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Adventures
in Travel Expos.
Plus the Luxury
Show The New York
Times Travel Show February
24-26, Recommended
Accommodation in Manhattan. (to come) Comment: NYC THE
SAFEST LARGE CITY IN THE U.S "The Tourism
Industry Conference will bring to New York City a
unique gathering of many of the most well-known and
knowledgeable representatives of the travel
business," said Jyll F. Holzman, senior vice
president, advertising, The New York Times. "This
event provides a truly extraordinary opportunity
for experts from every segment of the profession to
explore the numerous trends that are transforming
the operating premises of this multi billion dollar
sector." "The focal point
for these discussions will be a series of seminars
that will examine new and efficient business
models, develop innovative strategies for
responding to the security challenges that have
become part of this tumultuous new era, and offer
alternative answers to the complex problems
currently confronting the travel profession,"
continued Ms. Holzman. The Tourism
Industry Conference is supported by leading travel
industry organizations, including the American
Society of Travel Agents (ASTA), Caribbean Hotel
Association, Caribbean Tourism Organization, Cruise
Lines International Association (CLIA), Hospitality
Sales & Marketing Association International
(HSMAI), Modern Agent, the National Association of
Commissioned Travel Agents (NACTA), NYC and
Company, the Tourism Industry Association of
America (TIA), the Travel Business Roundtable, The
Travel Institute, the U.S. Tour Operators
Association (USTOA) and the World Travel and
Tourism Council. The conference consists of two
tracks that professionals can follow: one for
tourism suppliers and the other for travel
agents The agenda for
2006 to come. The Tourism
Industry Conference is open to all travel industry
professionals. The registration fee to attend this
one-day program is $200 and there are discounts
available for association members. A special
discount fee of $55 is available for travel agents.
Registration costs include breakfast, lunch,
industry reception, all sessions and conference
materials and entrance to the exhibition. Seating
is limited - to register visit www.nytimes.com/travelshow. The New York Times
Travel Show is a major consumer exhibition as well
as a trade event. It is designed to provide space
for more than 250 exhibitors and will feature nine
pavilions showcasing different regions of the world
including Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific,
Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico/Central
America, South America and the United States. In
addition, two industry pavilions will showcase
exhibitors in the cruise and hotel
sectors. About
New York New York City is
the safest big city in the country, according to a
report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The FBI's 2002 "Crime in the United States"
indicates that while crime increased nationwide,
New York City's crime rate actually decreased 5% to
the lowest level since the 1960s. In addition, the
city's murder rate dropped 9.6% in 2002 to reach
the lowest level since 1963. The FBI's ranking
of New York City as the safest large city in the
United States means that, of all American cities
with populations of 1 million or more, New York
City has the lowest rate of total crime
committed. "These statistics
are terrific news for New York City's visitor
industry," said NYC & Company President &
CEO Cristyne L. Nicholas. "With winter approaching,
millions of people and families from around the
world will consider a trip to New York City to see
its many magical holiday attractions. New York City
is one of the world's foremost family destinations
and these new FBI crime reduction figures reinforce
what a safe place it is to visit." UPDATE: According
to FBI crime figures released December 15, 2003 for
the first 6 months of 2003, New York City remains
the safest big City in the United States. Year
to date, crime is at its lowest level since 1968.
Total crime in the City has declined almost 5.5%
from last year. Of the 210 cities
reporting with populations greater than 100,000,
New York City was ranked 194th, between Ann Arbor,
Michigan and Orange, California. Of the nine cities
with populations of more than one million reporting
to the FBI, New York City had the lowest crime rate
during the first 6 months of 2003. Over the course of
the past year, the crime rate continued to decrease
from what were already record lows at the end of
2002. The FBI reports that New York City's violent
crime rate is down 3.3% in 2003 compared to a
nationwide reduction of 3.1%, and the City's
property crime rate is down 8.7% compared to a
nationwide reduction of only .08%. Places
to Go. Things to D. Here are just a few. More on
the NYC WEB SITE: 1. Alice Austen
House Museum 2 Hylan
Boulevard | Staten Island, NY
10305 phone 718-816-4506 | fax 718-815-3959 Historic house
museum at the entrance to New York Harbor on Staten
Island. Tours of 1690 landmark home. Gift shop.
