The 9th annual New York Times Travel Show, to be held Mar. 2 – 4 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, will feature nearly 500 exhibitors from over 150 countries representing travel destinations, packages and special offers, as well as tour operators, cruise lines. It gives travelers the chance to hear from some of their favorite travel gurus, experts and correspondents and get into the spirit of adventure with live entertainment, costumed performers, exhibits which showcase the destinations.
The New York Times Travel Show, sponsored this year as it has since the beginning by American Express, is the largest consumer and trade travel event of its kind in the U.S. featuring different regions of the world including Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Mexico and the United States.
The show features discounts and entertainment for families, singles, couples and seniors, including:
Exclusive Travel Discounts: The New York Times Travel Show offers vacation discounts and travel packages from nearly 500 sponsors and exhibitors. Visitors can take advantage of these on-site-only offers on the Travel Show floor.
International Dance and Live Music Performances: Enjoy entertainment and special live performances from around the world.
Travel Seminars with the Experts: Travel experts including Arthur and Pauline Frommer, Samantha Brown, Patricia Schultz, Julia Dimon and journalists from the New York Times Travel section and T: Travel Magazine will take questions and offer tips in on-site seminars.
International Food and Wine Tastings: Doug Duda, A&E International Network's "The Well-Seasoned Traveler," will present tips and tastings for the culinary traveler. Chefs, writers, sommeliers, wine makers and culinary tour guides will take the audience on a delicious journey with demonstrations and samples of this year's most exciting food and wine adventures.
Win a Caribbean hotel stay at the CHTA Education Foundation Silent Charity Auction: Attendees can bid on stays at participating hotels. All proceeds benefit Caribbean hospitality students in need of financial assistance.
Book Signings with Leading Travel Authors: Once again, there will be an on-site bookstore where attendees can purchase many of the latest travel guides, meet authors, ask for travel advice or get an autographed book.
The New York Times Travel Show Mobile Guide: The mobile guide delivers discounts and offers from exhibitors to attendees directly over their mobile device.
Attendees can opt in to receive special announcements and discounts from exhibitors on the show floor via SMS text message.
The 2012 Travel Show will begin with a trade day for industry professionals on Mar. 2, offering targeted conferences. The exhibit hall will also be open for exclusive viewing by travel trade professionals, followed by an industry reception on the exhibit floor.
“American Express is thrilled to once again be the presenting sponsor of The New York Times Travel Show,” says Claire Bennett, senior vice president and general manager of American Express Travel. "We know that consumers love travel, and we are alwayshappy to play a role in bringing this passion to life for them.”
“We are delighted to continue our relationship with American Express as our presenting sponsor for this year and the years to come,” said Yasmin Namini, senior vice president, marketing and circulation, and general manager, reader applications, The New York Times Media Group. “The Travel Show is a unique opportunity for consumers to meet experts in the travel trade and enjoy fantastic travel deals and packages.”
The supporting sponsors of the 2012 Travel Show are Celebrity Cruises, Puerto Rico Tourism Company and Visit Florida. Ecuador Tourism, South African Tourism; and the Turkish Culture & Tourist Office are the contributing sponsors. Agent@Home, Travel Agent Academy, TravelPulse and VacationAgent are the industry sponsors.
GoNOMAD, MVP/NY, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and travel expert Stephanie Abrams, and Travel Tribe are media sponsors. Industry partners for the Travel Show are Adventure Travel Trade Association, Africa Travel Association, American Society of Travel Agents, Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Cruise Lines International Association, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, MailPound, National Association of Career Travel Agents, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Specialty Travel Agents Association, Tripology and United States Tour Operators Association.
For more information, visit www.NYTimes.com/TravelShow.
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