September 18-20, 2019 Astor Crowne Plaza French Quarter New Orleans, LA TravelIndustryExchange.com Within the first 10 appointments we had several solid opportunities and continued to meet with agents that were SERIOUS ABOUT DOING BUSINESS. MICHAEL HAWE, ISLE INN TOURS EVENT PROSPECTUS
TRAVEL INDUSTRY EXCHANGE will put your brand in front of pre-qualified travel agents who are ready to book business. This incredible event, organized by the publishers of Travel Agent and Luxury Travel Advisor, the most trusted publications in the industry, will offer suppliers up to 30 one-to-one, pre-scheduled appointments. And since all the participating agents are vetted in advance to suit your needs, everyone who attends is there to book business, and immerse themselves in product-related education. As a fully hosted buyer event, no-show agents are not an option, so your day can be spent making connections and building relationships via appointments with agents you choose to meet with. No waiting around at empty booths for potential walk-up meetings. Top Reasons to Attend Hours of Valuable Face Time Inclusive of up to 30 one-to-one appointments and your panel presentation. Top Producing Agents Pre-qualified agents based in the US and Canada. Product Specialization Conference Travel Industry Exchange offers a product-focused conference, allowing suppliers the opportunity to speak on a panel, sponsor a session, or even host a session on your own! Our comprehensive yet intimate conference will bring pre-qualified travel agents, managers, and owners to participate in valuable education programs. Plus, none of the sessions take place during the one-to-one appointments, enabling suppliers uninterrupted face time during their meetings. Informative Conference Sessions No sessions conflict with one-to-one meeting time. No Speed Dating! Only quality, pre-scheduled appointments that suit your business needs. Meals and Networking Receptions All are included, offering maximum opportunities to connect. I felt that our time here was INCREDIBLY VALUABLE as we connected with agents that were looking to grow their business with us and diversify their portfolio of brands they offered. MARIA LOPEZ, CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES 95% event satisfaction. *
This year the organization of the event was great. The group of agents who attended were qualified and EAGER TO LISTEN AND LEARN. CECILE TORRENCE, THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS OPPORTUNITY FOR SUPPLIERS * TO SPEAK ON A PANEL! Sessions such as: What s New in Travel Technology and Services Hotel Global Roundup: Newly Renovated Properties Africa for the Luxury Traveler How to Sell into the Corners of the Travel Market Asia - Travel's Fastest Growing Region Innovative Travel Suppliers Speak River Cruises: Sailing a Stream of Success Selling Spa, Wellness, and Other Hot Trends Trending Destinations in Latin America What's New in Africa and the Middle East What's on the Horizon: New Itineraries and Ships Worldwide Hotel Updates Caribbean All-Inclusives: From Families to Adult-Only Properties Desired Destinations for Celebration Travel and Weddings Discover Caribbean Hideaways and Unknown Spots Europe: Upscale Opportunities for Discerning Clients Expedition Travel by Land and Sea Experiential Travel in Europe: Connecting With Clients OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ALSO AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION. *SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AS WE EXPECT SESSIONS TO FILL UP BY APRIL 30, 2019. The presentation option is a wonderful opportunity to share product with new-to-me travel advisors. I m happy to share that WE HAD AN ADVISOR REGISTER AS A NEW PARTNER WITH US ON SITE! Thank you for the opportunity to forge new and wonderful partnerships. HEATHER DUDICK, ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION
This event opened doors to new opportunities I never knew of before. Several of the one-to-one meetings have ALREADY RESULTED IN MORE SALES for my company! DANIELLE UNGLESBEE, MEMORIES TRAVEL WOW! 68% of suppliers made 25 or more new contacts. * INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY An enormous array of promotional opportunities are available to help increase your brand s visibility both in advance of, during, and even after the event. Some of our most popular opportunities include: Breakfast and Lunch Sponsorships Evening Receptions Event Bag Sponsorship Lanyard Sponsorship Full Page Directory Ads Bag Inserts Plus, we offer dedicated email blasts, social media and more! Your sales representative will work with you to cultivate the best sponsorship opportunity for your business needs.
OUR QUALIFIED ATTENDEES Job Title Owner/President 45% Frontline Agent 23% Independent Contractor 32% Consortia Personal Annual Sales Revenue $750,000-900,000 16% $900,000-1,300,000 33% $1,300,000-1,750,000 29% $1,750,000-3 Million 20% $3 Million + 2% Travel Leaders 31% American Express 8% Ensemble Travel Group 13% Travel Savers 7% Virtuoso 8% Signature Travel Network 11% AAA 2% Vacation.com 1% No affiliation 19% I think that the quality of agents who attended was excellent. I developed great relationships and got several HOT LEADS WHICH WILL MOST LIKELY CONVERT TO BOOKINGS. LIANA PYNE, FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST 93% of suppliers wish to return to Travel Industry Exchange. *
TYPES OF TRAVEL BOOKED 83% Oceangoing Cruises 82% Weddings, Honeymoons, & Romance Travel 31% Eco-Tourism/Sustainable Travel 91% Family/Multi-generational Travel 76% River Cruises 57% Spa/Wellness Travel 86% Luxury Travel 79% Adventure/Active Travel 39% LGBTQ Travel The event was very well executed with quality buyers. The entire event ran smoothly and we got our FIRST BOOKING FROM A NEW AGENT IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS. SHERI FAZLEABAS, A&S JOURNEYS Travel Industry Exchange did such a great job at QUALIFYING THE AGENTS WHO ATTENDED I attend 6-8 major travel industry trade shows each year and this provided me the opportunity to meet NEW clients. GREGORY SCHWAB, SUNLUX COLLECTION
DESTINATIONS BOOKED North America (US and Canada) 46% Alaska 91% Europe 78% US - Northwest 22% US - Southwest 75% California 83% Canada 76% Las Vegas 76% Mexico 87% US - Northeast 76% US - Southeast 76% Florida 77% New Orleans 71% Caribbean 91% Northern Europe 80% Western Europe 85% Southern Europe 82% Africa 71% Eastern Europe 58% Israel 52% Asia 66% (other than China, India, Japan) Middle East 31% India 48% China 55% Japan 53% Hawaii 92% Latin America 75% (Excluding Mexico or Caribbean) South Pacific 59% (Excluding Australia and New Zealand) Australia or New Zealand 77% Antarctica 38% Continent Region Country State/City IT S ALL HERE Reaching 90% of the US Travel Agent Marketplace. For over 85 years, the Questex Travel Group, organizers of Travel Industry Exchange, has offered the most robust opportunity to reach engaged travel agents via our powerful portfolio of media channels, including: LuxuryTravelAdvisor.com 32,416 average unique monthly visitors Travel Agent Magazine 50,000+ subscribers TravelAgentCentral.com 155,520 average unique monthly visitors Email Promotions 70,000 opt-in agent subscribers Luxury Travel Advisor 15,000+ subscribers Travel Agent Central Newsletters 200,164 recipients Travel Agent University 95,000+ active members
RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW! Contact your respective Sales Director below or visit TravelIndustryExchange.com for more information. Ellen Evers +1 646.979.4544 eevers@questex.com AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND, EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AMERICA (SANS FL AND MEXICO) Nathalia Elias +1 212.895.8249 nelias@questex.com CARIBBEAN, FLORIDA, LATIN AMERICA AND MEXICO HABLO ESPAÑOL PRESENTED BY: *2018 post-event supplier survey