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JANUARY

Jan. 5-8 Professional Management Association Convening Leaders Moscone Center San Francisco, CA [email protected] 312-423-7262 https://conveningleaders.org/

Jan. 29-31 Florida Huddle Ocean Center Daytona Beach, FL Meagan Dougherty - Public Relations Manager: [email protected] 386-254-4500 www.floridahuddle.com/

Jan. 18-19 and Adventure Show San Diego San Diego, CA Liz Waiksnis – Event Manager [email protected] 203-878-2577 https://travelshows.com/shows/san-diego/

Jan. 21 HSMAI’s Adrian Awards Gala and Dinner Celebration Marriott Marquis New York, NY 703-506-3280 www.adrianawards.com/

Jan. 22-26 FITUR International Madrid, Spain Avda. del Partenón, 5 28042 [email protected] https://www.ifema.es/en/fitur

Jan. 26-28 InnSpire Conference and Trade Show Monterey Marriott Monterey, CA Jennifer Flohr [email protected] 916-554-2667 www.innspireconference.com

Jan. 27-29 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) JW Marriott & Theater Los Angeles, CA [email protected] 714-540-9300 www.alisconference.com

Jan. 24-26 New York Times Travel Show Jacob Javits Convention Center New York, NY [email protected] 203-622-7081 www.nyttravelshow.com

Jan. 10-14 Marketplace CHI Health Center Omaha, Nebraska Iza Qureshi [email protected] 202-218-7244 https://marketplace.buses.org/

Jan. 28-30 Annual , and Supply Show of the Southeast Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach, SC [email protected] 843-448-9483 www.hmrsss.com

Jan. 21-23 Caribbean Travel Marketplace Baha Mar Nassau, Bahamas [email protected] 786-476-8623 www.chtamarketplace.com

FEBRUARY

Feb. 1 #BlogHer20 Health Rolling Greens Los Angeles, CA [email protected] https://www.blogher.com/blogher20-health-about

Feb. 5 Destinations Showcase Washington Grand Ballroom of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Washington, DC 703-706-8216 [email protected] https://destinationsinternational.org/showcase

Feb. 5-7 The Globe Travel Show Seaport World Trade Center Boston, MA 888-210-8895 [email protected] www.bostonglobetravelshow.com

Feb. 11-12 International Mediterranean Tourism Market Pavilion 2, TLV Convention Center Tel Aviv, Israel +972-3-638-4444 [email protected] www.imtm-telaviv.com

Feb. 13-16 World & Region World PVA EXPO Letňany Prague, Czech Republic +420-724-122-084 [email protected] www.holidayworld.cz

Feb. 15-16 Adventures in Travel Expo Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, CA 203-878-2154 https://travelshows.com/shows/los-angeles/

Feb. 17-19 South Carolina Governor’s Conference on Tourism & Travel Marriott Resort Grand Dunes Hilton Head, SC 803-734-0450 [email protected] https://www.scprt.com/governors-conference

Feb. 19-21 Connect Travel Marketplace Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Kissimmee, Florida 850-544-5537 https://connecttravel.com/events/marketplace/

Feb. 19-23 United Motorcoach Association Expo at Travel Exchange Tribrand Marriott: Nashville Downtown Nashville, TN 800-424-8262 [email protected] www.motorcoachexpo.com

Feb. 23-24 Esthetique SPA International [email protected] http://vancouver.spa-show.com/

MARCH Mar. 1-3 Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism Little Rock, AR Contact: Ron Maxwell 501-590-0720 [email protected] www.arkansas.com

Mar. 2-4 International Hotel Investment Forum Hotel InterContinental Berlin, Germany Contact: Tess Pearson [email protected] www.berlinconference.com

Mar. 4-8 Bourse (ITB) Berlin Berlin, Germany www.itb-berlin.com

Mar. 7-8 Adventures in Travel Expo Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 202-249-3000 https://travelshows.com/shows/washingtondc/

Mar. 8-10 International Beauty Show (IBS) New York Jacob Javits Convention Center New York, NY 212-895-8200 www.ibsnewyork.com

Mar. 8-10 Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Travel South Showcase Baton Rouge, LA https://www.southeasttourism.org/events-calendar

