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10:30 am – 11:30 am
Travel Theater

Beating the Airlines, Hotels and Cruise Lines at Their Own Game, Playing by Their Rules.

Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reporter and Producer and CBS News Travel Editor

How to be a true road warrior at the hottest destinations for 2019.

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

10:30 am – 11:15 am
Savvy Traveler Theater

Know Before You Go!

Michelle Bernier-Toth, Managing Director for Overseas Citizens Services, U.S. Department of State

The Managing Director for Overseas Citizens Services at the U.S. Department of State offers important safety and security tips for U.S. citizens interested in traveling and living abroad. Our mission at the Department of State is to give you reliable, up-to-date safety and security information before and during your trip. If an emergency happens overseas, know that we’ll be here, ready to help. Join us to learn how to travel safe, travel smart, and travel well.

10:45 am – 11:15 am
Destination Theater

Antigua & Barbuda, Your Bucket List Destination

Norrell Joseph, Sales Officer Mid-Atlantic Region, Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua & Barbuda is an all-year round Caribbean destination with 365 beautiful white and pink sand beaches; a variety of well-appointed, Boutique, Luxury and All-inclusive resorts and villas. Every major cruise-line docks in Antigua and we also have non-stop flights from major gateways on the Eastern coast of the USA. Antigua & Barbuda has been voted repeatedly as the “Caribbean’s Most Romantic Destination” and is also great for Families, Groups or travelers just seeking a quiet and quick getaway. ‘The beach is just the Beginning’!

11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Destination Theater

Your Own Italy: Private Travel Perfected

Carmen Carbonell, President, Your Own Italy

For those who want to experience the real Italy, join me as I share my love for Italy, with the heart and soul of the culture and its people. Your Own Italy focuses on living like a local with accommodations in small boutique hotels, apartments in historic centers and villas in Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast.  You’ll travel off-the-beaten path with local guides, indulge in wine tasting and local cuisine in family owned villas, embark on walking city food tours, enjoy hands-on cooking classes and cultural experiences like village festivals throughout Italy. All private – just for you – and customized to fit your dreams and your budget!

11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater

Secrets of a Solo Traveler: How to Conquer the World on Your Own

Valerie Joy Wilson, Travel Expert at Trusted Travel Girl

In this complex discussion, Valerie will explore the benefits of traveling the world as a solo traveler. She will touch on reasons behind the recent increase in solo travel, myths (and truths) of traveling alone, safety tips, great destinations for solo travelers, and much more.

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Travel Theater

Spend Less, See More: Strategies for Creating Dream Vacations in ALL Price Ranges

Pauline Frommer, Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com

Accommodations, airfares, tours, car rentals, cruises—the truth is there are no set prices for any of these items. Pauline Frommer will give you the tools you need to work the system smartly, creating value-laden holidays, whether you’re a backpacker or a luxury-seeker. Specific tips and tricks for all those categories will be shared. Plus she’ll introduce destinations that you may not have considered visiting, but should.

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
Destination Theater

The Mount Washington Cog Railway: An Adventure of a Lifetime

Thomas Lane, Travel Expert & Marketing Assistant, Cog Railway

Join Thomas Lane as he takes us on an adventure of a lifetime in exploring the Mount Washington Cog Railway, the world’s first mountain climbing cog railway, located in scenic Mount Washington, New Hampshire. Featuring amazing photos and stories of the railway and it’s 150-year history, the presentation will be educational and fun! Learn all about the Mount Washington Cog Railway and the White Mountains region of New Hampshire including travel tips and ways to ensure a visit to last a lifetime.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater

The Ultimate Packing & Travel Tips for the Best Trip of Your Life

Angel Castellanos, World Traveler, Travel Expert, Writer, AngelsTravelLounge.com

Make your next trip, the next best trip of your life and “Travel Like a Pro”! Angel Castellanos, The Travel Ambassador, delivers his popular and energetic talk on packing tips & savvy travel skills drawing from his experience as a full time professional traveler. This highly informative presentation is packed with the most up to date savvy travel tips and inspirational stories from all over the world to help travelers travel smarter, better and cheaper. Angel will deliver the best travel tips on packing smart, safety, de-stressing the airport experience, saving money, sightseeing hacks, traveling with technology and much more! No matter your level of experience, you are bound to come away with practical current travel tips. The packing demonstration included in this talk is one you do not want to miss. Packing in a carry on? After this presentation, packing in any bag will not be a problem! Join us for this insightful and dynamic presentation. Travel smart, well and often! www.AngelsTravelLounge.com

1:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Destination Theater

Alaska Myth Busting: Uncover the Truth About an Alaska Vacation

Marsha Barton, Tourism Development and Sales Manager, Visit Anchorage

Local experts from Anchorage, Alaska bust popular myths and legends of Alaska while highlighting the hidden gems and can’t-miss experiences in Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska. Come learn what your Alaska adventure will be.

