2008 - 2009 Consumer Shows

Consumer shows are a great way to reach thousands of potential visitors already thinking about Alaska. We will be attending seven shows in 2008-2009 in key markets including California, Minnesota, New York, Arizona and Florida.

Shows target various travel niches such as RV, adventure, hunting/fishing, and general travel.

There are two ways to participate. You can join us at our booth, or send your brochures if you unable to make it in person.

Shows for the 2008-2009 season are listed below, along with a short description of each shows demographic:

SHOW	LOCATION	DATES	Price (attend / brochure dist.)
DESCRIPTION / DEMOGRAPHIC
Life @ 50+: AARP's National Event & Expo	Wash. DC	Sept. 4 - 6, 2008	$450 / (SOLD OUT)
Attendance over 25,000. Average age of attendees is 62. 63% HHI over $75,000.
Adventures in Travel Expo: New York	Manhattan NY	Jan TBD, 2009	(UNAVAILABLE)
74% took one or more adventure trips in last two years. 45% spend $5,000+ annually    on trips.
Florida RV Supershow	Tampa FL	Jan. 14 - 18, 2009	$425 / $125
Largest RV Show in the country in attendance & square footage.
Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & Rv Show	Quartzsite AZ	Jan. 17 - 25, 2009	$575* / $125
Attendance over 150,000. One of the largest RV events in the country.
Adventures in Travel Expo: LA	Long Beach CA	Feb. 14 - 15, 2009	(SOLD OUT) / $125
74% took one or more adventure trips in last two years. 45% spend $5,000+ annually   on trips.
Dallas Vacation Leisure and Outdoor Show	Dallas TX	March 6 - 8, 2009	$425 / (SOLD OUT)
Held in conjunction with the Texas Home and Garden Show Series, the largest consumer event series in Texas.
Northwest Sportshow	Minneapolis MN	March 12 - 15, 2009	$425* / $125
Attendance over 100,000. Longest continuous running sports show in America.
* Day rates are available for these shows.