Sales/Group Tour Update

From Jan. 9-12, TDTD participated in the annual American Bus Association, Marketplace in Louisville, Kentucky.  During ABA, the sales team conducted 60 appointments with tour operators from the United States and Canada. With the support and cooperative sponsorships of approximately 60 Tennessee supplier partners, TDTD also hosted the annual reception and dinner, with attendance of over 100 clients and Tennessee partners, allowing for additional networking and client meetings. 

The sales team attended the annual Tennessee Motorcoach Association convention in Kingsport Jan. 25-28.  The opportunity to meet and network with tour operators from Tennessee and several surrounding states provided positive meetings and additional business opportunities during this regional showcase, while also being able to discuss updates and new happenings with in-state partners. 

Closing out the month and heading into February, TDTD is representing the state during the annual National Tour Association Travel Exchange Convention, in Atlanta, Georgia Jan. 31 -Feb. 3. There are prescheduled appointments with tour operators, along with educational seminars and networking opportunities throughout the show.  Due to a schedule change by NTA for this year’s conference, the usual Tennessee hosted dine-around on Monday was replaced by an official NTA event. Hopefully, the next conference will allow for Tennessee to reestablish this popular evening of networking with top clients and new prospects.

For more information about these or other sales/group opportunities, contact TDTD Director of Sales Bennjin Lao.