BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- More than 65 suppliers will be exhibiting at
the 10th annual trade show sponsored by Travel Agents of Brooklyn
& Staten Island. The event is set for Nov. 5 from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m. at Gargiulio's Restaurant here.
Some 400 agents were on hand for the 1996 trade show. Attendees
must work for IATAN-affiliated retail agencies.
For information, contact Chuck Bentevegna, of Bay Parkway
Travel, Brooklyn, the organization's trade show chairman, (718)
266-6794.
In other news, the group named new officers and support
personnel. All Brooklyn-based, they include: Frank Costagliola,
president, of Avantage Travel; Betty Brenner, vice president, of
Brenner Travel; Lucille Visintini, corresponding secretary, of
Jane's International Travel, and Louise Baskerville, recording
secretary, of Me Again Travel.
Also, Bob Paradiso, was named treasurer, and Elcy Naas,
publicity officer, both of Paradise Travel.