Ukraine’s International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (UITT) confirmed its status as a must-attend trade event. Held at the end of March, 724 exhibitors promoted their destinations to over 22,000 visitors from Ukraine and its surrounding regions. The 19th edition of the show exceeded expectations, as this year, 60 destinations were represented a 20% increase from …
Travel Exchange 2013 generated 114 million reasons for NTA members to smile, association leaders announced today. That is the amount of total business conducted by NTA members who attended the show in Orlando, Fla., January 20-24. Travel Exchange 2013 was the inaugural collaboration between NTA and the United Motorcoach Association, which conducted its annual exposition …
MITT celebrated a successful 20th anniversary, as over 73,765 visitors (over four days) congregated in Moscow on the March 20-23, 2013. The event greeted 3,000 exhibiting companies from 198 countries and regions. This year, MITT was delighted to welcome Cuba as the event’s official partner country. Cuba’s participation was met with an enthusiastic reaction from …
The 19th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market, will take place in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico from October 2-4 2013, sponsored by Guadalajara’s Convention Bureau. Guadalajara has been exhibiting in MITM Americas for many years and wanted to host 2013 edition. The city has already been the venue of MITM Americas …
When the next Cruise Shipping Miami convenes March 10, 2014, it will mark the 30th anniversary of the industry’s signature annual event. Owner and organizer UBM Live is planning a tribute to the cruise business’ past, present and future to mark the three-decade milestone. Building on the success of its 2013 introduction, next year’s show …
In continued support of Mexico’s efforts to position itself as a “go to” premiere adventure travel destination, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) is partnering with Visit Mexico and the State of Veracruz on the second annual Adventure Travel Mexico (ATMEX) trade fair. This year, from August 14th – 17th, over 400 inbound Mexican operators, …
The Ministry of Tourism for Ecuador has announced that Ecuador will be hosting a five-day roadshow during May 2013. The Ministry of Tourism will be meeting with leading members of the travel trade industry in New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco from May 20 – 24. In each city, Ecuador will …
The fourteenth edition of the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE) met from April 23rd to the 25th at the Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort and Convention Center in the mega-popular resort destination of Punta Cana on the Dominican Republic’s east coast. The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (ASONAHORES), with support from …
Approximately 75 delegates from around the country converged on Tucson’s Desert Diamond Resort this week to take part in the 15th Annual Spotlight on the Southwest Tourism Conference. Presented by Free Spirit Vacations and Events in Gibert, AZ, the conference is designed to better acquaint tour operators with destinations, hotels, attractions and restaurants in the …
The Indonesian annual travel mart, the Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME), will this year take place in Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra after being held for two years in Bandar Lampung. The tourism event is scheduled to be held on October 18-21, 2013 at Grand Inna Muara Hotel & Convention Centre. Entering …