Travel & Tourism Events
You don't want to miss the most important Travel & Tourism trade events. We identify the top shows, and then we work with the organizers to provide special added value - such as US Pavilions - for U.S. companies that participate. Commercial Service staff attend the shows, and often provide matchmaking services for U.S. companies. U.S. shows that are part of the Department of Commerce's International Buyer Program will feature overseas delegations and an International Business Center staffed by Department of Commerce employees.
List of SCE Travel & Tourism Shows to come
Contact: Ingeborg Doblinger - ingeborg.doblinger@trade.gov
Tel: +43 1 313 39 2120
Visit USA Seminar 2013
Vienna, Austria
January 31, 2013
Contact: Danny Dumon- Danny.Dumon@trade.gov
Tel: + 32-(0)2-508-2454
Brussels Travel Fair – Discover America Pavilion
January 31- February 4, 2013
Brussels Holiday Show is an annual event in Belgium combining both professionals and consumers. Over 100,000 people visit the fair, with 700 exhibitors from around the world destinations including tour operators, airlines, travel agencies, coach companies and hotels.
Contact: Dalila Uzelac - dalila.uzelac@trade.gov
Tel: 385-1-661-2224
CroTour 2013 Travel & Tourism Fair
Zagreb, Croatia
February 13-17, 2013
Website: http://www.zv.hr/default.aspx?id=1067
Contact: Hana Obrusnikova - hana.obrusnikova@trade.gov
Tel: +420 257 022 436
Holiday World 2013
Prague, Czech Republic
February 7-10, 2013
Central Europe’s premier tourism event.
Contact: Peter Strandby - peter.strandby@trade.gov
Tel: (+45) 33 41 71 17
Vagabond, Quality Travel Fair - Where the journey begins
Oeksnehallen, Copenhagen
October 19-20, 2013
Denmark's largest travel magazine VAGABOND REJS, is the organizer behind the quality travel fair for travellers with a sense of quality. Probably Copenhagen's most exclusive fairground, provides an aesthetical and beautiful setting for this event, located only 5 minutes walk from the Town Hall. http://www.vagabond.biz/default.asp?id=1940
Ferie i Bella
Bella Center, Copenhagen
January 18-20, 2013
Annual international travel fair, Camping Fair, Golf Expo and Copenhagen Dive Show.
Ferie for Alle (Holidays for Everyone)
Herning, Denmark
February 22-24, 2013
Usually atracting more than 50,000 visitors the event is one of Scandinavia’s leading travel and tourism consumer shows. In 2009, Ferie for Alle had 745 exhibitors in Herning Exhibition centre, the largest trade fair and exhibition centre in Scandinavia. http://www.ferieforalle.dk
Discover America Denmark Workshop 2013
Copenhagen
March 4, 2013
http://www.discoveramerica.dk/calendar.html
Contact: Katie Janhunen - Katie.Janhunen@trade.gov
Tel: +358-9-616 250
Matka Nordic Travel Fair 2013
Helsinki, Finland
January 17-20, 2013
The annual Matka Travel Fair is the largest travel fair in Northern Europe based on number of visitors. In 2010, over 81,500 professionals and consumers visited the fair and its 1,200 exhibitors. Participants were mainly from Finland but the fair also attracted visitors from other Nordic countries, the Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia), as well as Russia.
Contact: Valerie Ferriere - valerie.ferriere@trade.gov
Tel: 33- 1-4312-2770
International French Travel Market (IFTM) Top Resa 2013
Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
September 24-27, 2013
Event Type: Travel Trade Event with 15,000 visitors
Frequency: Annual (first year in Paris, originally in Deauville)
Organizer: Reed Exhibitions
Tel: (33-1) 47 56 52 50, Fax: (33-1) 47 56 50 67
Contact: Astrid Vérité, Commercial Manager
E-mail: astrid.verite@reedexpo.fr
Website: http://www.iftm.fr/
A U.S. Pavilion organized by Reed-Exhibitions.
Contact: Hannah Kamenetsky - Hannah.Kamenetsky@trade.gov
Tel: +49-69-7535-3167
Touristik & Caravaning International
Leipzig, Germany
November 20-24, 2013
http://www.touristikundcaravaning.de
The leading tourism fair in Eastern Germany.
