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Lead Sponsors  
   
Cruise Outlet CruiseOutlet’s Exclusive Show Specials!
Get extra savings and special bonuses on top-brand cruise vacations. Enter to win a cruise for two while you’re at the show! Visit us at Booth #508, call 1-800-TAKE-OFF, or visit us online at cruiseoutlet.com.
Sponsor  
   
Jet Blue Getaways JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline(TM) with other focus cities in Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and Orlando. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach of any U.S. airline as well as super-spacious Even More Space seats. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details.
   
Contributing Sponsors  
   
Aer Lingus Aer Lingus, Ireland’s Airline, provides direct service from Boston to the Emerald Isle as well as convenient connecting service to major destinations across Europe. Visit aerlingus.com for our best fares and deals on vacation packages to Ireland and beyond.
   
TNT Vacations 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  
   
Aruba Aruba
Our sparkling sun-splashed beaches are fringed by crystel-clear azure waters. Warm sun-kissed days cooled by refreshing trade winds are perfect for simple pleasures and thrilling adventures...magical nights promise romance and excitement. And our warm island hospitality, European charm and Latin flavor will take your breath away. Do it all or nothing at all. Find your happy in Aruba!
   
Seaworld SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment specializes in turning family vacations and getaways into memorable ways to connect with one other and celebrate the world we share.
In addition to unparalleled up-close encounters with wildlife in our award-winning habitats, our parks feature some of the top roller coasters, thrill rides and water park rides on the planet.
And there’s plenty more family-friendly fun to enjoy in our many animal performances, Broadway-style shows, popular seasonal and holiday events, musical revues and live concerts by today’s top stars.
Gold Sponsors  
   
Omni Mt. Washington 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 lodging and dining, luxurious décor and endless recreational pursuits.

The resort includes the four-diamond Omni Mount Washington Hotel, the charming Omni Bretton Arms Inn, plus a modern Lodge and 2-5 bedroom units at The Townhomes. An abundance of activities include alpine and nordic skiing at Bretton Woods – NH’s largest ski area – plus a year-round Canopy Tour, full-service Spa and 27 holes of golf including a recently restored Donald Ross classic. Indoor and outdoor pools, hiking, biking, dog sledding, snowmobiling, carriage and sleigh rides are a few of the other pastimes offered at this renowned resort. A variety of fine and casual dining is complemented by a comfortable lounges and pubs, including The Cave – an authentic former Speakeasy.

The Omni Mount Washington Resort is located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, only 2 1/2 hours from Boston.
Silver Sponsors  
   
Boston Ballet Boston Ballet
   
Cruise Travel Outlet Cruise Travel Outlet
   
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
   
Greater Portsmouth 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
   
Ocean Properties Ocean Properties, Ltd. Hotels and Resorts
By the sea, on an island, on the lake, oceanside, downtown, or in the city, our series of luxury hotels and resorts will exceed your expectations. Award winning facilities with exceptional dining, spas, golf, beaches and amenities from the southern most sandy tip of Key West, Florida to the northern most rocky cliff of Bar Harbor, Maine. Here you will find a consistent level of quality service and product at an exceptional value. Visit us at Booth 407.
www.oplhotels.com
   
   
Poland Spring Resort Poland Spring Resort
Poland Spring Resort is one of the best vacation values with 500 plus acres to enjoy. 3 inns, 10 cottages, 3 restaurants, activities on site with great daily entertainment, hiking, boating, tennis, fishing, swimming, museums, and more for guest to enjoy. The resort has an award winning golf course with a Donald Ross designed, 18-hole championship golf course. Their rates are unheard of anywhere for a resort with so much beauty offering weekend and midweek packages including delicious all-you-can-eat buffets, and coming soon the new Oxford Casino minutes from the resort.
www.polandspringinns.com
   
Trade Day Sponsor  
   
Sandals Sandals family of resorts offers the absolute perfect way for each and every person to enjoy the unique and magical warmth of the Caribbean. From Sandals trademark romantic luxury-for-two to Beaches' amazing fun for the whole family and from the Royal Plantation's world-class perfection to Unique Villas' down-home sumptuousness-whatever your pleasure, Sandals incredible family of resorts are sure to satisfy!
Media Partners
   
Boston Metro Boston Metro
Metro is published in more than 100 major cities across Europe, North & South America and Asia . Metro has a unique global reach — attracting a young, active, well-educated Metropolitan audience of more than 20 million daily readers.
Metro is a free daily newspaper written and designed for young and ambitious professionals. Designed for a 20-minute read, the paper gives metropolitans all they need to know, Monday through Friday, during their morning commutes.
Local, national and international news and colorful features are presented without any bias, but showcase a proudly urban attitude and style.
   