Admission: $2. Hours 12 noon-5pm. Closed Mon.-Wed.
and Jan.-Feb. American Family
Immigration History Center 292 Madison
Avenue| 14th Floor | New York, NY
10017 phone 212-561-4542 | fax 212-779-1990 Trace
immigration records for over 25 million Port of NY
and Ellis Island arrivals 1892-1924. View
individual passenger records, over 3 1Ú2 million
ship manifests and over 800 ship pictures. Create
electronic family history scrapbook. Shop Heritage
Gifts. AMF Chelsea Piers
Lanes Pier
60 | 23rd Street & West Side
Highway | New York, NY 10011 phone 212-288-0604 | fax 212-288-0605 In the 'fun'
business for more than 100 years. Meetings,
corporate groups, and special events. Stop by for
the exciting new world of Xtreme, a multi sensory
bowling experience. More than 13 centers in the
tri-state area. Astroland
Amusement Park 1000 Surf
Avenue| Brooklyn, NY 11224 phone 718-265-2100 | fax 718-265-2155 The largest
full family amusement park in NYC with 35 thrilling
rides, including the world famous Cyclone Roller
Coaster, arcade game rooms, and food concessions.
Located on the beach and boardwalk of Coney Island.
Free admission. Bartow-Pell
Mansion Museum 895 Shore
Road | Bronx, NY 10464 phone 718-885-1461 | fax 212-360-8201 Greek
Revival-style country residence of NYC businessman
Robert Bartow and family. Built in 1840. Adults
$2.50, seniors/students $1.25, kids free. Open
Sat., Sun., Wed. Brooklyn
Brewery 79 North 11th
Street | Brooklyn, NY 11211 phone 718-486-7422 | fax 718-486-7440 NY's leading
brewery; among the nation's top 30. Happy hour
Friday and Saturday from noon to 6pm. Events,
beerfests, beer tastings, dinners, and directions
listed on tours/events on web site. Groups of more
than 50 call for reservations. CANstruction 475 Tenth
Avenue| 5th Floor | New York, NY
10018 phone 212-792-4666 | fax 212-792-4601 Annual 'Canned
Art' Charity Competition benefits Food For
Survival, NYC Food Bank. Thirty spectacular
giant-sized objects built from thousands of cans of
food by the Design & Construction Industry.
November 13 - 26, 2003. Admission is one can of
food. Groups welcome. Cathedral of St.
John the Divine 1047 Amsterdam
Avenue| New York, NY 10025 phone 212-932-7314 | fax 212-932-7348 World's
largest Gothic Cathedral remains unfinished.
Treasures include tapestries designed by Raphael.
Tours of amazing Romanesque & Gothic
architecture, & stained glass windows. Biblical
& Rose gardens & the fanciful Peace
Fountain on Cathedral grounds. CityPass,
Inc. 1035 Barrow
Lane | Napa, CA 94558 phone 707-253-1222 | fax 707-253-8222 Great new way to
enjoy our city. Visit six world famous New York
City attractions for one low price. Avoid ticket
lines and save 50% on admission prices. Good for
nine days, and available at any CityPass
attraction. Columbus Avenue
Business Improvement District 220 Riverside
Drive | Suite 6M | New York, NY
10069 phone 212-721-5048 | fax 212-721-4070 Free color map and
guide of district. Great attractions, shops,
restaurants. Promoting Columbus Avenue as a
destination.
IATOS
& OUTSIDE TRAVEL EXPO,
CHICAGO
Hotels,
Attractions
TRAVEL SHOW
Hotels,
Attractions
Advertisers
Embassies
Exhibits
Ministries
Tour
Offices
Air
Highways to Africa, New Transportation Edition to
Launch at New York Times Travel Show, February
24-26, 2006
New York - Jan. 13-15
http://www.adventureexpo.com
Booth
discount for ATA Members
The New
York Times Travel Show, presented by American
Express, announced today its schedule of seminars
for travel professionals who are attending the
show. The Tourism Industry Conference will be a day
long trade symposium for travel agents, tourism
suppliers and travel associations, and will focus
on key issues that are currently facing the travel
industry, such as how to handle airport security
alerts and how to increase business profits. The
New York Times Travel Show, and the conference,
will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center in New York City.
About
New York
Message
from Mayor Bloomberg
(to come)
Airlines and Ground Transportation. (to come)
ATA
New York Chapter
(see
below)
Crime
Rate, Including Murder Rate, Drops to Lowest Level
Since 1960s, According to New FBI
Statistics
What I like about New York. Celebrities speak
out
(to come)