Tour Operator Brochure2013_2013 Exhibitor Brochure 6/3/13 3:19 PM Page 1
North America’s
HEARTLAND Feel the Beat! WANT MORE INFORMATION? HAVE QUESTIONS? Jeremy Myers Heartland Travel Showcase Tour Operator Liaison Ohio Travel Association 130 E. Chestnut St., Suite 301 Columbus, OH 43215 1-800-896-4682 jeremy@ohiotravel.org www.heartlandtravelshowcase.com
Heartland travel showcase • March 7 - 9, 2014
Heartland travel showcase • March 7 - 9, 2014
Seagate convention Centre • toledo, OH
Seagate convention Centre • toledo, OH tour operator
Tour Operator Brochure2013_2013 Exhibitor Brochure 6/3/13 3:20 PM Page 3
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HEARTLAND It’s Unique!
Heartland Travel Showcase. Be part of it! It’s one of the nation’s largest regional meeting spots for tour operators and tourism suppliers. And, you get a sneak peek at these experiences through Heartland Travel Showcase’s decorated booths that bring these tour options alive.
Who Attends Heartland Travel Showcase?
Reasons to Attend Heartland Travel Showcase
More than 300 exhibitors from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ontario, Canada will be on hand at Heartland Travel Showcase to help you plan and book your tours. Because of Heartland Travel Showcase’s location in the heart of the country, it’s easy to get to, affordable, and a draw for many suppliers you won’t see at other shows.
Build Business As one of the nation’s largest regional trade shows for tour operators, Heartland Travel Showcase is all about making sure your time and investment produce results. In a few short days, you’ll discover new products and spark your creativity to create more sellable itineraries. The show’s compact schedule means less time away from the office and more concentrated time making and solidifying business contacts.
“Strengthening and finding new exhibitor relationships is the greatest resource for professionals in the travel industry. Where do you find all information in one place? Whether you are a motor coach operator, a tour operator or a travel agent who provides public and group travel you will find it at Heartland Travel Showcase! Ohio Travel Association provides this professional but relaxed business atmosphere, showcasing its Host City and its sponsors’ attractions for pre-qualified Tour Operators and their delegates to find new and exciting places for travel. Be part of one of the largest trade shows in the Midwest representing 12 states and Ontario, Canada and develop business opportunities for your company! You will be glad you did!”
Build Relationships Heartland is structured to create the ideal atmosphere for building long-lasting and profitable relationships between sought-after destinations and pre-qualified tour operators. Not only will you reacquaint yourself with suppliers you have worked with in the past, but you’ll meet new experienced tourism professionals as well. This will give you the chance to renew relationships and catch up on industry news and best practices.
– Deborah Fowler, Tour Coordinator Lenzner Tour and Travel
Learn the Latest about the Group Tour Market New For 2014! Heartland Travel Showcase Announces Partnership with American Bus Association! Education seminar will be held at
Heartland Travel Showcase 2014 All 2014 Heartland Travel Showcase registrants will have ABA
member-only access to monthly webinars.
It’s the pulse of North America. From the Great Lakes to majestic flowing rivers. Big city lights and roaring crowds to idyllic communities filled with heritage and charm. World-class museum experiences that inspire to jaw-dropping adventures that thrill. With its unmatched potential tours, stops and destinations, North America’s Heartland is filled with sellable tour ideas.
Explore New Tour Ideas Six-minute appointments give you one-on-one time with your most sought-after suppliers. Before the show, you select your appointments online with the region’s top destinations, venues, and attractions. You’ll also have the opportunity to pick additional appointments after schedules have been released. The Four-Minute Meet gives you a chance to meet with destinations that you may have overlooked during the online process, and that you might not have seen otherwise. Some tour operators have made as many as 30 additional contacts during this session. Stay Informed Year-round As one of the nation’s largest regional tradeshows for booking tours, Heartland Travel Showcase is all about making sure your time and investment produce results. New in 2013, our Heartland Travel Showcase exhibitors and operators stay connected throughout the year with electronic newsletters. We’ll help keep the conversations going.
Your Heartland Travel Showcase Registration Includes: Full access to the 29th annual Heartland Travel Showcase Discounted hotel rates at the Park Inn by Radisson, a
downtown Toledo hotel adjacent to Seagate Convention Centre Appointments with 60 destinations of your choice, including two different trade show opportunities to conduct business Sponsored meals, beverages, and breaks Entertaining social events for networking and sharing ideas Invitation to join familiarization and sight-seeing tours before and after the show Educational opportunities
Heartland Experience Photos From: Cover: Heartland farm Cleveland, Ohio Pennsylvania Amish Community Michigan Lighthouse Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania Inside: Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota Niagara Falls Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water, Mill Run, Pennsylvania Goodtime I Cruise, Sandusky, Ohio Metropolis, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Back Cover: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan Indianapolis; Spirit of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
March 7 – 9, 2014 Seagate Convention Centre Toledo, OH 1-800-896-4682 jeremy@ohiotravel.org heartlandtravelshowcase.com
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North America’s Co Q 80 nta UES jer 0.8 ct T em 96 Jer IO y@ .46 em NS oh 82 y M ? io or ye tra em rs ve ai : l.o l rg .
