California Travel Shows

California is one of the top tourist destinations in the U.S. but it is also home to close to 40 million residents who are travelers. Incredible changes in the way travelers plan their trips has affected the travel show business. Once sponsored by newspapers and even produced by them, there has been much consolidation but thankfully, California continues to host several travel shows annually.

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Travel Show February 16-17, 2019
Los Angeles Convention Center
Halls G, H, J
1201 S. Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Saturday, February 16, 2019, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, February 17, 2019, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
$12.08-15, age 16 years & under free  travelshows.com

SAN DIEGO: Travel Show January 19-20, 2019
San Diego Convention Center
Halls F/G
111 W Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
Saturday, January 19, 2019, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, January 20, 2019, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
$12.08-15, age 16 years & under free, travelshows.com

SANTA CLARA: SF Bay Area - Santa Clara March 23-24, 2019
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Halls A, B, C, D
Santa Clara, CA 95054
$12.08-15, age 16 years & under free,  travelshows.com

Saturday, March 23, 2019, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, March 24, 2019, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
 

Past coverage By C. MacDonald                 
L.A.'s Favorite Travel Show is Now the Nation's Largest! The Annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show is where travel lovers come for travel inspiration, expert information and fun, cultural interaction. It's where you'll discover thousands of authentic travel experiences and speak directly to the travel experts who can get you there, give you the inside scoop, and save you money on exclusive travel deals. Over 35,000 people flocked to the 9th Annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show at the Long Beach Convention Center. They heard great music and saw sensational dancers from Indonesia, Turkey, China, the Middle East and Pacific Islands. They listened attentively as Emmy Award-winning CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, Best-selling Author Patricia Schultz, Nationally-Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host Pauline Frommer and Travel Channel Guru Don Wildman wowed them with their insights and experiences.

They took notes as famous chefs Fabio Viviani and others featured recipes from around the globe. And they especially enjoyed talking at booths with more than 400 exhibitors from Belize, Taiwan, Indonesia, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Reno/Tahoe, Carson City, Ely, NV, Ridgecrest, Louisiana, Oxnard, Pismo Beach, Tahiti, Mexico, Big Bear, Plumas County and the California Gold Country. They saw the beauty of The Forks Resort on Bass Lake, learned about the 150th Anniversary of California State Parks and Yosemite National Park and the latest news on AMTRAK, Celebrity Cruises and "Europe through the Back Door" with Rick Steves.

There literally was something for everyone, no matter what your particular interest was. Beautiful travel magazines from Sunset, El Dorado County, Ventura, Elko, NV, Catalina Island, Alaska, Hawaii, many foreign destinations (and more) were free for the taking. Jelly Belly (Gourmet Jelly Beans), apple sauce oatmeal cookies, chocolates, Legos, lens cleaners, nail files, destination stickers and a variety of maps were joyfully given away. There were door prizes and show specials that attracted a lot of attention. Attendees signed up for a chance to win free air flights, hotel stays, a fleece sweater and Indian paintings, baseball caps, zip-line tickets, and cruises. At booths, visitors were able to find out about some fabulous "show only" travel deals just for attendees only.

Some of the most valuable information was about upcoming events in cities, states and countries. No matter where you want to travel, you can get valuable information at this annual event, produced by Unicomm, Events for New Business. CEO John Golicz said he's thrilled with how the show has grown in both exhibitors and audience. He told the crowd that there will be some longer aisles and more exhibits next year. John congratulated the guests for taking the time to come to the largest travel show in the United States. "Thanks for taking your time to come here and see the world!"

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