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You’ll be inspired to take your dream vacation. Learn how to be your own travel expert on your next vacation, from top celebrity travel personalities and leading local experts at dozens of travel workshops on 3 theaters located on the show floor.
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3 Theaters and Over 30+ Sessions
Travel Theater: Hear from the top travel celebrity personalities such as Peter Greenberg, Rudy Maxa and Patricia Schultz as they inspire you to take your dream vacation.
Destination Theater: From where to go and when to go, to what to do and how to get there, destination experts will give you the in depth information you need to travel like a local.
Savvy Traveler Theater: Showcasing travel tips, tricks and actionable advice, you’ll learn how to travel like a pro straight from the experts. Topics include packing tips, technology skills, travel safety methods, budget travel hacks, etc.
Speakers and schedule are subject to change without prior notice, please check back often for updates.

10:30 am – 11:00 am
Destination Theater
Panama: Live for More
Anna Alfano, Services Coordinator, Visit Panama
Within driving distance of a cosmopolitan city, Panama has a wide range of rainforests, a desert, and breathtaking beaches on both the Caribbean and the Pacific Oceans. Learn about Panama’s new brand platform, Live for More, sustainable tourism circuits and the newest product offerings.
10:30 am – 11:15 am
Savvy Traveler Theater
Cultural & Heritage Travel Coast-to-Coast
Richard Peterson, President & CEO, U.S. Cultural & Heritage Marketing Council
Simply stated, cultural & heritage travel inspires and connects each of us. The past two years has transformed the landscape of travel – and vacation planning has also adapted. For many, the travel bucket-list is ready to be checked off – and the planning process is just as important as the journey itself. Join Richard Peterson, President of U.S. Cultural & Heritage Marketing Council as we explore the varied facets of America’s diverse & eclectic arts, culture, and heritage experiences. We’ll connect with the people, places and stories that will inspire your inner cultural traveler to go out and explore America.
10:45 am – 11:45 am
Travel Theater
A Special Report from the Master Road Warrior: The Brave New World of Smart Travel, Where You Can Go and Where You MUST Go in the Next Year
Peter Greenberg, Emmy Award-Winning Investigative Reporter and Producer and CBS News Travel Editor
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
11:15 am – 11:45 am
Destination Theater
So, you want to go to Antarctica or the High Arctic? Here’s What You Need to Know…
Steve Wellmeier, Managing Director, Poseidon Expeditions USA
There are more choices than ever for the intrepid traveler interested in exploring the polar regions – Antarctica, the Arctic and even the North Pole! With these choices come many questions: what exactly are “the polar regions” and where can we go and what will we do and see on arrival? What kind (and size) of ship do I want to be on? Will the ships and our activities be environmentally friendly? What does the traveler need to know about climate issues, and how these might – or might not – affect tourism operations in the polar regions? Steve will do his best to answer these and many other questions you might have about visiting Antarctica or the Arctic!
11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater
The Best Packing & Travel Tips For Today’s World
Angel Castellanos, World Travel Expert, Writer/TV Host AngelsTravelLounge.com
The World and travel have dramatically changed. You can still make your next trip, the next best trip of your life and “Travel Like a Pro”! Angel Castellanos, The Travel Ambassador, delivers his updated popular and energetic talk on packing tips & savvy travel skills drawing from his experience as a full-time professional traveler – even during the pandemic. This highly informative talk is updated from Angel’s extensive travels and “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 changes in tourism, health safety, de-stressing the airport experience, saving money, sightseeing hacks, traveling with technology and of course updated packing tips for today’s world! 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! AngelsTravelLounge.com
12 Noon – 12:30 pm
Destination Theater
The Islands of Tahiti: Reconnect with Paradise
Kristin Carlson, Managing Director, Tahiti Tourisme North America
The Islands of Tahiti are open to travel and more accessible than ever. If this has been a bucket list destination for you then the time has never been better to plan your dream trip to this untouched paradise. We can help you get started with this informative presentation for the first-time traveler or returning voyager looking to explore more of the 118 islands that make up The Islands of Tahiti. Your trip of a lifetime is beckoning you and it begins here.
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm
Destination Theater
Adventure Awaits in Ireland
Barbara Wood, Manager Western USA, Tourism Ireland
A kayaking trip from dusk into darkness and then into a world of stars that sparkle in the water with bioluminescence. A cycle around a lake overlooked by grand country houses or along one of our Greenways designed for cyclists. A golf adventure at the edge of the Atlantic. A walk along a windswept coastal trail of beautiful, rugged scenery. Visiting Ireland is all about getting outside. Join us to learn more about this island of Ireland’s adventurous side.
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm
Savvy Traveler Theater
99 Ways to Cut Your Travel Costs – Without Skimping
Russell Hannon, Ultra-Economical Travel Expert, Break the Travel Barrier
Known for wowing TV and radio audiences with untold budget travel tips, Ultra-Economical Travel Expert Russell Hannon from breakthetravelbarrier.com offers 99 ways to quickly and easily find the best and least expensive travel options for you. No matter what your travel type is, or where you want to go, you will leave with dozens of practical tips and tricks you can put to work right away to save.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Travel Theater
1,000 Places to See Before You Die
Patricia Schultz, Author, “1,000 Places to see Before You Die”
and “1,000 Places to See in the United States and Canada Before You Die”
Autograph Signing Immediately Following
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Destination Theater
Ever Dream of Visiting Antarctica?
Paul Girouard, Senior Director of Sales – North America, Atlas Ocean Voyages
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Ever dream of visiting Antarctica? The words you have heard to describe this vast continent aren’t enough. Antarctica is an experience. Only those who have been and dared to take the icy plunge into these remote waters can add their names to a century of exploration where few have gone. It’s time to check the last (seventh) continent off your list if an expedition adventure is what you seek.
Join Atlas Ocean Voyages for an exciting presentation that will inspire you to come along with us on a luxe-adventure journey aboard one of our new ships to explore the incredible wildlife and icy landscape in style. Learn about what it means to be “all-inclusive all the way” with Atlas Ocean Voyages. You bring the dream, and we’ll provide the excitement, pampering and adventure! One lucky attendee will also get to bring a piece of Atlas home with them!





