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2005 World Travel Congress Montreal, Quebec November 6-11

The Travel Event of the year
Montreal is a fabulous destination city with much to offer you and your clients. This is a city you must experience firsthand to truly revel in its unique beauty. The Congress will focus further improving your position in the industry, enhancing your business outlook and learning more about a profitable destination. The knowledge you gain will take you far in this ever-changing industry.

Attend ASTA’s 75th World Travel Congress and get acquainted with life...
à la Montréal
.

Why You Should Attend

Continuing Education
You will have access to dozens of seminars and workshops focusing on effective marketing, proven sales techniques, surefire methods to improve your business, destination discoveries, travel products and much more. Pick up many new ideas from the top minds in the industry.

Multi-day Trade Show
Talk to hundreds of industry suppliers about new sales opportunities, learn about value added offers and increased commission potential, and schedule one-on-one appointments with suppliers to discuss business partnerships.

General Sessions
Professional, entertaining and captivating, ASTA’s general sessions are a highlight for many attendees. Come and hear top travel executives discuss the latest industry trends.

Dynamic Networking Opportunities
Thousands of travel professionals from around the world attend ASTA’s Congress every year. Network with travel agents and suppliers and learn about new products and services your clients will love.

Destination Montréal
Montréal, the largest French-speaking city in North America, has been a traveler favorite for many years. Over ten million tourists visit Canada’s second largest city every year. The perfect destination for a quick getaway weekend, a family vacation or a week in the great outdoors. Montréal represents a multitude of tourist opportunities, languages and cultures. And every year, Montréal hosts over 40 festivals and international events that range from jazz, film, dance, theatre, cycling, food and even to winter fun.

Canadian Expertise
Montréal, Vancouver, Toronto, the Canadian Rockies—the attractions of Canada are undeniably unique and unbelievably close. A series of pre- and post-Congress tours will provide you with firsthand knowledge of the Great White North, knowledge you can easily turn into profit by pointing your clients’ eyes northward.

Complimentary Functions and Tours
Montréal is the world’s undisputed capital of celebrations. Mix and mingle at the grand opening gala, savor lavish dinners and be awed by the beauty and charm of the city. With ASTA, your dance card will be full every night.

Excellent Value
In order to make money, you only need to spend a little. ASTA is making your trip to Montréal affordable through considerable hotel and transportation discounts extended only to our delegates.

ASTA’s Congress, C’est Magnifique
ASTA’s World Travel Congress is the one event you will not want to miss. This is your opportunity to become the crème de la crème of the travel industry. Your agency and your career are worth the investment, so plan your trip to Montréal today!

Convenient and Easy
Only 29 miles from the New York border, Montréal is within driving distance for much of the northeastern U.S. Connected via major airlines across the globe, Montréal is only an 1½ hour flight from New York City, 2 hours from Chicago, and 6 hours from London. ASTA recommends that agents contact the carrier of their choice for AD75 policies that are already in place. Special offers will be available on Air Canada, American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Delta Airlines.

Mileage and drive times
from main Canadian and U.S. Cities
 
Miles
Hours
Baltimore
549

9.9

Boston
310
5.6
Buffalo
649
11.8
Chicago
851
15.4
Detroit
568
10.3
Hartford
330
6
Newark
396
7.2
New Haven
434
7.8
New York
382
7
Ottawa
128
2.3
Philadelphia
469
8.5
Québec
158
2.8
Saint-Jean, NB
584
10.6
Toronto
344
6.2
Washington, DC
607
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All Congress attendees are responsible for securing their own
transportation to and from Montréal.

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Who should attend?

• Agency owners and
managers from the U.S. and abroad.

• Travel professionals
including frontline agents, independent contractors and home-based agents

• Travel school students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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