REPORT FROM BERLIN – ITB 2004 – The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) are…
REPORT FROM BERLIN – ITB 2004 – The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) are collaborating to offer discounts to travel agents and industry suppliers who attend both the PATA Travel Mart in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 22-24, and ASTA`s World Travel Congress in Hong Kong, Sept. 28-Oct. 3.
ASTA is pleased to announce this teamwork with PATA, which will give attendees fabulous deals for participating in both conferences. With only a few short days between the meetings and the immense value presented to delegates, it makes sense for both travel agents and suppliers to take advantage of this bargain, said ASTA 2004 World Congress Chair-Hong Kong Bev Zukow, CTC.
Travel agents who plan to attend PATA`s Travel Mart and ASTA`s Congress will benefit from several special offers. Agents can register for both conferences for just $299 and are eligible for special air fares between the two shows that ASTA has organized (www.astanet.com/conference/cg04/transportation.asp). There are also several pre-tour options available for attendees going from the PATA conference to ASTA`s Congress (www.astanet.com/conference/cg04/prepost.asp). Additionally, Congress delegates will have the chance to hear PATA President and CEO Peter de Jong, who will speak during a general session at Congress.
Suppliers that exhibit at PATA`s Travel Mart and ASTA`s Congress also will profit from participating in both conferences. Exhibitors will receive a 20-percent discount on trade show space at each show, for a total discount of 40 percent. What`s more, special shipping arrangements have been organized for exhibitors going from Bangkok to Hong Kong. PATA exhibitors also will have a special section at the ASTA Congress and an opportunity to demonstrate their products one-on-one with travel agents.
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