You know the winter season is nearing an end when the Long Beach Convention Center opens its doors to theLos Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show, which is when the largest consumer travel show in the western states comes to Southern California.
Two years ago, the Los Angeles Times selected a new partner to promote and manage the event, and the success of that partnership is clearly evident as gate admissions and exhibitors have increased. Since its inception more than 15 years ago, the show has gone through spurts of growth, and it was clear that this was the best year ever.
With more than 400 exhibitors occupying 560 booth spaces, the Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau was only yards from the main entrance, far ahead of destination exhibitors pitching travel to Asia, Europe and Canada. Over the two-day event, there was 16 hours of public interaction with more than 1,100 visitor guides distributed and 517 consumer leads generated.
It is estimated that more than 16,000 consumers walked through the doors and down the many aisles to start the process of dreaming, planning and executing their future travel plans. The show has now outgrown what Long Beach can offer and next year it will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. With show promoters anticipating a 40 percent increase in exhibitors, it's no surprise why the bureau renewed for 2009.
Expectations were high for a great showing in Long Beach and we left without any disappointment. Partnering with the bureau at this show was the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort.
We appreciate the support they've provided over the years, together with the show giveaways extended by the West Inn & Suites and the Pelican Cove Inn. Thanks everyone for a great show!
Two years ago, the Los Angeles Times selected a new partner to promote and manage the event, and the success of that partnership is clearly evident as gate admissions and exhibitors have increased. Since its inception more than 15 years ago, the show has gone through spurts of growth, and it was clear that this was the best year ever.
With more than 400 exhibitors occupying 560 booth spaces, the Carlsbad Convention & Visitors Bureau was only yards from the main entrance, far ahead of destination exhibitors pitching travel to Asia, Europe and Canada. Over the two-day event, there was 16 hours of public interaction with more than 1,100 visitor guides distributed and 517 consumer leads generated.
It is estimated that more than 16,000 consumers walked through the doors and down the many aisles to start the process of dreaming, planning and executing their future travel plans. The show has now outgrown what Long Beach can offer and next year it will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center. With show promoters anticipating a 40 percent increase in exhibitors, it's no surprise why the bureau renewed for 2009.
Expectations were high for a great showing in Long Beach and we left without any disappointment. Partnering with the bureau at this show was the Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort.
We appreciate the support they've provided over the years, together with the show giveaways extended by the West Inn & Suites and the Pelican Cove Inn. Thanks everyone for a great show!