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1 Really Early Bird Save $ 400 up to Early Bird Save $ 200 up to Your invitation to the Travel Expo 2011

2 Unbeatable Opportunity The Flight Centre Travel Expo will bring buyers and sellers together at the same time for the same reasons. You will have the opportunity to showcase your product and build on your brand awareness by exchanging information face to face with potential customers. Unbeatable Atmosphere In an atmosphere designed to excite and inspire, visitors to Travel Expo will have access to a wide variety of exhibitors covering all aspects of travel. To further enhance the buzz, there ll be entertainment, informative travel presentations and prize giveaways. This event will open up a world of opportunity for the visitor and promote the diversity of travel styles and the almost endless options available. Unbeatable Exposure Due to overwhelming feedback, Travel Expo will now operate as a 2 day show in Vancouver and Toronto. This doubles the exposure for exhibitors and ensures greater attendance and sales. In this environment, we accelerate the sales process, by providing customers with the opportunity to talk direct to the experts, take advantage of exclusive deals and book and deposit on the day. Flight Centre will have a fully functional sales area set up with consultants and computers to enable customers to book their travel at the Travel Expo. Once they ve spoken with your reps, they can come straight to us and book! Alternatively your rep and an FC Consultant can work together with the client to close the sale. We invite you, our valued partner, to join with us to create an event which will not only be a powerful and effective tool to reach customers, but will also be highly results driven, aiming to increase your sales and ours. Unbeatable Marketing We don t just rely on walk-by traffic, we have built a comprehensive marketing plan to promote the Travel Expos and as an exhibitor you will be featured within the marketing material. Attendance at the show is assured through extensive mainstream advertising in major metropolitan newspapers, TV and radio. Further to this there will be a dedicated Travel Expo landing page on our retail website which receives over 1 million unique visitors per month. This is further enhanced through other media channels such as our newsletter forwarded out to a database of over 500,000 people, mobile messaging with Flight Centre s Insider Club, street teams, social media, outdoor advertising and our Travel Magazine Footprints. In addition, banners and flyers will be distributed to our 170 retail shops nationally. Shops will also market directly to their customer database. Unbeatable Stats Stats from the Travel Expo s held in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto in fall 2010 and spring 2011: Attendance Sales Fall $833,470 Spring $983,458 These shows are continuing to grow driving excellent sales and attendance.

3 Show venues, dates & times Calgary Saturday, Oct 1-10am to 5pm Telus Convention Centre 120 Ninth Avenue SE, Calgary, AB The Telus Convention Centre is located in downtown Calgary on the popular Stephen Avenue pedestrian mall and the light-rail C-Train stops right at the Convention Centre s doors. Vancouver Saturday, Oct 15-10am to 5pm Sunday, Oct 16, am to 5pm Vancouver Convention Centre East Building 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC The Vancouver Convention Centre is located in the heart of downtown Vancouver at Canada Place which is a popular waterfront area for foot traffic and easily accessible by public transit from the Lower Mainland. Toronto Saturday, Oct 22-10am to 5pm Sunday, Oct 23, am to 5pm International Centre 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON The International Centre is located near the Toronto Pearson International Airport which opens up Travel Expo to the Greater Toronto Area. A GO Train Station is located adjacent to the event venue and there is free onsite parking. Booth Includes Booth: 10 x 10 booth with 6 x 2 skirted table Chairs: 2 chairs Signage: 1 corplast sign with your company name What exhibitors had to say about the 2010 Travel Expos. This is the best consumer show we participated in since WestJet Vacations started in The Flight Centre Travel Expo is extremely well organized and has an excellent attendance of well qualified consumers. The sheer volume alone (thousands of people) gives every supplier a ton of opportunities to put their product in front of qualified buyers. We look forward to attending these each year. Kim Tobias & Shannon Harrison, Sales Representatives, WestJet WestJet Vacations

4 Your participation investment Really Early Bird Price Deposit of 25% by July 15th, 2011 Calgary Oct 1 Vancouver Oct 15 & 16 Toronto Oct 22 & 23 1 Booth $1295 $2295 $ Booths $1945 $3445 $3445 Early Bird Price Deposit of 25% by July 30th, 2011 Calgary Oct 1 Vancouver Oct 15 & 16 Toronto Oct 22 & 23 1 Booth $1495 $2495 $ Booths $2245 $3745 $3745 Regular Price Deposit of 25% by Aug 31st, 2011 Calgary Oct 1 Vancouver Oct 15 & 16 Toronto Oct 22 & 23 1 Booth $1695 $2695 $ Booths $2545 $4045 $4045 Additional Options Corner Booth Premium - $200 Presentation Theatre - $200 per session (max. 2 sessions per Travel Expo) Note: Additional fees will apply for booth carpet & power. If you are interested in more than 2 booths, please request to travelexpo@flightcentre.ca Deposit can be paid by cheque to: 1133 Melville Street 6th Floor Room K Vancouver, BC V6E 4E5 Attn: Julianne Bell

