Travel Channel's Samantha Brown to Headline at THETRADESHOW
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 17, 2008. THE TRADESHOW partners announced today Samantha Brown, popular host of Travel Channel's Passport Series, will be a celebrity guest at THE TRADESHOW in Orlando. She will appear on SHOWSTAGE Monday, Sept. 8 and Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Through her passion for travel and her engaging personality, Samantha Brown has entertained Travel Channel viewers both young and old for nearly 10 years," said Pat Younge, president and general manager, Travel Channel. "Her inquisitive nature appeals to consumers who are curious about the world and eager to engage with others to gather new life experiences - she truly embodies the Travel Channel brand."
As Travel Channel's primary travel maven, Samantha Brown has visited dozens of countries, hundreds of cities and stayed in countless hotels around the world. Presently, she is exploring the perfect travel destinations for weekend getaways in Samantha Brown: Passport to Great Weekends airing Thursdays nights on Travel Channel. She also turns her focus toward Asia in Samantha Brown: Passport to China.
Previously, in Samantha Brown: Passport to Latin America, Brown took viewers to 20 cities, revealing the colorful landscapes and warm populations in the magnificent countries of Latin America. Prior to that, she immersed herself in European culture traveling to 65 destinations from magnificent capitals to tiny mountain top villages and ancient seacoast towns in Samantha Brown: Passport to Europe.
Before the Passport Series, she hosted several popular programs on Travel Channel. Brown has truly enjoyed showing viewers how extraordinary it is to be a part of everyday life in another part of the world, and how a language barrier can sometimes be a bridge to a deeper communication. Brown graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in musical theatre.
To register, visit www.thetradeshow.org or call 1.866.870.9333. Media interested in finding out more about Samantha Brown, please visit www.press.discovery.com.
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THE TRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) is a 3-day, in-depth networking and educational event. Global and inclusive, THE TRADESHOW unites under one roof travel suppliers and buyers from all over the world, representing every segment of the travel and tourism industry. It is the trade show event for travel decision makers. For more information on THE TRADE SHOW, please call 1.866.870.9333, visit THE TRADESHOW.org or e-mail pr@thetradeshow.org




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