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NEW YORK, Feb. 11,
2004 -- Explore the world in a day
at the inaugural New York Times
Travel Show, which will be held
in New York City on February 27-29
at the Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center. Presented by American
Express, The New York Times Travel
Show is a major consumer exhibition
and trade event, with 250 exhibitors
and opportunities for special travel
discounts from leading airlines,
cruise lines, resorts and tourism
boards from around the world.
From scuba diving
lessons, passport applications and
advice on cultural etiquette to
discounts on nearby weekend getaways
and far-flung destinations, this
travel show will inspire everyone
from the avid adventure seeker to
the armchair traveler to escape the
winter blues and get traveling. The
show promises incredible discounts
and exciting entertainment for
families, singles, couples and
seniors, including:
· Exclusive
Discounts
New York Times Travel Weekend
patrons will have access to
exclusive discounts and travel
packages from exhibitors including
Air Jamaica, Amtrak, Aruba Grand
Beach Resort & Casino, Carnival
Cruises, Icelandair, JetBlue
Airways, Mango African Safaris,
Sandals Resorts and The Lodge at
Keyah Grande.
American Express
will provide "American Express
Vacation Planning Stations" to
facilitate booking vacations at the
show.
Discounts at parking lots and nearby
restaurants are available with your
New York Times Travel Show ticket.
(See details below).
· Ringling
Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus
Juggling, balancing acts and
hilarious hijinks, complete with
audience participation, from the
pranksters of The Greatest Show on
Earth.
· Disney's
The Lion
King 1 1/2
Take a virtual African safari as
Disney screens its new animated
feature, The Lion King 1 1/2,
which will be screened every two
hours throughout the weekend.
· Broadway
on the Hudson
Special Broadway and Off-Broadway
show performances from your favorite
musicals including, "The Little Shop
of Horrors," "Thoroughly Modern
Millie," "Fame" and others.
· Travel
Seminars with Valarie D'Elia
Valarie D'Elia, from NY1 and WOR
Radio, will be hosting seminars
throughout the weekend about her
latest travels, finding great
destinations and how to find travel
deals to Europe, the Caribbean and
throughout the United States.
· Mid-flight
Yoga Techniques
Author and certified yoga instructor
Bess Abrahams offers tips for
achieving mind-body harmony at
30,000 feet.
· Continental
Wine & Coffee Tasting
Throughout the weekend, Ruffino
Wines will provide wines and
Starbucks Coffee will host a
sampling van.
· Scuba
Lessons
Sign up for a lesson from Adventure Scuba and receive a free watch.
Can't wait for your lesson? Learn
to scuba dive right at the New York
Times Travel Show in the on-site
dive pool sponsored by Sandals.
· Family
Travel Forum
Helpful tips for parents traveling
with tots, teens and grands with
essential information sure to yield
more fun and less stress on your
next vacation together.
· Traveling
Women
Boost your confidence, safety and
enjoyment with tips for solo and
group travelers.
· Cultural
Music and Dance
Warm up with an afternoon of dance
and music from Malaysia and Aruba.
· Tips
for Timesharing
A practical explanation of
timesharing, including how it works,
hybrids, trends, exchanges,
maintenance fees and more.
· Trends
in Gay and Lesbian Travel
Discover the exciting new
destinations and concepts for gay
and lesbian travelers - and win a
special gay party weekend in
Iceland, including round trip
transportation.
· Go
Fishing …. for Prizes
At the dive pool, Sandals will host
opportunities to fish for free
trips, t-shirts, robes and hats
throughout the weekend.
· Cruise
It or Train It
Discover the romance of a scenic
train trip or of setting sail from
New York harbor at these workshops
offered by Amtrak and Carnival
Cruise Lines.
Special discounts for
New York Times Travel Show patrons
include:
· Discounted
Parking
From February 2729, show your
Travel Show ticket and receive a
reduced event rate of $20.00, tax
included, at nearby select Central
Parking Systems locations.
· Discounted
Dining
At nearby participating restaurants,
receive 20% off with your Travel
Show ticket throughout the weekend
of February 27-29.
Among the dozens of
exhibitors at the show will be
Adventure Travel LLC, Globus and
Cosmos Tours, Grand Expeditions,
India Tourism, Lindblad Expeditions,
Maine Office of Tourism, Relais and
Chateaux, Safari Africa, Tauck World
Travel, Texas Approach, Universal
Orlando Resort and Wyoming Travel &
Tourism. The show will feature nine
pavilions showcasing different
tourist destinations in Africa,
Asia, Australia/South Pacific,
Canada, the Caribbean, Europe,
Mexico/Central America, South
America and the United States. In
addition, industry pavilions will
showcase exhibitors in the cruise
and hotel sectors.
The New York Times
Travel Show is presented by American
Express and sponsored by Air
Jamaica, Amtrak and Carnival Cruise
Lines. Sandals is sponsoring the
dive pool, and Ruffino Wines will
provide wine throughout the
weekend. IZOD will be outfitting
the staff at the show and New York
State Tourism is sponsoring the "I
Love NY" stage that will host
cultural events throughout the show.
Admission to the show
is $15.00, with a $5 discount if
tickets are purchased with an
American Express card. Children
under 18 are admitted free. Show
hours are Friday, Feb. 27 from 5
p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28,
10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb.
29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For advance purchase
of tickets to the show, a list of
exhibitors and locations for
discounted restaurants and parking,
please visit our Web site at
www.nytimes.com/travelshow.
Also, complete details will be
appearing on Sunday, Feb. 22, in The
New York Times Magazine, and in a
special pull-out section inserted
into The New York Times in the New
York area.
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