SF/Bay Area Travel Advisors

Santa Clara Convention Center

SF/Bay Area Travel Advisors

Saturday, March 15, 2025 – Santa Clara Convention Center

Join like-minded travel professionals in your area for a valuable networking and educational event experience on day one of the SF/Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show! This is your opportunity to interact with leading global destinations and suppliers through a dynamic itinerary of special interest sessions and show floor activities created to maximize your time at the event.

The FAM TAS Program Includes:

  • Access to Educational Sessions led by leading experts and top destination representatives
  • Exciting Passport Program with chance to win FAM Trip Giveaways and prizes
  • Access to the Exhibition Saturday and Sunday to meet with suppliers, attend sessions, see cultural performances and more!

(Please Note, Program details are subject to change. Please check back for updates)

Santa Clara Convention Center

2025 Show Dates/Hours:

Saturday, March 15: 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday, March 16: 11am – 4pm

Floor Only Admission OR
FAM-TAS PROGRAM
for Travel Advisors

Any Questions?
Please Contact Your Sales Rep
by Calling: 
203-878-2577 x0
Email: sales@travelshows.com

Session Schedule – Saturday, March 15th

2025 FAM-TAS AGENDA (Check Back Soon For Updated Information) 

8:30 am

Registration Opens

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Welcome Breakfast & Presentation with Alaska Land & Sea Adventures

Alaska & Anchorage By The Numbers!

Autumn Sperry, Tourism Sales Manager, Alaska Land & Sea Adventures

What drives traveler’s decisions when planning for an Alaska trip? In short, the numbers. Learn the distances (Alaska IS Big!), temperatures in all the seasons and when to go, money & how to get the best bang-for-the-buck! And lots of other facts about Alaska wildlife, culture & attractions that will help you sell this destination with the authority of a seasoned expert. This engaging and entertaining presentation will definitely increase your numbers to the 49th state!

10:30 am – 12 Noon

Visit the Show Floor

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch & Presentation with Explore Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska: Land of the Midnight Sun and the Northern Lights

Tyler Chiles, Tourism Sales Manager

Set deep in the Last Frontier of Alaska, Fairbanks is defined by wild places and natural phenomena that awaken the spirit and nourish the soul. With the midnight sun illuminating the landscape all hours during the summer, winter bringing a playful wonderland of white and some of the best displays in the world of the aurora borealis dancing overheard on clear, dark nights, Fairbanks is truly a place for all seasons Though the locale is remote, Fairbanks offers all the amenities you would expect of a charming city. Discover a thriving arts community, rich Alaska Native culture, our gold rush history, and a myriad of year-round activities and attractions that offer authentic Alaska experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.

We will be drawing three names to participate in an all-expenses paid familiarization tour to Fairbanks in late August/early September 2024!

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Visit the Show Floor

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Afternoon Session & Presentation with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, and Emerald Cruises

Explore the World of Small Ship Cruising with Scenic and Emerald Cruises

Explore the world of luxury travel with Scenic & Emerald Cruises’ diverse portfolio of river, yacht, and ocean cruises. Uncover exclusive insights, discover stunning destinations, and learn about the highlights and benefits of small ship cruising.

Richard Bravo, Regional Sales Director, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, and Emerald Cruises

Immediately Following Afternoon Refreshments Passport Winners Announced

Immediately Following Afternoon Refreshments Passport Winners Announced

Passport Program

FOR FAM-TAS REGISTERED AGENTS ONLY (Check Back Soon For Updated Information)

2025 FAM-TAS Passport Program 

Enjoy access to an exciting passport program featuring a select group of leading destinations and suppliers who are eager to connect with you on the show floor!

Stop by all passport stations to get your FAM-TAS Program Passport stamped for your chance to win a Trip Giveaway.

Check back soon for updated information.

Booth #: 613
Two nights accommodations including breakfast for two at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, VIP wine tasting pass in the Suisun Valley, Olive oil tasting experience at Il Fiorello & Jelly Belly Factory Tour. (Expires 2/1/25)

Booth #: 833
$100 Amazon gift card.

Booth #: 1200
A pair of Fiyxlop 12×42 HD Binoculars.

Booth #: 820
$200 seafood gift card.

Booth #: 823
An all-expenses paid familiarization tour to Fairbanks in late August/early September 2024.

Booth #: 818
Gift box filled with a taste of Alaska!

Booth #: 1100
Four day/three night stay at Ensenada & Tijuana, Baja California. (Valid from April to June 2024)