You don't want to miss the most important Travel & Tourism trade events. We identify the top shows, and then we work with the organizers to provide special added value - such as US Pavilions - for U.S. companies that participate. Commercial Service staff attend the shows, and often provide matchmaking services for U.S. companies. U.S. shows that are part of the Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program will feature overseas delegations and an International Business Center staffed by Department of Commerce employees.
List of SCE Travel & Tourism Shows to come
Austria:
Visit USA Seminar
Vienna, Austria
February 1, 2010
Ferien Messe Salzburg
Salzburg Exhibition Center, Salzburg, Austria
February 2010 - TBD
The Ferien Messe Salzburg is another well know annual travel
& tourism event in Austria. The 2010 event is expected
to attract over 200 exhibitors from 24 countries and regions in
Salzburg. It is also a trade and consumer show.
Contact:
Ingeborg Doblinger
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Boltzmanngasse 16
A-1091 Vienna
Austria
Tel: +43 1 313 39 2120
Fax: +43 1 310 6917
Email: Ingeborg.Doblinger@mail.doc.gov
Belgium:
Visit USA Workshop
TBD 2010
The Workshop organized by Visit USA in cooperation with
Commercial Service is held annually just before ITB Berlin.
It is known to be the best event for US travel professionals in
Belgium. It gives a unique opportunity to promote USA
tourism regions, products and services to the Belgium and
Luxembourg markets. The workshop is exclusively open to travel
agents and press. The 2008 Workshop showcased 45 exhibiting
organizations and was attended by over 200 travel agents and 15
travel journalists. Both exhibitors and visitors commented on the
2008 Workshop.
Brussels Travel Fair
February 2010 - TBD
Brussels Holiday Show is an annual event in Belgium combining
both professionals and consumers. Over 100,000 people visited the
fair. There were 700 exhibitors from around the world
destinations including tour operators, airlines, travel agencies,
coach companies and hotels. The 2008 USA stand was a huge
success. Many visitors already had definite plans and just longed
for more information, others were curious and wanted to learn
more about the U.S. The Brussels Travel Fair is the best consumer
show in Belgium - 65% of the visitors are booking their holiday
after their visit.
Contact:
Brigitte de Stexhe
U.S. Commercial Service Brussels
U.S. Embassy
27 Boulevard du Regent
1000 Brussels, Belgium
Tel: + 32/(0)2/508-2454
Fax: 32/(0)2/512-3644
E-mail: Brigitte.de.Stexhe@mail.doc.gov
http://www.buyusa.gov/belgium
Czech Republic:
Holiday World 2010
Prague, Czech Republic
February 2010 - TBD
Central Europe’s premier tourism event.
Contact:
Hana Obrusnikova,
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Trziste 15
11801 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 257 022 436
Fax: +420 257 022 810
E-mail: hana.obrusnikova@mail.doc.gov
Denmark:
Vagabond, Quality Travel Fair - Where the journey
begins
Oeksnehallen, Copenhagen
October 16-18 , 2009
Denmark's largest travel magazine VAGABOND REJS, is the organizer
behind the quality travel fair for travellers with a sense of
quality. Probably Copenhagen's most exclusive fairground,
provides an aesthetical and beautiful setting for this event,
located only 5 minutes walk from the Town Hall.
http://www.vagabond.biz/default.asp?id=1940
Ferie i Bella
Bella Center, Copenhagen
January 29-31, 2010
28th Annual international travel fair, Camping Fair, Golf Expo
and Copenhagen Dive Show.
http://www.ferie09.dk/
Ferie for Alle (Holidays for Everyone)
Herning, Denmark
February 26-28, 2010
Usually atracting more than 50,000 visitors the event is one of
Scandinavia’s leading travel and tourism consumer shows. In
2009, Ferie for Alle had 745 exhibitors in Herning Exhibition
centre, the largest trade fair and exhibition centre in
Scandinavia. http://www.ferieforalle.dk
Contact:
Peter Strandby
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 24
DK- 2100 Copenhagen
T: (+45) 33 41 71 17
F: (+45) 35 42 01 75
Email: peter.strandby@mail.doc.gov
http://www.buyusa.gov/denmark
Finland:
Discover America Seminar
Helsinki, Finland
October 22, 2009
Commercial Service (CS) Finland will organize an annual Discover
America Seminar for the 20th time in Helsinki, Finland, on
October 22, 2009, in cooperation with the Discover America
Committee Finland. This seminar is the only major event in
Finland specifically promoting the United States as a travel
destination. The event consists of presentations and a
workshop, and targets the travel trade and media only. In
2008, the seminar was a great success, with almost 100
professional attendees.