Mar. 8-11 Travel South USA Domestic Showcase Baton Rouge, Louisiana 404-231-1790 [email protected] http://industry.travelsouthusa.com/showcase

Mar. 15-17 Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism Terrace Convention Center Madison, WI Contact: Dawn Zanoni [email protected] 608-266-3978

Mar. 17-19 MITT Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition Crocus Expo International Exhibition Center Krasnogorsk, Russia https://www.mitt.ru/Home

Mar. 18-20 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference Atlanta Marriott Marquis Atlanta, GA Contact: Nancy Petenbrink 770-916-0300 [email protected] http://www.hunterconference.com/

Mar. 22-25 Tourism Board Tianguis Turistico Merida, Yucatan http://tianguisturisticomexico.com.mx/

Mar. 24- 27 Go West Summit Oregon Convention Center Portland, Oregon [email protected] 303-850-7144 www.gowestsummit.com

Mar. 29-Apr. 4 Mountain Travel Symposium Heavenly, South Lake Tahoe Michael Pierson 949-457-1545 ext. 105 [email protected] www.mtntrvl.com

Mar. 30-Apr. 1 IACC-Americas Connect 2020 International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center Dallas, TX http://www.iacconline.org/events/iacc-americas-connect-2020

Mar. 31-Apr. 3 Pacific Asia Travel Association Travel Mart Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates www.pata.org

APRIL Apr. 9-10 Eye for Travel San Francisco Summit 2020 San Diego, CA [email protected] https://events.eyefortravel.com/northamerica/

Apr. 21-23 World Travel & Tourism Council Global Travel & Tourism Summit San Juan, Puerto Rico [email protected] https://www.wttc.org/events/summits/global-summit-2020/

Apr. 19-20 Esthetique SPA International Downtown Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario 866-772-7469 [email protected] www.spa-show.com

Apr. 20-23 Seatrade Cruise Global Miami Convention Center Miami, FL www.seatradecruiseglobal.com

Apr. 26-28 Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) Global Education Conference New York, NY www.acte.org

MAY

May 3-7 ARDA World & Global Timeshare Event American Resort Development Association, Annual Convention and Exposition The Diplomat Beach Resort | , FL Ava Roseberry [email protected] https://www.arda.org

May 3-9 See America Week National Travel & Tourism Week (Nationwide) Angelica Wroblewski 202-218-3623 https://www.ustravel.org/events/national-travel-and-tourism-week

May 5-7 Hospitality Design Expo Mandalay Bay | Las Vegas, NV Laura Caskey [email protected] | 770.291.5590 www.hdexpo.com

May 6-9 International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association Annual Global Convention | Milan, Italy Contact: [email protected] igltaconvention.org

May 7 The 14th Annual Utah Economic Summit The Grand American Hotel Salt Lake City, Utah http://utaheconomicsummit.com/

May 10-13 90th Annual American Association of Airport Executives Conference & Expo Denver, CO 703-824-0500 https://www.aaae.org/aaae/200501/Default.aspx

May 12-14 South African Tourism INDABA Conference Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC) | Durban, ZA Contact: [email protected] | +27 (0)11 476 5104 www.indaba-southafrica.co.za

May 12-18 Cruise Line International Association (CLIA): Cruise 360 Vancouver, [email protected] https://cruise360.org/

May 16-19 National Restaurant Association Show Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans 312-245-1054 https://www.thenafemshow.org/

May 19-21 28th SGMP National Education Conference & Expo Society of Government Meeting Professionals Cervantes Convention Center | St. Louis, MO Contact: [email protected] | 781-674-7272 https://sgmpnec.org/

May 27-31 The IRF’s Annual Educational Invitational Hyatt Zilara and Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana | Dominican Republic Contact: [email protected] | 703.651.8189 https://invitational.theirf.org

May 30-June 3 U.S Travel Association Pow Wow Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, NV Contact: 202.408.8422 www.ipw.com

May 31-June 2 NYU International Investment Conf. New York Marriott Marquis | New York, NY Contact: [email protected] | 212-998-9100 https://www.sps.nyu.edu

JUNE June 6-9 Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Congress Grapewine, TX Contact: [email protected] https://www.mpi.org

June 6-9 .com International Conference & Trade Show Loews Royal Pacific Resort | Orlando, FL https://affiliateconference.travelleadersnetwork.com