5 What you need to do now RSVP & Register for Travel Expo Register online by copying and pasting the following link: Your registration will be processed and confirmation will be provided of your participation and the display(s) / presentation theatre time(s) you have booked together with an invoice. You will then receive an Exhibitors Manual outlining general information. For any questions, please contact: Julianne Bell Travel Expo Event Manager julianne.bell@flightcentre.ca What exhibitors had to say about the 2010 Travel Expos. We attended the Flight Centre Expo in various cities across the country and it is a show that is hard to beat. The attendance is fantastic with a turnout that is always more than expected and the atmosphere is filled with excitement and fun perfect for the travel industry! and even better for the consumer! Nino Montagnese, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Air Canada Vacations There is quite simply no other consumer facing event in Canada that provides us with the exposure and sales opportunities that Flight Centre s Travel EXPOs do. We look forward to these events each year and are proud to be able to participate in them! Aaron Sapra, National Sales Manager, Gap Adventures Bravo Flight Centre! The Travel Expos are fun, interactive, informative, and most importantly, generates fantastic onsite booking opportunities. We look forward to participating every year! Carlo Trinidad, Director, Sales Western Canada, Transat Holidays/Nolitours One of the best trade shows of the year! Busy is an understatement! Booking agents on site make it all worth while! Beautifully orchestrated and well worth the entrance fee! Wade Menard, District Sales Manager, Princess Cruises/Cunard

6 Appendix A Event Special samples Expo Exclusive BOOK TODAY AND SAVE $100 * PER PERSON Expo Exclusive Book a Sandals or Beaches Vacation today and receive: FREE Canopy Rainforest Tour AND $250 Resort Credit * Mazatlan INCLUDES roundtrip airfare, transfers and 7 nights all-inclusive accommodation at the new 5-star Riu Emerald Bay^. Los Cabos INCLUDES roundtrip airfare, transfers and 7 nights all-inclusive accommodation at the 5-star Riu Santa Fe or Riu Palace. *Valid only for Sunquest booking made on Feb 21, 22 and with Flight Centre for departures starting April Limit one per customer. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer, children rates, group bookings, Deal of the Day or any other promotional Sale rate. Valid on new bookings only. ^Riu Emerald Bay in Mazatlan is slated to open in May Sandals Grande Ochios Rios Great House Luxury Room 7 Nights Luxury Included from $1249 * Sandals Dunn s River Naples Honeymoon Grande Luxury Room 7 Nights Luxury Included from $1399 * Sandals Royal Caribbean Royal Grande Luxury Room 7 Nights Luxury Included from $1599 * Beaches Boscobel Luxury Family Suite Room 7 nights Luxury Included from $1439**pp Canopy Rainforest Tour Experience Jamaica s natural wonders and beauty on this ultimate thrill seeking adventure. You ll learn about Jamaica s rich history and diversity as you glide silently through the tree tops and marvel at the amazing scenery below. A must see and do on any trip to Jamaica. Above offer is limited to all NEW bookings made February 21, 2009 at the Travel Expo in Vancouver. * Price is per person based on Double occupancy. Travel dates April 11-18, 2009 or April 18-25, Other dates exist. ** Price is per person based on Quad occupancy, 2 adults and 2 children (ages 2-15) traveling together. Travel dates April 18-25, $250 resort credit is only applicable to new bookings made in the 3rd category (Luxury/Grandluxe) or higher at select Sandals & Beaches Resorts made between February 21st, 2009 and April 30th, Participating resorts are Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Sandals Dunn s River, Sandals Whitehouse, Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals Negril, Sandals Regency, Sandals Grande Antigua, Sandals Royal Bahamian, Beaches Boscobel, Beaches Negril. Complimentary Chukka Canopy Tour operates from Ocho Rios or Montego Bay, Jamaica. Complimentary tour is not applicable to any new Sandals or Beaches property outside of Jamaica.

7 Appendix B Major Prizes sample Spot Prizes sample FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN book and pay your deposit today trip for 2 to any sandals/beach resort includes 5-night Luxury included trip for 2 to any sandals or beaches resort. airfare with air Canada Vacations included. roundtrip airfare to anywhere with air Canada includes roundtrip airfare with air Canada to anywhere they fly for one person. 15-day Comfort turkey tour includes 15-day Comfort turkey tour for one person. airfare not included. trip for 2 to neuvo Vallarta, Mexico includes roundtrip airfare, transfers and 7 night all-inclusive trip for 2 to the ocean breeze neuvo Vallarta. Door prize draws Draw Time Prize Supplier 11am $200 Flight Centre Gift Card Flight Centre 12pm 1 roundtrip flight from Vancouver to Taipei or South East Asia China Airlines 1 Flight Centre Luggage Flight Centre 1pm $300 Travel Voucher for any 2011 Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways trip Globus family of brands 1 Flight Centre Luggage Flight Centre 2pm $200 Flight Centre Gift Card Flight Centre 3pm 8-Day Taj Traveller India Tour On The Go Tours Japanese handmade ceramic plate set Japan Tourism 4pm 2 roundtrip flights from Vancouver to Mazatlan Sunwing Vacations 1 Flight Centre Luggage Flight Centre 9-day thailand island Hopping tour includes 9-day thailand island Hopping tour for one person. airfare not included. 2 roundtrip airfares to Fiji includes 2 roundtrip airfares with Air Pacific from Vancouver to nadi, Fiji. 10-day northern territory australia tour includes 10-day northern territory australia tour for one person. airfare not included. $500 Flight Centre Gift Card $500 travel Voucher includes $500 travel voucher towards any trafalgar tour. 2 eurail Global passes INCLUDES 2 first class Eurail Global Passes for 10 days of travel in 2 months. *Conditions apply. Full terms and conditions are on display at the entry ballot box for this prize draw.

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