Consumer Activations Calendar
Virtual Travel & Adventure Show - LGBTQ+ Travel
Date: June 6, 2021
Location: Virtual
AOT Division: Marketing, Trade & Media
Participants: Open to up to 8 statewide DMO partners, CVBs & Chambers
Cost: TBD
AOT Contacts: Alena Hicks, ahicks@tourism.az.gov
Program Summary: Consumer travel show targeting LGBTQ+ travelers. The show organizers have collaborated with IGLTA and Passport Magazine for event promotion. They are also identifying LGBTQ+ travel focused influencers to help push messaging to their networks.
Dallas Travel & Adventure Consumer Show - Rescheduled from March 2020
Date: September 11-12, 2021
Location: Dallas Market Hall, TX (In-person)
AOT Division: Marketing (Travel & Adventure show booths)
Participants: Open to statewide DMO partners, CVBs & Chambers
Cost: Varies (will be available in Rural Co-op)
AOT Contacts: Alena Hicks will be the main point of contact for the Travel & Adventure shows. She will distribute a participation form and booth information. This will be available in rural co-op. Marketing Partnerships: Alena Hicks at ahicks@tourism.az.gov
Program Summary: AOT will anchor an “Arizona Row” at the Dallas Travel & Adventure show the weekend of April 10-11, 2021. This show sees around 13K consumers and Dallas is a new target city for AOT. https://travelshows.com/shows/dallas/