Charlotte, NC, October 23 - During the Travel Industry Association’s (TIA) Annual Awards Banquet last night, Explore Minnesota Tourism received the industry’s most coveted national award for best domestic travel advertising. Explore Minnesota beat the competition from all state, city and private-sector marketing organizations in the US.
Posted: October 23rd, 2007
[ September 5, 2008 12:00 am to September 9, 2008 12:00 am. ] Location:Â San Antonio, TX
Who Should Attend:Â Tour operators, attractions, convention & visitor bureaus, state/provincial offices of tourism, hotels/hostels, restaurants, theaters, transportation and other organizations involved in student and youth travel in North America
Sponsoring Organization:Â Student & Youth Travel Assn. of North America
Date:Â September 5 - 9
Contact:Â Janet Callico, 248-814-7982; www.syta.org
Posted: October 8th, 2007
[ August 10, 2008 12:00 am to August 12, 2008 12:00 am. ] Location:Â Las Vegas, NV
Who Should Participate:Â Travel & tourism industry meeting planners
Sponsoring Organization:Â Meeting Professionals International
Date:Â August 10 - 12
Contact:Â 972-702-3000; www.mpiweb.org
Posted: October 8th, 2007
[ July 17, 2008; ] Location:Â Fairmont
Who Should Attend:  The meeting and educational workshop are open to anyone interested in tourism. RSVP to southern regional office required.Â
Educational Workshop:
Sponsoring Organization:Â Southern Minnesota Tourism Association
Date:Â July 17
Contact:Â Dave Vogel; 888-975-6766, dave.vogel@state.mn.us
Posted: October 8th, 2007
[ July 14, 2008 to July 17, 2008. ] Location:Â St. Paul - State Fairgrounds
Who Should Attend:Â Â Minnesota tourism industry interested in marketing to the recreational “RVer” market
Sponsoring Organization:Â Family Motor Coach Association
Date:Â July 14 - 17
Contact:Â Colleen Tollefson; 651-297-2635, 800-657-3637; colleen.tollefson@state.mn.us
Posted: October 8th, 2007
[ June 1, 2008 to June 5, 2008. ] Location: Las Vegas, NV
Who Should Participate: Members of the travel & tourism industry
Sponsoring Organization: Travel Industry Association of America
Date: June 1 - 5
Contact: 202-408-8422; www.tia.org
Posted: October 8th, 2007
[ May 10, 2008 9:00 pm to May 18, 2008 9:00 pm. ] Location: Nationwide
Who Should Participate: All members of the travel & tourism industry
Sponsoring Organization: Travel Industry Association of America
Date: May 10 - 18
Contact: Greg Staley, 202-408-8422; gstaley@tia.org
Posted: October 5th, 2007
[ April 9, 2008 9:00 pm to April 13, 2008 9:00 pm. ] Location:Â Holiday Inn Select - Bloomington
Who Should Attend:Â All current and interested DMO’s, vendors and suppliers around the country who market to Bank Club Directors for group travel
Sponsoring Organization:Â Heritage Clubs International
Date: April 9 - 13
Contact:Â Amy Countryman; 612-869-7800, amy@heritageclubs.com
Posted: October 5th, 2007
[ January 16, 2008 to January 20, 2008. ] Location:Â Tampa Bay, FL
Who Should Attend:Â Tour operators, attractions, convention & visitor bureaus, state/provincial offices of tourism, hotels/hostels, restaurants, theaters, transportation and other organizations involved in student and youth travel in North America
Sponsoring Organization:Â Student & Youth Travel Assn. of North America
Date:Â January 16 - 20
Contact:Â Carol Beier; 248-814-7982, www.syta.org
Posted: October 5th, 2007
[ October 22, 2007 to October 24, 2007. ] Location: Charlotte, NC
Who Should Attend: Travel & tourism industry leaders
Sponsoring Organization: Travel Industry Association of America
Date: October 22 - 24
Contact: 202-408-8422; www.tia.org
Posted: October 5th, 2007
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