All Types of Professional Travel Arrangers

We attract a diversified group of travel arranger/buyers.  All are eager to develop new relationships and to find out what's new with their favorite suppliers.  They attend to expand their knowledge and find new profit concepts.

Most of our attendees are Travel Agents of all types.  Our Reception/Trade Shows are open to all legitimate travel agents -- whether they are associated with national organizations (as ASTA, OSSN, NACTA & CLIA) or independent.  We target owners & managers; home based & in-house agents.  We get agents that specialize in leisure and business travel and those that are destination, incentive or group specialists. 

In addition to the hard-to-reach home-based agents we get travel agents from AAA, American Express, Carlson Wagonlit, Frosch, Uniglobe and other national agencies.

Meeting Planners from large and small corporations (including association & non-profits) and the hard-to-reach independent planners.  We target members of MPI, SITE and other national organizations. 

Event and Group Planners, Incentive Travel Specialists and Tour Organizers are also among our professional travel arranger attendees.

Most shows average between 50-100 attendees.  We make an effort to highlight smaller markets (30-50 attendees) where the planners and agents have less opportunity to meet suppliers and are very appreciative to meet you.  There is plenty of one-on-one time.

Great Supplier/Exhibitors

Attending exhibitors are hotels and hotel chains, cruise lines,  tour operators, airlines, CVBs & foreign tourist boards, car and limousine rental companies, resorts and spas, consortia, adventure operators, ski areas, amusement parks & casinos, tourist attractions, and industry suppliers.  Travel agents and planners are very grateful for the attending suppliers and support them.  Many of our exhibitor/suppliers have been with us for over 10 years.  We average about 20 exhibitors at each show.

• Sponsorships and promotional opportunities are available.
• A few of our reception/trade shows incorporate travel familiarization trips (FAM) to increase the diversity of those attending.
• Sandals + Beaches Resorts, Perillo Tours, Indo-China Travel Services, Aberdeen Tours, The American Orient Express, Australian Pacific Touring (APT), Alaska's Latitude Alaska, Portuguese Trade & Tourism Commission, Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Galileo, GrandLuxe Rail Journeys, Jurni Network, Abreu Tours, EMBRATUR (Brazilian Tourist Board), Kenya Airways, CIE International, and Ya'lla Tours are a few of our past "National Travel Sponsors" of our shows.
• For the past eight years all of our shows have been allied with OSSN (the Outside Sales Support Network); some shows with regional ASTA chapters (some for over 18 years). 
• In Addition, for 2013, our series of shows is sponsored by JaxFax, Travel42 and Skål International.

Typical Show Schedule

• 4:00 - 5:00 pm Exhibitor Setup
• 4:30-5:30 pm Sandals & Beaches Seminar (optional for attendees)
• 5:00 pm Snacks exclusively for Exhibitors (bar too!)
• 5:30 pm Guests are allowed Into exhibit area
• 5:30 - 7:45 pm Buffet and Drinks for attendees
• 5:30 - 8:00 pm Trade Show
• 6:30 pm Introductions  & Door Prize Drawings  
• 8:15 pm Exhibitors may dismantle their exhibits

We announce the specific venues about 30-45 days prior to the events and arrange special exhibitor accommodation rates. 

Seminars

We allow one or two seminars prior to the trade shows. If your company is interested please contact Buck Wilson at 303-758-7166 or buck@travel-trade-shows.com

 

Phone Lines / Electrical / Internet Access

Phone lines, Internet access, and electricity may be provided at additional charge by the hotel/venue. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to make arrangements directly with the hotel/venue.  We cannot guarantee that phone lines, Internet access and/or electricity will be available.  Many hotels' ballrooms have wireless Internet access now.

Brochure Shipping

Click here to See "Exhibitor Rules" for more information

Most exhibitors will bring their collateral material with them. If you wish to ship brochures, etc. your brochures should arrive no earlier than 3 days prior to the event and mark "Hold for 'Your Name' Arrival on Date MM/DD/13, "Travel Trade Show".  Storage costs may be charged by the hotel/venue.  Any charges are the responsibility of the exhibitor.

We cannot take responsibility for lost shipments. Exhibitors are responsible to assure shipment arrives in time and at the correct location.

Great Locations

We select the best venues

For more information call (303) 758-7166

or

Email us at Buck@Travel-Trade-Shows.com