Matka Nordic Travel Fair 2010
Helsinki, Finland
January 21-24, 2010
In cooperation with the Discover America Committee Finland,
Commercial Service (CS) Finland is in the process of organizing a
Discover America Pavilion at the Matka Nordic Travel Fair on
January 21-24. Held annually in Helsinki, Finland, Matka is
for the travel industry and consumer markets, and is the largest
travel fair in Northern Europe based on number of visitors.
In 2009, almost 86,000 visitors, mainly from the Nordic
countries, the Baltic region, and Russia visited the fair and its
1,181 exhibitors. Matka is an excellent forum for U.S.
companies to display their travel products, meet business
associates, and make new tourism industry contacts in the Nordic
region.
Contact:
Ms. Merja Poikolainen
U.S. Commercial Service
American Embassy
Itainen Puistotie 14 B
FI-00140 Helsinki
Finland
Tel: +358-9-616 250
Fax: +358-9-6162 5130
merja.poikolainen@mail.doc.gov
www.buyusa.gov/finland/en
France:
Top Resa 2009
Porte de Versailles, Paris, FRANCE
September 22-25, 2009
Event Type: Travel Trade Event with 15,000 visitors
Frequency: Annual (first year in Paris, originally in
Deauville)
Organizer: Reed Exhibitions
Tel: (33-1) 47 56 52 50, Fax: (33-1) 47 56 50 67
Contact: Astrid Vérité, Commercial Manager
E-mail: astrid.verite@reedexpo.fr
Website: www.topresa.com
A U.S. Pavilion organized by Reed-Exhibitions.
Contact:
Valerie Ferriere
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
14 Boulevard Haussman
75009 Paris
Tel: 33- 1-4312-2770
Fax: 33- 1-4312-2172
Email: Valerie.Ferriere@mail.doc.gov
Germany:
IMEX
May 26–28, 2009
Frankfurt, Germany
http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/index.php
"IMEX is the show that exceeds your expectations every time. The
trail-blazing exhibition has unleashed the energy of the global
meetings industry with new ideas, new vision and a passion for
business amongst record numbers of exhibitors. Over 3,500
exhibitors from more than 150 countries will attend IMEX 2009."
Viva Touristika & Caravaning
November 13-15, 2009
Frankfurt, Germany
The Viva Touristika is the tourism and carvaning fair in
Frankfurt am Main.
Touristik & Caravaning International
November 18 – 22, 2009
Leipzig, Germany
http://www.touristikundcaravaning.de
The leading tourism fair in Eastern Germany.
Travel Tour and Trends Koeln (TTT)
November 27 -29, 2009
Cologne, Germany
http://www.ttt-koeln.com/
The Cologne holiday trade fair, TravelTour & Trends,
specifically caters for diverse holiday themes and
interests.
Caravan Motor Travel (CMT)
January 16 - 24, 2010
Stuttgart, Germany
http://cms.messe-stuttgart.de/cms/index.php?id=40074&L=1&mtln=271
International exhibition for caravanning, motoring, and tourism.
Reisen Hamburg
February 10 - 14, 2010
Hamburg, Germany
Reisen Hamburg is Northern Germany’s biggest travel exhibition
with approximately 1,000 exhibitors from over 80
nations.
f.re.e (Freizeit Reisen Erholung)
February 18 – 22, 2010
Munich, Germany
http://www.free-muenchen.de/en/home
"f.re.e is the popular fair C-B-R Leisure and Travel under a new
name. It is the largest exhibition for recreation and travel in
Southern Germany and provides everything you need for recreation
and travel. An attractive programme of accompanying events with
show stages and adventure worlds offers ideas and inspiration for
the outstanding leisure and travel experience."
Internationale Tourismus Boerse (ITB)
March 10-14, 2010
Berlin, Germany
www.itb-berlin.com
"The whole world meets at ITB Berlin: People, working in the
travel industry and people, who want to catch up on the most
beautiful travel destinations. The combination of trade
exhibition, public exhibition and the biggest professional
convention worldwide attracts tens of thousands of visitors,
exhibitors and media representatives every year."
IMEX
May 25 - 27, 2010
Frankfurt, Germany
http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/index.php
"IMEX is the show that exceeds your expectations every time. The
trail-blazing exhibition has unleashed the energy of the global
meetings industry with new ideas, new vision and a passion for
business amongst record numbers of exhibitors. Over 3,500
exhibitors from more than 150 countries attended IMEX
2009."
