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Contact: / Danielle Rhoades Ha, 212-556-8719,Stephanie Yera, 212-556-1957,
2016 NEW YORK TIMES TRAVEL SHOW ATTENDANCE
HIGHEST IN NINE YEARS
NEW YORK, January 15, 2016 –Attendance at the 2016 The New York Times Travel Showwas the highest in nine years and the second most attended New York Times Travel Show ever.
Overall attendance was 29,050in 2016. The largest growth was from consumer attendees, which at20,750 grew by three percent over 2015. Trade attendance was once again strong at 8,300.
Of the Travel Show’s more than 525 exhibitors, 110made their debut in 2016.
Approximately900 members of the media attended the 2016 Travel Show, to gain insights from The Travel Show’s Trade Day keynote speakers Zane Kirby,president and CEO of the American Society of Travel Agents,and Paul Wiseman, president of tour operator Trafalgar in addition to other industry-focused seminars and conferences, as well as experiencing two days of consumer events, that featured nearly 275 travel industry speakers and experts.
VisitNYTimes.com/TravelShowand follow@NYTTravelShowfor the latest New York Times Travel Show news, including upcoming dates for the 2017 Travel Show.
2016 New York Times Travel Show Sponsors
AllianzandSouth African Tourismwere gold sponsors of The New York Times Travel Show.Destination Canada,The Florida Keys and Key West,Liberty Travel,MSC Cruises,Taiwan Tourism Bureau,Turkish TourismandVisit Floridaare silver sponsors of the Travel Show.
FergusonandJenn-Airwere presenting sponsors of Taste of the World: Kids Kitchen.Astor Wines and Spirits,FreshDirect,Institute of Culinary Education,Stephenson Custom Case CompanyandTower Gardenare supporting sponsors.
Essential Costa Ricawas the Travel Show’s Trade Sponsor.
Indonesiawas the Travel Show’s Green Room Sponsor.
Industry sponsors included: Adventure Cycling Association, Adventure Travel Trade Association, African Travel Association, American Society of Travel Agents, Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Cruise Lines International Association, Cruise Planners: an American Express Travel Services Representative, Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Specialists Association, Family Travel Association, I Love New York, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, Millennials in Travel, National Association of Railroad Passengers, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Professional Travel Bloggers Association, Society of American Travel Writers, United States Tour Operators Association and Well-Being Travel.
Media sponsors included: Go Nomad, Hospitality 21, The Huffington Post, Man About World, Media Kitty, NTD-TV, Off Metro, Passport, TravAlliance Media, Travel Market Report, Travel to Wellness, VVH-TV, Wander Magazine,WeBlogTheWorld.com, WhereTraveler.com and WNET-TV.
About The New York Times Travel Show ()
The Travel Show is the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show inNorth America, featuring the Travel Industry Conference, Consumer Seminars, and an interactive Exhibition including more than 500 exhibitors fromAfrica,Asia,Australia/South Pacific,Canada, theCaribbean,Europe,Latin America,Mexicoandthe United States. In addition to discounts and special offers, the show provides educational seminars and live entertainment for families, individuals, couples and seniors. Join the conversation and follow@NYTTravelShowfor the latest Travel Show news.
About TheNew York Times Company
The New York Times Company(NYSE:NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes TheNew York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.comand related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at@NYTimesComm.
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