CHA joins the New York Times´ first annual travel show

The New York Times is launching its first trade and consumer travel event, called The New York Times Travel Show, to be held February 27 - 29, 2004 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.

To kick-off the weekend, a panel discussion with travel industry leaders, called The Global Tourism Summit, is scheduled for the morning of Friday, February 27, 2004.

This meeting will be open exclusively to the trade industry and will be co-sponsored by leading travel industry organizations, including U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA), Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA) and CHA.

Also that day, a series of seminars will be offered to the trade to discuss various issues facing the industry today.

The New York Times Travel Show consists of a major exhibition as well as a trade event. The exhibition will feature nine pavilions showcasing different regions of the world including Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico/Central America, South America and the United States.

In addition, three industry pavilions will showcase exhibitors in the cruise, hotel and retail sectors. For more information about the show, log on to www.nytimes.com/travelshow.