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Finger Lakes Wine Country

View Sponsor profile Visit Sponsor Website See the beauty. Feel the history. Taste the wine. Escape in every sense. Take a moment to discover a region with rich natural beauty, deep roots in history, and a passion for life's simple pleasures. Take a scenic drive, kayak, hike among waterfalls, swim in a cool lake, or feel the rush of auto racing. Discover your next exciting adventure in Finger Lakes Wine Country. Finger Lakes Wine Country is one of the most affordable and beautiful wine country destinations in North America with three wine trails, more than 100 wineries, over 200 accommodations, and more than 400 unique things to do including shopping and dining experiences, world-class museums, and a local culture that is both warm and welcoming. The region is a short drive, ranging from three to five hours, from most major cities in the Northeast including: Boston, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Toronto. The Finger Lakes AVA (American Viticultural Area) The Finger Lakes region contains over 100 wineries and is a source of world-class cool climate wines, particularly Riesling. Quality factors include vineyards that slope down to deep, glaciated lakes, providing a favorable micro climate and soils for the growth of premium vinifera wine grapes. These same lakes and hillsides provide the beautiful vistas of the Finger Lakes region that attract visitors in growing numbers. Get more facts and figures about the Finger Lakes AVA by visiting FingerLakesWineAlliance.com.

Corning Museum of Glass

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website Think You Know About Glass? Think Again! “Wow, I had no idea.” It’s as if that phrase echoes throughout the galleries of The Corning Museum of Glass. Visitors old and young alike seem stunned by what they discover soon after walking through the door. Whatever preconceived notions they were entertaining pale in comparison to the ethereal beauty that’s found in the Contemporary Art + Design Wing, just steps from the Admissions Lobby. Think about your interactions with glass every day. You drink your juice out of it in the morning. You look through it when you peer out a window. You cook with it when you make a casserole. But did you also realize you carry it around with you every day? I’m not talking about the eye glasses on your face that help to magnify the world around you—I mean the glass in your pocket that allows you access to a world of information literally at your fingertips. From the screens of smartphones to the display glass on computer and TV screens, and even the fiber optic technology that enables it all, glass is the transparent material that connects our lives. Who knew, right? Are you already thinking about glass a little differently? That’s our goal at The Corning Museum of Glass. We tell the story of a single, transformative material. You may arrive at the Museum thinking you’ll see a Pyrex display or learn about the history of the lightbulb, but—if we do our job right—you’ll leave having just seen glass in an entirely new light. Here’s a few fun facts that might surprise you about The Corning Museum of Glass: The average visit is nearly five hours! Come find out why. Admission is valid for two consecutive days and kids 17 and under are free. CMoG has 50,000 objects in its collection, spanning 35 centuries. From floor-to-ceiling contemporary displays to meticulously crafted works from Mesopotamia, you’ll be amazed by the many forms glass can take—and by what skilled craftsmen can do with a material comprised mainly of hot sand. The Amphitheater Hot Shop is the world’s largest space in which to watch a glassblowing demo—and they happen all day, every day. You might get lucky during your visit and catch guest artists from across the world making amazingly complex creations. You can make your own glass! Yes, that’s right—at The Studio, you can work with a material hotter than volcanic lava. Choose from blown glass ornaments, pulled flowers, flameworked beads, fused glass picture frames and more. There’s nothing quite as special as a handmade souvenir. (Projects available for all ages for an additional fee.) And that’s just the beginning. During your visit to The Corning Museum of Glass, I dare you not to utter the phrase, “I had no idea!” And when you do, share what surprised you: #IHadNoIdea. Visit CMoG.org to plan your visit!

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Steuben County Conference & Visitors Bureau

View Sponsor profile Visit Sponsor Website Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes is not for everyone. It’s for people looking for exceptional quality. People craving big city culture wrapped in small town charm, and those seeking serenity and a more relaxed pace without sacrificing breathtaking scenery or exciting outdoor adventures. It’s not simply a wine region. It’s THE New York wine region (largest in the state), where you’ll find everything from the genesis of winemaking in the entire Northeastern U.S. to the next generation of inspiring vintners. Oh, yeah, and wines and wineries named to the “Top 100” in the world by publications like Wine Spectator and Wine & Spirits. It’s for people thirsting for a craft beverage trail that’s been gaining national attention and an agritourism scene that just keeps growing (we’re talking everything from berries patches to bison ranches, cheese trails to hops farms, apple orchards to beehives, dairy festivals to the longest continuously running county fair in the country). Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes is affordable, accessible, and diverse. Find out what sets us apart and why so many people keep coming back year after year. CorningFingerLakes.com #corningflx #flxbeercountry

