THETRADESHOW Announces Product Seminars for Delegates

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. July 29, 2009

ALEXANDRIA VA, July 30, 209 - THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) will take place this year in Las Vegas, Sept. 13-15, at the Las Vegas Convention Center and has again lined up outstanding product seminars for attendees. The courses will provide an opportunity for travel agents to further their knowledge about various destinations and products all with an eye to making agents more profitable.

"THETRADESHOW product seminars are a great way for participants to stay abreast of industry trends and learn unique ways to sell travel," said David McCaig, president and COO of the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA), a sponsor of THETRADESHOW. "Those who take advantage of the seminars offered will gain a distinctive edge over other industry professionals when it comes to the ability to meet the ever-changing wants and needs of today's travelers."

Product seminar topics include:

• Auto Europe - The International Car Rental Service Leader. Presented by Joe Maniscalco. Courtesy of Auto Europe. Learn of the many benefits of clients with Auto Europe and Destination Europe, beginning with access to the industry's largest car rental fleet with more than 4,000 locations worldwide, to a reservations and customer service department open 24-7-365, free toll-free customer service worldwide and prices guaranteed in US dollars. Attendees will receive the latest information on Auto Europe programs including: transfer and chauffeur-drive services; Peugeot buyback leases for long term rentals; GPS, cell phones and much more. With Destination Europe, one call does it all. Clients can have all of their travel handled from airfare to hotels to car rental and beyond. Partnering with more than 30 airlines and more than 30,000 hotels worldwide, Destination Europe will deliver all of a client's needs.

• Turkey and Beyond: Customized Groups and FITs. Presented by Koray Edemen. Courtesy of Key Tours. ASTA's 2010 International Destination Expo will take place in Istanbul Turkey. This seminar discusses how to expand and combine programs to and from Turkey with neighboring countries and provides an orientation and highlights of destinations such as Greece, Egypt, Israel and Jordan. Suggestions building customized FITs and group programs will be given, as well as examples of creative ideas and specialized programs such as religious and historical tours. This session will also include a drawing with three door prizes: Nine-day Highlights of Turkey Trip; a Turkish Kilim (Rug); and a Turkish Tile.

• Puerto Rico, a Recipe for Success. Presented by Yolanda Figueroa and Narciso Moreno. Courtesy of Puerto Rico Tourism Company. This seminar will showcase the contrast of activities and diversity of experiences that Puerto Rico offers. The mix of history, nature, beaches, nightlife and dining are all within easy reach of the United States. All of these, with a unique blend of African, European and Latin flavor, position Puerto Rico and its regions as the preferred US destination in the Caribbean. Learn how to become a PRTE and enjoy a complimentary full American breakfast.

To learn more about the educational seminars offered at THETRADESHOW or to register to attend, please visit THETRADESHOW.org.

THETRADESHOW is created and supported by the travel industry's leading organizations, including: ASTA, ACTA, CLIA, ETOA, IGLTA, NACTA, NBTA, NTA, The Travel Institute, U.S. Travel Association and USTOA. Official media partners are: Agent@Home, eTurboNews, JaxFax, Modern Agent, Recommend, Travel Trade, Travel Weekly, TravelAge West, USA Today and Vacation Agent.

THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) is a 3-day, in-depth networking and educational event. Global and inclusive, THETRADESHOW unites under one roof travel suppliers and buyers from all over the world, representing every segment of the travel and tourism industry.