The 2008 New York Times Travel Show Presented by American Express February 29 - March...

The 2008 New York Times Travel Show Presented by American Express February 29 - March 2 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, NYC

New Wedding and Honeymoon Pavilion, Free Trips, Special Travel
Discounts and Packages, On-Site Booking Opportunities, Live
Entertainment and Seminars from Around the World
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--The New York Times announced today the fifth annual Travel Show to
be held Feb. 29 to March 2 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
Presented by American Express, is one of the largest trade and
consumer travel shows in the country with over 30,000 attendees and
500 exhibitors. The Travel Show offers on-site booking, special travel
discounts and opportunities to win trips from leading airlines, cruise
lines, resorts and tourism boards from around the world. New at this
year's show is the Wedding and Honeymoon Pavilion with the latest
trends and destination ideas for couples. For Travel Show news and
updates, please visit www.nytimes.com/travelshow.

"The 2008 Travel Show is even bigger and better this year,
offering thousands of extraordinary opportunities for great trips
anywhere in the world," said Alyse Myers, vice president, brand
programs, The New York Times. "There is something for everyone in
every age group and every budget, whether it is a trip for family fun,
an adventure trek or a dream luxury vacation."

The show features discounts and entertainment for families,
singles, couples and seniors, including:

-- Exclusive Travel Discounts. The New York Times Travel Show
offers vacation discounts and travel packages from over 500
sponsors and exhibitors.

-- WNBC / WNJU-TV Stage featuring International Dance and Live
Music on the Hudson. Enjoy entertainment and special live
performances from around the world including dance, musicians,
live animals and performances from some of the theater's
biggest hits.

-- The Travel Channel Theater. Watch sneak previews of upcoming
episodes and get travel advice from the stars of your favorite
Travel Channel programs including Andrew Zimmern, host of
"Bizarre Foods" and Ian Wright, host of "America the Wright
Way."

-- Taste of the World Pavilion. Doug Duda, A&E International
Network's "The Well-Seasoned Traveler," hosts a weekend of
tastings and tips for the culinary traveler. Star chefs,
writers, sommeliers, wine makers and culinary guides take our
audience on a delicious journey, featuring demonstrations and
samples of their favorite food and drink adventures. This
year, visitors to the pavilion will have the opportunity to
meet one-on-one with our presenters and enjoy a taste of their
travels at The Tasting Table.

Featured on this year's Taste of the World stage: Dominique Ansel,
the executive pastry chef of Daniel, will speak about pastry and
chocolate competitions and displays (including the white chocolate
couture wedding dress he made with fashion designer Heidi
Weisel); Eric Asimov, New York Times wine critic, shares his best kept
secrets in wine travel; Blue Hill's award-winning chef Dan
Barber gives a backstage look at Stone Barns; PBS star chefs Rick
Bayless, host of "Mexico - One Plate at a Time," provides a guided
culinary tour of Mexico, and Daisy Martinez demonstrates how to
recreate the taste of Puerto Rico for family and friends in New York;
author and celebrity caterer Colin Cowie discuss South African wine
country adventures, featuring the famed Ken Forrester Vineyards; Jeff
Tenner, star chef from Legal Sea Foods, stages a live cooking
competition; Memphis-In-May World Barbecue Champion Myron Mixon offers
tastings from his famous barbecue school; Francine Segan, author of
"The Opera Lover's Cookbook," provides her personal guide to Italy for
chocolate lovers; Vikas Khanna, chef and author of "Modern Indian
Cooking," surveys the wide range of Indian regional cuisines; culinary
historian Carolin Young and art historian Peter Miller host a virtual
walking tour into the belly of Paris; and cookbook author and New York
Times columnist Peter Kaminsky shares secrets of a Patagonian grill
master from Argentina's most celebrated chef, Francis Mallmann.

-- The Spa Pavilion. The Spa Pavilion will present exhibitors
from spa resorts around the globe with on-site treatments and
exclusive discounts and packages for visitors to the Travel
Show. The Spa Pavilion is sponsored by SpaFinder.

-- Weddings and Honeymoon Pavilion. Booking your dream wedding or
honeymoon? Visit this new pavilion sponsored by The Knot and
discover the latest trends in destination weddings and
honeymoons.

-- GLBT Travel Pavilion. PlanetOut Inc. sponsors this pavilion
catering to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender travelers.
Learn about the hottest destinations and the best way to get
there for GLBT singles, couples and families.

-- Wild Survivors. A baby kangaroo, penguins, a six-foot
alligator, a python, a lemur and other exotic animals take
center stage when SeaWorld and Busch Gardens present "Wild
Survivors." Animal ambassador Julie Scardina introduces a
variety of furry, feathered and fanged creatures to travel
show attendees.

-- Travel Seminars with the Experts. Want to learn about the
hottest vacation spots? Where are the best international
vacation spots for family travel? What makes for the most
exciting and affordable weekend getaways? These are just some
of the topics that will be covered in more than 25 consumer
seminars held throughout the weekend. Speakers will
include Arthur and Pauline Frommer, Rick Steves, Globe Trekker
Megan McCormick, NY1's Valarie D'Elia and PBS Travelscope's
Joseph Rosendo.

-- Travel and International Shopping Tips from Stephanie Abrams.
Learn where the best places are to find the products you love,
from leather to linens, to porcelain to sapphires. Abrams will
also offer a special presentation focused on visits to the
historic castles, abbeys and homes of France and Ireland.

-- Book Signings with Leading Travel Authors. Borders will host
an on-site bookstore where you can purchase some of the latest
travel guides, meet authors, ask for travel advice or get an
autographed book.

The 2008 Travel Show will launch with a Trade Day for industry
professionals on Feb. 29, offering seminars, workshops and a preview
of the show floor, followed by an industry reception on the floor.
Trade Day is supported by leaders of the travel industry, including
the American Society of Travel Agents and Performance Media Group,
producers of ModernAgent, Agent@Home and Vacation Agent Magazines.

American Express is the presenting sponsor of the 2008 Travel
Show. The supporting sponsors are Greek National Tourism Organization,
South African Tourism and Travel Alberta. NBC-4, GoNomad.com, MVP/NY,
PlanetOut, Telemundo 47 and The Travel Channel are the media partners
and national talk show host Stephanie Abrams is the radio partner. The
industry sponsors are Africa Travel Association, Appalachian Mountain
Club, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Pacific Asia Travel Association,
Society of American Travel Writers and The Travel Institute. SpaFinder
is the pavilion sponsor.

Admission to the show is $15, with a $5 discount if tickets are
purchased with an American Express Card. Children under 18 are
admitted free. Show hours are Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
and Sunday, March 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For advance ticket purchase, a
list of exhibitors and locations for discounted restaurants and
parking, please visit www.nytimes.com/travelshow.

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International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily
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