New York Times : Tickets Now Available for the 2017 New York Times Travel Show

Annual Event to Showcase Latest in Global Travel Trends January 27-29, 2017

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2016-The New York Times today announced that registration is open for the 2017 New York Times Travel Show, the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show in North America. The event will take place from Friday, Jan. 27 to Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Tickets are available at NYTimes.com/TravelShow.

'Welcome to the World' is the theme for this year's Travel Show, where industry experts and travel enthusiasts come together to share the latest travel news, trends and inspiration for the year ahead. The Travel Show features more than 525 exhibitors from around the world and is expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees.

Highlights of the 2017 New York Times Travel Show

Travel for the Mind, Body and Soul - For a second year, the 2017 Travel Show will feature a Wellness Travel Pavilion, including a Best Life Stage, Get Fit Zone, and various booths. Each day, the pavilion will host and showcase leading experts in the wellness travel industry, including hotels, resorts, spas and other organizations.

Family First - New for 2017 is The Family Travel Pavilion featuring exhibit booth space, a Presentation stage and a kids demonstration area. The pavilion will showcase leading players in the Family travel space, including lodges, resorts, destinations, cruise lines and dude ranches. The New York Times Travel Show is proud to announce the Family Travel Association is an Industry Sponsor of the inaugural Family Travel Pavilion at the 2017 Show.

Trade Day -The first day of the Travel Show on Friday, Jan. 27 is reserved exclusively for travel industry professionals and members of the media. The day will include expert seminars, which will inform travel professionals of the latest industry products and services, destination information and consumer trends.

New Seminars - Saturday, Jan. 28, and Sunday, Jan. 29 will be open to all attendees and feature various cultural presentations and performances, food demonstrations, and one-on-one conversations with travel experts and influencers on topics such as global travel tips for women and LGBT travel. The 2017 show will also feature new seminar topics such as Travel Destinations and Tips for the Active Aging Traveler, The Sharing Economy: Exchanging, Swapping & Rentals and Beyond the Selfie: Creating Ethical Travel in Today's World among many others.

Featured speakers will include:

• Pauline Frommer, travel expert and radio host
• Peter Greenberg, author and CBS News travel editor
• Julia Dimon, adventure travel writer, blogger, and TV personality
• Patricia Schultz, travel writer
• Rudy Maxa, travel journalist, creator of Rudy Maxa's World with the Careys travel radio show
• Robert and Mary Carey, co-hosts, Rudy Maxa's World with the Careys
• Johnny Jet and Chris McGinnis, travel experts

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

For exhibition and speaking opportunities at the New York Times Travel Show, email nytts-speaking@mse-management.com. 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. MSC Cruises is a silver sponsor 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 and WVVH-TV serve as media sponsors.

2016 Travel Show Highlights

In 2016, the Travel Show welcomed 110 new exhibitors, which featured more than 525 exhibitors from around the world. The 2016 show saw the highest attendance in nine years, with over 29,000 attendees. More than 900 members of the media attended the 2016 Travel Show, gaining insights from the Travel Show's exclusive Trade Day seminars and Focus Conferences, as well as experiencing the two days of consumer events that featured nearly 275 travel industry speakers and experts. Video highlights from the 2016 Travel Show, which took place this past January can be viewed here.

Special Note to Media: Travel writers and journalists may apply for Travel Show media credentials here. 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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NYT: Adenike Olanrewaju, 212-556-1539, adenike.olanrewaju@nytimes.com