If you couldn't make it up to Rosemont this year, we hope to see you in 2013. Here's just a small taste of what you missed this weekend.
You be trippin'.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Thanks for Coming! See You Next Year, January 26-27, 2013
We hope this year's Chicago Travel & Adventure Show was as great an event for you as it was for us. We think so, as we saw a whole lot of happy faces in the crowds.
If you couldn't make it up to Rosemont this year, we hope to see you in 2013. Here's just a small taste of what you missed this weekend.
If you couldn't make it up to Rosemont this year, we hope to see you in 2013. Here's just a small taste of what you missed this weekend.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Definitive List of Drawings and Booth Giveaways
Unsure whether or not to attend the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show because you can't afford a vacation this year?
Show up and maybe you'll win one!
Here's what we know for sure is being given away this weekend. Do ya feel lucky?
Well do ya?
The following are door prizes. Any attendee can win. Simply fill out a form at one of the "Door Prize Stations" throughout the show and you'll be entered. Winners will be contacted after the show by email (so make sure you write clearly!)
Aussie Experts, booth 1717: Drawing for a chance to win two tickets on the famous Ghan Train.
Dominican Republic Tourism Board, booth 1033: Two drawings, one for a 3-night, all-inclusive stay for 2 at the Catalonia Bavaro Beach Golf and Casino Resort. The other is a 2-night all-inclusive stay for 1 at the Bahia Principe Portillo in Samana.
Visit Indonesia, booth 1727 is giving away a set of luggage.
Shedd Aquarium, booth 1122, is giving away 4 VIP tickets to Shedd Aquarium.
The Village Experience, booth 1637, is giving away a 5-night trip for 2 to Lake Nakuru Lodge in Kenya.
The Redwoods in Yosemite, booth 1213 is offering a 2-night stay in a cabin at the Redwoods in Yosemite National Park.
Universal Orlando, booth 1105 is offering 2 one-day tickets with park-to-park access valid for entry to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure.
City Segway Tours, booth 1033, will have a drawing for a 3-hour Day Tour in Chicago.
Booth Giveaways (you have to go to the exhibitor's booth to enter).
AAA, booth 1417: Win a 10 day trip for two to Rome and Tuscany. Prize will be drawn 3pm on Sunday.
Adventure Center, booth 1031: Win a trip for two to a destination of your choice. Stop by for details and enter the drawings for an Urban Adventure in Chicago (5 draws). Drawings will be held at 11am, 2pm and 4pm on Saturday and at noon and 2pm on Sunday.
Adventure Travelers Society, booth 1826: First 100 visitors will receive a free compass.
American Coach Limousine, booth 1123: Raffle every hour for free rides.
Aussie Experts, booth 1717: Drawings Saturday and Sunday for an Australian gift basket.
Cedar Point Amusement Parks & Resorts, booth 1114: Enter to win two free tickets to Cedar Point Amusement Park.
Dominican Republic Tourism Board, booth 1628: Win a backpack from the Dominican Republic.
G Adventures, Booth 1025: Register to win a 9-day Costa Rica Quest trip for two. Stop by for details.
Gate 1 Travel, booth 1814: Win a free trip for two (you'll have to ask them where, they didn't tell us!)
Great Waters, booth 1208: Win a three hour Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise at Sault Ste. Marie OR a half-day trip with a dogsled team.
Happy Holiday LLC from Mongolia, booth 1713: Play a traditional Mongolian game and win a free trip to Mongolia! First 15 customers who book tours at the show will get Mongolian traditional jackets ($150 value, valid only during show hours).
Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, booth 1212: Drawing for a Holland gift basket valued at $250.00.
Visit Indonesia, booth 1727: Drawing for 2 tickets for two people, valued at $300 each, for in-land portions of tour package to Indonesia. Drop off your business card at the booth to enter.
Infinite Safari Adventures, booth 1822: Free luggage tag to first 100 people who visit booth and sign up for email newsletter.
Marinette County Tourism, booth 1203: Enter the raffle for the Porterfield Country Music Festival (drawing held on February 1). Package includes 10-day camping on the Porterfield grounds on a Super Site, and two tickets for the Music Festival valued at $335.00. The Festival runs June 9-17, 2012.
Mexico Tourism Board, booth 1507: Stop by for giveaways, hotel stays, air tickets and more. Drawings include: Two air tickets to Mexico via Aeromexico. Four day/three night EP stay at Cancun by Yucatan Holidays. Also, 2 double entrances to a life-transforming experience tour in Riviera Maya by Rio Secreto.
Missouri River Country, booth 1021: Pick up a Montana State Guidebook or maps, Montana Moss agates and dinosaur novelty items.
Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau, booth 1210: Raffle for an overnight stay and 4 tickets to Michigan's Adventure.