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Travel Theater

Europe and its Many Don’t-Miss Treasures from Paris to Dubrovnik

Patricia Schultz, Bestselling Author, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in The USA & Canada Before You Die

The author of the best-selling travel bible, 1,000 Places To See Before You Die, leads us through the highlights of Europe – from its world-class cities like Vienna and St. Petersburg, to lesser known gems like Kinsale in Ireland’s County Cork and  Slovenia’s coastal town of Piran on the Adriatic Sea.

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Destination Theater

Experience the One Happy Island of Aruba

Kim Riddle, Business Development Manager US, Aruba Tourism Authority

As one of the most revisited destinations in the Caribbean, Aruba is an island of contradictions, where pristine turquoise waters collide against the desert-like terrain of the north shore; where peace and relaxation coexist with wild and rugged adventures; where Dutch influence meets American ease; and where a diverse history parallels a bright future. Come and hear about the vast experiences in our One happy island, which provide the perfect getaway for first-time guests and loyal visitors alike.

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Destination Theater

Discover the Best of the Caribbean with MSC Cruises

Denise Reichwein, Regional Sales Director, North East (USA), MSC Cruises (USA) Inc.

Want to know what the highest rated excursions and the most amazing islands are in the Caribbean? Come learn about the steepest zip line in St Maarten, 1950s car tours in Havana, rainforest tours in Puerto Rico and much more. You’ll discover how you can enjoy 4 different Caribbean islands in a week on an MSC cruise.

Come see why MSC Cruises has the world’s most beautiful ships and the most exciting itineraries to experience the best destinations in the Caribbean and around the world.

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater

Tales from Behind the Concierge Desk: Travel Tips, Tricks, and Lessons

Sarah Dandashy, Award-Winning Concierge and Producer/Host of Ask A Concierge

With over 15 years of hospitality experience, Sarah has seen it all! Join her session to get the scoop from an industry insider! Learn how to travel smarter, what pitfalls to avoid, and a few travel tips from an award-winning concierge.

3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Travel Theater

Secrets Travel Bloggers & Writers Never Tell You

Rudy Maxa, Award Winning Travel Journalist, Travel Expert, Radio & TV Host

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Destination Theater

Explore the Nine Islands of the Azores and Their Unparalleled Beauty

Zeto Carvalho, Station Manager, Azores Airlines, Grupo SATA

If you’re looking for an enriching trip which you will never forget, the Azores are your destination. Join me to learn about the customs, traditions, nature, culture, and gastronomy of the nine Azores islands… S. Miguel, Santa Maria, Terceira, Pico, Graciosa, Faial, S. Jorge, Corvo and Flores.

Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, its idyllic landscapes grant these islands with a unique mystique. The past isolation of the archipelago together with the different origins of its first inhabitants give the Azorean islands a rich cultural diversity, which makes each island a new world waiting to be explored. In the Azores you will find landscapes of unparalleled beauty, monuments carved in stone expelled by volcanoes, museums that will take you back in time, animals unique in the world, a gastronomy stuffed of intense flavors and people who will receive you with arms wide open. All the necessary ingredients for a dream trip.

4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater

I Don’t Drink Alone podcast with Special Guest

Jack Maxwell, Host of Booze Traveler on Travel Channel and Podcast I Don’t Drink Alone

Celebrating cultures through the lens of a cocktail glass.

Autograph Signing Immediately Following

4:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Destination Theater

Colombia, the country of birds

Ana Maria Castaño Rivas, Colombia Nature & Birding, Kaishi Travel

Colombia (not Columbia) has more birds than any other country in the world, so far 1932 species are listed. Even having such diversity our country has won Global Big Day only twice! Birdwatching hasn’t been as popular in Colombia as it is in the US, but the Colombian birding community is growing. That growth made it possible for the Colombian community to unite and win GBD in 2017 and 2018.