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2024 Texas Travel Expo
April 17-18th - Abilene, Texas
ABOUT TEXAS TRAVEL EXPO
The TTA Texas Travel Expo is an annual trade show providing expo participants the opportunity to showcase their destination or attraction to Texas Travel Counselors as part of the Texas Travel Counselors Conference (TTCC) sponsored by the Texas Department
of Transportation - Travel Information Division.
The travel counselors who attend this event work at Texas Department of Transportation Travel Information Centers, city visitor centers, Texas State Parks, and Texas Highways magazine. These professionals give guidance to millions of travelers to Texas each year.
As part of the training for travel counselors, expo participants are invited to discuss their destinations, attractions or events during the conference and at the Texas Travel Expo. Registration includes scheduled appointments and other activities designed to put you face-to-face with travel counselors during the trade show and in informal settings.
NOTE: If you are interested in registering for the full week of the Texas Travel Counselors Conference (TTCC), please contact Elizabeth Watson at 512-486-5800. TTCC consists of 4 days of training and workshops for full-time travel counselors from visitor information centers operated by cities. Attendance is mandatory to all scheduled activities over the 4 days.
Materials to bring to Texas Travel Expo:
Approximately 100 copies of a one-sheet with your newest attractions, events and information that each travel counselor will bring back to their visitors/information centers to share
with other staff and use to counsel travelers planning to visit your area of the state.
Important:
Please be aware that TxDOT’s ethics policy strictly forbids all agency employees to accept any gifts whatsoever. Therefore, TxDOT travel counselors are no longer allowed to accept the kind of promo items that you may have brought in the past.
Travel Information Centers are permitted to distribute small promotional items to their visitors on your behalf (such as pencils or lapel pins); items like these can be shipped directly to the centers for distribution.
This is an agency-wide policy applied to all TxDOT employees.
If you have questions, please contact Elizabeth Watson with TxDOT, Elizabeth.watson@txdot.gov.
REGISTRATION RATES
Early Bird Rates:
Member Early-bird Rate - $425/booth
Non-member Early-bird Rate - $525/booth
Additional persons in booth - $140/person
*Early-bird rates end at 5 PM on February 23, 2024. After February 23, 2024, the regular rate will apply.
Regular Rates:
Member Regular Rate - $525/booth
Non-Member Rate - $625/booth
Additional persons in booth - $140/person
Cancellation Policy: Full
refunds can be issued until 5 PM on March 15, 2024. No refunds will be
issued after 5 PM on March 15, 2024. This cancellation policy helps us
ensure the most accurate counts possible for the event. For questions
regarding the cancellation policy, please contact the TTA office at
(512) 328-8842.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Schedule of Events (subject to change)
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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| 2:00pm – 5:30pm |
Travel Expo Exhibitor Registration & Setup - Exhibit Hall, Abilene Convention Center
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| 6:00pm - 8:30pm |
Evening Event with TTCC - The Grace Museum
Sponsored by Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
Shuttles will rotate from 5:45pm - 8:45pm
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9:00pm - 11:00pm
| Refuel Station - MCM Elegante Veranda on 2nd Floor
Sponsored by San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau
*Transportation on Your Own
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| Thursday, April 18, 2024 |
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7:30am - 8:15am
| TTCC "Grab and Go" Breakfast - Foyer, Abilene Convention Center
Sponsored by Abilene Convention Center
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| 8:30am – 11:00am |
Texas Travel Expo Appointments - Exhibit Hall, Abilene Convention Center |
| 11:30am – 12:45pm |
Awards Luncheon
Sponsored by Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau |
| 1:15pm – 5:00pm |
Texas Travel Expo Appointments - Exhibit Hall, Abilene Convention Center |
| 5:00pm – 6:30pm |
Travel Expo Teardown - Exhibit Hall, Abilene Convention Center |
| 6:40pm – 9:00pm |
Dinner and Appreciation Party - The Modern at Motis
Step back into the roaring twenties at The Modern at Motis, where tonight's speakeasy party awaits. Dim lighting, jazz melodies, and guests dressed to the nines set the scene. Sip on classic cocktails and savor era-inspired hors d'oeuvres while embracing the spirit of clandestine revelry. Join us for a night of glamour, sophistication, and unforgettable memories. Attendees can opt for casual attire or embrace the themed glamour of the era.
Sponsored by Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
Shuttles will rotate from 6:40pm - 9:15pm
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| 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Refuel Station - MCM Elegante Veranda on 2nd Floor
Sponsored by San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau
*Transportation on Your Own
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HOST HOTEL
Host Hotel:
Doubletree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center
500 Cypress St
Abilene, TX 79601
TTA Rate: $169 + taxes/night (single/double)
Cut-off deadline extended to April 5, 2024 (unless sold out prior)
To book a hotel room, click here: RESERVATIONS
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THANK YOU TO OUR HOST SPONSOR!
 
  
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