Announcement! We Have a Few Booths Still Available to Purchase!

2/23/2023

Good day!

If you are interested in a Marketplace booth, but missed the deadline for preferred booth placement and directory print, GOOD NEWS, we kept a few booths open for you!

While the online registration closed on February 15, you can email us to purchase your booth and get registered. Member Rate is $780 and Non-Member Rate $1,010.

Note, if you purchase a booth, you get a nice discount for the Annual Conference too. By the way, look for registration opening next week!

This is an opportunity you don't want to miss!

Read on for more information and related Marketplace educational and networking events:

Professional Development: Marketplace Seminar Facilitated by Lois Stoltzfus, CTIS!

We are excited to offer a full-day of professional development on Monday, March 27, 2023, the day before Marketplace.

There will be plenty of time to setup and hotel check-in afterwards, so we encourage you to register.

You do not need to register for a Marketplace booth to attend the seminar. Cost is $75 to attend.

Read about the seminar below.

Full Schedule See the exciting two days of networking, business opportunities and fun we have in store for you!

Dine-Around Options View your options!

Decorator Exposition Services

Download the Service Kit if you need Marketplace Extras.

Have a Successful Marketplace Experience! Download the Guidelines

Exhibitors are encouraged to review this document to understand deadlines, cancellation policy, what you can and cannot have in a booth, hotel information, the schedule, etc.

About The Marketplace Seminar

The Educational Seminar for Tourism Professionals on Monday, March 27, 2023 will cover topics that will help those new in the group travel industry navigate the how to's, as well as veterans who are looking for some new direction in these changing times.

The morning session will cover the basics, preparing your property to accept groups, how to build a profile sheet, planning itineraries and finishing with a panel of tourism professionals for a Q & A session.

After lunch, we will tackle the topics of marketing in this new environment, what are operators needing and what the trends are the group industry. You are guaranteed to come away with useful information that you can begin implementing immediately.

Registration in advance is required for the seminar. The cost is $75.00 per person. If you did not register and want to participate, please contact us.

Door Prizes

PBA will award Exhibitor door prizes just prior to tear-down. Who will be the lucky winner of one of the four prizes below?

Complimentary 1-year PBA membership.
Complimentary 2023 Annual Meeting registration.
Complimentary 2024 Marketplace booth.
Complimentary full page color 2024 Marketplace Directory Ad.

If you are bringing a door prize for operators/tour planners, there is a section on the registration form to indicate that you will bring one and to provide a description.