The 2008 New York Times
Travel Show Presented by American Express February 29 - March
2 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC.
New Wedding and Honeymoon Pavilion, Free
Trips, Special Travel Discounts and Packages, On-Site Booking
Opportunities, Live Entertainment and Seminars from Around the
World
NEW YORK, Jan 28, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE)
-- The New York Times announced today the fifth annual Travel
Show to be held Feb. 29 to March 2 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center. Presented by American Express, is one of the largest
trade and consumer travel shows in the country with over 30,000
attendees and 500 exhibitors. The Travel Show offers on-site
booking, special travel discounts and opportunities to win trips
from leading airlines, cruise lines, resorts and tourism boards
from around the world. New at this year's show is the Wedding
and Honeymoon Pavilion with the latest trends and destination
ideas for couples. For Travel Show news and updates, please
visit www.nytimes.com/travelshow.
"The 2008
Travel Show is even bigger and better this year, offering thousands
of extraordinary opportunities for great trips anywhere in the
world," said Alyse Myers, vice president, brand programs,
The New York Times. "There is something for everyone in
every age group and every budget, whether it is a trip for family
fun, an adventure trek or a dream luxury vacation."
The show features discounts and entertainment for families,
singles, couples and seniors, including:
-- Exclusive Travel Discounts. The New York Times Travel Show
offers vacation discounts and travel packages from over 500
sponsors and exhibitors.
-- WNBC / WNJU-TV
Stage featuring International Dance and Live Music on the Hudson.
Enjoy entertainment and special live performances from around
the world including dance, musicians, live animals and performances
from some of the theater's biggest hits.
-- The Travel Channel
Theater. Watch sneak previews of upcoming episodes and get travel
advice from the stars of your favorite Travel Channel programs
including Andrew Zimmern, host of "Bizarre Foods"
and Ian Wright, host of "America the Wright Way."
-- Taste of the
World Pavilion. Doug Duda, A&E International Network's "The
Well-Seasoned Traveler," hosts a weekend of tastings and
tips for the culinary traveler. Star chefs, writers, sommeliers,
wine makers and culinary guides take our audience on a delicious
journey, featuring demonstrations and samples of their favorite
food and drink adventures. This year, visitors to the pavilion
will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with our presenters
and enjoy a taste of their travels at The Tasting Table.
Featured on this
year's Taste of the World stage: Dominique Ansel, the executive
pastry chef of Daniel, will speak about pastry and chocolate
competitions and displays (including the white chocolate couture
wedding dress he made with fashion designer Heidi Weisel); Eric
Asimov, New York Times wine critic, shares his best kept secrets
in wine travel; Blue Hill's award-winning chef Dan Barber gives
a backstage look at Stone Barns; PBS star chefs Rick Bayless,
host of "Mexico - One Plate at a Time," provides a
guided culinary tour of Mexico, and Daisy Martinez demonstrates
how to recreate the taste of Puerto Rico for family and friends
in New York; author and celebrity caterer Colin Cowie discuss
South African wine country adventures, featuring the famed Ken
Forrester Vineyards; Jeff Tenner, star chef from Legal Sea Foods,
stages a live cooking competition; Memphis-In-May World Barbecue
Champion Myron Mixon offers tastings from his famous barbecue
school; Francine Segan, author of "The Opera Lover's Cookbook,"
provides her personal guide to Italy for chocolate lovers; Vikas
Khanna, chef and author of "Modern Indian Cooking,"
surveys the wide range of Indian regional cuisines; culinary
historian Carolin Young and art historian Peter Miller host
a virtual walking tour into the belly of Paris; and cookbook
author and New York Times columnist Peter Kaminsky shares secrets
of a Patagonian grill master from Argentina's most celebrated
chef, Francis Mallmann.
-- The Spa Pavilion.
The Spa Pavilion will present exhibitors from spa resorts around
the globe with on-site treatments and exclusive discounts and
packages for visitors to the Travel Show. The Spa Pavilion is
sponsored by SpaFinder.
-- Weddings and
Honeymoon Pavilion. Booking your dream wedding or honeymoon?
Visit this new pavilion sponsored by The Knot and discover the
latest trends in destination weddings and honeymoons.
-- GLBT Travel
Pavilion. PlanetOut Inc. sponsors this pavilion catering to
gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender travelers. Learn about
the hottest destinations and the best way to get there for GLBT
singles, couples and families.
-- Wild Survivors.
A baby kangaroo, penguins, a six-foot alligator, a python, a
lemur and other exotic animals take center stage when SeaWorld
and Busch Gardens present "Wild Survivors." Animal
ambassador Julie Scardina introduces a variety of furry, feathered
and fanged creatures to travel show attendees.
-- Travel Seminars
with the Experts. Want to learn about the hottest vacation spots?
Where are the best international vacation spots for family travel?
What makes for the most exciting and affordable weekend getaways?
These are just some of the topics that will be covered in more
than 25 consumer seminars held throughout the weekend. Speakers
will include Arthur and Pauline Frommer, Rick Steves, Globe
Trekker Megan McCormick, NY1's Valarie D'Elia and PBS Travelscope's
Joseph Rosendo.
-- Travel and International
Shopping Tips from Stephanie Abrams. Learn where the best places
are to find the products you love, from leather to linens, to
porcelain to sapphires. Abrams will also offer a special presentation
focused on visits to the historic castles, abbeys and homes
of France and Ireland.
-- Book Signings
with Leading Travel Authors. Borders will host an on-site bookstore
where you can purchase some of the latest travel guides, meet
authors, ask for travel advice or get an autographed book.
The 2008 Travel
Show will launch with a Trade Day for industry professionals
on Feb. 29, offering seminars, workshops and a preview of the
show floor, followed by an industry reception on the floor.
Trade Day is supported by leaders of the travel industry, including
the American Society of Travel Agents and Performance Media
Group, producers of ModernAgent, Agent@Home and Vacation Agent
Magazines.
American Express
is the presenting sponsor of the 2008 Travel Show. The supporting
sponsors are Greek National Tourism Organization, South African
Tourism and Travel Alberta. NBC-4, GoNomad.com, MVP/NY, PlanetOut,
Telemundo 47 and The Travel Channel are the media partners and
national talk show host Stephanie Abrams is the radio partner.
The industry sponsors are Africa Travel Association, Appalachian
Mountain Club, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Pacific Asia
Travel Association, Society of American Travel Writers and The
Travel Institute. SpaFinder is the pavilion sponsor.
Admission to the
show is $15, with a $5 discount if tickets are purchased with
an American Express Card. Children under 18 are admitted free.
Show hours are Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday,
March 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For advance ticket purchase, a list
of exhibitors and locations for discounted restaurants and parking,
please visit www.nytimes.com/travelshow.
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information and entertainment.
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SOURCE: The New York Times Company
The New York Times
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