TRAVEL TRADE

BEYOND DOMESTIC

Through sales and marketing efforts, the Beyond Domestic team creates awareness of Charlotte for inbound leisure. By enhancing partner engagement and developing tangible inventory, essential travel trade and meeting professionals will sell the Queen City as a global leisure and meeting destination.
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FAQS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET

In the videos below we ask industry experts to share their best practices for reaching the international tourism market.

WHAT IS THE DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET?

Sean Bayliss, International Tourism Resources Group

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH A BEDBANK?

Josh Dworsky, Hotelbeds

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR PARTNERS TO PARTICIPATE IN FAM TOURS?

Heidi Walters, Visit NC

WHAT ELEMENTS WILL MAKE A GROUP PROPOSAL STAND OUT FROM COMPETITORS?

John Limoncelli, Gastaldi

WHAT ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS TO THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE US?

Jackie Ennis, Brand USA

WHAT ARE WAYS TO PROMOTE BUSINESS TO A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AUDIENCE?

Dirk Ebener, Global CIF

HOW CAN HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS WORK TOGETHER ON PACKAGING?

Sean Bayliss, International Tourism Resources Group

CRVA BEYOND DOMESTIC TEAM

Chacara Harvin

Chacara Harvin

Travel Trade Marketing Manager

Erin Icenhour

Erin Icenhour

National Sales Manager

Michaelina Antahades

Michaelina Antahades

Venue Sales Manager

View Brand USA International Market Guides

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Travel Trade Distribution Mix

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CONNECT WITH US

Our Travel Trade team will attend the following international, domestic, and group travel-focused trade shows and missions throughout the year. We would be thrilled to meet you there to share the latest news about Charlotte, NC.

MCASC-NCMA-VMA Regional Meeting & Marketplace

August 23-26, 2022
Florence, South Carolina

Beyond Domestic (Partner Travel Trade Training)

TBA
Charlotte Convention Center

National Tour Association (NTA) Travel Exchange

November 13-16, 2022
Reno, Nevada

Brand USA German Mega FAM Tour (Invite Only)

November 16-17, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina

Travel South USA International

November 27-30, 2022
Louisville, Kentucky

Travel South USA International-Post FAM Tour

December 3-4, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina

American Bus Association (ABA) Marketplace

February 2-8, 2023
Detroit, Michigan

IITA Summit

February 12-18, 2023
San Diego, California

National Tour Association (NTA) Contact

March 29-April 1, 2023
Cheyenne, Wyoming

Visit NC Trade & Media Mission

March 25-31, 2023
Germany

U.S. Travel Association's IPW

May 20-24, 2023
San Antonio, Texas

Get our Travel Trade Guide

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