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  • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11
    Trade Only  |  3:30P - 5:30P
    Open to All  |  5:30P - 8P
  • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12  |  10A - 6P
  • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13  |  10A - 4P
Sponsors
THANK YOU!

We would like to thank all of our sponsors and partners for their support of The 2010 Boston Globe Travel Show!

Supporting Sponsor
 
ARUBA Aruba
Aruba....The Island of tropical sand beaches, cool trade winds, diverse cuisine, spectacular shopping, exhilarating water sports, and 90,000 friends you haven’t met yet. Come to our booth at the Boston Globe Travel Show on February 19th - 21st , 2010 to meet some of your new Aruban friends. Or visit Aruba.com for more details
Lead Sponsors  
JetBlue JetBlue
New York-based JetBlue Airways jets from Boston to 30+ destinations in the continental U.S., Bermuda, the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Escape to any of these exciting destinations with a JetBlue Getaways vacation package. For one low price, you’ll get JetBlue flights, hotel stay, car rental, and even attraction tickets! Plus, JetBlue gives you more than the other guys: comfy leather seats and lots of legroom, free live TV, delicious complimentary snacks, your first checked bag free*, award-winning service, and more! Ready to jet out of town? Book your trip now at jetblue.com. 
www.jetblue.com

*Baggage weight and size limits apply.
   
Nova Scotia Nova Scotia
Travel to Nova Scotia Canada and experience the adventure and breath-taking beauty of a land and a people truly shaped by the sea. Renowned for the highest tides in the world at the Bay of Fundy, award-winning vineyards scattered about the province, nationally recognized chefs at the helm of Nova Scotia restaurants and over 700 festivals annually, Nova Scotia is a place of remarkable natural beauty and thriving culture. Relax at Peggy’s Cove fishing village, go on a whale watching trip, tour the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, experience Nova Scotia golf, learn about Nova Scotia genealogy or explore one of Canada’s Seven Wonders—Pier 21—on a Halifax tour. From seaside inns to quaint bed and breakfasts, to urban Nova Scotian hotels, your vacation in Nova Scotia Canada will be an adventure to remember.
www.novascotia.com
   
Vacation Outlet Vacation Outlet provides unbeatable deals and exclusive bonus offers on the world's best vacation packages and cruises. With 24/7 expert service and a best price guarantee, it's one-stop travel shopping - now celebrating 20 years of fun and savings!
www.vacationoutlet.com
   
Busch Worlds of Discovery
The Worlds of Discovery parks include SeaWorld parks in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio; Busch Gardens and Adventure Island in Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens and Water Country USA in Williamsburg, Va.; Discovery Cove in Orlando; and Sesame Place near Philadelphia. Aquatica, SeaWorld’s water park, is located across the street from SeaWorld in Orlando.

Worlds of Discovery, based in Orlando, Fla., employs more than 21,000 people nationwide. Visit On the Web at
www.WorldsofDiscovery.com.
Contributing Sponsor  
   
Azores The Azores are a collection of nine islands in the middle of the Atlantic, just 4 hours from Boston. National Geographic named the Azores the world¹s second most appealing islands destination.

Azores Express has connected New England with the Azores and mainland Portugal for more than 20 years. Today it offers direct flights on wide-body A310 aircraft to São Miguel, the main island in the Azores archipelago.
Connecting flights from São Miguel to Lisbon and/or the island of Madeira are available. The carrier is part of the SATA Group.

For more information and reservations, contact Azores Express at 800-762-9995,
www.sata.pt.
   
TNT TNT Vacations is celebrating over 35 years as New England's oldest and only leisure vacation provider to 24 warm weather destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Costa Rica and Bermuda! Choose an affordable 7 night charter vacation air/hotel deal to Aruba, Cancun, Riviera Maya or Punta Cana, or, if you prefer, fly on your favorite major airline to any of TNT's sunny destinations.

Remember - a TNT Vacation is Sunshine!

www.tntvacations.com
Sponsor  
   
CruCon CruCon Cruise Outlet is one of the largest North American award-winning cruise retailers. We pride ourselves with delivering top shelf customer service at outlet prices.

We have a very close relationship with the cruise lines and have recently won the following awards:
  • Royal Caribbean's "President's Award for Overall Achievement"- their top honor
  • Celebrity's " Overall Account of the Year"- their top honor
  • Vacation.com's " Chariman's Award"- their top honor
  • Travelzoo's " Most Outstanding Provider of Cruise Deals by an Agency" for the last two consecutive years.
"Every Cruise is On Sale Every Day!"
www.crucon.com
New England Gold Sponsor  
   
Omni Mt Wahington The Omni Mount Washington Resort, located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, is gracious in ambiance and generous in amenities. A favorite New England retreat of presidents, poets and celebrities, the resort delights every sense with award-winning dining, luxurious décor and endless recreational pursuits.

A grand masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture, the Omni Mount Washington Hotel in New Hampshire's White Mountains is National Historic Landmark opened in 1902 and has been attracting generations of families ever since. Just steps away, its sister property, the Omni Bretton Arms Inn, offers traditional charm with all the amenities of a grand resort.