Contact:
Ms. Elizabeth Powell
Commercial Service Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service
American Consulate General
Giessenerstr. 30
60435 Frankfurt
Germany
Tel: +49-69-7535-3167
Fax: +49-69-7535-3171
Email: Elizabeth.Powell@mail.doc.gov
Website: http://www.BuyUSA.de
Greece:
Philoxenia 2009
October 29 - November 1, 2009
Thessaloniki, Greece
This is the largest travel show in Greece. In 2008, over
27,000 trade and consumers attended the show to meet with over
750 exhibitors.
EXHIBITORS:
Tourist offices and organizations representing destinations from
all over the world. Hotels, apartments and other accommodation
firms, transportation, meetings and incentive travel, tour
operators, press, publications, hotel equipment companies.
VISITORS PROFILE:
Travel agents, tour operators, organizers of meetings and
incentives, media, hotel owners, hotel equipment companies.
ORGANIZER:
Helexpo S.A.
Contact: Ms. Chrissa Krassa, Project Manager
Tel: +30 2310 291 293, 291 188
Fax: +30 2310 291 656
E-mail: PHILOXENIA@HELEXPO.GR
Website: http://www.helexpo.gr/default.aspx?lang=en-US&loc=1&page=1116
Contact:
Irene Ralli
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
91 Vasilissis Sophias Avenue
Athens, Greece
Tel: +30 (210) 720-2224
Fax: +30 (210) 721-8660
E-mail: Irene.Ralli@mail.doc.gov
Ireland:
Holiday World Show
January 22-24, 2010
RDS Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
The Holiday World Show is Ireland's premier travel exhibition and
attracts an attendance of over 58,000 consumers and trade over
three days. The USA pavilion hosts over 60 travel and
tourism suppliers including airlines, car rental companies,
destinations, attractions, hotels, tour operators etc. Show
events include the Irish Travel Trade Awards Ceremony, and
Consumer and Press clinics.
http://www.holidayworldshow.com/
Contact:
Finola Cunningham
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
42 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge
Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: +353-1-667-4753
Fax: +353-1-667-4754
Email: Finola.Cunningham@mail.doc.gov
http://www.buyusa.gov/ireland
Italy:
Showcase USA Italy
Rome, Italy
November 12-14, 2009
Showcase USA-Italy is the only marketing exhibition exclusively
dedicated to promote Italian tourism towards the United States.
Created by the Visit USA Association Italy and the U.S.
Commercial Service Italy, Showcase USA-Italy gives the Italian
Travel Industry the opportunity to keep up to date with the great
variety of “Made in USA” travel products and destinations. On
this unique occasion, U.S. exhibitors have the opportunity to
meet high-quality Italian companies and organizations, all
focused on the promotion of tourism to the United States of
America. At the last edition in 2008, 32 U.S. exhibitors met with
22 Italian tour operators, 140 travel agents and incentive
planners, in addition to media representatives.
BIT
Milan, Italy
February 18-21, 2010
BIT is Italy’s largest travel and tourism show for both trade and
consumers. The first two days are dedicated to the trade,
while the last two days are also open to consumers. BIT
2009 attracted over 153,000 visitors, including 101,000 trade
visitors of which 19,500 came from abroad. With 5,000
exhibitors from 140 countries BIT is recognized as the largest
market place in the world for the Italian business system.
The Discover America Pavilion is supported by the U.S. Commercial
Service, the Visit USA Association Italy and the U.S. Travel
Association. Fiera Milano also supports and sponsors an
International Buyers program at the show by inviting foreign tour
operators from the Mediterranean countries.
Contact:
Simonetta Busnelli
U.S. Commercial Service
American Consulate General
Via Principe Amedeo, 2
20121 Milan, Italy
Tel: +39-02-62688505
Fax: +39-02-659-6561
Email: simonetta.busnelli@mail.doc.gov
Netherlands:
See America Workshop 2009
Amsterdam,The Netherlands
October 6, 2009
After the great success of last year’s workshop, with more than
100 attendees, the See America Committee proudly announces the
2009 workshop. This workshop provides a unique opportunity to
promote USA tourism regions, products and services. The attendees
will be Dutch travel agents whom are eager to learn more about
the U.S. as a travel destination.
Vakantiebeurs 2010
Utrecht, The Netherlands
January 12-17, 2010
With yearly more than 135,000 visitors, Vakantiebeurs 2010 is the
largest show for the tourism industry in the Netherlands.