Corning Enterprises

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Sweet Home Alabama

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website North Alabama has Huntsville, with its U.S. Space & Rocket Center, exposes visitors to what’s beyond our earthly skies; caves and canyons spanning the foothills of the scenic Appalachia Mountains dip into what’s below. Alabama’s National Wild and Scenic River, the Sipsey, cuts through Bankhead National Forest, adding to the natural beauty. In Muscle Shoals, “The Hit Recording Capital of the World”, the highs and lows take the shape of music notes. Birmingham dominates the central region with nightlife and urban sophistication as well as the Birmingham Civil Rights District and Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. The Pinhoti Trail and biologically diverse, free-flowing Cahaba River cut across the region, giving hikers and paddlers something to enjoy. The quiet fades during races at Talladega Superspeedway and Barber Motorsports Track. At Ross Bridge, Oxmoor Valley and Silver Lakes, “drivers” take on a different look as golfers play courses on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. The Civil War and Civil Rights Movement are celebrated in the Southern region. Montgomery was voted by readers of USA Today and www.10Best.com as America’s most historic city. The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail crosses the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and winds its way to the State Capitol. East to Tuskegee, local museums also tell America’s civil and voting rights story. Eufaula’s Southern mansions, Dothan’s peanut past and the Alabama Scenic River Trail, make this region delightful. Sugar-sand beaches and turquoise saltwater, the Gulf Coast is like an oversized resort where every day is a vacation. Families bond over sand castles in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Dauphin Island. Seeking a day away from the beach? Mobile charms with its antebellum history. With numerous destinations to discover, from sugar-white beaches to picturesque mountaintops, Alabama presents dozens of reasons to pack up and hit the road. Twitter Facebook Google+ Pinterest Youtube

Visit Rochester

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website Visit Rochester is the official tourism promotion agency for Rochester and Monroe County. Rochester is the third largest city in New York State, is located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario and is the “front door” to New York's breathtaking Finger Lakes region. Considered the cultural capital of Upstate New York, Rochester was recently named one of the most arts-vibrant cities in the country by the National Center for Arts Research. Affordable and accessible, Rochester is the perfect fit for foodies, families and fans of arts and culture alike. Thanks to its proximity to the Finger Lakes (one of the most agriculturally-rich regions in the country), Rochester is filled with culinary choices with plenty of farm-to-table experiences to discover. Beer and wine is also in the city's DNA. The 100+ wineries in the Finger Lakes wine region are a short drive away, and Rochester itself is home to more than two dozen breweries, including the iconic Genesee Brewery – the oldest brewery in New York State. Rochester is home to world-class events throughout the year. The festival season (Rochester hosts more than 140 festivals each year) kicks-off with North America's largest lilac collection at Highland Park's Lilac Festival (May) where half a million visitors enjoy 10 days of brilliant floral colors, fragrance and entertainment. Downtown is alive with the sounds of jazz during the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (June) held in the City's East End Entertainment District, home to the renowned Eastman School of Music. Rochester sits at the center of 100 Must-See Miles of the Erie Canal which when opened in 1825, made Rochester the country's first “boomtown.” Today, the historic canal thrives as an active recreational waterway with towpaths, shops and charming towns telling America's story of “how the west began!” Conveniently located, Rochester is a six-hour drive from New York City, 3 1/2 hours from Toronto and 90 minutes from Niagara Falls. #visitROC Twitter Facebook Instagram

Huntsville Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau

View Sponsor profile Visit Sponsor Website Before and during the Civil War, Huntsville was a center for railroad and river-based trade and commerce. The Tennessee River remains a favorite local spot for summertime fun. Even now, we boast one of the nation’s oldest existing railroad depots where Civil War-era graffiti still marks the walls from the Confederate soldiers who were held captive there. Unlike many Southern communities during the Civil War, Huntsville's buildings were mostly spared from destruction – leaving the Rocket City with one of the largest concentrations of antebellum homes in the South. The heart of this historic area is called Twickenham. Look at the structures across town and you’ll see a beautiful collection of antebellum homes, renovated manufacturing mills, iconic Greek Revival-style buildings, a perfectly preserved down-home hardware store – the oldest in the state – and even a few spaceships! Where else can you find that combination? In the middle of the 20th century, our bustling town became a critical support line for the U.S. Army before helping to launch the Space Race with the establishment of NASA and the Marshall Space Flight Center. Space exploration is celebrated across all of Huntsville – we are known as “Rocket City USA” after all – but it’s especially celebrated at Alabama’s most popular attraction, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Expanding further into science, technology and other industries is Cummings Research Park, the second largest in the nation. Established in 1962, this impressive consortium of more than 300 companies adds a bustling population of engineers, doctors, students and creatives. The history of Huntsville has seen numerous influxes of new faces from all over the world, which makes our history and identity an ever-changing tapestry. From humble beginnings, the “Rocket City” has grown into a future-minded place to live, work, play... and, of course, to visit! Twitter Twitter (2) Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube

