Exhibiting at the 2011 International Destination Expo – San Juan, Puerto Rico
The International Destination Expo (IDE) is the only show dedicated to training outbound U.S. travel agents to become destination specialists on the Caribbean. Exhibiting will help you to increase your U.S. sales by establishing new business relationships with hundreds of highly-qualified agents who sell outbound travel from the U.S. With a 5 to 1 agent to supplier ratio, IDE is the perfect event to establish new business relationships and generate more sales leads.
- Marketing Opportunities for Exhibitors
- Reserve your booth space today!
- Exhibitor Prospectus [PDF will be available soon]
- Trade Show Floor Plan [PDF will be available soon]
Please contact: Scott Goss at 703.739.6881 or sgoss@asta.org
Reserve a stand in the IDE exhibition to meet hundreds of U.S. travel agents seeking new ways to personalize their clients' vacations. Exhibiting will allow you to build relationships with travel sellers so you can capture more outbound business to the Caribbean.
The conference program combines open-floor exhibition, one-on-one business appointments, seminars and networking events to facilitate effective business interactions between agents and suppliers.
Expo events take place in the beautiful Puerto Rico Convention Center, the newest and largest center in the Caribbean.
Why you should exhibit…
1. Meet your target market: Hundreds of outbound U.S. travel agents will travel to San Juan to obtain the expertise to sell Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
2. Generate new and qualified sales leads: Establish new business relationships with U.S. travel sellers who want to customize their clients' vacations.
3. Promote new products and services: Personally educate certified destination specialists about the special features of your company or destination.
What exhibitors say about ASTA's International Destination Expo:
"At ASTA's International Destination Expo, the agents came to work and learn, our company felt particularly gratified by the response" —John Stachnik, CEO, Mayflowers Tours, U.S.A
"We have met with a lot of friendly travel agents and hope to be able to assist them in expanding their sales to France and Europe at large through private tailored tours and any other personalized services that we may be able to offer them." —Patrick Pierron. Edward Quality Services & Limousines - EQSL
"Participation in the International Destination Expo provided a unique opportunity to address the American agents directly, to make partnerships and to expand our business with U.S. companies." —Tatyana Kuzmino, PRIMA, Russia
"Participation in ASTA's International Destination Expo was the perfect way to meet the U.S. travel agent market. We made a lot of new contacts and it was a valuable experience" —Andrea RankKäethe Wohlfahrt GmbH & Co, Germany
Who Attends IDE...
Be seen at the International Destination Expo
To broaden your presence at the show, suppliers have additional marketing opportunities available such as an electronic delegate listing, delegate bag inserts, product seminars, and pre/post tours.
Take advantage of any of our value-added marketing and sponsorship opportunities to increase your exposure to the agents attending IDE.
| Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities | |
To purchase any one of the above opportunities, simply check the box on the STAND CONTRACT or contact Alexa Stanco at 703-739-6815 astanco@asta.org, or Scott Goss at sgoss@asta.org or 703-739-6881.
Supplier Seminars
Make sure to take advantage of sessions geared specifically for IDE exhibitors for no additional cost! These sessions will include tips on how to grow your business, work with US travel agents and the growing home-based agent market.
International Destination Expo Delegate Lists
Order lists of delegates and exhibitors for pre and post mailings