On January 12 the show is open for professionals in the travel
industry; otherwise the show is also open for consumers. As every
year, there will be a U.S. pavilion featuring U.S. destinations,
hotels and car rental companies.
http://www.vakantiebeurs-online.nl/sites/www_vakantiebeurs-online_nl/nl/index.asp
Contact:
Jennifer Ritfeld - Commercial Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service
Embassy of the United States of America
Lange Voorhout 102
2514 EJ The Hague
The Netherlands
T: +31-(0)70-3102416 / 7
from the U.S. dial: 011 31 70 3102416
F: +31-(0)70-3632985
E: jennifer.ritfeld@mail.doc.gov
I: http://www.BuyUSA.nl
Norway:
Reiseliv 2010
Oslo, Norway
January 14-17, 2010
Norway's premier travel show, with 40 000 visitors. Join
the USA Pavilion.
Contact:
Britt Hestenes
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Henrki Ibsens gate 48
N-0244 Oslo, Norway.
Tel. +47 21 30 8512
Fax:+ 47 22 55 8803
E-mail: Britt.Hestenes@mail.doc.gov
http://www.buyusa.gov/norway/en/
Poland:
TT Warsaw Tour & Travel
Warsaw, Poland
September 24-26, 2009
www.mtpolska.com.pl
TT Warsaw is the second largest international travel and tourism
show in Poland. The 2008 event attracted almost 500 exhibitors
from 59 countries and almost 17,000 visitors.The exhibitors
include national and regional tourism organizations, travel
bureaus, tour operators, tourism agencies, hotels, transport
operators, insurance companies, tourism publications and
reservation system companies. TT Warsaw has an
extensive event program associated with the fair.
TOUR SALON
Poznan, Poland
October 21-24, 2009
www.tour-salon.pl
Tour Salon is the leading international T&T show in
Poland. Participants include tour operators, travel
agencies, official national and regional expositions, hotels,
accommodations, airlines, transport operators, tourism investors,
travel insurance companies, tourism promotion agencies, and
tourism publications.
Contact:
Aleksandra Prus
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
IPC Business Center
Poznanska 2/4
00-680 Warsaw, Poland
Tel: +48- 22-625-4374
Fax: +48 22-621-6327
E-mail: Aleksandra.Prus@mail.doc.gov
Portugal:
BTL-Bolsa ed Turismo de Lisboa
January 13-17, 2010
FIL - Feira Internacional de Lisboa
Rua do Bojador, Parque das Nacoes
1998-010 Lisboa, Portugal
Web Site: www.aip.pt
Contact: Ms. Maria Joao Paulino
Title: BTL Exhibitors Manager
Phone: +351-218 921 533 or +351-966 826
014
Fax: +351 218 921 555
Email: mariajoao.paulino@fil.pt
U.S. Commercial Service Contact:
Ana Paula Vila
Commercial Specialist
American Embassy Lisbon
U.S. Commercial Service
Avenida das Forcas Armadas
1649-044 Lisbon
Tel: (351-21) 770-2532
Fax: (351-21) 726-8914
Email: ana.vila@mail.doc.gov
Russia:
MITT 2010
Expocentr, Moscow, Russia
March 17-20, 2010
MITT, the Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition,
is rated one of the top five travel exhibitions in the world by
the UN World Tourism Organization. The event caters to all
aspects of the industry and provides a valuable insight into
Russia’s tourism market. MITT hosts a range of national tourism
organizations, national groups, private companies, service
providers, hotels, and destinations.
Contact:
Gulnara Kenzhebulatova
Commercial Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service - Moscow
Bolshoy Devyatinsky Pereulok #8
121099 Moscow, Russia
Office: +7 (495) 728 5580
Direct: +7 (495) 728 5405
Fax: +7 (495) 728 5585
E-mail: Gulnara.Kenzhebulatova@mail.doc.gov
Spain:
FITUR 2010
Madrid, Spain
January 2010 - TBD
FITUR is Spain’s premier travel and tourism fair. It is
also the third largest in Europe after ITB and WTM, attracting
some 150,000 professional visitors every year.