June 7-10 International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) North America Golf Tourism Convention Silver Legacy Resort Casino | Reno, NV Contact: [email protected] | +44 (0) 20 8906 3377 (UK) www.iagto.com

June 9-11 HBA Global Expo Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center | New York, NY Contact: Denea Carrillo, [email protected] | 310-445-4200 www.hbaexpo.com

June 11-14 International Travel Expo Hong Kong Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center | Hong Kong Contact: 011-852-31550600 www.itehk.com

June 16-18 Travel & Tourism Research Association International Conf. Victoria, BC, Canada Contact: [email protected] | 248-708-8872 https://ttra.com

JULY July 13-15 Destination Marketing Association International Annual Convention Chicago, IL 202-296-7888 Caitlyn Blizzard, Director of Communications [email protected] https://destinationsinternational.org/annual-convention

July 22-24 Arizona Governor’s Conference on Tourism JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Resort & Spa Scottsdale, AZ 602-542-0065 [email protected] http://azgcot.com/

July 22-24 International Council of , Restaurant & Institutional Educa- tion (ICHRIE) 2020 Summer Conference JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa Phoenix, AZ 804-346-4800 Ms. Amie Grayson [email protected] Dr. Don Schoffstall [email protected] www.chrie.org

July 25-29 Global Association Annual Meeting Denver Convention Center Denver, CO 888-574-6447 [email protected] http://convention.gbta.org/

July 26 – 27 Face and Body Spa Conference and Expo - Midwest Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL Andrea Blood, Exhibits Coordinator 630-344-6038 [email protected] www.faceandbody.com

AUGUST Aug. 8-14 Virtuoso Travel Week Las Vegas, NV www.virtuosomeetings.virtuoso.com

Aug. 8-11 American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting and Exposition Las Vegas, NV 888-950-2723 www.asaeannualmeeting.org

Aug. 9-11 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, CA www.westernfoodexpo.com

Aug. 22-25 U.S Travel Association Educational Seminars for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) Grand Rapids, MI 202-408-8422 www.ustravel.org/events/esto

Aug. 30-31 Face and Body Northern Conference & Expo McEnery Convention Center San Jose, CA 630-653-2155 www.Faceandbody.com

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 15-17 IMEX—America Trade Show Sands Expo & Convention Center Las Vegas, NV +44-1273-227311 www.imexamerica.com

Sept. 22–24 Utah Tourism Conference Salt Lake City, Utah 801-538-1900 [email protected] https://www.utahtourism.org/2019-utah-tourism-conference

Sept. 22-26 TravelMart Lima Convention Center Lima, Peru [email protected] www.travelmartlatinamerica.com

OCTOBER Oct. 2-4 Florida Association of Destination Marketing Organizations Annual Meeting Weeki Wachee Springs State Park Spring Hill, Florida 850-222-6000 https://www.fadmo.org/events Oct. 5-8 2020 Alaska Travel Industry Association Annual Convention & Trade Show Fairbanks, Alaska 907-929-2842 http://www.alaskatia.org/news-events/atia-convention

Oct. 6-8 NBAA’s Business Aviation (NBAA BACE) Convention & Exposition Orange County Convention Center Orlando Executive Airport Orlando, FL

Oct. 7-9 Travel Industry Exchange Hyatt Regency Miami, FL 212-895-8253 www.travelindustryexchange.com

Oct. 7-9 TBEX North America Lafayette, Louisiana https://tbexcon.com/2020-north-america/

Oct. 14-16 ISPA Conference & Expo Gaylord National, National Harbor, Maryland [email protected] www.experienceispa.com

Oct. TBD Idaho Conference on Recreation & Tourism Location: TBD TBD, Idaho 208-334-2470 https://commerce.idaho.gov/tourism-resources/icort/

Oct. TBD Ensemble Travel Group Annual Conference Location: TBD Address: TBD 212-545-7460 www.ensembletravel.com

NOVEMBER Nov. 2-4 World Travel Market ExCeL , +44 (0)208-271-2171 [email protected] https://london.wtm.com/

Nov. 8-9 HX: The Hotel Experience Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, NY www.thehotelexperience.us

Nov. 12 - 15 International Food Blogger Conference El Paso, TX [email protected] http://foodbloggerconference.org/

