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American Express - Presenting Sponsor |
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American Express
entered the travel agency business in 1915 and today is the
world's largest
travel agency network. The company has more than 1,700 Travel
and Foreign
Exchanges Services locations worldwide in more than 130
countries.
American Express
Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and
network services
company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in charge and
credit cards,
Travelers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business
services,
insurance and
international banking. For more information on American
Express,
visit our Web site
at
www.americanexpress.com |
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Air Jamaica - Supporting Sponsor & Sponsor of the
Caribbean Pavilion |
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Air Jamaica holds the Five Star Diamond Award,
a distinction that ranks it among the top airlines of the
world. It also has been named "Best Airline to the Caribbean"
for six consecutive years at the annual World Travel Awards.
With more than 30 years of service and the most modern fleet
serving the region, Air Jamaica operates scheduled service
with over 350 direct flights a week from the U.S. to Montego
Bay and Kingston in Jamaica. The carrier also serves Antigua,
Barbados, Bonaire, Curaçao, Grand Cayman, Grenada, Haiti,
Nassau, Providenciales, Santo Domingo and St. Lucia. |
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AMTRAK -
Supporting
Sponsor |
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Amtrak
passengers
enjoy
service in
more than
500
communities
in 46 states
throughout a
22,000-mile
route
system. |
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Carnival
Cruise Line
-
Supporting
Sponsor |
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Carnival
Cruise Lines
is a member
of the
exclusive
World's
Leading
Cruise Lines
alliance
which shares
a commitment
to quality
and value,
offering
cruise
vacations
that appeal
to a wide
range of
lifestyles
and budgets
and sail to
the some of
the world's
most
exciting
destinations.
Carnival is
the leader
in the
contemporary
market of
the cruise
industry. |
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I LOVE NEW
YORK -
Sponsor
of the I
Love New
York Live On
Stage |
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Ruffino
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Sponsor of
the Europe
Pavilion |
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Sandals |
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Sandals is a
diverse collection of the most idyllic resorts on earth,
created exclusively
for couples in love, on four of the Caribbean's most
exotic islands.
Sandals is a private world where one price covers the
best of everything
- including the most luxurious rooms and suites,
exclusive amenities
and the most spectacular views the Caribbean has to
offer. Where
world-class sports and fitness facilities are steps from
your door, and a
sea breeze away from the world's softest beaches and
clearest waters.
All Sandals Resorts feature exchange privileges, so
while you stay at
one, you can play and island-hop to the others. And
each features a
wide choice of gourmet dining experience, with
free-flowing
premium spirits. Plus, you need never concern yourself
about tipping or
reaching for a check because everything you could
possible want is
right here. So come to Sandals and discover the world's
most romantic dream
for two. |
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Partners
Over the past year, The New York Times has
worked with the following tourism industry
leaders in planning what promises to be the
premier showcase of travel destinations,
products and services. |
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The Africa Travel Association
The Africa Travel Association is the international
professional travel industry association for Africa.
Headquartered in New York City, with chapters throughout the
United States, Canada and Africa, is a non-profit,
non-political and educational organization established in 1975
to promote tourism to the continent of Africa. The primary
objective is to promote the tourist attractions of the
Continent and educate all interested travel agents, meeting
and conference planners, group tour organizers and incentive
companies about the products and services offered by the
tourism industry in Africa. |
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The American Society of Travel Agents |
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The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) is the world's largest, most prestigious
association of travel professionals. The mission of the American Society of Travel
Agents and its affiliated organizations, is to enhance the professionalism and profitability
of members worldwide through effective representation in industry and government affairs,
education and training, and by identifying and meeting the needs of the traveling public.
Founded in 1931, the Society and its affiliates now comprise the world's largest and most influential
travel trade association with over 20,000 members in more than 140 countries.
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The Caribbean Hotel Association |
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The
Caribbean
Hotel
Association
is
dedicated
to
excellence
in
hospitality,
leadership
in
marketing,
and
sustainable
growth
in
tourism,
to the
benefit
of its
membership
and that
of the
wider
Caribbean
community.