Global Travel Mag Global Traveler Magazine
   
Phantom Gourmet Phantom Gourmet.
Food and Fun. That's all we serve.
Get all the delicious details on PhantomGourmet.com.
   
WROR 105.7 WROR
WROR is Boston's station for the 60's, 70's, & 80's...all in one place! Loren & Wally in the morning and Doyle & Devereaux in the afternoon, and the music you grew up with all day and night. We have fun doing this and we hope you have fun listening!
   
   
Partners  
   
ATTA The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), is a global membership organization and home to a thriving community of more than 550 responsible, profitable businesses, destinations and media who transform customers and businesses alike into advocates for sustainability and justice worldwide. Our members leaders include tour operators, destination marketing organizations, tourism boards, specialty travel agents, guides, accommodations, media and service providers.
   
Agent@Home Home-based business is the fastest growing segment of the travel agent market, and Agent@Home is the publication agents rely on most for information that meets the unique needs of this new breed of agent, the travel entrepreneur.

Agent@Home reaches more than 18,000 travel agent professionals.

Preferred 4 to 1 by home-based agents as the most useful publication for providing the tools they need to effectively manage their travel business (Readex Research, November 2009)
www.Agentathome.com
   
ATA 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 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.onecaribbean.org.
   
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
   
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.
   
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
   
PATA The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to building responsible travel to, from and within the Pacific Asia Region.
www.pata.org
   
PMG Performance Media
Transforming the way agents and their customers access content, interact with brands and book leisure travel.
www.performancemediallc.com
   
PTANA Professional Travel Agents of North America (PTANA)
To provide an educational forum and networking opportunities for Travel Professionals. To facilitate a strong relationship with our Travel Partners. To promote domestic and international travel.
www.ptana.org
   
STAA Specialty Travel Agents Association (STAA)
Formed in 2007 by an alliance of travel and marketing professionals. STAA was formed to meet the need for an association to promote and further develop professional travel agents that specialize in specific destinations and niche markets.
www.specialtytravelagents.com
   
STI Sustainable Travel International (STI)
Founded in 2002, Sustainable Travel International (STI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to providing education and outreach services that help travelers, travel providers and destinations support environmental conservation and protect cultural heritage while promoting cross-cultural understanding and economic development.
www.sustainabletravelinternational.org
   
Telemundo Telemundo
   
Travmedia TravMedia
   
Travel Business Success Since 1994, Travel Business Success is dedicated to providing current and future travel and hospitality professionals business, marketing and career help that will enhance your bottom-line and quality of life. Free online trainings, articles, advice, resources and radio show with “Tourism Tim” Warren to help you succeed in your business, marketing, E-marketing, social media, sales, advertising, operations, management, publicity, careers and more.
www.travelbusinesssuccess.com
   
TravelPulse When you advertise on TravelPulse, you'll ensure that your message stays on the agent's desktop. It's the resource they turn to most for travel information and deals, and we give it to them with more than 70 news items each day, on-demand video, the latest offers and tools to reach their clients with your message.

Reach and Results - More than 70,000 agents Daily!

www.Travelpulse.com
   
TravelTribe Travel Tribe is a fast growing online community where agents can showcase their expertise by sharing their knowledge of past trips, tips and deals with their customers. Built exclusively for travel agents as a free way to engage customers in an environment that is all things travel. Content created by some of the best travel writers in the industry. The more people invited to Travel Tribe, the more people become linked, and the larger the network becomes.
www.Traveltribe.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
   
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
   
Vacation Agent Vacation Agent magazine is a "HOW TO" resource for leisure-selling travel professionals, with a focus on selling cruise, tour & package and resort vacations. The editorial features extensive coverage on these top three selling segments of leisure travel and provides the essential marketing, sales tools, travel products, inspection reviews and industry knowledge that leisure-selling professionals need in order to excel in travel distribution.

Vacation Agent reaches 30,000+ leisure-selling travel professionals.

It's the publication that agents say provides them with the most useful information on selling and marketing leisure and vacation travel (Readex Research, November 2009)

www.Vacationagentmagazine.com