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York, NY � January 2004 � The
New York Times Travel Show, presented by American Express, has announced
its schedule of seminars for travel professionals who are attending the
show. The Tourism Industry Conference, to be held Feb. 27, will be a daylong
trade symposium for travel agents, tourism suppliers and travel associations,
and will focus on key issues that are currently facing the travel industry,
such as how to handle airport security alerts and how to increase business
profits. The New York Times Travel Show, and the conference, will be held
at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
�The
Tourism Industry Conference will bring to New York City a unique gathering
of many of the most well-known and knowledgeable representatives of the
travel business,� said Jyll F. Holzman, senior vice president, advertising,
The New York Times. �This event provides a truly extraordinary opportunity
for experts from every segment of the profession to explore the numerous
trends that are transforming the operating premises of this multi-billion
dollar sector.�
�The
focal point for these discussions will be a series of seminars that will
examine new and efficient business models, develop innovative strategies
for responding to the security challenges that have become part of this
tumultuous new era, and offer alternative answers to the complex problems
currently confronting the travel profession,� continued Ms. Holzman.
The
Tourism Industry Conference is supported by leading travel industry organizations,
including the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), Caribbean Hotel
Association, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Cruise Lines International
Association (CLIA), Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
(HSMAI), Modern Agent, the National Association of Commissioned Travel
Agents (NACTA), NYC and Company, the Tourism Industry Association of America
(TIA), the Travel Business Roundtable, The Travel Institute, the U.S. Tour
Operators Association (USTOA) and the World Travel and Tourism Council.
The conference consists of two tracks that professionals can follow: one
for tourism suppliers and the other for travel agents.
The
agenda is as follows:
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The
Tourism Industry Conference is open to all travel industry professionals.
The registration fee to attend this one-day program is $200 and there are
discounts available for association members. A special discount fee of
$55 is available for travel agents. Registration costs include breakfast,
lunch, industry reception, all sessions and conference materials and entrance
to the exhibition. Seating is limited � to register visit www.nytimes.com/travelshow.
The
New York Times Travel Show is a major consumer exhibition as well as a
trade event. It is designed to provide space for more than 250 exhibitors
and will feature nine pavilions showcasing different regions of the world
including Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean,
Europe, Mexico/Central America, South America and the United States. In
addition, two industry pavilions will showcase exhibitors in the cruise
and hotel sectors.
Throughout
the weekend, public seminars by industry professionals and show exhibitors
will address current tourism issues, practical travel advice and travel
technology improvements. Competitions, giveaways, sweepstakes and a dive
pool � complete with scuba lessons � provide added opportunities for both
experienced and armchair travelers to get their feet wet.
Exhibitor
packages for show participants include booth space and a listing in the
show directory, which will be inserted in the Escapes section of The Times
published on Friday, February 27. Multiple sponsorship levels include advertising
opportunities in The New York Times that will provide extensive pre-show
and on-site exposure. For more information about the show, or to become
a sponsor or an exhibitor, please log on to www.nytimes.com/travelshow.
The
New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT),
a leading media company with 2002 revenues of $3.1 billion, includes The
New York Times, The International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 16
other newspapers, eight network-affiliated television stations, two New
York City radio stations and more than 40 Web sites, including NYTimes.com
and Boston.com. For the third consecutive year, the Company was ranked
No. 1 in the publishing industry in Fortune�s 2002 list of America�s Most
Admired Companies. In 2003 the Company was named by Fortune as one of the
100 Best Companies to Work For. The Company�s core purpose is to enhance
society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information
and entertainment.
Contacts:
Betsy
Areddy, The New York Times
212-556-7633
Toby
Usnik, The New York Times Company
212-556-4425
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