New York Times : The 2017 New York Times Travel Show Invites Travel Professionals to Trade Day Friday, Jan. 27, at the Javits Center

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2016 -The 2017 New York Times Travel Showinvites travel industry professionals to join itsTrade Day on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, for its Travel Industry Conference and exclusive trade-only viewing of 500 exhibiting companies in the Exhibition. Travel professionals may register for the Trade Dayhere.

The keynote panel for the Travel Show's Trade Day on the state of the travel industry will be moderated by James Shillinglaw, travel editor and journalist. Panelists include Ninan Chacko, CEO of Travel Leaders Group, Arnold Donald, president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, Alejandro Zozaya, CEO of Apple Leisure Group and Brian King, global officer, digital, distribution, revenue management & global sales of Marriott International.

Trade Day will feature more than 270 speakers including, among others:

Ben Baer, managing editor, Forbes Brand Production

Steve Dumaine, president & CEO, CheapCaribbean.com

Rainer Jenss, president & founder, Family Travel Association

Alison Metcalfe,executive vice president United States and Canada, Tourism Ireland and chair of the European Travel Commission's Operations Group in USA

Ken Muskat, executive vice president, MSC Cruises

Edie Rodriguez, president & CEO, Crystal Cruises

Eduardo Santander, executive director, European Travel Commission

Sree Sreenivasan, chief digital officer, City of New York

Bruce Poon Tip, founder, G Adventures

The Trade Day agenda follows:

• 7:30 a.m. Registration Opens (Tickets are $79 at the door and $59 in advance, and include admission to all Focus conferences, lunch, keynote address and exhibition floor)
• 9:00 a.m. Focus Conferences begin (View conference topicshere)
• 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch (Included for ticket-holders only)
• 12:45 - 1:55 p.m. Keynote Address & State of the Industry Panel
• 2 - 7 p.m. Exhibition Open (Free for pre-approved and accredited travel professionals)
• 5 - 7 p.m. Industry Cocktail Reception on the Exhibition Floor

The Travel Industry Conference offers a comprehensive education program designed for travel professionals and features 24 Focus Conferences across diverse travel categories. New to this year's show are Travel Trends: Focus on All-Inclusive Resorts; Focus on Cuba and Focus on Luxury Travel.

As presenting sponsor of the Show'sTaste of the Worldstage, a representative from Costa Rica will be the featured speaker of the Culinary Tourism seminar for Trade Day, focusing on healthy sustainable culinary travel.

Saturday, Jan. 28, and Sunday, Jan. 29, will be open to all attendees and feature global cuisine tastings, cultural performances, travel book signings, one-on-one conversations with travel experts and special discounts and offers for consumers of all ages from over 500 exhibitors.

Follow the Travel Show on Facebook and Twitter for programming and speaker updates atFacebook.com/NYTTravelShowand @NYTTravelShow.

For sponsorship opportunities, email Joshua.Schanen@nytimes.com.

2017 New York Times Travel Show Sponsors

South African Tourism, supporter of the Travel Show since 2008, is a gold sponsor of The New York Times Travel Show. Allianz, MSC Cruises and Visit Florida are silver sponsors of the Travel Show.

Industry Sponsors include:Adventure Cycling Association, Adventure Travel Trade Association, Africa Travel Association, American Society of Travel Agents, Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Education Foundation, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Cruise Lines International Association, Cruise Planners: An American Express Company, Destination Wedding & Honeymoon Specialists Association, Family Travel Association, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, Millennials in Travel, National Association of Railroad Passengers, New York State Tourism (I Love New York), Pacific Asia Travel Association, Professional Travel Bloggers Association, Society of American Travel Writers, United States Tour Operators Association and Well-Being Travel.

Go Nomad, Healthy Aging Magazine, ManAboutWorld, Off Metro, Passport, travAlliancemedia, Travel to Wellness, Travel Market Report, Wander Magazine,WeBlogTheWorld.com, Where Traveler, WNET-TV and WVVH-TV serve as media sponsors.

Special Note to Media: Travel writers and journalists may apply for Travel Show media credentialshere. Credentials grant complimentary access to the Trade Day and both consumer days. Members of the media are invited to attend the Trade Day to meet with travel industry professionals and attend press conferences throughout the day.

About The New York Times Travel Show (www.NYTimes.com/TravelShow)

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. Join the conversation and follow@NYTTravelShow for the latest Travel Show news.

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