Atlanta,
GA – May 2021 / Newsmaker Alert / Travel
South USA (TSUSA) is pleased to announce that registration for its
9th
Annual Travel South USA International Showcase is now open. International
Showcase will take place in New Orleans from November 30 – December 3,
2021, with nine Super FAM Tours going to Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and
Mississippi.
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 The
three-day marketplace and four-day familiarization programs are designed
to showcase the gateways, road trips, and authentic experiences
in the South for key tour operators, airline partners, and journalists.
Working together, tourism professionals will meet one-on-one with top International
Buyers and the U.S. Receptive Tour Operators to build more visitation and
spend more time and money in the South. We will be incorporating new safety,
and hygiene protocols in compliance with the CDC and U.S. Travel Association’s
Meetings Means Business Coalition.
Louisiana
Office of Tourism and New Orleans
& Company are inviting tour buyers and journalists from around
the globe to visit and experience first-hand the unique and authentic places
around the state.
“We
are very excited to see fellow travel professionals face to face to discuss
new possibilities in our post-Covid world at this year’s International
Showcase. We also can’t wait to offer you wonderful Louisiana adventures
while you are here,” said Doug Bourgeois, Assistant Secretary of Tourism
of Louisiana Office of Tourism.
“Louisiana
is a state where you can Feed Your Soul, and you will certainly
get your fill of our world-class cuisine, music, culture, and attractions.
Louisiana is home to welcoming, friendly people who will treat you like
family, and our hardworking men and women of Louisiana’s hospitality industry
are eager to ensure you have a safe and wonderful time.”
New
Orleans & Company has provided five City Tours on Tuesday, November
30, for delegates that highlight the exclusive attractions and experiences
that international visitors would be able to enjoy.
“We’re
thrilled to welcome our International buyers and Southern partners back
to Travel South International and showcase the unique experiences that
only New Orleans can provide,” said Stephen Perry, president & CEO
of New Orleans & Company. “There have been many new developments in
New Orleans, including a new airport, hotels and attractions, and something
for everyone with our world-renowned cuisine, rich history, and decades-old
architecture. This timeless 24-hour city offers something amazing around
every cobblestone corner.”
Louisiana
Office of Tourism, New Orleans & Company, and Travel South USA cordially
invite Southern tourism suppliers to register now! Be sure to register
early; registration will sell out quickly!
About
Travel South USA
Travel
South USA is America’s oldest and largest regional travel promotion organization,
formed in 1965 by a resolution presented at the Southern Governor’s Conference.
The long-standing regional collaboration of the state tourism offices of
Alabama,
Arkansas,
Georgia,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Virginia
and West Virginia provides a foundation
to positively position tourism as a vital and dynamic element in the region’s
economic development. Tourism ranks throughout the region as one of the
top three industries, behind manufacturing and agriculture, and is responsible
for $133 billion in spending by visitors, generating 1.4 million direct
jobs, $30 billion in worker paychecks, and more than $16 billion in state
and local taxes.
For
more information about International Showcase 2021: industry.TravelSouthUSA.com.
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Contact:
Angelica
De Stefano
Travel
South USA
Program
Manager,
Marketing
Communication & Events
404-231-1790
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