The New York Times Travel Show will start February 29^th and continue through March 2^nd 2008. It is the largest consumer and trade travel event in the US. It will be showcasing 500 exhibitors focusing on travel packages, destinations, tour operators, cruise lines and seminars from the biggest names in the travel industry. Names such as Arthur & Pauline Frommer and Rick Steves. Travel Channel experts will also be present to take questions from the audience.

The floor will be broken out into pavilions representing regions of the world. Specialty travel pavilions will be set up to highlight adventure travel, culinary travel, wedding travel, and gay and lesbian travel among others.

On Friday, February 29^th the travel show will only be accessible by invitation. The expo will be open to the public on Saturday, March 1^st and Sunday March 2^nd, tickets will be sold for $15 to the public. It will take place on New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. For more information please go to www.nytimes.com/travelshow

For those more specifically interested in adventure travel, the Adventures In Travel Expo will begin its series presenting adventure travel operators offering unique vacation options and travel information. Starting in New York, the expo will make its way into four cities across the US making appearances in Chicago, Washington, DC, and Long Beach.

Each location will feature different operators and seminars, below are the dates and locations for each event. Tickets will be on sale in February. For more information please go to http://www.adventureexpo.com

New York, NY

Pier 94, 755 12th Ave (b/t 54/55th Sts)

Public Show Hours:
Saturday, January 12: 10:30am-6pm
Sunday, January 13: 11am-4:30pm

Travel Trade Hours:
Saturday, January 12: 9am-6pm
Sunday, January 13: 11am-4:30pm

Chicago, IL

Location:
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
(formerly Rosemont Convention Center)
555 N. River Road

Public Show Hours:
Saturday, January 26: 10:30am-5:30pm
Sunday, January 27: 11am-4:30pm

Travel Trade Hours:
Saturday, January 26: 9am-5:30pm
Sunday, January 27: 11am-4:30pm

Long Bach, CA

Long Beach Convention Center

February 9-10, 2008

Washington, DC

Location:
Washington Convention Center,
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW

Public Show Hours:
Saturday, March 29: 10:30am-6pm
Sunday, March 30: 11am-4:30pm

Travel Trade Hours:
Saturday, March 29: 9am-6pm
Sunday, March 30: 11am-4:30 pm