1 - What are the dates for 2011 show?
February 18-20, 2011 in Detroit, MI.
2 - What are the hotels for 2011?
The host hotel is the beautiful Westin Book Cadillac. Special rates are available for Heartland Travel Showcase delegates.
3 - How accessible is Detroit from other cities?
Detroit is conveniently located and accessible by car or plane.
4 - Where does the trade show take place?
The state of the Art Cobo Center in the heart of Downtown Detroit.
5 - As a supplier or Tour Operator do I need to be a member to participate in the show?
No. However members of the Ohio Travel Association do receive a
discount.
6 - How are the appointments selected?
Both the Exhibitors and the Tour Operators select who they want to have appointments with. The Tour Operators receive a manuscript that is developed from information that all registered exhibitors provide. The Exhibitors will be directed to a special web site with all of the registered Tour Operator’s profile information.
7 - Which party is seated and are the booths decorated?
The Exhibitors are seated at exhibit booths, the operators come to the booths for the appointments. Many Exhibitors decorate their booths to give the operators a sampling of what they can expect when they visit their destination.
8 - How many available appointments are there?
There are 68 available appointments. The appointments are 6 minutes long. Most Tour Operators will attend 68 appointments. Most Exhibitors will have between 20-30 appointments.