January 27 ~ 31, 2013
ITMI Symposium is a premier
travel and tourism industry event
For 26 years, ITMI Symposium has attracted leading tour operators, event planners
and travel industry professionals from around the world.
The ITMI Symposium & Reunion is an exceptional opportunity to
connect with industry stakeholders and key decision makers including:
 Domestic and multi-national tour operators, destination marketing
organizations and tour and travel suppliers, meeting/event planners
 Professional tour directors, tour guides and travel journalists
 Company owners decision makers responsible for tour planning
ITMI travel partners account for over $2 billion in group travel and have provided
escorted tours for over 12 million travelers.
Travel and tourism generate over $1.7 trillion annually and over 17 million jobs in
the US alone. Source: U.S. Travel Association
ITMI Symposium & Reunion 2013
ITMI Symposium & Reunion attracts leading
tour operators, event planners & suppliers
Academic Travel Abroad
Adventures by Disney
AFC Tours
Alaska Sightseeing
Allied TPro
American Tours Int’l (ATI)
Australian Pacific Tours
Blue Grass Tours
Bob Rogers Travel
Brennan Vacations
California Tour Consultants
Capitol Music Fest
Carlson Marketing Group
CE Tours
China Plus Tours
Collette Vacations
Columbia Crossroads
Contiki Holidays
Corliss Group
Country Heritage Tours
Crosscultural Journeys
Cruise West
CSAA (AAA)
Daytripper Tours
Destination America
Ed. Discovery Tours
Educational Travel Consultants
Educational Travel Services
Encore Tours
EPN Travel Services
Explore America Tours
Explorica
Festive Holidays
Flemming Tours
FTI North America
Gadabout Tours
Gerber Tours
Global Adrenaline
Globus Family
Go Ahead Vacations
Go West Tours
Good Times Travel
Grand Circle Travel
Grey Line
Hanns Ebensten Travel
High Country Passage
Holiday Vacations
Holland America
Hospitality Tours
Incredible Journeys
Islands in the Sun Cruises
Jaffa Travel
Jetsave Touring
Jonview Canada
Julian Tours
Kaleidoscope Adventures
Kaplan Tours
Mac Events Partners
Manon International
Maritz Travel Company
Maupitour
Mayflower Tours
MPD Tour America
New Directions Tours
New Horizons Tour & Travel
Paragon Tours
People to People
Performance Tours
Phillips Travel
Premier Alaska Tours
Premier World Discovery
Princess Tours
Prism Holidays
Raz Tours & Transportation
Royal Celebrity
Saga International Holidays
SEI Meetings & Incentives
Short Hills Tours
Smithsonian Student Travel
Summit Tour & Travel
Sun Tours
Tauck World Discovery
Titian Travel Ltd.
Tour Trends
Tourco, Inc.
Tragalgar Tours
Travcoa World Tours
Travel Adventures
Travel Unlimited
Travelsphere, Ltd.
Trek America / Footloose
Tye’s Top Tours
USA Ed Adventures
Vantage Deluxe Worldwide
Western Leisure
World Wide Country Tours
Worldstrides
ITMI Symposium & Reunion 2013
ITMI Symposium attracts outstanding sponsors
Atlanta CVB
Coca Cola
PDJ Global
Samsonite
Macy’s
Israel Tourism
Universal Studios
San Diego Harbor Cruises
Hilton Hotels
Viansa Winery
Westin Hotels
Kopopeli Winery
Embassy Suites - JQ Hammond
Coach USA
Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn
New Orleans CVB
Mauna Kea Resort
San Antonio CVB
Siverado Country Club
Albuquerque CVB
Palace Hotel
Bubba Gumps Shrimp Co.
