Sherman, Conn. USA, February 4, 2010—TRAVDEX®, the one-stop shopping trade show for travel technology, announced today a partnership with the Southeast Tourism Society, an organization that promotes travel and sustainable tourism in 12 southeastern states, to promote a groundbreaking summit of leading travel industry trade organizations at the inaugural TRAVDEX in May 2010.

“Southeast Tourism Society is always on the lookout for new and novel ways for its members to be kept up-to-date with the latest technology,” said Bill Hardman, president and CEO, Southeast Tourism Society. “With PhoCusWright holding TRAVDEX in the southeast, it allows our members to keep abreast of cutting edge expertise right in their own backyard. It is a win-win for our members and TRAVDEX.”

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.

To bolster the success of TRAVDEX, PhoCusWright is offering up to a US$500 credit on future PhoCusWright purchases for attendees and exhibitors that sign up by February 28, 2010. The credit can be used to purchase registration for The PhoCusWright Conference 2010, registration for The PhoCusWright Conference 2010 Online Ticket, Online Events and publications in the PhoCusWright store. Full terms and conditions are available at www.travdex.com/promo.

“This promotion offers great value to our customers,” said Philip C. Wolf, president and CEO of PhoCusWright. “We believe strongly in TRAVDEX and the emerging strength of companies focused on travel technology and innovation. We have found a great partner in the Southeast Tourism Society who shares our passion for travel technology.”

TRAVDEX registration is now open. To purchase a ticket or exhibition space, visit www.travdex.com.

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 Southeast Tourism Society
Southeast Tourism Society (STS) promotes travel, sustainable tourism and the importance of the travel and tourism industry in 12 southeastern states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia). Its 900 members represent all facets of the travel industry and work cooperatively to strengthen the region as a travel destination. STS was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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