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Milwaukee, Wisconsin | November 4–8, 2018
The Wisconsin Center

Travel Exchange

Attending Travel Exchange Has Its Rewards. Over $400,000,000 in fact.

Travel Exchange is National Tour Association’s annual convention, where our members get down to business. More than $400 million has been generated in only the last 3 years. But it’s even more: It’s a chance to meet the travel world under one roof, a chance to share ideas and turn handshakes into partnerships.

Simply put, TREX is the most important industry event of the year, featuring the hottest travel product from every U.S. state, Canadian province and 30+ countries. If you don’t come to Milwaukee, you’re missing 80% of our tour operators who only attend Travel Exchange.

Check out our TREX17 video and photo gallery by Naim Hasan Photography and view future events dates!

Travel Exchange is coming up

TREX is the most important event in the travel calendar. It's a don’t-miss event. And these are the don't-miss key dates leading up to it. May 15: Sightseeing and FAM tours registration opens June 12: Early-bird registration deadline Sept. 4: Deadline for tour operators to register as an appointment-taking buyer and update their profile and be eligible for rebate Sept. 6: Appointment Request System opens Oct. 2: Appointment Request System closes Oct. 10: NTA block hotel rates deadline Oct. 19: Appointment schedules are posted and Direct Request opens Oct. 29: Direct Request closes

Buyers

TREX offers travel product from North America and 30+ countries in the Destination Pavilion. Buyers can partner with NTA colleagues and FTA members to share ideas, work out details and build business.

Sellers

TREX brings the industry’s biggest buyers to you. NTA buyers serve every age of client and every market. In the past three years, Travel Exchange attendees generated nearly $400 million in new business.

Become a sponsor

Promote your brand to hundreds of tour operators, travel agents and tourism professionals in attendance by sponsoring TREX. This is the premier travel event of the year — and the premier sponsorship event of the year.

Sightseeing Tours

VISIT Milwaukee has planned a variety of sightseeing tours to suit every TREX18 attendee. Foodies, adventure seekers, beer lovers, history buffs and everyone in between can explore Wisconsin in the best way they know how.

Pre-FAM Tours

Circle Wisconsin is hosting pre-FAM tours for NTA tour operators attending TREX18. Get to know our host city on one of two tours: ‘Green Bay and Beyond’ or ‘Only in Wisconsin’.

Sponsor at TREX18TREX18 sponsors

Register for Travel Exchange ’18

See pricing for

  • Exchange Participant

    Milwaukee

    • Tour Operators $99
    • Travel Planners $99
    • Participate as a buyer with 100+ appointments.
    • Have a booth for taking appointment with suppliers.
    • Visit DMOs at their geographically located booths.
    • Be eligible for a $650 post-convention rebate.
  • Partial Participant

    Milwaukee

    • Tour Operators $199
    • Travel Planners $199
    • Participate as a buyer.
    • Have a booth for taking appointments with suppliers.
    • Submit a minimum of 25 appointments.
    • Visit DMOs at their geographically located booths.
    • Be billed a total of $549 if 25 appointments are not submitted.
  • Non-Participant

    Milwaukee

    • Tour Operators $549
    • Travel Planners $549
    • Have the option to share appointments with an appointment-taking attendee from your company.
    • Not have prescheduled appointments.
    • Not have a booth.
  • Seller Exchange Participant

    Milwaukee

    • Seller $1595
    • Attend as a seller.
    • Have prescheduled appointments.
  • Exchange Participant

    Milwaukee

    • Exchange Participant $1595
    • Attend as a seller.
    • Have prescheduled appointments.
  • Partial Exchange Participant

    Milwaukee

    • Partial Exchange $1595
    • Attend as a seller.
    • Not have prescheduled appointments.
    • Be eligible for Direct Request appointments.
  • Exchange Participant

    Milwaukee

    • Supplier Exchange $1595
    • Attend as a seller.
    • Have prescheduled appointments.
    • Receive a Destination Pavilion workstation of your own.
  • Partial Exchange Participant

    Milwaukee

    • Partial Exchange $1595
    • Attend as a seller.
    • Not have prescheduled appointments.
    • Not have a workstation.
  • Associate Members

    Milwaukee

    • Associate $1595
    • Have a customized counter display.
    • Have room for a pop-up banner and brochure distribution.
    • Not have prescheduled appointments.

