Miami to Host TIA's Internation Pow Wow 2009
MAY 29, 2008.
WHAT:
Greater Miami Convention & Visitor's Bureau (GMCVB) in partnership with VISIT FLORIDA and The Travel Industry Association will host a press conference to announce Miami as the future host city for the next International Pow Wow Show taking place May 16 -20, 2009.
WHO:
Mr. William D. Talbert, III, CDME, President and CEO of the Greater Miami CVB
Mr. Bud Nocera, President and CEO of VISIT FLORIDA
Ms. Maria Sastre, Pow Wow Miami 2009 Host Committee Co-chair
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 3 - 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM PST
WHERE:
Las Vegas Convention Center, N250, Second Level
WHY:
Miami's growing stature as an arts destination coupled with the city's unprecedented hotel development, upgraded attractions and tourism infrastructure upgrades provides an ideal backdrop for the travel industry's premier international marketplace.
More than 1,000 travel organizations from every region of the United States and close to 1,500 international and domestic buyers from more than 70 countries around the world conduct business negotiations at Pow Wow that generate more than $3.5 billion in future Visit USA travel. The event is sponsored by the Travel Industry Association (TIA).
Scheduled to be in attendance and available for questions:
Gene Prescott, GMCVB, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Michael Aller, City of City Miami Beach, Tourism & Convention Director
Matti Bower, City of Miami Beach, Mayor
Norman Edelcup, City of Sunny Isles Beach, Mayor
Alyce Hanson, City of Sunny Isles Beach, Director of Administration
George "Bud" Scholl, City of Sunny Isles Beach, Commissioner
Lewis Thaler, City of Sunny Isles Beach, Vice Mayor
Dorrin D. Rolle, Miami-Dade County, Commissioner
Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Miami-Dade County, Commissioner
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