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Dutchess Tourism

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website About Dutchess Tourism Dutchess Tourism, Inc. is the officially designated destination marketing organization for Dutchess County and is accredited by the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP) of Destinations International. It is an independent 501c6 non-profit organization that works to bring tourism dollars to area businesses by marketing and promoting the assets of Dutchess County to the nation and the world Tourism continues to be a major economic driver for Dutchess County. More than 4.75 million people visit the county annually and in addition to spending over half a billion dollars on lodging, dining, shopping, area attractions and transportation, generated $40.9 million in local taxes and $31.7 million for New York State. According to the report, were it not for tourism-generated state and local taxes, the average household in Dutchess County would have to pay an additional $678 to maintain the same level of government revenue. 2016 tourism spending in Dutchess County increased 7.6% over 2015 to more than $568 million. This is the seventh consecutive year spending has increased and the one with the largest annual jump. Tourism is New York’s fourth largest industry and employs 10,484 people within Dutchess County. The office is located at 3 Neptune Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie with 18 Tourist Information Centers located around Dutchess County. The website is www.DutchessTourism.com and they can be reached at 845-463-4000. Dutchess County Tourism was founded in 1984 under the umbrella of the Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation, became incorporated as Dutchess Tourism, Inc. in 2014 and is partially funded by monies received from the County of Dutchess. https://www.facebook.com/DutchessTourism/ http://twitter.com/dutchesstourism http://instagram.com/dutchesstourism #DistinctlyDutchess

SmarterTravel

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website SmarterTravel, a TripAdvisor company, is an industry leader in travel. We operate a portfolio of expert travel sites including Jetsetter, Oyster, Airfarewatchdog, and more. We also help hundreds of third party publishers, from large sites to bloggers, to make money through our network. Learn more at WeAreSmarterAds.com/affiliate-solutions REVENUE GENERATING SOLUTIONS: SmarterAds Search Widget - Enable your visitors and followers to easily search for their next trip. Turnkey implementation – one simple line of code! Native Travel Ads - Like Outbrain or Taboola, but all content is travel related, making it more relevant for your audience. Display Advertising - Our sales team works with the top travel advertisers. Join our display network to maximize your revenue. Traditional Affiliate Links - Empower your visitors to find great deals on flights, hotels, cars, cruises, and vacation packages with unique tracking links and a generous revenue share. Leave-behind - This profitable unit allows users to continue their travel search in a new window positioned behind your site driving high user engagement with minimal UX interference. Newsletter extension - We have over 10M email subscribers and often sell sponsorships, offer your email list as an extension to our established and popular list. Deals API - Offer great airfare deals across a range of routes and carriers by integrating our simple API. Promoted social posts - We sell custom marketing packages to our advertiser clients, including influencer posts. WHY WORK WITH US? • Build your brand • Get paid faster • Turnkey implementation • Increase your distribution • Trusted experts in the travel space • Seasoned sales team • Better Ads compliant

Margaritaville Hotels and Resorts

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Visit Hershey Harrisburg

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website Visit Hershey & Harrisburg represents the popular travel destination in South-Central Pennsylvania that proudly serves as the hometown for the world-famous Hershey Foods Company, Hershey Resorts, and the Capital City of Harrisburg. In addition to offering visitors a truly diverse array of unique experiences, outdoor adventures, and world-class attractions catering to both couples and families, we are also centrally located to Lancaster, Gettysburg, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington D.C. Perfect for your readers in those markets looking for a quick getaway or a national audience geared toward extended road trips that explore iconic towns and cities throughout America. Connect with us on Facebook @HersheyHarrisburg or visit our convenient Online Media Lounge Resource Center at www.VisitHersheyHarrisburg.org/MEDIA for Story Ideas, Regional Round-Ups, Royalty-Free Photos, Media Policies, and an online Media Visit Pre-Approval Form. The site now includes a full menu of new Themed Media Tour Itineraries based on our most popular experiences and iconic attractions. Every year we host a growing list of pre-qualified travel writers in pursuit of their next engaging travel story. Maybe we have a story waiting here for you as well.