Schedule

Sunday, November 04

Monday, November 05

  • 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Registration, Convention Mall, Media Office and Seminar Office open
  • 8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.Opening Ceremony, Breakfast and Annual Business Meeting
  • 9:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.NEW! Networking Session Details

    This brand new, all-member program, lead by moderator Thom Singer will allow attendees to network in a new way by sharing information and discussing industry trends and topics that can be implemented right away.

  • 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.NTA Floor Preview and Sponsor Showcase
  • 12:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m.NYC Center Stage Luncheon, sponsored by Broadway Inbound and NYC & Company Details

    Sponsored by Broadway Inbound and NYC & Company

    Sponsored by:

    . Broadway Luncheon Logos | Broadway Inbound | NYC & Company
  • 2:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Destination Pavilion Appointments (DMOs seated)
  • 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Professional development seminars
  • 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.Professional development seminars
  • 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Monday Night Party

Tuesday, November 06

Wednesday, November 07

Thursday, November 08

  • 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Registration, Convention Mall, Seminar Office and Media Office open
  • 8:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.Supplier Exchange appointments
  • 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.Professional development seminars
  • 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.Professional development seminars
  • 12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.Luncheon, sponsored by Visit Fort Worth and Visit Tucson Details

    Sponsored by Visit Fort Worth and Visit Tucson

  • 1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Supplier Exchange appointments
  • 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.Professional development seminars
  • 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.Toast to Travel Exchange
  • 6:45 p.m.–10:30 p.m.Continuous shuttle service between Travel Exchange hotels to Closing Night Party
  • 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Closing Night Party

Business Appointments

There’s a lot of business that takes place at NTA each year, and with the open-floor format, appointments can be picked up throughout the week. It’s your time to make a personal connection with current and future partners.

Destination Pavillion

DMO delegates have 10-minute prescheduled appointments with buyers in the Destination Pavilion, which is designed by region and country. DMOs are seated in booths with buyers visiting them for their appointments.

Supplier Exchange

Suppliers have seven-minute, prescheduled appointments with tour operators at Travel Exchange. In this one-on-one business format, the tour operators are seated in booths, and tour suppliers visit them for their appointments.

Appointment Scheduling

NTA uses an online appointment scheduling system. All registered Travel Exchange attendees can use their NTAonline log-in and password to schedule appointments until the system closes.

What You Need To Know First-timers

Get to Milwaukee with Delta

Delta Air Lines, NTA’s official airline partner, is pleased to offer special discounts up to 10 percent off for Travel Exchange attendees. Make reservations and purchase tickets at Delta.com. When booking online, use the Meeting Event Code NMRW8, and enter the meeting code in the box provided on the Search Flight page. This code is valid Oct. 24–Nov. 17.

Convention center address
Hilton MKE

Hilton Milwaukee City Center (HQ hotel)

When you register you’ll receive a link to book lodging through the online housing system. If you need assistance, please contact Cathy with the VISIT Milwaukee Housing Bureau at 800.578.0111 or ckreiter@milwaukee.org. VISIT Milwaukee Housing Bureau is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CT.

509 W Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI

Walking distance to convention center, complimentary Wi-Fi, fitness center and in-room coffee maker

Hyatt MKE

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

When you register you’ll receive a link to book lodging through the online housing system. If you need assistance, please contact Cathy with the VISIT Milwaukee Housing Bureau at 800.578.0111 or ckreiter@milwaukee.org. VISIT Milwaukee Housing Bureau is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CT.

333 W Kilbourn Ave. Milwaukee, WI

Walking distance to convention center, complimentary Wi-Fi, fitness center and in-room coffee maker

A refreshing sponsorship

Not every hero wears a cape. Sometimes they wear a Travel Exchange name badge and they serve snacks to attendees between appointments. And with the TREX18 Refreshment Sponsorship, that hero will be you. You'll get a 10 x 20 booth to showcase your city and region in a high-energy, high-traffic area: the Refreshment Lounge. You can provide up to three sample-size snacks, drinks or other food items that represent your location for attendees to enjoy.

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