Press Release
Contact: Danielle Rhoades Ha, 212-556-8719, [email protected]
Stephanie Yera, 212-556-1957, [email protected]
This press release can be downloaded from www.nytimes.com/travelshow.
NEW YORK TIMES TRAVEL SHOW ADDS MORE SPEAKERS, EXHIBITORS,
EXPERIENCES AND EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAYS
U.S. D.O.S. Speaker Joins Panel on Travel to Cuba
NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2015 – The New York Times Travel Show has added new speakers,
exhibitors, performances and special giveaways to its 2015 show, taking place Jan. 23 – 25 at the
Jacob K. Javits Center, including tourism opportunities in Cuba, South Africa and the United Arab
Emirates.
A member of the U.S. Department of State will speak publicly about new travel regulations and U.S.
– Cuba relations on Saturday, Jan. 24, at The New York Times Travel Show. U.S. D.O.S.
Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, Mark Wells, will participate in a panel on the outlook for travel to
Cuba, moderated by John McAuliff, Coordinator for Cuba-U.S. People to People Partnership, on
Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
This year’s Travel Show attendees will also be able to experience Etihad Airways’s The Residence,
the airline’s unique and bespoke first-class luxury suite designed for up to two guests traveling
together. The Residence by Etihad is the only three-room suite in the sky, and includes a living
room, separate bedroom, ensuite bathroom, butler service and chef-prepared gourmet meals on
demand.
The Travel Show begins Friday, Jan. 23, with a Trade Day open exclusively to travel professionals
and media, where attendees will enjoy direct access to executives and representatives for airlines,
cruises, hotels and tourism boards serving in-demand destinations around the world, in addition to
the Travel Show’s exhibition floor, press conferences, keynotes and an industry reception to network
with fellow travel industry experts.
Doors open to the general public Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25, for two days of on-site
deals and offers, travel seminars, tips and honed insights from travel professionals at Meet the
Experts, family activities, stage performances, book signings by celebrated travel writers, and the
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Travel Show’s Taste of the World culinary pavilion, which offers samples of global cuisines and
will host for the first time this year a “Kids Kitchen” for kids of all ages.
The new Kids Kitchen stage will feature special guests, including actor Reed Alexander of
Nickelodeon’s iCarly; Bill Yosses, former White House executive pastry chef and founder of
Kitchen Garden Laboratory; Chef Bobo (Robert Surles), executive chef and director of food
services at The Calhoun School and advisory board member at Spoons Across America; and
celebrity chef and best-selling author Candice Kumai.
Special discounts, giveaways and sweepstakes will include, among many others:
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Affordable Asia: Booth 261
Visit Affordable Asia at booth 261 and save up to $200 per person on select 2015 Thailand,
Japan and China vacation packages.
Blue Silk Travel: Booth 246
Book a Blue Silk Travel Mongolia tour during the show and extend your trip with a free
hotel night and breakfast before or after the tour.
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation: Booth 623
Visit booth 623 to see and bid on Caribbean hotel stays selling at auction regardless of price.
All proceeds go to student scholarships. Get a great vacation at a bargain price, and support a
worthy cause.
o 5 nights in Antigua at all-inclusive, award-winning Curtain Bluff
o Up to 15 nights at beachfront Bolongo Bay in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.
o 7 nights in Barbados at the beachfront all-inclusive Mango Bay
o As many as 100 other stays will be offered and sold as part of a silent fundraising
auction
Destination Brazil: Booth 551
Prize giveaway: a seven-night stay for up to eight, in one of Destination Brazil’s Oceanside
Apartments at Reserva do Paiva, a residential resort.
Downunderguru: Booth 440
Enter to win a GoPro Hero 3 video/photo camera — the ultimate way to capture your travel
memories. Drawing to be held on Sunday, Jan. 25.
Etihad Airways: Booth 733
Exclusive fares and packages only available at the Travel Show. Plus, the chance to win a
trip for two to Abu Dhabi, including flights, accommodation, a desert safari and trip to
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.
Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board: Booth 312
Visit booth 312 Nassau Paradise Island for a chance to win one of two trips to Nassau
Paradise Island for 3 days and 2 nights.
Road Scholar: Booth 267
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Stop by Road Scholar booth 267 for a chance to win a $1,500 gift certificate towards a Road
Scholar educational travel adventure.
smarTours: Booth 361
Enter to win a free trip for two to China, including airfare and four-star hotels by joining the
smarTours e-mail list. Visit booth 361 to enter!
South African Tourism: Booth 723
Enter to win a vacation to Cape Town and Kruger National Park, courtesy of Cape Town
Tourism. This prize for two includes international and domestic flights, luxurious
accommodations and activities.
South America Travel: Booth 458
Win an Amazon Kindle pre-loaded with a South America travel guide, courtesy of South
America Travel at booth 458.
Live performances on the Travel Show’s Cultural Stage this year include, among others:
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Bahamian singer Kamilah Gibson, who will perform a medley of Bahamian classics and
conduct a prize giveaway, courtesy of Islandz Tours Bahamas
Salsa by Danza Fiesta, presented by Puerto Rico Tourism Company
Irish step dance, presented by Shamrock Vacations
Japanese drummers and a blend of traditional and contemporary Japanese festival culture,
presented by the Japan National Tourism Organization
Special Note to Press
Travel writers and journalists may apply for Travel Show press credentials here. Credentials grant
press complimentary access to the Trade Day and both consumer days of the Travel Show, Friday,
Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 25. Press are invited to attend the Trade Day to meet with travel
industry professionals and attend press conferences throughout the day.
New York Times Travel Show Sponsors
South African Tourism, supporter of the Travel Show since 2008, is a gold sponsor of The New
York Times Travel Show. China National Tourist Office, Etihad Airways, Turkish Tourism,
and Visit Florida are silver sponsors of the Travel Show.
American Express is the trade sponsor of the 2015 New York Times Travel Show.
Expo Milano is the sponsor of this year’s Taste of the World pavilion.
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Spoons Across America is the sponsor of the Taste of the World’s Kids Kitchen. Supporting
sponsors are ChopChop Magazine, Green Bronx Machine, Intrepid Museum, SuperChefs
Cookery for Kids and Whole Kids Foundation.
Industry sponsors include: Adventure Cycling Association, Association for the Promotion of
Tourism to Africa, American Society of Travel Agents, Africa Travel Association, Atlantic City
Alliance, Adventure Travel Trade Association, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism
Association, Caribbean Tourism Association, Cruise Lines International Association, Cruise
Planners, International Association of Culinary Professionals, The International Ecotourism
Society, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, Millennials in Travel, National
Association of Railroad Passengers, New York State Tourism, Pacific Asia Travel Association,
Professional Travel Bloggers Association, Society of American Travel Writers, United States Tour
Operators Association, Well-Being Travel and Young Professionals Society.
Media sponsors include: Caribbean Journal, Family Travel Forum, GoNomad.com,
ManAboutWorld, NDT TV, offMetro.com, Passport Magazine, travAlliancemedia, Travel Market
Report, Travel to Wellness, Travel World News, Wedding Salon, Where in New York, WNET-TV,
WNYC, VVH-TV and Yahoo! Travel.
About The New York Times Travel Show (www.NYTimes.com/TravelShow)
The Travel Show is the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show in North
America, featuring the Travel Industry Conference, Consumer Seminars, and an interactive
Exhibition including more than 500 exhibitors from Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada,
the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Mexico and the 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 @NYTTravelShow for the latest
Travel Show news.
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