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| Thetradeshow Exciting changes are taking place at THETRADESHOW, Sept. 9 -11, 2007, in Las Vegas. Among the most notable is that this year, trade show hours have been condensed and educational seminars have been scheduled so that they will not overlap with trade show floor hours, allowing exhibitors and agents the chance to focus their attention on business networking and education, respectively, without sacrificing time for the other. Additional changes include a separate (and optional) consumer day, the introduction of theme-based education days and special booking incentives for travel agents, including specially priced post-trips, as well as complimentary Las Vegas show tickets and monorail passes. To draw travel retailers from every sector, each day of this year's show will feature education highlighting specific themes: Home-Based, Business and Technology, Niche, Cruise, Luxury and Destination. Through specialized seminars and education, travel sellers will gain the knowledge to increase their profits. For exhibitors, THETRADESHOW format has been specifically re-designed to give them the more concentrated time with travel sellers, helping them generate new leads and establish new business relationships. This year with new, shorter trade show hours, educational seminars will be held before and after the trade show, rather than concurrently, allowing for increased trade show floor traffic. Exhibitors also will now have two full days for pre-scheduled, one-on-one appointments with travel retailers, wholesalers, tour operators and other exhibitors. Unlike last year, this year's consumer day will be a separate event and optional for suppliers. THETRADESHOW has partnered with Prestige Travel American Express, a Las Vegas travel agency. For an additional fee, suppliers who wish to take part in a consumer event may participate in Prestige Travel's 13th annual Cruise & Vacation Show. This consumer event will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, from 10am–3pm, in an adjacent hall to THETRADESHOW. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Exhibition News :: home page |