National Tourism Industry Conferences & Trade Shows
Please send information about your upcoming conferences and trade shows to the Publisher so they can be added to this list. Your assistance will ensure that the events most relevant to your industry-sector will be contained here.
August 3-6, 2003
Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers Conference #66
Boca Raton, Florida
August 3-5, 2003
World Education Congress (WEC) 2003
San Francisco, California
August 6-9, 2003
2003 International Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE) Annual Conference & Exposition
“An Oasis of Hospitality and Tourism”
Palm Springs, California
August 10-13, 2003
National Business Travel Association (NBTA) 35th Annual Convention
“Expanding Horizons: Dynamic Solutions for Success”
Dallas, Texas
August 11-17, 2003
International Motor Coach Group (IMG) 2003 Strategic Alliance Meeting
Keystone, Colorado
August 14-17, 2003
49th Annual Midwest RV & Camping Super Show & RV Rally
“Biggest Show in the Midwest”
South Bend, Indiana
August 23-26, 2003
Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO 2003)
“Tourism…Propelling the Future”
Asheville, North Carolina
September 3-4, 2003
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Affordable MeetingsÒ National
Washington, D.C.
September 4-5, 2003
Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME) Executive Think Tank
“Branding and Optimization”
San Francisco, California
September 16-18, 2003
G2E 2003 (Global Gaming Expo)
Las Vegas, Nevada
September 17-19, 2003
CenStates Chapter TTRA (Travel & Tourism Research Association) Conference
Rochester, Minnesota
For more information e-mail: denise_miller@smari.com
September 20-23, 2003
Student & Youth Travel Association of North America (SYTA) Annual Conference
Montreal, Quebec
September 27-October 1, 2003
2003 SOBA (States Organization for Boating Access) Conference
“Waterfront Redevelopment & Public Access—Cashing in Year-Round Recreation”
Erie, Pennsylvania
October 14-15, 2003
1st Annual MFHA (MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance) National Symposium
“Leading Your Business to Cultural Competence”
Dallas, Texas
October 14-17, 2003
The Conference Bureau’s 9th Annual Lodging Conference 2003
Phoenix, Arizona
October 15-18, 2003
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) Annual Convention & Tradeshow
Orlando, Florida
October 16-18, 2003
2003 Annual Conference of the International Society of Travel & Tourism Educators (ISTTE)
Providence, Rhode Island
October 19-21, 2003
World Golf Foundation GOLF 20/20 Conference
St. Augustine, Florida
“…An industry initiative to grow the game”
October 20-22, 2003
Travel Industry Association (TIA) Marketing Outlook Forum
Austin, Texas
October 21-24, 2003
73rd American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) World Travel Congress
Miami, Florida
October 21-25, 2003
National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA) Congress & Exhibition
St. Louis, Missouri
October 24-26, 2003
World Travel Congress & American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Cruisefest East
Miami, Florida
November 2-5, 2003
Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) 2003 Annual Conference & Marketplace
“Bringing Travel Partners Together”
Toronto, Ontario
November 2-5, 2003
(American Automobile Association) AAA Travel Industry Conference
Seattle, Washington
For more information e-mail: scarroll@national.aaa.com
November 3-4, 2003
1st Honeymoon & Romantic Getaways Show & Conference
Long Beach, California
November 3-5, 2003
The 5th Annual Timeshare And Resort Investment Conference
Orlando, Florida
November 3-5, 2003
4th Annual E-Tourism Summit 2003
Chicago, Illinois
For more information e-mail: jake@visitnaj.com
November 6-9, 2003
The Travel & Leisure Show (Fall)
Toronto, Ontario
November 7-10, 2003
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) Fall Conference 2003
New York, New York, USA
November 11-15, 2003
National Association for Interpretation (NAI) 2003 National Interpreters Workshop
“Sparks Your Imagination!”
Sparks, Nevada
November 13-16, 2003
6th Annual National Cultural Tourism & Heritage Alliance Conference
San Francisco, California
For more information contact: gbrien@sfcvb.org
November 14-19, 2003
National Tour Association (NTA) Annual Convention
“The Ultimate Package”
Charlotte, North Carolina
November 17-21, 2003
International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) Convention & Trade Show
Orlando, Florida
November 18-22, 2003
International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) 48th Annual Convention & EXPO
Anaheim, California
December 2-4, 2003
2003 Expo! Expo! : (International Association for Exhibition Management) IAEM's Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 9-11, 2003
United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) Annual Conference & Marketplace
Maui, Hawaii
January 6-8, 2004
9th Annual Graduate Education & Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism
Houston, Texas
January 11-14, 2004
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) 48th Annual Meeting
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 12-13, 2004
National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Eastern Regional Trade Show & Conference
Mount Snow, Vermont
For more information contact: khone@nsaa.org
January 14-18, 2004
Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH) 8th World Congress for Travelers with Disabilities & the Mature
Miami, Florida
January 16-21, 2004
American Bus Association (ABA) Marketplace 2004
New York, New York
January 26-29, 2004
2004 SnowSports Industries America (SIA) SnowSports Show
Las Vegas, Nevada
February 2-4, 2004
National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Western Regional Trade Show & Conference
Vail, Colorado
For more information contact: khone@nsaa.org
February 7-13, 2004
Bank Travel Management (BTM) – BankTravel 2004 Conference
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
February 8-14, 2004
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America’s (GCSAA) 74th International Golf Course Conference & Show
San Diego, California
February 19-22, 2004
Heartland Travel Showcase
Cleveland, Ohio
March 17-21, 2004
Heritage Clubs International (HCI) 2004 Peer Group
Quebec City, Quebec
March 24-28, 2004
National Tour Association (NTA) Tour Operator Spring Meet
Little Rock, Arkansas
To Be Announced - (April 2004)
African American Travel (AATC) 2004 Conference
To Be Announced
May 23-26, 2004
National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Convention & Trade Show
Savannah, Georgia
For more information contact: khone@nsaa.org
September 27-30, 2004
National Extension Tourism Conference 2004 (NET 2004)
"People, Places and Partnerships: Keys to Success"
Kissimmee, Florida
