Sponsor Spotlight: TBEX North America 2023

This Sponsor Spotlight was created through a partnership between TBEX and Travel Content Collective.

Below is a Sponsor Spotlight of seven TBEX North America 2023 event sponsors, each of which will be available to connect with at the event in July.

Since 2009, TBEX has operated as the home of travel creatives, providing a space for industry professionals and independent contractors to connect, teach, and learn from each other.

After 13 years of incredible work within the travel and content creator industry, TBEX North America is set to host its annual event this summer in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Known as ‘The Indie Capital of the Midwest,’ constantly making trends along the Chippewa River, we can’t think of a more appropriate place to host TBEX North America.

The event will run from the 17th until the 20th of July 2023, bringing together incredible city and state travel boards, companies, content creators, and partners to share their experiences and lessons learned in the travel industry.

1.    Shrpa

Built for both destinations and creators, Shrpa is a travel marketing platform designed to deliver the most impactful strategies proven to increase website traffic. Shrpa creates targeted user-generated marketing content to promote the top North American destinations by connecting with regional content creators and local communities.

By engaging with travelers with real experience exploring these areas, Shrpa has formed a community that partners with and offers diverse experiences, self-guided adventures, and affiliate tours suitable for all types of travelers.

Shrpa will be attending the TBEX conference as a Platinum Sponsor to collaborate with new North American destinations and content creators.

2.    Leinenkugel’s

Leinenkugel’s has been brewing traditional German beers for almost 155 years now. Founded by Jacob Leinenkugel, a Wisconsin local of German heritage, the company blends conventional German brewing techniques with the vigor and energy of America’s Wisconsin.

The company forms an integral part of Wisconsin’s historical identity, with its main brewery and bar hub, Leinie’s Lodge, located on either side of the iconic Chippewa River. Situated in the host city of the 2023 TBEX North America event, Leinenkugel’s will be sponsoring the event with hopes of further establishing itself in the travel industry.

3.    Viator

For over 22 years, Viator has provided a space for travel companies to advertise their best activities and tours across a global web and app-based audience. Whether you’re looking to book a classic Red City Bus ticket, a full-day trip, or a unique cultural experience, Viator is the internet’s top tour booking platform that allows you to book experiences worldwide.

With liberal cancellation policies and options for all budgets, Viator acts as the middleman between travelers and tour operating companies. Recently merged with TripAdvisor, Viator offers customers the opportunity to browse and book tours and activities that the company has tried, tested, and vetted.

As one of the world’s leading tour booking platforms, Viator will be sponsoring and attending the TBEX North America event to attract and encourage more travelers and tourism companies to engage with their platform.

4.    Quebec City

A city with over 400 years of history, Quebec is the cradle of French America in Canada that needs no introduction. With seven recognized UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this city is teeming with art, culture, and unique French heritage. The most impressive heritage site must be Old Quebec, which is also the heart and soul of this vibrant city.

Founded in the early 17th century by French explorer Champlain, it is the only historically fortified city in North America that has successfully preserved its ramparts, bastions, and defensive gates.

Besides a rich history spanning centuries of literature, music, films, folklore, and art, the city is well known for its maple syrup industry and hockey scene. If this cultural melting pot interests you as a traveler or a content creator, visit the Quebec City table at the TBEX North America function for more information about the best activities, accommodations, restaurants, and museums.

5.    Stay22

Leaders in the travel tech industry, Stay22 offers affiliate revenue generation opportunities for companies selling everything from accommodation bookings to event tickets.

Through the use of an interactive map, the platform has designed well-thought-out search filters allowing you to find the best tickets and accommodation options for your budget and travel needs, helping travelers make the best, fastest, and most affordable decisions on the go.

With over 35 million bookable listings across over 220 countries and territories worldwide, Stay22 has taken the travel tech industry by storm. Stay22 will showcase its platform and interactive map technologies at the TBEX event, hoping to create even more travel partnerships.

6.    Kalahari Resorts

Named after the impressive African desert, Kalahari Resorts and Conventions is an American-based waterpark resort that operates resorts across Wisconsin, Ohio, the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

These African-themed resorts are home to America’s largest waterparks, featuring accommodation, full-service spas, family-entertainment centers, on-site restaurants and shops, and a professional convention center. Family-friendly and business-trip-appropriate, Kalahari Resorts are the epitome of ‘business in the front and party in the back.’

With the perfect blend between business and pleasure, Kalahari Resorts will attend TBEX North America to connect with like-minded hospitality companies, content creators, and travel organizations.

7.    Sweet Home Alabama

Known for its warm Southern hospitality, sugar white beaches, influential role in spaceflight, immense biodiversity, and being the birthplace of the American Civil Rights Movement, Alabama has much more to offer than first meets the eye.

With so much to do and see, you’ll need months to dive deep into this southern state’s unique history, hearty cuisine, and diverse culture. However, travelers short on time can make use of the convenient Sweet Home Alabama website to find the best hotels, restaurants, and shops, book tickets for the most exciting events, and jump on tours visiting the city’s most desirable attractions, all at the click of a button.

Sweet Home Alabama offers event guides and brochures to help travelers curate the perfect mix of activities, accommodations, and attractions for their specific budgets and needs. Check out their booth and experience a taste of this southern hospitality at the TBEX North America conference in July.

Closing Words

If you’re an industry professional looking to meet and make connections with top travel content creators, improve your content-making skills, and learn about the latest social media trends and AI platforms, make sure to secure tickets to the TBEX North America Conference.

The event will take place in the vibrant city of Eau Claire in Wisconsin between the 17th and 20th of July 2023 and is expected to be an inspiring meet-up of sponsors, professionals, and independent content creators in the travel industry.