Exhibiting at the 2010 International Destination Expo - Istanbul, Turkey

The International Destination Expo (IDE) is the only show dedicated to training outbound U.S. travel agents to become destination specialists in Turkey. 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]
• Trade Show Floor Plan [PDF]

Please contact:
Brooke Daniels at 703.739.8709 or bdaniels@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 Istanbul, Turkey and surrounding destinations.. 

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.

The conference program will take place at the Istanbul Lutfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre, Harbiye  34267  ISTANBUL

Why you should exhibit…

1.  Meet your target market: Hundreds of outbound U.S. travel agents will travel to Istanbul to obtain the expertise to sell Turkey.

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.

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.  With more than half of the world's tourism arrivals belonging to Europe, opportunities for international growth are rich for both suppliers and agents, so we encourage you to make the most out of your time at IDE.

Take advantage of any of the following value-added marketing & sponsorship opportunities to increase your exposure to the agents attending IDE.

To purchase any one of the above opportunities, simply check the box on the STAND CONTRACT or contact Brooke Daniels at bdaniels@asta.org or 703-739-8709 or Kristen Stake at 703.739.6815 or kstake@asta.org

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.

Grow Your Business with ASTA Presented by Cheryl Ahearn, American Society of travel Agents (ASTA) Join ASTA Senior Vice President, Cheryl, Ahearn, for an exciting look at the many tools ASTA offers to help grow your business in the U.S. and around the world.  Share business experiences, ask questions, and learn how to get the most out of ASTA.  See WebExchange, ASTA's electronic global marketplace for promoting and selling your services, and ASTA's on-line Buyer's Guide, designed to give your services the effective visibility you want.  Highly recommended for all exhibitors interested in growing your global presence.

How to find and work with U.S. Travel Agents Presented by Wayne Nelson, American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) Looking to get more business from the United States?  Did you know that U.S. travel agents are eager to find international travel sellers to do business with?  Join Wayne Nelson of ASTA for this informative presentation and learn how to develop successful business relationships with U.S. agents, including what U.S. agents are looking for in an international travel company, specific tips for more effective communication with U.S agents, and some of the tools ASTA provides to reach the U.S. market.   If you want to grow or start your business with U.S. travel agents, this is a seminar you don't want to miss!

How to find, talk to and work with the growing Home Based and Independent Travel Agent distribution channel Presented by Scott Koepf CTC, MCC, President, National Association of Career Travel Agents (NACTA) If you are looking to get business from the US and Canadian Travel Agency distribution system then this seminar is a must! The fastest growing segment of retail travel distribution is the home based and independent travel agent. They are difficult to find and operate differently than the distribution channel of the last 40 years. Learn how to reach them and work them in this important seminar.

International Destination Expo Delegate Lists 
Order lists of delegates and exhibitors for pre and post mailings