New York, NY.   The 2018 New York Travel Festival (NY Trav Fest) has opened registration for its 6th annual event. The Festival, geared towards travel professionals and professional travelers, will take place from Friday, April 27, to Sunday, April 29.

Locations:

Friday / Saturday: LMHQ at 150 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10038

Sunday: Street Fair on the Lower East Side, Orchard Street between Delancey Street and East Houston Street

The first 50 people to sign up using the promotional code ‘EARLY40’ will receive 40% off the price of any ticket. Offer ends December 31, 2017.

NY Trav Fest’s schedule is broken up into three segments – Align, Empower and Inspire: 

Align. Friday, April 27th, 2018

• On this day, participants will learn best practices for promoting destinations via partnerships and media, while connecting with colleagues and experts.
• Friday’s schedule: http://nytravfest.com/align/

Empower. Saturday, April 28th, 2018

• Saturday’s schedule encompasses sessions on travel and technology, diversity, sustainability, and storytelling, with other interactive and engaging sessions not generally found at industry events.
• Saturday’s schedule: http://nytravfest.com/empower/

Inspire. Sunday, April 29th, 2018

• In partnership with the Lower East Side, the NY Trav Fest will host a Street Fair offering cultural experiences and cuisines from around New York City and the world.
• Sunday’s details: https://www.facebook.com/events/825874754287671

Speakers

NY Trav Fest speakers are leaders in their industries. The 2018 presenter lineup includes Dena Libner, senior director of external affairs & public partnerships at NYC & Company, Jennifer Ackerson, president of ALON Marketing, and Linda Ayares, senior partner, M Silver a Finn Partners division. Markly Wilson, director of International Marketing for New York State’s Division of Tourism, Deanna Ting, hospitality editor at Skift, and Pavel Konoplenko, CEO, and co-founder of Spoiled Media are presenters from prior years.

For speaking opportunities, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNufx_VJxAtvrzN5nXc2ZGoLOyE8gnVnH4au8svbVI-q0-3w/viewform

General Ticket Options

$125 - Friday-Only Ticket (including lunch)

$125 – Saturday-Only Ticket (including lunch)

$200 – Friday and Saturday Ticket (including lunch both days)

For Media

If interested in covering the 2018 New York Travel Festival, please complete the application form at this link to be considered for press credentials:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdD-XQcGDK2jA97QgTzlJz_lbffcM91jEdfVos0no1pBYxMFQ/viewform

NY Trav Fest Social Media information

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nytravfest/

Twitter:      https://twitter.com/nytravfest

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYtravfest/

About the New York Travel Festival

The New York Travel Festival is a community of travel professionals and professional travelers. Annually, our main event attracts millennial travelers (72% between the ages of 21 and 44), industry members, travel journalists, bloggers, and social media-obsessed travelers. NY Trav Fest focuses on providing professional development and networking opportunities not only during our festival but year-round.

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