Turkish Culture and Tourism Office Is Selected Best Show in 2016 New York Times Travel Show

Best in Show: Turkish Culture and Tourism Office
Rookie of the Year: Go Touch Down Travel and Tours
Most Interactive: Destination Canada
Best 10′ x 10′ Booth: Flight 001
The People’s Choice: Mexico Tourism Board
Most Imaginative: Curaçao Tourist Board
Best Show Service: It’s Easy Passport Visa Services
Winners were presented with their awards on the floor of The New York Times Travel Show on the final day of the show – Sunday, Jan. 10.  Winning exhibitors were chosen by the staff of The New York Times Travel Show in all categories except for The People’s Choice award, which was determined by monitoring booth traffic over the three days of the Travel Show.

The New York Times Travel Show is the largest trade and consumer travel event in North America, featuring nearly 500 exhibitors from more than 150 countries.  In addition to discounts and special offers, the show provides educational seminars and live entertainment for families, individuals, couples and seniors.  The 2016 New York Times Travel Show was held Jan. 8-10 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.

2016 New York Times Travel Show Sponsors
Allianz and South African Tourism were gold sponsors of The New York Times Travel Show.  Destination Canada, The Florida Keys and Key West, Liberty Travel, MSC Cruises, Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Turkish Tourism and Visit Florida were silver sponsors of the Travel Show.
 
Ferguson and Jenn-Air were presenting sponsors of Taste of the World: Kids Kitchen.  Astor Wines and Spirits, FreshDirect, Institute of Culinary Education, Stephenson Custom Case Company and Tower Garden were supporting sponsors.

Essential Costa Rica was the Travel Show’s Trade Sponsor.

Indonesia was the Travel Show’s Green Room Sponsor. Industry sponsors included: Adventure Cycling Association, Adventure Travel Trade Association, African Travel Association, American Society of Travel Agents, Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Cruise Lines International Association, Cruise Planners: an American Express Travel Services Representative, Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Specialists Association, Family Travel Association,  I Love New York, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, Millennials in Travel, National Association of Railroad Passengers, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Professional Travel Bloggers Association, Society of American Travel Writers, United States Tour Operators Association and Well-Being Travel.

Media sponsors included: Go Nomad, Hospitality 21, The Huffington Post, Man About World, Media Kitty, NTD-TV, Off Metro, Passport, TravAlliance Media, Travel Market Report, Travel to Wellness, VVH-TV, Wander Magazine, WeBlogTheWorld.com, WhereTraveler.com and WNET-TV.   

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