Group Travel Show

3:30 pm

845-658-3101

Also, 12 Group Leader FAM Tour Motorcoaches will be visiting the Group Travel Show on Thursday afternoon, April 12th. These groups will be from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New England. We will have in attendance, over 300 visiting the Group Travel Show with a maximum of 75 exhibit booths.

April 12th
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Rendzevous Travel

Over 100 years of combined experience in the industry

• We use only the finest Deluxe Motorcoaches ensuring a safe and comfortable trip
• Rendezvous Travel is there for you every step of the way.

Tony Rende, President
- 33 years of experience in the group travel industry
- Dedication to customers has always been the primary concern
- The only man amongst an office of women

Carolyn Rende, Director of Tour and Travel
- 17 years of experience in the group travel industry
- Overnight and Multi-Day tour Coordinator
- Imported straight from Ireland with an extensive knowledge of the U.S.A

Additional Speakers

Peter J. Pantuso is president and chief executive officer of the American Bus Association, North America's largest motorcoach, tour and travel association representing more than 65 percent of all motorcoaches on the highways, as well as private travel related businesses, state and local government travel and tourism offices, state associations and other entities involved in promoting travel throughout North America. Total membership in the ABA is 3,800 members. In addition, Pantuso is also president of the National Bus Traffic Association and the American Bus Association Foundation.

David Eaton, General Manager at Conway Tours/ Gray Line Rhode Island, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business. David has held various positions within the company in his 20+ years including group sales representative, group sales manager, as well as Director of Sales. David has spoken at various meetings including ABA, NTA, Massachusetts Conference on Tourism, Vermont Tourism Network, The New York State Conference on Tourism and New Hampshire Tourism Networks’ annual workshop “Working Together for Tour and Travel”, as well as many senior organization meetings. David was the Chairman of the 2005 ABA Annual Convention in Chicago.  He is currently serving on the American Bus Association Board of Directors.David is a graduate of Bentley College, now Bentley University, where he holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.  He lives in Rhode Island with his wife Jacqueline and their two sons, Kyle and Jeffrey.

SIGNS:
The standard 2 line-sign (7” x 44”) is furnished by Isaacs Decorating Company. Signs will have two lines of lettering with company name, City and State.

LIABILITY:
Neither Destinations of New York State, the drayage company, nor the Mid Hudson Civic Center shall have any liability or responsibility for any injury or damage to the Exhibitor, its agents, representatives or employees, or for any loss, damage or destruction of any property belonging to the Exhibitor or used in or in connection with its exhibit or the displays therein, irrespective of the manner in which or circumstances under which any such injury, damage, loss or destruction may occur, and all claims and causes of action therefore shall be, and shall be deemed to be, waived, released and discharged for all purposes.

The Exhibitor shall indemnify and keep and hold safe, free and harmless Destinations of New York State, the drayage company, and the Mid Hudson Civic Center and each of them, from and against all claims, losses and damages arising in, at, out of or in connection with the unloading and loading of the Exhibitor’s exhibit or the installation, maintenance, conduct, use operation or removal of said exhibit or any part or parts thereof, including without limitation any and all such claims, losses and damages that my arise out of, be attributable to or in any manner or to any extent involve any negligence or claimed negligence on the part of the Destinations of New York State, the drayage company or the Mid Hudson Civic Center, or any of them.

The Exhibitor shall carry and maintain all such insurance coverage as may be required to fully protect it against all risks assumed or incurred in or in connection with its exhibit, the exhibition or the convention, or under the terms and conditions of this contract.

CANCELLATIONS:
Upon Acceptance of this application by Destinations of New York State, it shall be a legally binding contract between the Exhibitor and Destinations of New York State, provided that either party may cancel this contract on condition that written notice of such cancellation is received by Destinations of New York State by March 1, 2012 less an application fee of $100.00. Should Destinations of New York State fail to furnish the Exhibitor the space herein described for any reason whatsoever, it shall promptly refund to the Exhibitor all sums paid hereunder, and such refund shall be accepted by the Exhibitor in full settlement of all loss or damage suffered by the Exhibitor.

SUGGESTED GROUP RATE POLICY:
Motorcoach/Tour Operators should receive a lower rate (approximately 10%) than the group leaders. A tour operator has to sell a product at less than the cost which the group leader would pay on their own. From that price the operator must deduct his overhead; transportation, promotion, escorts, etc. Today, many motorcoach/tour operators are finding that their customers are becoming their competitors, due to Exhibitors extending identical group rates to both the group leader and the tour operator. Developing a sound series business with a tour operator is good business. The purpose of Destinations Group Travel show is to entice group leaders to visit your properties through their tour operators. We suggest that rates quoted to tour operators be lower than rates quoted to group leaders. There will be opportunities to deal directly with the operators during the show. Operators will be wearing distinctive white badges with buyer ribbons so that they can be easily recognized. We thank you for your cooperation!