Visit Savannah

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website Visit Savannah is the destination marketing association dedicated to sharing the wonders of Savannah and the surrounding areas with the world. This idyllic southern town is a charming escape where period architecture, unique green spaces and ghost stories are all set under a veil of Spanish moss. Come and discover the enchanting soul of Savannah. #VisitSavannah Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Youtube

Visit Potter-Tioga

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website Visit Potter-Tioga is the destination marketing organization for Potter and Tioga Counties in the mountains of north central Pennsylvania. The outdoors live in Visit Potter-Tioga with great attractions like the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon (a 47-mile long gorge through the Tioga and Tiadaghton State Forests), the Pine Creek Rail Trail (a 62-mile rail trail through pristine wilderness, wetland areas and small villages), Cherry Springs Dark Sky Park (PA’s only international gold level dark sky park), and the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum (highlighting the lumber history of Pennsylvania including the Civilian Conservation Corps works). Hiking, biking, fishing, boating, and a multitude of other outdoor recreation are available in beautiful settings such as our ten state parks, nine lakes, and 100s of miles of streams and trails. We also offer other attractions like our horse-drawn covered wagon ride into the canyon, a scenic excursion train, an ice mine that only creates ice in the summer, Pennsylvania’s top maple producer, a bee apiary that supplies honey to the White House and so much more! Our picturesque towns offer great events like the Pennsylvania State Laurel Festival, Dickens of a Christmas, the Pine Creek Challenge, the Green Monster, the God’s Country Marathon, the Austin Dam Festival, the Maple Open House Weekend and too many others to mention. This year launches the Eliot Ness Fest celebrating the life of Eliot Ness, famed Prohibition agent from the Untouchables, in Coudersport where he spent the last years of his life. Great lodging, dining, and shopping options are available to make a getaway to Visit Potter-Tioga memorable and fun. If you are interested in learning more about the great attractions within Potter and Tioga Counties, Visit Potter-Tioga is the place to start! #visitpottertioga Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube

Blogger Bridge

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website BloggerBridge.com lets companies connect with bloggers • Search through a database of bloggers • Be alerted when bloggers book a trip to a city that you choose to watch • Advertise to some/all bloggers how you would want to work with them. You can filter which bloggers will see this opportunity • Manage lists of bloggers and work flow of the work you are doing with them • Track page views for posts by campaign • Review bloggers or see reviews left by other companies

Hashtracking

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website Everywhere you look, Hashtags are being used to curate content, build community and amplify campaigns. Understanding hashtags and hashtag trends associated with your brand can help you connect & engage with your audience, quantify the impact of your marketing efforts, and identify important influencers. Hashtags can be funny, they can be newsworthy, and they can have a lasting impact on your business. We’re here to help measure and support your success.

GetYourGuide

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website As the leading booking platform for travel activities, GetYourGuide powers access to more than 32,000 tours, activities and attractions around the world. From skip-the-line tickets to the Colosseum in Rome to bicycle rides through Bangkok, GetYourGuide offers things to do for every traveler, both on its own site and in partnership with premier travel brands worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, GetYourGuide employs more than 400 people across its offices in 14 countries. For additional information about GetYourGuide, please visit the company’s website at www.getyourguide.com.

Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website The city of Bloomington’s #1 attraction is Mall of America, the largest retail and entertainment complex in the Western Hemisphere, welcoming over 42 million visitors annually. This shopping mecca boasts over 520 stores, 50 award winning restaurants and countless entertainment options that range from nightclubs to the Nickelodeon Universe® amusement park to a 14-screen cinema. Like the outdoor, another popular Bloomington destination is the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, spanning 14,000 acres, with miles of hiking and biking trails, prime bird-watching opportunities, and an extensive visitor’s center. With all these great attractions, fine restaurants, and convenient location, it’s easy to see why the city of Bloomington is home to the largest concentration of hotels in there state, over 40 total, ranging from luxury to economy. Bloomington offers free parking, free hotel shuttles to/from the airport and Mall of America, and the light rail line, which runs from the Mall of America, to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul. If you like your TBEX experience to have a game plan, we’ve got you covered. From the ultimate family experience to girlfriend shopping retreats, there’s a Bloomington itinerary just for you.