The
members
of CHA
represent
the
entire
spectrum
of the
hospitality
industry's
private
sector,
from
more
than 1,100 member hotels in 35 national
hotel associations, to allied members including airline executives, tour
operators, travel agents, trade and consumer press, hotel and restaurant
suppliers, and others.
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Cruise Lines International Association |
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The official trade organization of the cruise industry, Cruise
Lines International Association (CLIA) also works in partnership
with nearly 17,000 affiliated travel agencies throughout North
America to ensure the highest caliber of cruise sales expertise
and service for cruise vacationers.
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization |
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with headquarters in Barbados
and marketing operations in New York, London and Toronto, is the Caribbean’s
tourism development agency and comprises membership of 32 member governments
and a myriad of private sector companies. The CTO’s mission is to provide
to and through its members, the services and information needed for the
development of sustainable tourism for the economic and social benefit of
the Caribbean people. The organization provides specialized support and
technical assistance to member countries in the areas of marketing, human
resource development, research and statistics and sustainable tourism
development. The CTO disseminates information on behalf of its member
governments to consumers and the travel trade.
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Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International |
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eConferences are HSMAI's newest
form of education! Check our
calendar for a wide range of
programs in four areas: Revenue
Management, Online Marketing,
Sales & Strategies & Tactics,
and Sales & Marketing
Management. |
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Longitude
Books |
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No matter
where you
are heading,
we've got a
handpicked
selection of
books and
maps to
tempt you.
To order,
call
800-342-2164
- or visit
longitudebooks.com,
where you
may also
sign up for
our short,
monthly
update of
new &
noteworthy
books,
offers and
reports from
the field. |
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ModernAgent |
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ModernAgent.com is
the number one
ranked travel agent
website in the
world. Agents use
ModernAgent.com to
find supplier
promotions, fams and
rewards when selling
travel. Over
45,000 individual
travel agents from
every agency
group/consortium and
800 travel suppliers
are utilizing
ModernAgent.com to
deliver results. |
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The
National
Association
of
Commissioned
Travel
Agents |
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NACTA, Inc. The National Association of Commissioned Travel Agents, is the travel industry's leading national trade association representing independent contractors, outside sales agents, cruise and tour oriented agents, group oriented travel professionals and traditional ARC appointed travel agencies that provide services and support to such professionals. NACTA was established in 1986 as the original association with a mission to represent the interest of independent travel entrepreneurs. NACTA continues that objective and works to promote professionalism and recognition for the professional independent agent.
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NYC & Company |
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NYC & Company, the city's official tourism marketing organization, is a
private, membership-based non-profit dedicated to building New York City's
economy and positive image through tourism and convention development,
major events and the marketing of the city on a worldwide basis.
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PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) |
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The Pacific
Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a membership association
acting as a catalyst for developing the Asia Pacific travel
and tourism industry. In partnership with our private and
public sector member, PATA enhances the growth, value and
quality of travel and tourism to, from and within the region.
For further
info: www. pata.org |
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SATH
(Society for
Accessible
Travel &
Hospitality) |
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SATH's
mission is
to promote
AWARENESS,
RESPECT and
ACCESSIBILITY
for
travelers
with
disabilities
and the
mature and
EDUCATE the
travel,
tourism and
hospitality
industry on
becoming
more
accessible
for persons
with
disabilities. |
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The
International Ecotourism Society (TIES) |
The International Ecotourism
Society (TIES) works to unite
conservation, communities and sustainable tourism worldwide.
TIES is the world's oldest ecotourism organization, with
members in some 80 countries. Its activities include
educational training workshops and courses (both classroom and
distance learning), publications, research, projects, and
advocacy for sound tourism practices. |
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The Travel Institute
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The
Travel
Institute
(formerly
The
Institute
of
Certified
Travel
Agents)
is
an
international,
nonprofit
organization
that
educates
and
certifies
travel
industry
professionals
at
all
career
stages.
Since
its
inception
in
1964,The
Travel
Institute's
mission
has
been
to
increase
professionalism
within
the
travel
industry
and
to
create
national
standards
of
excellence
for
travel
professionals
through
its
educational
programs.
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Travel Industry Association of America
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The Travel Industry Association of America is the Washington DC based,
non-profit association that represents and speaks for the common interests
and concerns of all components of the U.S. travel industry.
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