JetSet Extra at the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show

Travel & Adventure Show Media Sponsor JetSet Extra released a video highlighting exhibitors and their destinations at the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show. Take a look below!

Thanks to JetSet Extra for their support of the 2014 Travel & Adventure Show Series!

Travel & Adventure Show Fan Photo Contest

Travel & Adventure Show Fan Photo Contest

At this year’s Chicago Show, T&AS unveiled a brand new social media component – a Facebook Photo Contest. Travel & Adventure Show Facebook fans were asked to enter their favorite vacation pictures from 2013 for a chance to win a free trip for 2 to Mexico, courtesy of Contest Co-Sponsors Mexico Tourism Board, Los Cabos Tourism Board and AeroMexico. The results were outstanding!

The winning photo!

After 165 participants, 195 entries and over 2,800 votes, 3 pictures with the most votes were chosen for a trip to the Final Round which took place Live at the Travel Channel Theater after Samantha Brown’s speaking session. The 3 Finalists received front row seats to Samantha’s session and a Family pack of 4 tickets to the Chicago Show where Samantha would select the Grand Prize Winner. The Grand Prize included:

Get to Know Us

Your best travel memory?

My best travel memory is a trip I took two years ago with my best friend. We went to California for two weeks and drove the coast from San Francisco to San Diego. I have been to California several times throughout my life, as it is my birth place, but I have never had the opportunity to experience it this way. I got to take my time exploring the Coast and seeing the different nuances in the California culture from North to South.

Stand out moment from that trip?

The best memory from that trip was the drive through Big Sur. We stopped at a vista point and the view took my breath away. From the sheer drop off to the cliff, to the seemingly never ending Pacific Ocean, it was incredible. Ashley and I stayed there for over an hour just soaking in the view. To this day I honestly cannot get enough of that view, which is why I have pictures of it all over my apartment!

Successful Travel & Adventure Show Exhibits

Congratulations, you've made a great investment in the country's largest and fastest growing Travel Show! To maximize your ROI and get the best possible results from the Travel & Adventure Show, your booth needs to attract as many attendees as possible by using everything from sharp visuals, to engaging attractions, to proper booth etiquette by your booth staff. In this 3 Part Blog-Series, Show Management at TAS will give you insider information on how to make sure your booth gets the traffic it deserves to bring in leads and sales from the Show's qualified attendees.

In part 1, we'll give you examples and tips on how to make your booth visually appealing to your future customers.

Booth Design
Thousands of highly qualified, affluent and experienced travelers flock to the Travel & Adventure Show in search of one thing: the perfect vacation. Most of them already know what destination or tour they're looking for before they even hit the Show Floor, which is why it is imperative to create a great first impression. 

You've Made the Investment, Are you Maximizing It?

This past January 11th and 12th, the first Travel Show of the 2014 season kicked off with our Chicago Travel & Adventure Show. I, like all that attended, were overwhelmed by the heavy turnout from affluent, savvy Chicagoland attendees. 

Much to the delight of our exhibitors and speakers, 21,000 people attended the show this past weekend - a 7% increase over 2013. Theaters were at standing room only and at the main Travel Channel Theater, crowds up to 1,000 took in presentations from Rick Steves, Samantha Brown, Travel Channel's Todd Carmichael, the legendary Pauline Frommer and bestselling author Patricia Schultz. 

Show Specials - Chicago Travel & Adventure Show

There is one thing you can do that will have overwhelming success at your next Travel & Adventure Show Exhibit and it's THE #1 THING ATTENDEES WANT -- A DEAL!

Happy New Year!

Happy 2014!