The Omni Mount Washington Resort is located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, only 2 1/2 hours from Boston.

www.omnimountwashingtonresort.com
New England Silver Sponsors  
   
The Bethel Inn Resort
A classic New England resort in the heart of Maine’s White Mountains. A 200 acre property featuring country elegant Inn accommodations, luxury townhomes and every possible amenity and activities with both fine and casual dining. The Inn offers outstanding year-round vacation packages including Golf School Vacations, Orvis Fly Fishing Getaways and affordable Ski /Golf packages. Guests enjoy our 18 hole championship golf course, skiing at nearby Sunday River, 40km of cross country skiing/snowshoeing, health club, heated outdoor pool, hot tub, saunas, spa services, tennis and lake house activities. “Among the Top Ten Resort in the Northeast” ~ American’s Greatest Resorts Magazine
(800) 654-0125

www.bethelinn.com
   
Cruise Travel Outlet
For 16 years Cruise Travel Outlet has been providing outstanding service and the best vacation values in New England. Our specialist are experts in planning vacations to Alaska, Asia, Europe the Caribbean and more. We Won't Be Undersold!

www.cruisetraveloutlet.com
   
Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Deliciously Dine-able, Easily Stroll-able, Utterly Shop-able, Totally-Have-To-Go-There-able. Contact the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce for visitor information.
www.portsmouthchamber.org
   
Inn Season Resorts InnSeason Resorts is a regional brand of family-oriented resorts and one of the largest developers in the region employing over 600 New Englanders. As a company it provides ownership opportunities for over 25,000 customers, and manages over 200,000 lodging nights each year across 7 hotel, timeshare and condominium properties in the Northeast.

InnSeason branded resorts are located on Cape Cod, in Lincoln, NH at Loon Mountain and on the coast of Maine in Ogunquit.

For additional information visit: www.innseason.com.
Central Reservations: 866-273-2766
   
Lakes Region Lakes Region Association
Promoting the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hamshire. Attractions, recreation, shopping, lodging, dining, camping. Crystal clear Lakes and Scenic Mountains.
www.lakesandmountainsnh.com
Media Partners  
   
BootsNall BootsnAll Travel cultivates an organic community that encourages independent travel through thousands of travel stories & travel blogs written by travelers, travel guides to destinations all over the world, a membership of passionate travelers, and the ability to book all of your travel needs - air tickets, hostels, RTW tickets, adventure trips, and more - from one website. In this way, BootsnAll aims to be the ultimate resource for the independent traveler.
www.BootsnAll.com
   
GoNOMAD GoNOMAD.com has provided travelers with inspiration and links to plan their trips since 2000. Find articles, exciting tours, thousands of photos and much more all for free at gonomad.com.
   
NECN TV Diner New England Cable News
www.necn.com
   
Travel World News Travel World News
Travel World News, a monthly trade publication covers the retail travel industry. Each issue contains important industry information including comprehensive up to date and worldwide product destination and editorial coverage.
www.travelworldnews.com
Radio Partners  
   
92.9 Radio 92.9
   
Magic Magic 106.7
Partners  
   
Adventure.travel Adventure.travel
When you adventure on the frontier of the mind, body and spirit, it's a good idea to have a reliable guide. Introducing Adventure.travel, the hub of physical, cultural and nature-based adventure travel and your guide to finding high quality, trusted tour operators from around the globe. Get there with confidence - start at www.adventure.travel
   
ARC Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) is an airline-owned company serving the travel industry with financial services, data products and services, ticket distribution, original travel solutions, and settlement in the United States and its territories. ARC also accredits travel agencies and Corporate Travel Departments (CTDs).
www.ARCcorp.com
   
ASTA American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), the world's largest association of travel professionals, whose members include travel agents and the companies whose products they sell such as tours, cruises, hotels, and car rentals. ASTA is the leading advocate for travel agents, the travel industry and the traveling public.
www.asta.org
   
Africa Travel Association (ATA) is the premier international travel industry trade association, promoting tourism to the African continent and intra-Africa travel and partnership since 1975.
www.africatravelassociation.org
   
Caribbean Tourism Organization
The Caribbean's tourism development agency which provides specialized support and technical assistance to member countries while disseminating information on their behalf to consumers and the travel trade. Vacation opportunities - www.CaribbeanTravel.com.
   
CLIA Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world’s largest cruise association and is dedicated to the promotion and growth of the cruise industry. CLIA is composed of 24 of the major cruise lines serving North America and is an organization that operates pursuant to an agreement filed with the Federal Maritime Commission under the Shipping Act of 1984 and serves as a non-governmental consultative organization to the International Maritime Organization, an agency of the United Nations. www.cruising.org
   
NACTA National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA), is the travel industry's first and leading association for independent travel agents, cruise oriented agents, home based travel agents and outside sales travel agents. NACTA, Inc. is a 21 year-old association offering its travel agent members numerous benefits and services. www.nacta.com
   
New England Inns & Resorts Association was founded in 1907 by owners and managers of B&B's, hotels, motels, resorts, and inns dedicated to providing the finest hospitality possible. Today, more than 350 member properties include small bed and breakfasts, hotels, inns, motels, as well as grand resorts in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. www.newenglandinnsandresorts.com
   
Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance Niche Cruise Marketing Alliance
The NCMA is a collection of cruise lines that provide some of the finest travel experiences available in the travel industry today. Our purpose is to increase awareness about the concept of niche cruises. We want to get the message out exciting alternatives to the standard Caribbean cruise or the typical mass-market cruise. www.nichecruise.com
   
OSSN Outside Sales Support Network (OSSN)
Outside Sales Support Network or OSSN, was established in 1990 and today the association has over 66 U.S. chapters. OSSN's membership is approximately 7500 members and growing. OSSN is the #1 trade association representing the home based seller of travel, independent contractor and outside sales travel agent. The OSSN.Com website is over 6500 pages and is regarded as one of the travel industries top rated websites for travel agents.
   
USTOA The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) is a professional association representing the tour operator industry. We are composed of companies whose tours and packages encompass the entire globe and who conduct business in the U.S.

USTOA's motto is "Integrity in Tourism." Accordingly, the association has established some of the highest standards in the industry. Among these is the principle of ethical conduct, which requires members to conduct business according to a set of professional standards. Additionally, members must represent all facts, conditions and requirements relating to tours and vacation packages truthfully and accurately.
www.ustoa.com