Travel Industry Conference | March 23 and 24 (Friday and Saturday)
   
 

Trade Registration is Free. Lunch costs $10.

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JUST ADDED!  We will be offering an Industry Coupon Booklet to attending travel agents potentially worth hundreds to thousands of additional dollars.

Featuring various offers from participating exhibitors of a cash voucher, higher commission rate or other incentive for agents to sell trips/getaways to consumers.

Current offers are available from:  Durgan Travel, Aruba Tourism Authority, Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, G.A.P. Adventures, Vacation Outlet, Icelandair, Funjet Vacations, Point Pleasant Inn & Resort, Oak Plantation Resort, Rincon Beach Resort
   
 

The Travel Industry Conference has been structured by industry leaders Modern Agent Magazine and by the regional chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents to provide valuable learning opportunities, financial incentives, face-to-face meeting times between exhibitors and travel agents, as well as a lot of fun, food and music.

Events begin Friday, March 23, with a luncheon ($10/person) for travel industry professionals. Admiral George Naccara, the regional Federal Security Director for the Transportation Security Administration, will provide a keynote address, followed by audience Q&A, on how travel professionals can prepare their clients for an enhanced, safer travel experience.
   
 
seminars and workshops planned for Friday afternoon:
► Selling Gay & Lesbian Travel (3 CEUs) – Workshop offered by The Travel Institute and PlanetOut, Inc.
► Selling Cruise Packages – Panel presentation featuring cruise executives on new amenities, selling mainstream and niche cruises, and upselling from contemporary to luxury.
► Putting a Face to New England Travel – Tips provided by travel writers on how New England destinations, inns and resorts can generate effective press opportunities.
► Using Technology for Effective Marketing – Expert panelists focus on search engine marketing, email marketing, database marketing, etc.
► Marketing for Home-Based Agents – A panel of suppliers grassroots marketing efforts that work, including viral marketing, event marketing, travel nights, etc.
► Selling Resorts & Rooms – Top executives examine the growing market and implications for travel agent sales for all-inclusives and resort packages.
   
 

After the seminars, the show floor will open from 3:30-7:00 p.m., exclusively for the travel industry.
On our informational stage, we’ll provide updates from various islands of the Caribbean, courtesy of the Caribbean Tourism Organization and Caribbean Hotel Association.

Friday evening will highlight with an Opening Reception for the travel industry, and cultural music provided by one of our show sponsors.

No matter your role in the New England travel industry, we think you’ll find something to make your job easier and more fulfilling. Come join us this year, and keep checking back to this page to get more information on the program and planned activities for the travel trade, register for the event and schedule face-to-face meetings with exhibitors.
   
 

Trade Registration is Free. Lunch costs $10. 

Click Here for the full conference agenda.