Presented By American Express
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2009 – The New York Times announced today the seventh annual New York Times Travel Show , to be held Feb. 26 to 28, 2010, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The Travel Show will feature nearly 500 exhibitors representing more than 150 countries. The Travel Show will take place in the main hall located on the south side of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The strategic focus of the event will be to encourage consumers to book vacations for a wide variety of trips, taking advantage of the on-site special offers available only during the Travel Show. For more information, visit http://www.nytimes.com/travelshow.
American Express has signed on as the presenting sponsor of The New York Times Travel Show through 2011. A founding sponsor, American Express has participated in the show since its inception.
The New York Times Travel Show is North America's premiere travel show attracting a unique global representation of the world's leading tourism markets including Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, Central America, South America and the United States. At this year's event, travel experts including Arthur and Pauline Frommer, Patricia Schultz, Stephanie Abrams and experts from the Travel Channel will take questions and offer tips in on-site seminars. Specialty travel Pavilions include those for Adventure Travel, Family Travel and Cruise Travel.
The 2010 Travel Show will begin with a Trade Day for industry professionals on Feb. 26, offering targeted conferences about Africa, the Caribbean, cruising and event planning. The exhibit hall will also be open for exclusive viewing by travel trade professionals followed by an industry reception on the floor.
“American Express is delighted to return as the presenting sponsor of The New York Times Travel Show for the seventh year in a row,” said Claire Bennett, senior vice president and general manager, American Express Travel. “As a travel industry leader, we especially enjoy the excitement and enthusiasm for travel that the show generates year after year among travel professionals and consumers, particularly in these challenging times. And each year, the Travel Show provides an invaluable opportunity for American Express to showcase the best-in-class travel benefits we offer Cardmembers and travel agency partners.”
“Each year, thousands of consumers come to the Javits Center for The Times's annual Travel Show to enjoy the show and take advantage of the incredible offers and savings,” said Yasmin Namini, senior vice president, marketing and circulation, The New York Times. “With plenty of opportunities for booking trips, exclusive discounts and entertainment from around the world, the show has become a highly anticipated event for both consumers and the travel trade. We are delighted to welcome back American Express as our presenting sponsor for this year's event.”
About The New York Times Company
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Contacts:
Pat Eisemann, 212-556-8719; eisemp@nytimes.com
Brett Oberman, 212-764-7900; brett@ksa-pr.com
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