Nov. 15-17 Virginia Tourism Summit The Homestead Hot Springs, VA 804-288-3065 https://va1tourismsummit.org/

Nov. 17-20 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL 321-319-7600 https://www.iaapa.org/ [email protected]

Nov. 29-Dec. 2 International Association of Fairs and Expositions Annual Convention Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, TX 417-862-5771 https://www.iafeconvention.com/ [email protected]

Nov. 30-Dec. 4 U.S. Tour Operators Association Annual Conference & Market- place Gaylord National National Harbor, MD 212-599-6599 www.ustoa.com [email protected]

DECEMBER

Dec. 1-3 Incentive Business Travel Meetings Exhibition (IBTM World) Fira Barcelona Gran Via Barcelona, Spain +44 (0) 208-271-2127 www.ibtmworld.com

Dec. 3-6 ASTA Destination Expo Dubrovnik, Croatia [email protected] www.astaade.org

Dec. 6-9 Travel South USA International Showcase New Orleans, LA 404-231-1790 http://industry.travelsouthusa.com/ [email protected]

Dec. 7-10 International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Cannes Location TBD Jill Birkett, Event Director 212-895-8253 [email protected] www.iltm.com/cannes

2020 details not available New Hampshire Travel Council Governor’s Conference on Tourism 2019 event took place in April Grappone Conference Center | Concord, NH Contact: [email protected] | 603-228-0836 www.nhtravelcouncil.com

2020 details not available New Mexico Governor’s Conference on Tourism 2019 event took place in April Mescalero, NM Contact: 505-506-8624 http://newmexicohospitality.org

2020 details not available Travel Media Showcase 2019 event took place in August www.travelmediashowcase.com

2020 details not available Caribbean Tourism Organization Climate Smart Conference 2019 event took place in August [email protected] www.onecaribbean.org

2020 details not available International Association of Reservation Executives Annual Conference 2019 event took place in www.iare.com

2020 details not available Mississippi Governor’s Conference on Tourism 2019 event took place in September 601-605-1825 www.mstourism.com

2020 details not available Esthetique SPA International 2019 event took place in September Montreal, Quebec 866-772-7469 [email protected] www.spa-show.com

2020 details not available Arkansas Hospitality Association (AHA) Vendor Showcase & Convention 2019 event took place in September Brooke Bates [email protected] 501-376-2323

2020 details not available SATW Annual Convention 2019 event took place in October [email protected] www.satw.org

2020 HAPPENINGS

JANUARY Blood Donor Month Celebration of Life Month Creativity Month Clean Up Your Computer Month Financial Wellness Month Get Organized Month Hot Tea Month Mentoring Month Shape Up Month Soup Month Walk Your Dog Month National Bloody Mary Day (Jan. 1) National Hat Day (Jan. 15) National Plan for Vacation Day (Jan. 28)

FEBRUARY American History Month Canadian History Month Chocolate Lover's Month Creative Romance Month Heart & Stroke Month Human Relations Month National Boost-Your-Self-Esteem Month National Hot Breakfast Month Youth Leadership Month Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month National Embroidery Month National Bird Feeding Month

MARCH American Red Cross Month Foot Health Month Greek-American Heritage Month Irish American History Month Moustache March Music in Our Schools Month National Caffeine Awareness Month National Noodle Month National Peanut Month National Sauce Month National Social Workers Month

MARCH CONTINUED National Text Your Neighbor Month Women's History Month Youth Art Month

APRIL Alcohol Awareness Month American Cancer Society Month Community Service Month Couples Appreciation Month Defeat Diabetes Month Earth Month Appreciation Month Mathematics Awareness Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month National Food Month National Garden Month National Grilled Cheese Month National Pecan Month National Poetry Month Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month Sexual Assault Awareness Month Stress Awareness Month Volunteer Appreciation Month

MAY American Cheese Month Better Sleep Month Celiac Disease Awareness Month Kentucky Derby (first Saturday) Mental Health Month Military Appreciation Month Mother’s Day National Barbecue Month National Bike Month National Egg Month National Family Wellness Month National Golf Month National Hamburger Month National Military Family Appreciation Month National Pet Month National Photography Month National Physical Fitness and Sports Month National Salad Month National Salsa Month (the food) National Tourism Week (May 6-12, 2018)