Open Leaf Excursions, booth 1009: Register to win a weekend for four at the Pheasant Park Resort in beautiful Door County, with a sunset kayak excursion included. All children visiting our booth will receive an official Open Leaf Adventure Concierge ranger hat,. We'll also be handing out special bookmarks helping you to win prizes after the show in conjunction with our Facebook fan page. Dare to spin our wheel of adventure and see if you're worthy of the title "Adventure Concierge".
Road Scholar, booth 1721: Drawing for one spot on the 6-night Road Scholar program "On the Road: Sedona's Red Rock Country and the Grand Canyon", airfare not included.
Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, booth 1222: Enter to win a hot air balloon package for two courtesy of Rainbow Ryders.
Southernmost Illinois, booth 1109: Enter for a chance to win "Wine Bucks" for the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Plus free postcards.
SunStream Hotels & Resorts, booth 1312: Enter a drawing for a 3-day/2-night stay at Pointe Estero Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
The Village Experience, booth 1637: Drawing for a Fair Trade gift basket worth $100.
Turkey & The Great Silk Road Tours, booth 1737: 3 nights stay plus flights and tours of Cappadocia Cave Suites in Turkey.
World Ventures, booth 1005: Anyone who signs up for membership at the show will automatically receive a FREE 5-day, 4-night Cancun stay. Also enter the raffles to win a free membership giveaway and win a 5-day, 4-night Cancun stay.
Show Discounts - offers that expire shortly after the show concludes:
Adventure Center, booth 1031: Purchase one of our core family products within 5 days of the show and receive $250.00 off the booking price. Conditions apply.
Aussie Experts, booth 1717: Complimentary Sydney Harbor cruise or jet boat trip in New Zealand for all new bookings made by May 1, 2012.
Bike Tour Vacations, booth 1207: Up to $50 off weekend tours and up to $100 off mid-week tours.
G Adventures, booth 1025: 10% off on all of our small group trips for travel until December 31, 2012 with the exception of our Discovery Adventures tours.
Southernmost Illinois, booth 1109: Book a 2-night stay for February and get the 3rd night for half off.
The Village Experience, booth 1637: Group Leader travels free with party of 10 or more to any TVE Destination.
Zara Tours/Zara Tanzania Adventures, booth 1821: Stop by for discounts on trekking and safari packages and information on honeymoon packages and beach adventures.
That's a lot of offers for a lot of stuff. Convinced to attend yet?
Register online or onsite.
Rules and regulations apply to all prize giveaways. Please see individual exhibitors for details. Unicomm is not responsible for fullfilling any prize advertised by exhibitors.
Show up and maybe you'll win one!
Here's what we know for sure is being given away this weekend. Do ya feel lucky?
Well do ya?
The following are door prizes. Any attendee can win. Simply fill out a form at one of the "Door Prize Stations" throughout the show and you'll be entered. Winners will be contacted after the show by email (so make sure you write clearly!)
Dominican Republic Tourism Board, booth 1033: Two drawings, one for a 3-night, all-inclusive stay for 2 at the Catalonia Bavaro Beach Golf and Casino Resort. The other is a 2-night all-inclusive stay for 1 at the Bahia Principe Portillo in Samana.
Visit Indonesia, booth 1727 is giving away a set of luggage.
Shedd Aquarium, booth 1122, is giving away 4 VIP tickets to Shedd Aquarium.
The Village Experience, booth 1637, is giving away a 5-night trip for 2 to Lake Nakuru Lodge in Kenya.
The Redwoods in Yosemite, booth 1213 is offering a 2-night stay in a cabin at the Redwoods in Yosemite National Park.
Universal Orlando, booth 1105 is offering 2 one-day tickets with park-to-park access valid for entry to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure.
City Segway Tours, booth 1033, will have a drawing for a 3-hour Day Tour in Chicago.
Booth Giveaways (you have to go to the exhibitor's booth to enter).
AAA, booth 1417: Win a 10 day trip for two to Rome and Tuscany. Prize will be drawn 3pm on Sunday.
Adventure Center, booth 1031: Win a trip for two to a destination of your choice. Stop by for details and enter the drawings for an Urban Adventure in Chicago (5 draws). Drawings will be held at 11am, 2pm and 4pm on Saturday and at noon and 2pm on Sunday.
Adventure Travelers Society, booth 1826: First 100 visitors will receive a free compass.
American Coach Limousine, booth 1123: Raffle every hour for free rides.
Aussie Experts, booth 1717: Drawings Saturday and Sunday for an Australian gift basket.
Cedar Point Amusement Parks & Resorts, booth 1114: Enter to win two free tickets to Cedar Point Amusement Park.
Dominican Republic Tourism Board, booth 1628: Win a backpack from the Dominican Republic.
G Adventures, Booth 1025: Register to win a 9-day Costa Rica Quest trip for two. Stop by for details.
Gate 1 Travel, booth 1814: Win a free trip for two (you'll have to ask them where, they didn't tell us!)
