners are pleased to announce the success of THETRADESHOW’s debut in Orlando Sept. 10-12. For three days, more than 4,900 attendees gathered at the Orange County Convention Center for one-on-one business appointments, travel seminars, exhibits and to meet client prospects at Consumer Day. THETRADESHOW reported more than 1,617 travel buyers having attended, as well as 1,340 exhibitors, 1,816 consumers and 141 media and guests. “THETRADESHOW is a gateway to information about current and future trends of the travel industry,” said William A. Maloney, CTC, ASTA executive vice president and COO. “This type of event is critical to the development and sustainability of travel businesses in the United States and throughout the world. It was truly amazing to see so many professionals in one place, with the same goal in mind—selling travel.” While the THETRADESHOW offered agents the chance to meet and network with suppliers, it also offered suppliers an opportunity to present their products to agents in new and unique ways, such as The Presentation Pavilions, which hosted more than 1,000 people over three days; industry sessions, which were attended by more than 1,500 people and product seminars, which were attended by more than 600 people. On Sunday alone, educational seminars drew more than 1,200 agents. There were more than 450 exhibiting companies, with more than 67 countries represented. Travel agents met with representatives from:
THETRADESHOW took place Sept. 10-12, 2006 in Orlando and will take place the second week of September every year; even years in Orlando and odd years in Las Vegas (Sept. 9-11, 2007). Formed from the partnership of the leading travel associations, THETRADESHOW included two full days of open floor trade show, business-to-business appointments, a trade and consumer day (Sunday) and two trade only days (Monday and Tuesday). Travel sellers had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with suppliers and gain in-depth information about their products. 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 were partners of THETRADESHOW 2006. For more information about 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, powered by ASTA and ITB Berlin, 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/Ayanna Canty 703-739-8710 ###
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