Contact:
Helen Crowley
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Serrano 75
28006 Madrid
Spain
Tel: +34-91-308 1548
Fax:+34-91-563-0859
Email: Helen.Crowley@mail.doc.gov
Sweden:
TUR 2010
March 25-28, 2010
The Swedish Exhibition Center, Gothenburg
The leading travel and tourism trade fair in Scandinavia, TUR is
the annual meeting place where Scandinavian travel business will
meet suppliers from some 100 countries. TUR 2009 had 952
exhibitors and attracted close to 60,000 visitors. http://www.swefair.se/
Contact
Birgitta Gardelius
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Dag Hammarskjolds vag 31
SE-115 89 Stockholm
Sweden
Phone: +46 8 783 5347
Fax: +46 8 660 9181
E-mail: Birgitta.Gardelius@mail.doc.gov
http://www.buyusa.gov/sweden/
Switzerland:
Visit USA Seminar 2010
Movenpick Hotel - Zurich, Switzerland
February 2010 - TBD
This annual event will have 50 exhibitors including many states
and regions, and all Swiss Tour Operators. Over 400 travel
agents are expected to attend the event that includes educational
workshops.
For more information contact:
Nathalie Ferbar
Top Line Marketing
Grindlenstrasse 5
CH-8954 Geroldswil
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 775 7444
Email: Nathalie.ferbar@topline.ch
U.S. Commercial Service contact:
Maria Pamich
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
Jubilaeumsstrasse 93
Bern CH-3005
Switzerland
Tel: +41 31 357 7345
Fax: +41 31 357 7336
Email: mpamich@mail.doc.gov
Website: http://www.vusa.ch/EventsE.htm
Turkey:
EMITT - East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition
2009
Istanbul, Turkey
February 19-22, 2009
This is the largest annual travel and tourism event in Turkey and
the Eastern Mediterranean region geared towards industry
professionals. The fair size has doubled since 2005. In 2007,
total of 2000 exhibitors from 52 countries came together with
thousands of visitors. Exhibitors participating in EMITT are
mostly from the regions that are close to Turkey- Europe, the
Middle East, Africa and CIS countries, but also Far Eastern
countries such as India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal,
South Korea are represented.
Contact:
Perim Ilgaz
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Consulate General
Kaplicalar Mevkii Sokak, No:2
Istinye, 34460 Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90 212 335 9197
Fax: +90 212 335 9103
Email: perim.ilgaz@mail.doc.gov
Ukraine:
UITT 2008
Kiev, Ukraine
March 25-27, 2009
The No. 1 Travel Trade Event for Ukraine, UITT annually brings
together the international tourism industry under one roof to
meet with the key Ukraine travel professionals. In its 14th
edition, UITT has a reputation for delivering quality visitors
and each year providing a highly professional event. Be part of
this event and take advantage of the unique opportunity to meet
and network with the travel trade in Ukraine and gain a
competitive edge on the quickly developing Ukraine tourism
market!
Contact:
Yuriy Prikhodko
U.S. Commercial Service
4th Floor
Artyom Business Center
4 Hlybochytska Vul.
Kiev 04050
Ukraine
Tel: +380 44 490 4082
Fax: +380 44 490 4046
Email: Yuriy.Prikhodko@mail.doc.gov
United Kingdom:
World Travel Market
ExCel Exhibition Centre, London, UK
November 9- 12, 2009
World Travel Market (WTM) is the largest travel trade show in the
UK and is universally recognized as one of the major travel
events in the world. Located at ExCel, London’s prestigious
exhibition center, WTM regularly attracts over 40,000 trade
visitors, including 5,000 exhibitors from over 200
countries. More than 200 U.S. travel suppliers are expected
to participate in WTM 2008, many in the Travel Industry
Association of America (TIA)’s Discover America Pavilion.
This pavilion offers U.S. travel suppliers recognized brand
identity, lounge and hospitality areas, a Business Service
Center, Internet and email access, and other extensive exhibitor
services. The U.S. Commercial Service offers U.S. suppliers the
opportunity to showcase their products through a Product
Literature Center (PLC) at our WTM booth. This catalog show will
appeal to the many US travel suppliers (for example attractions
and hotels and smaller state tourism offices and convention and
visitor bureaus with no UK represenation,) and that could not
otherwise afford to fly to the UK or pay for an individual booth
at WTM. It is an extremely cost effective way to reach the
many international tour operators who visit the U.S. Department
of Commerce’s booth.
In addition to WTM, there are several other consumer shows:
Destinations – The Holiday & Travel Show
February 27 - March 1, 2009
Birmingham
Organizer: The Times (Destination Shows)
Website: www.destinationsshow.com
Contact:
Stewart Gough
U.S. Commercial Service
U.S. Embassy
24 Grosvenor Square
London W1A 1AE
Tel: +44 20 7894 0459
Fax: +44 20 7894 0020
Email: stewart.gough@mail.doc.gov