Release 8
Alexandria, Va., May 17, 2006 –
THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination
Expo) is pleased to announce Performance Media Group, LLC, including Agent@Home,
Cruise & Vacation Agent and Modern Agent, has signed as media sponsor
and Travel Trade, Travel Weekly, eturboNews, JaxFax, Recommend, Canadian
Travel Press and TravelAge West as media partners. All media publications
are working alongside THETRADESHOW partners
to let the industry know about this highly anticipated event.
“Media support is critical to the success of THETRADESHOW
and all other travel industry events,” said ASTA Executive Vice
President and COO Bill Maloney, CTC. “These publications are leading
sources of travel news that provide an opportunity to reach thousands
of travel professionals who could benefit a great deal from attending
THETRADESHOW. We are proud to work with a
group of well respected media outlets to promote this exciting new event.”
Through THETRADESHOW media
sponsorship and partnerships, the publications will assist ASTA in advertising.
In addition, they will cover different segments of the show in upcoming
articles including those on educational seminars, cruise inspections,
the trade show floor and guest speakers.
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
