Get Behind The Scenes Coverage of The NY Times Travel Show With Me!! (1/27/2017)

 

 

 

If there was one media channel that I would pretty much bet on giving spot-on travel information, it would be the New York Times!! I don’t know about you, but I can easily get lost in the travel section of the Times for hours if you let me.

Well, my daydreams are about to become reality in a couple of weeks when I attend the Annual New York Times Travel Show to provide press and media coverage. (Yes, I am doing a celebratory running man in my head)

What Is The NY Times Travel Show?

The Travel Show is the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show in North America, featuring the Travel Industry Conference, Consumer Seminars, and an interactive Exhibition including more than 500 exhibitors from Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Mexico and the United States. In addition to discounts and special offers, the show provides educational seminars and live entertainment for families, individuals, couples and seniors.

Why Should You Attend The Travel Show? 

Attending the show will provide you with an interactive and educational day with the ultimate goal of selecting future travel destinations. You will get a chance to speak directly with travel professionals and brands to get all of your travel related questions answered.

In addition, attendees of this year’s show will experience the new family actives geared at younger travelers. The Family Travel Pavilion will have a dedicated area divided into exhibit booth space, a Presentation stage and a Kids demonstration area, where kids can experience culinary classes, arts & crafts projects, face painting and travel-related activities. The pavilion will also showcase leading players in the Family travel space, including lodges, resorts, destinations, cruise lines and dude ranches.

 

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Some of presentations of the Family Travel Pavilion include:

1. Ross Levi, Vice President of I LOVE NY, who will share top destinations for families to travel within the state of New York.
2. Learn about the hidden gems and can’t-miss experiences of Southcentral Alaska.
3. Lebanese cuisine culinary star and PBS personality Julie Taboulie takes kids on a creative, colorful and culinary exploration of fresh flavors from the Finger Lakes region, presented by Visit Syracuse. Book signing to follow.
4. Taste the Dumplings Before You Travel: Travel to Ukraine welcomes participants and their families to discover varenyky — a Ukrainian traditional dish — presented by Veselka restaurant located in N.Y.C.’s East Village. Book signing to follow.
5. Sally Black, acclaimed author and owner of Vacation Kids Travel Agency, will provide insights on how travel agents can really help parents plan the ultimate family getaway.
6. How to plan an Amazon Family Adventure: From upscale river cruises to rustic lodges, International Expeditions’ experts discuss options to reconnect with nature in the Amazon rain forest.
7. Ranjana Armstrong, Founder of nugget.travel, a community of family explorers making aspirational trips achievable and ordinary trips more enjoyable, will provide hacks on how to successfully travel with children.
8. “Getting Around Family Travel Roadblocks: Top Challenges Keeping Families from Traveling — and How to Overcome Them.” Experts will share personal insights and tips about how to overcome those challenges for families with diverse interests, budgets, desires and needs.
9. Fresh From Florida: Chef Justin Timineri provides culinary travel tips for families that want to make better food choices while vacationing in the Sunshine State — and invites participants to enjoy a fun, fresh and kid-centric demonstration and tasting.
10. Georgia Aquarium: Over 10 Years of Awe-Inspiring Wonder: Learn about Georgia Aquarium, their programs, events and exhibits and receive giveaways.
11. Kitchen Talk on L.G.B.T. Family Travel: Join celebrity chef Art Smith and his daughter, Zuky Francis Smith Salgueiro in the kitchen for tips on baking their favorite family chocolate cake — along with tips on L.G.B.T. family travel from Karen L. Christensen, the deputy assistant secretary for Overseas Citizens Services at the U.S. Department of State.

Some additional highlights at this year’s Show include a “Selfie Station” hosted by the Georgia Aquarium, where children can snap a picture under the sea; a LEGO®-building contest for kids under twelve, hosted by MSC Cruises; and the “Discover Costa Rica Challenge,” where participants can download an online program for activities and games throughout the Travel Show’s Kids Activity Zone, hosted by Il Viaggio Travel.

And to top it off, kids 18 and under will be able to attend free on 1/28/17 and 1/29/17. For more information on admission, be sure to check the www.nyttravelshow.com.

If you are unable to go, I will be there sharing all of the great information via my social media platforms the entire weekend. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @itsmeladyg (and be sure to check in my Insta-stories for the play-by-plays).

Be sure to join the conversation and follow @NYTTravelShow for the latest Travel Show news.

 

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