NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2014 - The New York Times Travel Show confirms keynote speakers from American Express Travel, American Society of Travel Agents, travAlliancemedia and Travel Leaders Group as part of the show's trade day for travel industry professionals on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Jacob K. Javits Center. 

The trade day begins at 9 a.m. with Travel Industry Conference sessions, which will run until 5 p.m., at the Javits Center.  The exhibition hall will be open for exclusive viewing by travel industry professionals from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

The trade day keynotes will feature:

12:45pm - 1:15pm
Keynote Presentation: The Future of Travel Distribution & Travel Marketing
Speaker: Yana Gutierrez, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, American Express Travel

1:15pm - 1:55pm
Keynote Panel: The Future of Travel Distribution & Travel Marketing: How Social Media, Online Travel and Traditional Travel Agents Are Revolutionizing the Sale of Travel

Moderator: James Shillinglaw, editor in chief, travAlliancemedia
Panelists: Laura Fink, vice president, Global Marketing, American Express Travel
Zane Kerby, president, American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)

Stephen McGillivray, CTC, chief marketing officer (CMO), Travel Leaders Group

The New York Times Travel Show will host an industry reception, sponsored by Celebrity Cruises, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for trade day attendees.  The reception will take place by the "Taste of the World" culinary stage.    

Event Details


On Friday, February 28, the Travel Industry Conference sessions will be held from 9am until 5pm ET.  The exhibition hall will be open for exclusive viewing by travel trade professionals from 2pm until 7pm.  The event will be open to consumers on Saturday, March 1, from 10am until 6pm and on Sunday, March 2,from 11am until 5pm.  The show will be held in Hall 3D/E & 1E located on 11th Avenue at the 34th Street entrance to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.  Admission to the Travel Industry conference is $35 in advance ($45 at the door); admission to the exhibition floor is free with Trade Day registration.  On-site registration for Trade Day begins at 7:30am. For a schedule of seminars and exhibitors, and to register online, visit www.NYTimes.com/TravelShow.

Event Sponsors

American Express is thefounding sponsorof The New York Times Travel Show . Supporting sponsors include: South Africa and Visit Florida. Contributing sponsors include:  Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, The Florida Keys and Key West and Turkey. Media sponsors include: Family Travel Forum, Global Traveler, GoNomad, OffMetro.com, Passport Magazine, travAlliancemedia, Travel Market Report, Travel Weekly News, WNET-TV and WVVH-TV, Hamptons TV.Industry sponsors include: Adventure Travel Trade Association, Africa Travel Association, American Society of Travel Agents, Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, Cruise Lines International Association, Caribbean Tourism Organization, International Association of Culinary Professionals, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, National Association of Railroad Passengers, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Society of American Travel Writers, Professional Travel Bloggers Association, The International Eco-Tourism Society, U.S. Tour Operators Association and Well-Being Travel.  

Special Note to Media

Members of the press may apply for Travel Show press credentials here

The Travel Show is the largest trade and consumer travel event in North America, featuring nearly 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 will offer educational seminars and live entertainment for families, individuals, couples and seniors.

The New York Times Company
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About American Express Travel
American Express entered the travel agency business in 1915 and today operates one of the world's largest travel agency networks in more than 140 countries worldwide.  www.AmexTravel.com.

About American Express
American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.  Learn more at www.americanexpress.com and connect with us on www.facebook.com/americanexpress , www.twitter.com/americanexpress and www.youtube.com/americanexpress .

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Source: The New York Times Company

Stephanie Yera, 212-556-1957

stephanie.yera@nytimes.com

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John Bianchi, 212-556-1718

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