One of the greatest trade travel event,The New York Times Travel Show will be held at the Jacob K.Javits Convention Center.This travel show will be conducted from 6th to 8th January.The 2009 travel show will be the sixth New York Times Travel Show. The show will feature various travel destinations,tour packages,cruise lines, special offers,free tips as well as live entertainment.

Venue Details of The New York Times Travel Show

The Main Hall of the Jacob K.Javits Convention Center will host the show this year.The Main Hall is located on the South Side of the Center.The largest trade travel show of its kind, The New York Times Travel Show will give you the opportunity to book a vacation all through the show. Whether you are a business traveler or a pleasure tourist or an adventure lover you will find a number of facilities for the consumers.It is an ideal show for gathering information for solo travelers,couples as well as those traveling with their families.You can take advantage of the special on-site promotion during the show.

Travel Day

The Trade Travel Show will be inaugurated on 6th February.A Trade Day will be launched on the very same day for the industry professionals. The launching of the Trade day will be followed by the industry reception.The reception will be sponsored by The Brazilian Tourist Board. Focus on Africa, a targeted conference will be also launched on the same day and will be sponsored by APTA. Other associate sponsors of these events will include Performance Media Group,Agent@Home,American Society of Travel Agents and Vacation Agent Magazines.

The Main Sponsor

The founding sponsor of New York Times Travel Show is American Express,who has been sponsoring the show since its initiation. The general manager and senior vice president of American Express Travel Lynne Biggar said that "American Express is thrilled to once again be the presenting sponsor of The New York Times Travel Show,".

Associate Sponsors of the Show

Other than American Express the main supporting sponsor of this trade travel show is Greek National Tourism Organization.The industry sponsors include: • National Association for Commissioned Travel Agents • Outside Sales Support Network • Africa Travel Association • Society of American Travel Writers • Appalachian Mountain Club • Caribbean Tourism Development Company • Cruise Lines Industry Association • Association for Promotion of Tourism to Africa

Media Partners of The New York Times Travel Show

Stephanie Abrams is the radio partner of The New York Times Travel Show. The media partners of the show are: • NBC-4 • The Travel Channel • MVP/NY • GoNomad.com • Telemundo 47 Exhibitors of The New York Times Travel Show The New York Times Travel Show will feature 500 exhibitors from 100 countries around the world.Participants and visitors come from Asia,Africa,Canada,Australia,Mexico,United States,South America,Central America,the Caribbean and the European countries.

Travel Experts Expected in the Show

Attending this show will be very beneficial for people who love to travel as they can get free tips from travel experts like Andrew Zimmern,Stephanie Abrams,Samantha Brown,Rick Steves,Arthur and Pauline Frommer.You can attend on-site seminars and workshops.

Features of The New York Times Travel Show

The New York Times Travel Show will be a great trade travel show to explore both for the participants and the visitors.On one hand participants can directly communicate with the consumers and sell their product or service. On the other hand consumers can avail various opportunities at a discounted rate. You can enjoy exclusive travel discount. Sponsors and exhibitors will get travel packages.You can watch preview of the forth coming shows of The Travel Channel.Culinary travelers and wine makers can taste different food items and wine. You can also attend International Dance and Live Music shows. On-site treatments will be offered by spa resorts.International Shopping Tips will be offered by experts.You can buy travel books on-site. Diving & Equipment Marketing Association (DEMA) program will be arranged.You can learn scuba diving in a heated diving pool.

Entry Fee for the Show

Travel enthusiasts will be glad to hear that the tickets will only cost $15.If you purchase the ticket with an American Express Card you will get it at a discounted rate of $10.There is no admission fee for children under 18. Trade shows have been beneficial for retail shop owners, manufacturers and wholesale supplier.This is a very unique trade show that will help the people associated with the tourist industry to promote their business.