My Very First Travel Tradeshow

Hello everyone,
Tonight I went to my very first travel tradeshow. At a tradeshow you are given the opportunity to network and meet people in the industry. It started off with a presentation by River Cruises International, which I wasnt even aware of before. You got to see a presentation of the boats, and places the cruises tour. They are all inclusive trips which include airfare and shore tours at each stop (unlike many cruise lines). I saw one of these river trips that cruises Amsterdaum starting at $1,700 per person. Thats amazing considering that airflight right now is 1,000 alone. Thats a steal.

At the end of the presentation, we then went into the main tradeshow room and went to each table for information about what those companies offer. Companies like Club Med, Travel Insurance, Hotel Resorts, Tour companies were present. I went to each table and gathered information got a paper I had stamped for freebee drawings later that night. Ahh I was so excited when I got to Spain and Puerto Rico!!! Anyone who knows me well enough knows those are probably two the places I would Love more than anything to visit! And I promise you NOW..I will, and I will be sure to write all about it.

There was also then a nice sit down dinner and an open bar. Yes, I had to have at least one margarita. I sat with my fellow home agent YTB'rs and some others from a local agency. We had a salad, then chicken and potatoes, with veggies, and then cheesecake. Ice tea, coffee and open bar ...and the food was good folks. I was suprised because it was all free, and guess I didnt expect it to be that good.

Of course I was my most amusing self. I had everyone giggling through out dinner.
After dinner each company had 3 minutes to talk and give away free items, from vacations, to little gift bags..etc.

Overall I came home with a ton of brochures to educate myself and to give to my clients and a few fun goodies.

I thought to myself ...whatever took me so long to arrive at this career..I already love it.