NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2014 - The New York Times Travel Show has announced speakers, events and programming for its 2015 Travel Show, to take place Jan. 23-25 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.  The show will open Friday, Jan. 23, with a Trade Day exclusively for travel industry professionals, and will continue Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 for travel consumers and enthusiasts.  New York Times Travel Show Trade Day and general consumer tickets are now available at www.NYTimes.com/TravelShow.

The Trade Day, featuring the Travel Industry Conference, will include 18 "Focus" conferences covering major travel categories, destinations, destination information and trends in travel on topics ranging from Cruising and Culinary Travel to Young Travel Professionals and Travel Bloggers.

The Travel Show will also feature more than 40 consumer seminars, press conferences and features exclusive to The New York Times Travel Show, including:

· Taste of the World , a global culinary showcase where attendees may sample cuisines from around the world;

· Book Signings by world-renowned travel writers; and

· Meet the Experts , where travel experts meet one-on-one with attendees to answer questions on destinations from Paris and the Baltic Sea to Latin America and Atlantic City.

Experts at the 2015 Travel Show include journalist and TV travel personality Julia Dimon; immediate past president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals Doug Duda; Yahoo Travel editor in chief Paula Froelich; acclaimed travel professionals and radio hosts Arthur and Pauline Frommer; travel editor and radio host Peter Greenberg; travel influencer Brian "The Points Guy" Kelly; award-winning travel journalist, broadcaster and TV personality Joseph Rosendo; and budget travel expert and author Matthew Kepnes.  

Experts will also present specialty sessions on travel interests including destination weddings and honeymoons, New York state tourism, medical health and wellness journeys, and LGBT travel. 

Special Note to Press

Travel writers and journalists may apply for Travel Show press credentials here. 

South Africa Tourism, supporter of the Travel Show since 2008, is a gold sponsor, and Visit Florida is a silver sponsor of the 2015 New York Times Travel Show.  

The New York Times 2015 Travel Show is also supported by industry sponsors:

Adventure Cycling Association, Association for Promotion of Tourism to Africa, American Society of Travel Agents, Africa Travel Association, Atlantic City Alliance, Adventure Travel Trade Association, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Caribbean Tourism Association, Cruise Lines International Association, Cruise Planners, International Association of Culinary Professionals, International Ecotourism Society, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, National Association of Railroad Passengers, New York State Tourism, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Professional Travel Bloggers Association, Society of American Travel Writers, United States Tour Operators Association, Well-Being Travel and Young Professionals Society.

 Supporting The New York Times Travel Show as media sponsors are:

Family Travel Forum, GoNomad.com, ManAboutWorld, offMetro.com, Passport Magazine, travAlliancemedia, Travel Market Report and Travel to Wellness.   

Learn more about The New York Times Travel Show exhibitors, speakers and sponsorship opportunities at www.NYTimes.com/TravelShow.  Join the conversation and follow @NYTTravelShow for the latest Travel Show news.   

About The New York 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.

About The New York Times Company
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This press release can be downloaded fromwww.NYTimes.com/TravelShow.

Source: The New York Times Company 

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