Caravan Motor Travel (CMT)
Stuttgart, Germany
January 12-20, 2013
http://cms.messe-stuttgart.de/cms/index.php?id=40074&L=1&mtln=271
International exhibition for caravanning, motoring, and tourism.
Reisen Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
February 6-10, 2013
Reisen Hamburg is Northern Germany’s biggest travel exhibition with approximately 1,000 exhibitors from over 80 nations.
f.re.e (Freizeit Reisen Erholung)
Munich, Germany
February 20-24, 2013
http://www.free-muenchen.de/en/home
"f.re.e is the popular fair C-B-R Leisure and Travel under a new name. It is the largest exhibition for recreation and travel in Southern Germany and provides everything you need for recreation and travel. An attractive programme of accompanying events with show stages and adventure worlds offers ideas and inspiration for the outstanding leisure and travel experience."
Internationale Tourismus Boerse (ITB)
Berlin, Germany
March 6-10, 2013
www.itb-berlin.com
"The whole world meets at ITB Berlin: People, working in the travel industry and people, who want to catch up on the most beautiful travel destinations. The combination of trade exhibition, public exhibition and the biggest professional convention worldwide attracts tens of thousands of visitors, exhibitors and media representatives every year."
IMEX
Frankfurt, Germany
TBC 2013
http://www.imex-frankfurt.com/index.php
IMEX is the essential worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events.
Contact: Irene Ralli - Irene.Ralli@trade.gov
Tel: +30 (210) 720-2224
“DISCOVER AMERICA” Literature Promotion Program at Philoxenia Tourism Exhibition
Thessaloniki, Greece
November 21-24, 2013
Contact: Csilla Viragos- Csilla.Viragos@trade.gov
Tel: +36-1-475-4558
Utazas Travel Show,
Budapest, Hungary
February 28 – March 3, 2013
http://utazas.hungexpo.hu/home
Ireland
Contact: Finola Cunningham- finola.cunningham@trade.gov
Tel: +353-1-667-4753
Holiday World Show
RDS Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland
January 25-27, 2013
The Holiday World Show is Ireland's premier travel exhibition and attracts an attendance of over 58,000 consumers and trade over three days. The USA pavilion hosts over 60 travel and tourism suppliers including airlines, car rental companies, destinations, attractions, hotels, tour operators etc. Show events include the Irish Travel Trade Awards Ceremony, and Consumer and Press clinics.
http://www.holidayworldshow.com/
Contact: Simonetta Busnelli - simonetta.busnelli@trade.gov
Tel: +39-02-62688505
Showcase USA Italy
Milan, Italy
March 3-5, 2013
Showcase USA-Italy is the only marketing exhibition exclusively dedicated to promote Italian tourism towards the United States. Created by the Visit USA Association Italy and the U.S. Commercial Service Italy, Showcase USA-Italy gives the Italian Travel Industry the opportunity to keep up to date with the great variety of “Made in USA” travel products and destinations. On this unique occasion, U.S. exhibitors have the opportunity to meet high-quality Italian companies and organizations, all focused on the promotion of tourism to the United States of America.
MACEF 2013
Milan, Italy
January 23-27 2013
MACEF is the largest and most prestigious trade fair in the world devoted to home decoration, jewelry, kitchen and giftware.
BIT
Milan, Italy
February 14-17, 2013
BIT is Italy’s largest travel and tourism show for both trade and consumers. Commercial Service, the Visit USA Association Italy and the U.S. Travel Association. Fiera Milano also supports and sponsors an International Buyers program at the show by inviting foreign tour operators from the Mediterranean countries.
Contact: Aliya Shaikhina - aliya.shaikhina@trade.gov
Tel: +7 (727) 250 7612
KITF 2013
Almaty, Atakent Exhibition Centre, Kazakhstan
April 24-26, 2013
KITF is the leading event for the travel and tourism industry in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Contact: Anita Bruin - Anita.Bruin@trade.gov
Tel: +31-(0)70-3102416 / 7
Vakantiebeurs 2013
Utrecht, Netherlands
January 8-13, 2013
With yearly more than 135,000 visitors, Vakantiebeurs 2013 is the largest show for the tourism industry in the Netherlands. As every year, there is a U.S. pavilion featuring U.S. destinations, hotels and car rental companies.
http://www.vakantiebeurs-online.nl/sites/www_vakantiebeurs-online_nl/nl/index.asp
Contact: Britt Hestenes - britt.hestenes@trade.gov
Tel. +47 21 30 8512
Reiseliv 2013
Oslo, Norway
February 8-12, 2013
Norway's premier travel show, with 40 000 visitors. Join the USA Pavilion.