Tucson CVB
Napa Valley Wine Train
Charleston CVB
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Napa Valley CVB
Hearst Castle
Hawaii CVB
IMAX Theatre
San Francisco CVB
Planet Hollywood
Los Angeles CVB
Hornblower Cruises and Events
San Diego CVB
Pier 39 - San Francisco
Coach America
Blue and Gold Fleet
Grayline Seattle
Queen Mary / Spruce Goose
Hard Rock Cafe
Marine World / Africa USA
Court of Two Sisters
Grand Canyon Helicopters
Red and White Fleet
Historic Tours of America /
Old Town Trolley
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Polynesian Cultural Centers
Menger Hotel
Gene Autry Museum
Arrow Stage Lines
Salem Witch Museum
Prime and Tanger Outlets
Daisy Transportation
Sacramento CVB
Charles Schulz Museum
Monterey Bay Aquarium
ITMI Symposium & Reunion 2013
Free iPhone Tours for Symposium Sponsors
Exclusively for all Symposium sponsors and exhibitors:
– Free access to MyTourGuide’s proprietary user-friendly software
– Free webinars will show you how easy it is to develop visual tours
that promote your destination or attraction
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iPhone tours encourage longer stays and repeat visits
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Visual tours illustrate more facets of the area or attraction
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iPhone tours can target special interest groups such as history buffs, adventure
or nature tourists, food lovers, wine connoisseurs etc. with specially designed
tours, the possibilities are endless
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Be among the first to enter the mobile digital frontier with iPhone tours that
promote your destination to a global audience
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Invest in any Symposium sponsorship or exhibit space to receive the benefits of
this cutting edge technology now
ITMI Symposium & Reunion 2013
NEW for ITMI Symposium & Reunion 2013
Sponsors & Exhibitors: Interactive Seminars
For the first time, the ITMI Symposium & Reunion 2013 offers interactive
seminars and educational programs, providing tour operators and suppliers,
professional tour guides, and other tourism industry stakeholders a unique
opportunity to learn from one another.
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On opening day, January 28th, all participants will be directed to the exhibit
area to meet and greet sponsors and exhibitors. One hour will be dedicated to
visiting exhibitors.
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Sponsors and exhibitors will participate in an interactive seminar with tour
operators to understand:
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How stakeholders can work together to achieve their mutual objectives
The biggest challenges they face
The trends influencing their business
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At the opening day luncheon, all sponsors and exhibitors will introduce
themselves to the audience.
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Sponsors and exhibitors are invited to the opening night dinner at the Embassy
Suites to socialize with all Symposium participants.
ITMI Symposium & Reunion 2013
Sponsorship levels and benefits
Platinum
$9,995+
Gold
$4,995+
Silver
$2,495+
iPhone tour development and distribution: highlight your destinations,
no limit on the number of tours produced
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Listing in conference program
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Listing on ITMI Website
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Mailing list of registered delegates
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Exhibit space for entire conference
X
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Opportunity to include sponsor flyer in welcome packet
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Link from ITMI Website to sponsor Website
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10 - 15
min.
5 – 10
min.
5 min.
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Marketing/sales luncheon presentation
Complementary attendance for two at tour operator dinner
ITMI Symposium & Reunion 2013
Symposium sponsorship opportunities
Exhibit space Sunday & Monday, January 27 – 28
Includes Sunday evening ice breaker, Monday opening luncheon and introduction to the audience, educational
seminars, dedicated attendee exhibit space visitation, Monday evening reception and tour operator attendee
contact list
$995
Three luncheon sponsorships
Includes opportunity for 10 minute marketing/sales presentation and all Platinum sponsor & exhibitor benefits
$9,995
per day
Symposium seminar speaker honorariums
Includes exhibit space, opening luncheon, Monday evening reception, introduction to the audience, educational
seminars and tour operator attendee list
$1,995
Tour Operator dinner
Includes display table by Marketplace and opportunity for marketing/sales presentation and all
Platinum sponsor benefits SOLD
$9,995
Refreshment breaks, two each day for three days
Includes exhibit space, luncheon, attendee list, website link, promotional flyer
$1,499 each
Transportation sponsors
Includes all Platinum sponsor benefits SOLD
$30,000
Opening event reception and dinner Includes all Platinum sponsor benefits SOLD
$35,000
Closing event reception and dinner Includes all Platinum sponsor benefits SOLD
$35,000
Conference registration bags Includes all Platinum sponsor benefits SOLD
$10,995
Tour Operator binders & attendee neck wallets Includes display table, luncheon, attendee list, promotional flyer
$1,999 each
ITMI Symposium & Reunion 2013
January 27 ~ 31, 2013
We welcome any questions you may have and look
forward to seeing you in Albuquerque.
For more information please contact:
Annemarie Osborne
Annemarie.osborne@gmail.com
Toll free (800) 442-4864 Local (415) 957-9489
International Tour Management Institute