The Boston Globe today announced that the 2011 Boston Globe Travel Show will take place February 11-13, 2011 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. 

In its fifth year, The Boston Globe Travel Show continued to be one of the largest consumer travel shows in the United States.  The 2010 show, held February 19-21, hosted 300 booths, a significant increase over 2009 that brought more diversity to the show floor.  Approximately 22,000 people attended the show, including nearly 20,000 consumers and 2000 travel trade professionals, making this year’s show the most successful to date.  Early feedback from exhibitors indicates that on-site bookings will eclipse the $4 million booked during the 2009 event, making it a successful event for exhibitors as well.

"I was very impressed by the number of attendees at the 2010 Boston Globe Travel Show,” said Irene Ross, president of Ross Travel Consultants. “The number of vendors at the show has grown and the atmosphere was charged with excitement.  Many people are enthusiastic about travel this year and for the immediate future." 

Established in 2006, the show brings travel industry experts to Boston to share new information and present vacation opportunities to thousands of interested travelers from the New England region.  The travel professionals who attended represented more than 25 states and 12 countries, expanding the show’s reach among the travel industry.

More than just a show, The Boston Globe Travel Show is a total travel experience.  The three-day event features a diverse set of travel exhibitors and suppliers, representing every segment of the travel industry and offering detailed information on trips to every region of the world.  National travel experts offer seminars and expert travel advice on the latest travel issues and trends.  Live cultural performances, children’s activities, culinary demonstrations and much more provide fun for the whole family.

The 2010 Boston Globe Travel Show was sponsored by Aruba Tourism Authority, JetBlue, Nova Scotia, Vacation Outlet, The Worlds of Discovery Parks (including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Water Country USA, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place and Aquatica), The Azores, TNT Vacations, Omni Mt. Washington Resort, The Bethel Inn Resort, InnSeason Resorts, Cruise Travel Outlet, CruCon Cruise Outlet, Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and the Lakes Region Association.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for the 2011 show, contact Ted Petersen at 617-929-7080 or visit www.bostonglobetravelshow.com.

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