Contact: Aleksandra Prus - aleksandra.prus@trade.gov
Tel: +48- 22-625-4374
Contact: Ana Paula Vila - ana.vila@trade.gov
Tel: (351-21) 770-2532
BTL-Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa
February 27 – March 3, 2013
FIL - Feira Internacional de Lisboa
Rua do Bojador, Parque das Nacoes
1998-010 Lisboa, Portugal
Web Site: www.aip.pt
Contact: Ms. Maria Joao Paulino
Title: BTL Exhibitors Manager
Phone: +351-218 921 533 or +351-966 826 014
Fax: +351 218 921 555
Email: mariajoao.paulino@fil.pt
Contact: Gulnara Kenzhebulatova - gulnara.kenzhebulatova@trade.gov
Tel: +7 (495) 728 5580
MITT 2013
Expocentr, Moscow, Russia
March 20-23, 2013
MITT, the Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition, is rated one of the top five travel exhibitions in the world by the UN World Tourism Organization. The event caters to all aspects of the industry and provides a valuable insight into Russia’s tourism market. MITT hosts a range of national tourism organizations, national groups, private companies, service providers, hotels, and destinations.
Contact: Helen Crowley - helen.crowley@trade.gov
Tel: +34-91-308 1548
FITUR 2013
Madrid, Spain
January 16-20, 2013
FITUR is Spain’s premier travel and tourism fair. It is also the third largest in Europe after ITB and WTM, attracting some 150,000 professional visitors every year.
Contact: Birgitta Gardelius - birgitta.gardelius@trade.gov
Tel: +46 8 783 5347
TUR 2013
The Swedish Exhibition Center, Gothenburg
March 21-24, 2013
The leading travel and tourism trade fair in Scandinavia, TUR is the annual meeting place where Scandinavian travel business will meet suppliers from some 100 countries. TUR 2009 had 952 exhibitors and attracted close to 60,000 visitors. http://www.swefair.se/
Visit USA Seminar 2013
Movenpick Hotel - Zurich, Switzerland
January 30, 2013
This annual event will have 50 exhibitors including many states and regions, and all Swiss Tour Operators. Over 400 travel agents are expected to attend the event that includes educational workshops.
Contact:
Nathalie Ferbar
Top Line Marketing
Grindlenstrasse 5
CH-8954 Geroldswil
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 775 7444
Email: Nathalie.ferbar@topline.ch
Website: http://www.vusa.ch/EventsE.htm
Contact: Gorkem Yavilioglu - Gorkem.Yavilioglu@trade.gov
Tel + 90-212 335 9040
EMITT - East Mediterranean Tourism and Travel Exhibition 2013
Istanbul, Turkey
February 9-13, 2013
This is the largest annual travel and tourism event in Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean region geared towards industry professionals
Website: http://emittistanbul.com/?lang=en
Contact: Cheryl Dukelow - Cheryl.Dukelow@trade.gov
Tel: +380 44 490 4082
UITT 2013
Kiev, Ukraine
March 27-29, 2013
The No. 1 Travel Trade Event for Ukraine, UITT annually brings together the international tourism industry under one roof to meet with the key Ukraine travel professionals. In its 16th edition, UITT has a reputation for delivering quality visitors and each year providing a highly professional event. Be part of this event and take advantage of the unique opportunity to meet and network with the travel trade in Ukraine and gain a competitive edge on the quickly developing Ukraine tourism market!
Contact: Stewart Gough - stewart.gough@trade.gov
Tel: +44 20 7894 0459
World Travel Market (WTM) 2013
Excel, London
November 4-7, 2013
Website: www.wtmlondon.com
World Travel Market (WTM) is the largest annual travel trade show in the UK and is universally recognized as one of the major travel events in the world. Held each November at London’s ExCel Centre, WTM regularly attracts over 45,000 participants, including 25,000 attendees (mostly tour operators, other travel buyers and travel media), and over 5,500 exhibitors from more than 200 countries with 200 plus from the U.S. WTM is a trade only show, it is not open to consumers. For further details, please contact Stewart Gough (contact details above).