HEARTLAND It’s Unique!
Heartland Travel Showcase. Be part of it! It’s one of the nation’s largest regional meeting spots for tour operators and tourism suppliers. And, you get a sneak peek at these experiences through Heartland Travel Showcase’s decorated booths that bring these tour options alive.
Who Attends Heartland Travel Showcase?
Reasons to Attend Heartland Travel Showcase
More than 300 exhibitors from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Ontario, Canada will be on hand at Heartland Travel Showcase to help you plan and book your tours. Because of Heartland Travel Showcase’s location in the heart of the country, it’s easy to get to, affordable, and a draw for many suppliers you won’t see at other shows.
Build Business As one of the nation’s largest regional trade shows for tour operators, Heartland Travel Showcase is all about making sure your time and investment produce results. In a few short days, you’ll discover new products and spark your creativity to create more sellable itineraries. The show’s compact schedule means less time away from the office and more concentrated time making and solidifying business contacts.
“Strengthening and finding new exhibitor relationships is the greatest resource for professionals in the travel industry. Where do you find all information in one place? Whether you are a motor coach operator, a tour operator or a travel agent who provides public and group travel you will find it at Heartland Travel Showcase! Ohio Travel Association provides this professional but relaxed business atmosphere, showcasing its Host City and its sponsors’ attractions for pre-qualified Tour Operators and their delegates to find new and exciting places for travel. Be part of one of the largest trade shows in the Midwest representing 12 states and Ontario, Canada and develop business opportunities for your company! You will be glad you did!”
Build Relationships Heartland is structured to create the ideal atmosphere for building long-lasting and profitable relationships between sought-after destinations and pre-qualified tour operators. Not only will you reacquaint yourself with suppliers you have worked with in the past, but you’ll meet new experienced tourism professionals as well. This will give you the chance to renew relationships and catch up on industry news and best practices.
– Deborah Fowler, Tour Coordinator Lenzner Tour and Travel
Learn the Latest about the Group Tour Market New For 2014! Heartland Travel Showcase Announces Partnership with American Bus Association! Education seminar will be held at
Heartland Travel Showcase 2014 All 2014 Heartland Travel Showcase registrants will have ABA
member-only access to monthly webinars.
It’s the pulse of North America. From the Great Lakes to majestic flowing rivers. Big city lights and roaring crowds to idyllic communities filled with heritage and charm. World-class museum experiences that inspire to jaw-dropping adventures that thrill. With its unmatched potential tours, stops and destinations, North America’s Heartland is filled with sellable tour ideas.
Explore New Tour Ideas Six-minute appointments give you one-on-one time with your most sought-after suppliers. Before the show, you select your appointments online with the region’s top destinations, venues, and attractions. You’ll also have the opportunity to pick additional appointments after schedules have been released. The Four-Minute Meet gives you a chance to meet with destinations that you may have overlooked during the online process, and that you might not have seen otherwise. Some tour operators have made as many as 30 additional contacts during this session. Stay Informed Year-round As one of the nation’s largest regional tradeshows for booking tours, Heartland Travel Showcase is all about making sure your time and investment produce results. New in 2013, our Heartland Travel Showcase exhibitors and operators stay connected throughout the year with electronic newsletters. We’ll help keep the conversations going.
Your Heartland Travel Showcase Registration Includes: Full access to the 29th annual Heartland Travel Showcase Discounted hotel rates at the Park Inn by Radisson, a
downtown Toledo hotel adjacent to Seagate Convention Centre Appointments with 60 destinations of your choice, including two different trade show opportunities to conduct business Sponsored meals, beverages, and breaks Entertaining social events for networking and sharing ideas Invitation to join familiarization and sight-seeing tours before and after the show Educational opportunities
Heartland Experience Photos From: Cover: Heartland farm Cleveland, Ohio Pennsylvania Amish Community Michigan Lighthouse Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania Inside: Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota Niagara Falls Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water, Mill Run, Pennsylvania Goodtime I Cruise, Sandusky, Ohio Metropolis, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Back Cover: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan Indianapolis; Spirit of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
March 7 – 9, 2014 Seagate Convention Centre Toledo, OH 1-800-896-4682 jeremy@ohiotravel.org heartlandtravelshowcase.com
Tour Operator Brochure2013_2013 Exhibitor Brochure 6/3/13 3:19 PM Page 1
North America’s
HEARTLAND Feel the Beat! WANT MORE INFORMATION? HAVE QUESTIONS? Jeremy Myers Heartland Travel Showcase Tour Operator Liaison Ohio Travel Association 130 E. Chestnut St., Suite 301 Columbus, OH 43215 1-800-896-4682 jeremy@ohiotravel.org www.heartlandtravelshowcase.com
Heartland travel showcase • March 7 - 9, 2014
Heartland travel showcase • March 7 - 9, 2014
Seagate convention Centre • toledo, OH
Seagate convention Centre • toledo, OH tour operator