Join Travel Weekly for the Preview 2010 Virtual Tradeshow. This exciting event takes place on December 15th & 16th from 11am - 6pm EDT and includes two days of education, relationship building, and new product offerings. Amazing prizes will be awarded throughout the show! Visit the industry's leading suppliers and hear exciting presentations designed to help you sell more even in this challenging environment. Login details will be sent to you via email the day of the show. Reserve your spot by registering today.
Join us in the auditorium for these exciting sessions
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Day 1 – December 15, 2009
1 pm eastern - Predictions from Industry Leadership
Top association leaders join Travel Weekly Editor in Chief Arnie Weissmann in a thoughtful dialog on the expectations for our industry in 2010.
Confirmed Panelists:
- Terry Dale, President, Cruise Lines International Association
- Bill Maloney, Executive VP and CEO, American Society of Travel Agents
- Lisa Simon, President, National Tour Association
- Robert Whitley, President, United States Tour Operators Association
2:30 pm eastern - What Does the Travel Promotion Act Mean to You?
Roger Dow, President of the US Travel Association, will share the meaning and impact of this
new legislation on travel agents, suppliers and the industry at large
4 pm eastern - Live, From CityCenter!
Arnie Weissmann speaks with hotels reporter Jeri Clausing, live and direct from the opening ceremonies of Las Vegas’ CityCenter!
Day 2 – December 16, 2009
1 pm eastern - Is Social Media the new Door-to-Door Selling Technique for 2010?
Travel industry and technology expert Nolan Burris will share his thoughts on the best way to approach these
new and exploding forms of communication and how to apply them to selling and marketing to your customer base.
2:30 pm eastern - Predictions from Suppliers
Arnie Weissmann is joined by leaders from several major supplier organizations to explore expectations for the coming year and developments
in each of their market areas.
Confirmed panelists include:
- Kevin Froemming, President, Sandals Hotels & Resorts
- Hoyt H. Harper II, Senior Vice President, Global Brand Management, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
- Marc Kazlauskas, President, Insight Vacations
- Mike Going, President, Funjet Vacations
- Joni L. Rein, Vice President Worldwide Sales, Carnival
4 pm eastern - Agents tell all: The Oasis Experience
Travel Weekly Editor Arnie Weissmann will host travel agents who have sailed on the Oasis of the Seas, as they share their own personal
“reporter’s notebook” on the world’s largest sailing ship.
Confirmed panelists include:
- Michelle Fee, CEO and Co-Founder of Cruise Planners
- Brad Anderson, Co-President, America’s Vacation Center
- John Keen, CEO, Cruisenow.com
- Kathryn W. Sudeikis, CTC, Vice President of Corporate Relations, All About Travel
- David Crooks, Senior Vice President of Product & Operations, World Travel Holdings
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On Demand - Living Legends of Travel
Host Steve Perillo is joined by Arthur Tauck Jr., the second generation of Tauck World Discovery and a true pioneer in the travel industry. Chi viaggia con Perillo, viaggia tranquillo! Let our journey together continue.
Join us in the lounge to chat with Travel Weekly staff editors.
Day 1 – December 15, 2009
11:30 am eastern
Caribbean editor Gay Myers and Destinations editor Ken Kiesnoski will be in the lounge area of the conference's online campus from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Eastern time, to join in discussions as well as answer questions that might be on attendees minds about various destinations.
1:45 pm eastern
Retail editor Nadine Godwin and aviation editor Michael Fabey will chat in the lounge from 1:45 to 2:45 pm.
Day 2 – December 16, 2009
11:30 am eastern
Nadine Godwin and tours editor Michelle Baran chat from 11:30 to 12:30.