Whom You Know: THE NEW YORK TIMES ANNOUNCES THE 2012 NEW YORK TIMES TRAVEL SHOW MARCH 2 - 4, 2012 AT THE JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER, NYC Presented by American Express

Sunday, February 26, 2012

THE NEW YORK TIMES ANNOUNCES THE 2012 NEW YORK TIMES TRAVEL SHOW MARCH 2 - 4, 2012 AT THE JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER, NYC Presented by American Express

The New York Times announced today that the ninth annual New York Times Travel Show will be held Mar. 2 – 4 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The Travel Show will feature nearly 500 exhibitors representing over 150 countries focusing on travel destinations, packages and special offers, as well as tour operators, cruise lines and live entertainment for the whole family. For more information, visit www.NYTimes.com/TravelShow.

American Express has once again signed on to be the presenting sponsor of The New

York Times Travel Show through 2014. As a founding sponsor, American Express has

participated in the Travel Show since its inception. The Travel Show will take place in

the main hall located on the south side of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

The New York Times Travel Show is the largest consumer and trade travel event of its

kind in the U.S. featuring different regions of the world including Africa, Asia,

Australia/South Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Mexico and the

United States.

The show features discounts and entertainment for families, singles, couples and seniors,

including:

Exclusive Travel Discounts: The New York Times Travel Show offers vacation

discounts and travel packages from nearly 500 sponsors and exhibitors. Visitors can

take advantage of these on-site-only offers on the Travel Show floor.

International Dance and Live Music Performances: Enjoy entertainment and

special live performances from around the world.

Travel Seminars with the Experts: Travel experts including Arthur and Pauline

Frommer, Samantha Brown, Patricia Schultz, Julia Dimon and journalists from the

New York Times Travel section and T: Travel Magazine will take questions and offertips in on-site seminars.

International Food and Wine Tastings: Doug Duda, A&E International Network's

"The Well-Seasoned Traveler," will present tips and tastings for the culinary traveler.

Chefs, writers, sommeliers, wine makers and culinary tour guides will take the

audience on a delicious journey with demonstrations and samples of this year's most

exciting food and wine adventures.

Win a Caribbean hotel stay at the CHTA Education Foundation Silent Charity

Auction: Attendees can bid on stays at participating hotels. All proceeds benefit

Caribbean hospitality students in need of financial assistance.

Book Signings with Leading Travel Authors: Once again, there will be an on-site

bookstore where attendees can purchase many of the latest travel guides, meet

authors, ask for travel advice or get an autographed book.

The New York Times Travel Show Mobile Guide: The mobile guide delivers

discounts and offers from exhibitors to attendees directly over their mobile device.

Attendees can opt in to receive special announcements and discounts from exhibitors

on the show floor via SMS text message.

The 2012 Travel Show will begin with a trade day for industry professionals on Mar. 2,

offering targeted conferences. The exhibit hall will also be open for exclusive viewing by

travel trade professionals, followed by an industry reception on the exhibit floor.

“American Express is thrilled to once again be the presenting sponsor of The New York

Times Travel Show,” says Claire Bennett, senior vice president and general manager of

American Express Travel. "We know that consumers love travel, and we are always

happy to play a role in bringing this passion to life for them.”

“We are delighted to continue our relationship with American Express as our presenting

sponsor for this year and the years to come,” said Yasmin Namini, senior vice president,

marketing and circulation, and general manager, reader applications, The New York

Times Media Group. “The Travel Show is a unique opportunity for consumers to meet

experts in the travel trade and enjoy fantastic travel deals and packages.”

The supporting sponsors of the 2012 Travel Show are Celebrity Cruises, Puerto Rico

Tourism Company and Visit Florida. Ecuador Tourism, South African Tourism; and the

Turkish Culture & Tourist Office are the contributing sponsors. Agent@Home, Travel

Agent Academy, TravelPulse and VacationAgent are the industry sponsors.

GoNOMAD, MVP/NY, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and travel expert

Stephanie Abrams, and Travel Tribe are media sponsors. Industry partners for the Travel

Show are Adventure Travel Trade Association, Africa Travel Association, American

Society of Travel Agents, Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa, Caribbean

Hotel and Tourism Association Education Foundation, Caribbean Tourism Organization,Cruise Lines International Association, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association,

MailPound, National Association of Career Travel Agents, Pacific Asia Travel

Association, Specialty Travel Agents Association, Tripology and United States Tour

Operators Association.

About The New York Times Company

The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2010

revenues of $2.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald

Tribune, The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers and more than 50 Web sites,

including NYTimes.com, BostonGlobe.com, Boston.com and About.com. The

Company’s core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing

high-quality news, information and entertainment.

About American Express Travel

American Express entered the travel agency business in 1915 and today operates one of

the world’s largest travel agency networks in more than 140 countries

worldwide. www.AmexTravel.com

About American Express

American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to

products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn

more at www.americanexpress.com and connect with us on

www.facebook.com/americanexpress, www.twitter.com/americanexpress and

www.youtube.com/americanexpress

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