PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Love is just around the corner.
The inaugural Honeymoon & Romantic Getaways Show and
Conference With Great Spas is approaching, which means agents
looking to learn the ropes about selling honeymoon and romantic
vacations have only a few days left to register for the event.
The conference will take place at the Long Beach Convention
Center in Long Beach, Calif., Nov. 3 and 4.
The event will bring together agents and the top suppliers in
the field for networking and education on how to build a business
in one of the most vibrant market segments in the travel industry.
Travel Weekly is one of the sponsors of the show.
Presented by Travel Industry Shows, which produced the
CruiseTour World trade show in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last April,
the Honeymoon Show will feature three keynote speakers: Tom
Stanley, president of Travcoa; Richard Kelley, chairman of
Outrigger Enterprises; and Nina Lawrence, vice president and
publisher of the Conde Nast Bridal Group. Also slated is a guest
consultant on travel trends.
The show also will present over 100 suppliers; CLIA modules that
offer an opportunity to earn 42 CLIA Cruise Counselor Certification
Credits; educational modules from the Travel Institute (formerly
ICTA) worth three ICUs; a shipboard inspection and luncheon on
board
the Carnival Pride; a Windstar breakfast; a Sandals lunch; and
two days of trade show activity.
American Airlines is offering travel agent attendees AD75
positive space transportation Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. For information
call the AA Ticket Redemption Center at (817) 438-5522. Bookings
will be accepted up to 24 hours prior to departure.
Suppliers and agents attending the show are eligible for
$99-per-night rates at the Westin Long Beach, the conference
hotel.
"I think this show will lay the groundwork for much bigger
honeymoon shows in the future," conference chairman Martin Deutsch
said.
Other sponsors of the show include Travel Age West, CLIA, the
U.S. Tour Operators Association and Modern Agent.
The Travel Institute is participating as an educational
partner.
Cosponsors include Giants, Travelsavers, the Outside Sales
Support Network and the Pacific Asia Travel Association.
For more information or to register, visit www.honeymoonshow.com or call (925) 249-2233.