Great Waters, booth 1208: Win a three hour Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise at Sault Ste. Marie OR a half-day trip with a dogsled team.
Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, booth 1212: Drawing for a Holland gift basket valued at $250.00.
Visit Indonesia, booth 1727: Drawing for 2 tickets for two people, valued at $300 each, for in-land portions of tour package to Indonesia. Drop off your business card at the booth to enter.
Infinite Safari Adventures, booth 1822: Free luggage tag to first 100 people who visit booth and sign up for email newsletter.
Marinette County Tourism, booth 1203: Enter the raffle for the Porterfield Country Music Festival (drawing held on February 1). Package includes 10-day camping on the Porterfield grounds on a Super Site, and two tickets for the Music Festival valued at $335.00. The Festival runs June 9-17, 2012.
Mexico Tourism Board, booth 1507: Stop by for giveaways, hotel stays, air tickets and more. Drawings include: Two air tickets to Mexico via Aeromexico. Four day/three night EP stay at Cancun by Yucatan Holidays. Also, 2 double entrances to a life-transforming experience tour in Riviera Maya by Rio Secreto.
Missouri River Country, booth 1021: Pick up a Montana State Guidebook or maps, Montana Moss agates and dinosaur novelty items.
Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau, booth 1210: Raffle for an overnight stay and 4 tickets to Michigan's Adventure.
Open Leaf Excursions, booth 1009: Register to win a weekend for four at the Pheasant Park Resort in beautiful Door County, with a sunset kayak excursion included. All children visiting our booth will receive an official Open Leaf Adventure Concierge ranger hat,. We'll also be handing out special bookmarks helping you to win prizes after the show in conjunction with our Facebook fan page. Dare to spin our wheel of adventure and see if you're worthy of the title "Adventure Concierge".
Road Scholar, booth 1721: Drawing for one spot on the 6-night Road Scholar program "On the Road: Sedona's Red Rock Country and the Grand Canyon", airfare not included.
Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, booth 1222: Enter to win a hot air balloon package for two courtesy of Rainbow Ryders.
Southernmost Illinois, booth 1109: Enter for a chance to win "Wine Bucks" for the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Plus free postcards.
SunStream Hotels & Resorts, booth 1312: Enter a drawing for a 3-day/2-night stay at Pointe Estero Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach, Florida
The Village Experience, booth 1637: Drawing for a Fair Trade gift basket worth $100.
Turkey & The Great Silk Road Tours, booth 1737: 3 nights stay plus flights and tours of Cappadocia Cave Suites in Turkey.
World Ventures, booth 1005: Anyone who signs up for membership at the show will automatically receive a FREE 5-day, 4-night Cancun stay. Also enter the raffles to win a free membership giveaway and win a 5-day, 4-night Cancun stay.
Show Discounts - offers that expire shortly after the show concludes:
Adventure Center, booth 1031: Purchase one of our core family products within 5 days of the show and receive $250.00 off the booking price. Conditions apply.
Aussie Experts, booth 1717: Complimentary Sydney Harbor cruise or jet boat trip in New Zealand for all new bookings made by May 1, 2012.
Bike Tour Vacations, booth 1207: Up to $50 off weekend tours and up to $100 off mid-week tours.
G Adventures, booth 1025: 10% off on all of our small group trips for travel until December 31, 2012 with the exception of our Discovery Adventures tours.
Southernmost Illinois, booth 1109: Book a 2-night stay for February and get the 3rd night for half off.
Zara Tours/Zara Tanzania Adventures, booth 1821: Stop by for discounts on trekking and safari packages and information on honeymoon packages and beach adventures.
That's a lot of offers for a lot of stuff. Convinced to attend yet?
Register online or onsite.
Rules and regulations apply to all prize giveaways. Please see individual exhibitors for details. Unicomm is not responsible for fullfilling any prize advertised by exhibitors.
Monday, January 16, 2012
A Scuba Diver a Polynesian Dancer and a Camel Walk Into a Convention Center...
Which means it's just about time for the Chicago Travel & Adventure Show.
Returning for 2012 are the Scuba Pool, the Camel Rides. the Global Beats Pavilion and the Fiery Foods Challenge.
Also on hand: Travel Channel's Samantha Brown, author Patricia Schultz ("1,000 Place to See Before You Die"), renowned travel photographer Ralph Velasco, and Windy City Live host Mark DeCarlo.
Oh, and did we mention around 200 travel destination exhibitors offering any type of vacation you can think of anyplace on the globe?
So, you coming?
Also on hand: Travel Channel's Samantha Brown, author Patricia Schultz ("1,000 Place to See Before You Die"), renowned travel photographer Ralph Velasco, and Windy City Live host Mark DeCarlo.
Oh, and did we mention around 200 travel destination exhibitors offering any type of vacation you can think of anyplace on the globe?
So, you coming?
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