Sherman, Conn. USA, November 3, 2009—TRAVDEX™, the one-stop shopping trade show for travel technology, announced today a partnership with ATME, the Association of Travel Marketing Executives, to promote a groundbreaking summit of leading travel industry trade organizations at the inaugural TRAVDEX™ in May 2010.

“We are delighted to be partnering with TRAVDEX™ and will be presenting a Think Tank on the morning of May 5, entitled “Where Marketing & Technology Intersect” that is designed to help travel marketers use technology while keeping their brand intact and creating consumer-friendly experiences,” said Kristin Zern, ATME’s executive director.

TRAVDEX™ brings together travel technology sellers and travel industry suppliers, intermediaries and other technology purchasers in a global trade show. TRAVDEX™ debuts May 5-7, 2010 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. TRAVDEX™ is produced by PhoCusWright Inc., the leading authority on how travelers, suppliers and intermediaries connect.

ATME joins the OpenTravel Alliance as the initial travel, tourism and hospitality industry associations to announce their support of TRAVDEX™. The trade show attracts global buyers and sellers of travel technology and facilitates business networking and deal-making sessions.

“Technology enables innovation, and TRAVDEX™ showcases the best and the brightest players in travel technology,” said Philip C. Wolf, president and CEO of PhoCusWright. “We are thrilled to be working with ATME. The ATME meeting that will be co-located at TRAVDEX™ enhances the event for all ATME members and is an integral part of the travel industry summit taking place at this premier industry gathering of sellers and buyers of travel technology.”

TRAVDEX™ registration is now open. To purchase a ticket or exhibition space, visit www.travdex.com. Early bird pricing is in effect through November 30.

About PhoCusWright Inc.
PhoCusWright is the travel industry research authority on how travelers, suppliers and intermediaries connect. Independent, rigorous and unbiased, PhoCusWright fosters smart strategic planning and tactical decision-making.

PhoCusWright delivers qualitative and quantitative research on the evolving dynamics that influence travel, tourism and hospitality distribution. Our marketplace intelligence is the industry standard for segmentation, sizing, forecasting, trends, analysis and consumer travel planning behavior. Every day around the world, senior executives, marketers, strategists and research professionals from all segments of the industry value chain use PhoCusWright research for competitive advantage.

To complement its primary research in North America, Europe and Asia, PhoCusWright produces several high-profile conferences in the U.S. and Germany, and partners with conferences in the U.K., China and Singapore. Industry leaders and company analysts bring this intelligence to life by debating issues, sharing ideas and defining the ever-evolving reality of travel commerce.

The company is headquartered in the United States, with offices in Germany and India.

About TRAVDEX™
TRAVDEX™ is the one-stop shopping trade show for travel technology products, solutions and professional services targeting the global travel tourism and hospitality industry. TRAVDEX™ is produced by PhoCusWright Inc., the travel industry research authority on how travelers, suppliers and intermediaries connect. The trade show features buyer-seller appointments, exhibition space, sponsored events and business networking opportunities for companies that sell technology products, solutions and professional services to the global travel industry. The inaugural TRAVDEX™ will be held May 5-7, 2010 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta.

About ATME
The Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME) is a 29 year old professional association made up of senior level travel industry marketers representing all segments including: airlines, hotels and resorts, cruise lines, tour operators, attractions, online travel, international tourist offices, CVBs, state and local tourism offices, car rental companies, technology providers, etc.

ATME is the only worldwide organization of its kind to provide members with an ongoing forum for the exchange of creative ideas and marketing information, education and effective solutions. ATME members join other travel marketing leaders who have made it their priority to enhance the professional marketing standards of our industry. www.atme.org/

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