Mall of America

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website Mall of America ® is the largest retail and entertainment center in North America. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul and MSP International Airport, the Mall welcomes over 40 million visitors annually, making it one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. With JW Marriott + Radisson Blu conveniently connected to the Mall, Nickelodeon Universe® theme park, plus over 50 restaurants, 13 attractions, and 520 stores (no sales tax on clothing or shoes!) – Mall of America has a little bit of everything… for everyone. Pinterest LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Snapchat

Family Backpack

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Travel Manitoba

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website Welcome to Manitoba, the heart of Canada. Here, you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere, but at the centre of everything. Manitoba is where golden wheat fields meet infinite blue sky. Cool, clean lakes and waterways-all 110,000 of them-beckon the adventurer and the rejuvenator in you. Unexplored parks and forests fill you with the indigenous spirit of our fur-trading past. On the wind-swept tundra learn more about wildlife and yourself than you'd ever imagined. Winnipeg is our cultural oasis. A capital city renowned for world-class performing arts and lively gatherings-all offered with an air of modesty and down-home hospitality.

Allianz Global Assistance

View Sponsor profile Visit Sponsor Website Allianz Global Assistance is a world leader in the travel insurance and assistance industry because we really do help people—anytime, anywhere. As a principal provider of travel insurance, corporate assistance, and concierge services, we can help our customers find solutions to any travel-related problem. Our partners number in the thousands and include travel agencies, airlines, resorts, websites, event ticket brokers, corporations, universities and credit card companies. Allianz Global Assistance is owned by Allianz SE, the world’s largest diversified insurance company. Thanks to the scale of our parent company, we can provide innovative products with worldwide coverage at a competitive rate. Look for the Allianz Global Assistance logo every time you book a trip, purchase show tickets or register for an event. Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Hashtags: #TravelHappy and #TravelConfident

Yates County Chamber of Commerce

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Experience Tioga

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Watkins Glen/Schuyler County

View Sponsor profile Visit Sponsor Website Where Mother Nature meets Main Street, Schuyler County is home to an incredible mix of natural beauty, high-octane excitement, stunning vineyards, and so much more. Boasting acclaimed attractions such as Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen State Park, the Seneca Lake Wine Trail and 60+ wineries around Seneca Lake, craft breweries and the region's first distillery, the Finger Lakes National Forest, the Farm Sanctuary, creameries and orchards, dozens of waterfalls, and so much more. A new adventure awaits at every turn, and some of your best days are yet to come in Watkins Glen and Schuyler County.

Mark Twain Country/Chemung County

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Awin, Inc.

View Sponsor profile Visit Sponsor Website Awin is a global affiliate network and the new name for Affiliate Window and zanox. With 15 offices worldwide, 900 employees, 100,000 contributing publishers and 6,000 advertisers, Awin connects customers with brands in over 180 countries around the globe. Operating across the retail, telecommunications, travel and finance verticals, Awin generated $6.7 billion in revenue for its advertisers and $406 million for its publishers in the last financial year

Hemsworth Communications

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with an office in Atlanta, Georgia. Hemsworth Communications is one of the fastest-growing full-service public relations agencies servicing the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. A boutique-sized firm with an impressive background and global reach, Hemsworth combines unprecedented passion, insight and connections to surpass client expectations. Areas of specialization include branding, corporate communications strategy, media relations, special events, influencer campaigns, thought leadership and more. Hemsworth Communications’ clients include the below, among others: AmaWaterways Bear’s Den Club Best Western Hotels and Resorts Coral Hospitality Driftwood Hospitality Management Exclusive Traveler Club GoBe Hello Locale Margaritaville Holdings Pearl Beach Club Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Sonesta Coconut Grove #HemsworthPR Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Media Sponsors

TravelMedia.ie

View Sponsor Profile Visit Sponsor Website TravelMedia.ie is a travel specialist full service PR, marketing, SEO, events, communications, content marketing and representation company, founded in 2006, and managed by Michael Collins. TravelMedia.ie started as an Ireland market only traditional PR company. In 2012 TravelMedia.ie pivoted to become a digital first travel specialist PR agency, focused on the European market. TravelMedia.ie is still based in Dublin (via London and Paris), but services clients throughout Europe and further afield, e.g. TUI, Phocuswright, Atout France, SAS, Interhome, and Greenlife Tours.