MAY CONTINUED National Share a Story Month National Smile Month National Strawberry Month National Tennis Month Older Americans Month Women’s Health Month

JUNE Adopt-a-Shelter Cat Month African-American Music Appreciation Month Alzheimer's Awareness Month Caribbean American Heritage Month D-Day Father’s Day First Day of Summer Gay Pride Month Great Outdoors Month Lesbian Gay Bi-Sexual Transgender Pride Month Men’s Health Month National Camping Month National Candy Month National Dairy Month National Flag Month National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month National Hunger Awareness Month National Iced Tea Month National Safety Month National Seafood Month National Soul Food Month National Zoo & Aquarium Steakhouse Month Turkey Lovers Month Women’s Golf Month World Reef Awareness Day

JULY Family Golf Month Family Reunion Month National Blueberries Month National Culinary Arts Month National Grilling Month National Hot Dog Month National Ice Cream Month National Picnic Month Recreation and Parks Month Tour de Month (June 27 – July 29, 2020)

AUGUST National Catfish Month National Eye Exam Month National Golf Month National Sandwich Month Peach Month Romance Awareness Month Water Quality Month

SEPTEMBER All American Breakfast Month Baby Safety Month Better Breakfast Month California Wine Month Chicken Month Classical Music Month Fall Hat Month Hispanic Heritage Month Honey Month International Day of Charity International Square-Dancing Month Little League Month National Beer Lovers Day National Blueberry Popsicle Month National Bourbon Heritage Month National Cheese Pizza Day National Cheeseburger Day National Chicken Month National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month National Coffee Day National Cooking Day National Coupon Month National Courtesy Month National Dog Service Month National Elephant Appreciation Day National National Guacamole Day National Hispanic Heritage Month National Honey Month National Lobster Day National Mushroom Month National Peanut Day National Piano Month National Potato Month National Rice Month

SEPTEMBER CONTINUED National Sewing Month National Skyscraper Day National Yoga Month Self-Improvement Month Women’s Friendship Month

OCTOBER (World) Blindness Awareness Month Adopt A Shelter Dog Month Antidepressant Death Awareness Month Apple Month Bat Appreciation Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Bullying Prevention Month Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month Children’s Magazine Month Church Safety and Security Month Class Reunion Month Co-op Awareness Month Cut Out Dissection Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Down Syndrome Awareness Month Dyslexia Awareness Month Eat Better, Eat Together Month Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month Emotional Wellness Month Employee Ownership Month German-American Heritage Month Global Diversity Awareness Month Go Hog Wild – Eat Country Ham Safety Month Head Start Awareness Month Health Literacy Month Home Eye Safety Month Italian-American Heritage Month LGBT History Month National Chili Month National Cookie Month National Pasta Month National Pizza Month National Seafood Month National Spinach Lovers Month Vegetarian Awareness Month

OCTOBER CONTINUED Virginia Wine Month

NOVEMBER Adopt A Senior Pet Month American & National Diabetes Month American Indian Heritage Month (See also August) Aviation History Month Banana Pudding Lovers Month (Friday after Thanksgiving) Cyber Monday (Monday after Thanksgiving Holiday) Diabetic Eye Disease Month Epilepsy Awareness Month Family Stories Month Giving Tuesday (Tuesday after Thanksgiving Holiday) Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month Greens and Plantains Month Historic Bridge Awareness Month International Drum (Percussion) Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month Military Family Appreciation Month Mo-vember National Adoption Month National Alzheimer’s Disease Month National COPD Month National Family Caregivers Month National Family Literacy Month National Georgia Pecan Month National Native American Heritage Month National Novel Writing Month National Peanut Butter Lovers Month National PPSI AIDS Awareness Month National Sweet Potato Awareness Month National Transgender Month World Vegan Month

DECEMBER National Champagne Day National Eggnog Month National Fruit Cake Month National Pear Month National Tie Month National Write a Business Plan Month Operation Santa Paws (December 1-24) Quince and Watermelon Month

DECEMBER CONTINUED Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month Safe Toys and Gifts Month Spiritual Literacy Month Tomato and Winter Squash Month Universal Human Rights Month World Aids Month Worldwide Food Service Safety Month