Alyssa Milano, Adam Richman, Henry Rollins and
Arthur Frommer to Headline Los Angeles Times Travel Show
Program Schedule and Advance Tickets for 16th Annual Travel Fest Available Now
LOS ANGELES – November 6, 2013 –
Los Angeles Times Travel Show,
the must-attend Southern California travel event of the year, today
announced that Alyssa Milano (UNICEF Ambassador, host of “Project Runway
All Stars”), Adam Richman (host of “Adam
Richman’s Fandemonium,” author of “America the Edible”), Henry Rollins
(musician, activist, author of “Smile, You’re Traveling”) and Arthur
Frommer (publisher of more than 340 Frommer’s travel guides) will
headline the 16th annual festival on January
18th and 19th, 2014 at the L.A. Convention Center. The program schedule and tickets are available now at
latimes.com/travelshow.
“Travel
provides endless opportunities to collect experiences and develop a
deeper connection to the world,” said Catharine Hamm, Editor of The
Times
Travel section, which recently won its fifth
SATW Lowell Thomas Award for best travel print publication. “We look
forward to Travel Show each year, where we can share stories with
fellow travelers, trade tips that make each journey more enjoyable, and
get inspired to plan trips to new destinations.”
This
year’s show will feature an expanded LA Times area where award-winning
journalists will host salons with their favorite experts on
international sports events,
major music fests and useful travel tech, as well as a presentation on
The Times’ “Postcards From the West” series. The Travel Smart stage has a
full schedule of mini-seminars on the best of Europe for 2014, getting
the most from your vacation budget, staying
connected on the road, travel safety and the latest in alternative
lodging. Over at the Flavors of the World kitchen, acclaimed chefs will
treat audiences to cooking demos and samples of regional cuisine.
Attendees will also be entertained by live cultural
performances and have access to a screening room showing short videos,
including
reader-submitted vacation movies.
Providing
a wide variety of ideas and places to explore, plenty of ways to
discover how to become a better traveler and the services needed to go
just about
anywhere, Travel Show is a once-a-year opportunity to satisfy
wanderlust. Land Vacations by Cruise Planners, American Express Travel
Representatives, will be on site ready to create itineraries and book
travel. Destinations near and far will offer advice for
planning visits, show-only special packages and giveaways throughout
the weekend. The latest travel accessories and tech will also be well
represented.
Los
Angeles Times Travel Show is produced in collaboration with MSE
Management and IMG Worldwide. Tickets are $8 in advance (use code
Travel2014) or $10 at the door;
Times members have access to two-for-one tickets. LA Times’ 3rd annual trade day for travel professionals will be held January 17th. For tickets and more information, go to
latimes.com/travelshow.
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