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• CELEBRATING ITS 30TH YEAR, ATME ANNOUNCES ANNUAL TRAVEL MARKETING CONFERENCE IN BOSTON (PDF)

2010 Conference to Focus on Marketing Amidst Both Current and Forthcoming Economic and Technological Changes

NEW YORK, NY – May 14, 2010 -- The Association of Travel Marketing Executives (ATME) announces its annual conference June 15-16, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge in Boston. As the travel industry rebounds, and the popularity of social media continues to thrive, marketing executives from the industry’s top brands will gather in Boston to discuss and discover fresh tactics and successful strategies to take on the combination of economical and technological changes that dominate today’s marketing environment.

ATME also announces keynote speakers for the 30th annual conference, which was moved this year from Las Vegas to Boston in an effort to make travel easier for conference attendees. Headliners include: Henry Harteveldt, vice president, Forrester Research and Brett Keller, chief marketing officer, Priceline.

“With the effects of the financial challenges in our country still looming and the demands of social media growing every day, marketing executives face a constantly evolving landscape,” said Joel Chusid, ATME’s chairman. “Marketers must position their brands for the rebound, and ATME’s conference remains the best possible place to build your brand and boost your bottom line.”

Conference sessions will be delivered by leading marketing executives, including: John Peters, CEO, Tripology; Krista Pappas, head of global business development, Bing Travel; Rob Torres, head of travel, Google; Flo Lugli, senior vice president marketing, Wyndham Worldwide; Susan Black, managing partner, Black & Wright Group; Shirley Tafoya, president, Travelzoo; Cathy Doran, vp marketing, Greater Boston CVB; Nadav Gur, founder, Worldmate; Christine Peterson, chief marketing officer, TripAdvisor; Roseanne Landay, director, strategy and business development, Pleasant Holidays; Drew Patterson, CEO, Jetsetter; and Gary Leopold, president and CEO, ISM Boston.

“It’s more important than ever to network with the industry’s brightest marketers in order to gain fresh insights and to discuss innovative solutions for a transforming travel environment,” said Chusid.

For information about membership and attending the conference, visit www.atme.org or call Kristin Zern, Executive Director at (914) 439-2047.

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