Welcome to Travel Media Showcase 2010

Travel Media Showcase 2010 comes to the Hyatt Regency Irvine in Irvine, California on September 21-24, 2010!

Travel Media Showcase, offers a unique opportunity for top travel journalists and travel industry professionals to meet one-on-one, at a single location, for the purpose of exchanging information and developing personal contacts.

Travel industry representation includes public relations or communications directors of convention and visitors bureaus, domestic and international destination tourism offices, major hotel chains, airlines, cruise lines, as well as entertainment attractions and gaming venues. Journalist representation includes editors, staff and freelance travel writers, magazine and newspaper travel writers, broadcast travel journalists, as well as Internet travel journalists.

Along with access to exhibitor booths, the three-day program will include two days of scheduled journalist/exhibitor appointment sessions, regional press tours, plus numerous other networking opportunities.

Plan now to take advantage of a unique and important opportunity to connect with select travel journalists one-on-one. Generate millions of positive media impressions in a cost-effective manner. Join the travel crowd for an industry event not to be missed.

Travel Media Showcase is a one-stop, cost effective opportunity for travel industry exhibitors to:

	Participate in one-on-one appointments as well as "meet and greet" opportunities with all journalists: ─ Editors, Staff & Freelance travel writers ─ Magazine and newspaper travel writers ─ Broadcast travel journalists ─ Internet travel journalists
	Present story ideas and background materials to national media representatives
	Distribute current press releases, video footage, photos, and slides
	Schedule follow-up media visits to tourism destinations
	Solicit media participation in your upcoming familiarization trips
	Network with top travel journalists and peers in a professional, appropriate business setting

Travel Media Showcase will incorporate:

	An exhibit area with 10 by 10-foot booths positioned geographically by region
	Two-day marketplaces with pre-scheduled appointments in exhibitors' booths
	Business exchange opportunities during networking receptions
	Meal functions including an opening party, gala dinners, luncheons and breakfast

For information about registering or to learn about other ways to enhance your participation at this event, contact Kerry Scarpinito at 1-800-211-5161 or exhibitors@travelmediashowcase.com.