2012 Marketing Programs

Jan 6-12
28th Annual "Destinations of New York State Auction" promotional program held at the American Bus Association Marketplace in Grapevine, Texas. Call for rates.

Jan 13 Deadline for Space Reservations
2012/13 Edition Destinations of New York State Group Travel Manual
Published May 2012 - Deadline for ads is December 31, 2011. Deadline for listings is February 10, 2012. Our annual domestic and international group tour manual, Destinations of New York State, is distributed worldwide to the trade. Domestically the publication is sent to Motorcoach/Tour Operator members in U.S. and Canada, select Travel Agents, AAA's and CAA's selling group travel and Motorcoach/Tour Operator members of ABA, NTA, OMCA and Quebec Bus. Internationally, the publication is distributed at major international trade shows (ITB, World Travel Market, JATA, Pow Wow, etc.), the New York State trade divisions, United States Travel and Tourism Agencies, and international airlines overseas offices. Printed in English and Digital Online in seven seperate languages, (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese) at www.destinationsny.com

Feb. 20
Co-op Mailing Program to 600 KEY Motorcoach/Tour Operators & AAA’s from New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Ontario and Quebec who book tours in New York State. $300.00

March 26-29
15th Annual Florida Sales Mission (Greater Miami & Orlando)
Primary Market: “Visit USA” International Inbound Operators and Group Tour Operators who sell tours into New York State, including Office Group Sales Presentations in Greater Miami and Orlando and a luncheon/sales exchange in Orlando. $1,495.00

April 11-12
Destinations Group Travel Show, 300 Group Leaders/FAM Tours at Mid-Hudson Civic Center - Booth Space, One Delegate. $595.00

April 20
Co-op Mailing Program to 600 KEY Motorcoach/Tour Operators & AAA’s from New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Ontario and Quebec who book tours in New York State. $300.00

June 12-14
Western NY/Ontario Sales Blitz Moveable Marketplace
Primary Market: Motorcoach/TourOperators visited aboard an Executive Motorcoach (“Sales Office on Wheels”), with pre-scheduled appointments. Round trip from Buffalo. $1,495.00      

June 20
Co-op Mailing Program to 600 KEY Motorcoach/Tour Operators & AAA’s from New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Ontario and Quebec who book tours in New York State. $300.00

July 10
7th Annual NYC Sales Exchange & Networking Reception
Ten minute appointments  with Key buyer  representatives from International Receptive Operator and Domestic  Motorcoach Tour Operator companies in the Greater NYC area. Networking Reception to follow for an opportunity to market your product with additional buyer reps. (Two suppliers from same company or one DMO with one supplier). $1195.00

July 11-12
Massachusetts/Rhode Island Sales Blitz Moveable Marketplace
Primary Market: Motorcoach/Tour Operators visited aboard an Executive Motorcoach (“Sales Office on Wheels”), with pre-scheduled appointments. Round trip from Albany. $1,195.00

Aug. 8-9
Philadelphia/SE Pennsylvania Sales Blitz Moveable Marketplace
Primary Market: Motorcoach/Tour Operators visited aboard an Executive Motorcoach (“Sales Office on Wheels”), with pre-scheduled appointments. Round trip from Suffern. $1,195.00

August 20
Co-op Mailing Program to 600 KEY Motorcoach/Tour Operators & AAA’s from New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Ontario and Quebec who book tours in New York State. $300.00

Sept. 6
20th Annual NYS College Travel & Tourism Golf Scholarship Fundraiser Tournament
at Blackhead Mountain Country Club in Greene County, the Northern Catskills. $100.00

Sept. 15
2011/12 New York State “Where To Shop, Dine, Stay and Play” Publication - circulation of 125,000 distributed free at county and regional tourism offices and their information centers, NYS Thruway Information Centers, NYC & Co. Information Center, AAA offices, Motorcoach/Tour Operators, and DIgital Online at: www.nysvacationplanner.com. Call for rates

Oct. 10-11
Metro NY/New Jersey Sales Blitz Moveable Marketplace
Primary Market: Motorcoach/Tour Operators visited aboard an Executive Motorcoach (“Sales Office on Wheels”), with pre-scheduled appointments. Round trip from Nanuet. $1,195.00     

TBD
26th Annual California Sales Mission Luncheon/Sales Exchanges (Los Angeles)
Primary Market: “Visit USA” International Inbound Operators, Wholesalers and Group Tour Operators who sell tours into New York State and the Eastern Gateway. Two buyer luncheon Sales Exchanges, one in downtown Los Angeles and one in LAX area. $1,795.00               

Nov. 20
Co-op Mailing Program to 600 KEY Motorcoach/Tour Operators & AAA’s from New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Ontario and Quebec who book tours in New York State. $300.00