NEW YORK TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW RETURNS TO JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER JANUARY 25-26, 2025

Celebrate travel with inspiration from hundreds of exhibitors, trip giveaways and expert tips from favorite travel celebrities including Pauline Frommer, Phil Keoghan and Andrew McCarthy 

New York, NY, Nov. 20, 2024 - The Travel & Adventure Show, America’s Favorite Travel Show Series, returns to New York Jan. 25-26 for its fourth year as New York’s Largest Travel Show. Taking place at the Javits Center, the 2025 show continues to expand and boast even more exhibitors, bigger trip giveaways and plenty of opportunities to pick up insights and tips courtesy of some of your favorite travel experts. 

As the largest Travel Show in the U.S., The Travel & Adventures Shows provide guests with a one-stop platform to explore new destinations and book trips for the upcoming year, supplying extensive information from nearly 600 destinations, hotels, cruises and tour operators on site to provide their best insights. 

With over 30 travel sessions available at the show hosted by industry notables, guests will leave the show with ample information on where to go on their next trip. Attendees at the New York Show can enjoy an informative and entertaining lineup of speakers including sessions with Phil Keoghan, host and executive producer of CBS’ “The Amazing Race” and ‘Tough As Nails” discussing the best ways to check destinations off your bucket list; Andrew McCarthy, director and travel writer conducting a reading of his newest book, “The Longest Way Home;” Travel expert and CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg chatting about tips for 2025 travel; Pauline Frommer editorial director of the “Frommer’s Guides” sharing the travel lessons she’s learned from her father, among many others. 

“Since its inception four years ago, the New York Travel & Adventure Show has quickly become a favorite for travelers in the tri-state area,” said John Golicz, CEO of the Travel & Adventure Show Series. “Year over year we’ve seen growing attendance numbers and so this year we’re delighted to bring our attendees even more exhibitors, exciting new giveaways, unbeatable showfloor deals and an opportunity to hear from and ask questions of some of America’s top travel experts.” 

Guests can take advantage of travel giveaways and thousands of dollars in instant show-only travel deals to stretch their travel dollars. Attendees can take a trip around the world without leaving NYC as they enjoy a multitude of activities including:

Dive & Water Sports Pavilion, where travelers will discover the best water-based destinations and itineraries.

The Outdoor Pavilion will return featuring the top destinations and tour companies for those seeking new and unique outdoor experiences.

Live entertainment on the Global Beats Stage and take-home mementos courtesy of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma at the green screen photo booth.

Back by popular demand, the LGBTQ Travel Pavilion will provide attendees with the opportunity to connect with expert speakers offering educational, inspiring and entertaining insights on experiences, tours, cruises and travel packages. Additionally, guests can discover truly welcoming hotels and the most LGBTQ-friendly insurance, ensuring safe and confident travel experiences.

The Travel Workshop Theater returns and will include sessions on accessible, travel over 50, culinary trends as well as an AI session. 

In addition to the returning speakers and activities, this year, the New York Travel & Adventure Show will be introducing a variety of new exhibits to the event, including:

Discover the beauty of Petra Island in Mahopac, NY just 50 miles north of NYC. Enjoy guided tours of the masterpiece based on original Frank Lloyd Wright design.    

Find expanded European travel options from destinations and tour operators including new exhibitors Authentic Italy Adventures, Italian ArtVentures, DragonFLy Tours Italy, eTuk tours Rome, Wine Dark Sea Resort & Villas Greece and Rail Escape.

With nearly two dozen Africa tour operators including new exhibitors Exclusive Uganda Safaris, Madagascar Photo Tours & Travel, Masailand Safari & Lodges – the Travel & Adventure Show is your first stop in exploring what is on many traveler’s bucket lists.  

Find all inclusive travel options not just for sun and sand, but even dude ranch getaways right in New York by 1000 Acres Ranch.

Explore many new exhibitors both domestically and internationally from Arizona Office of Tourism to National Tourism Organization of Serbia, to Greater Wilmington Delaware CVB and Southern Delaware Tourism, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, Provincetown, MA, Visit Iwate, Japan and more.

Guests will be in awe of exhibits from key sponsors including Croatian National Tourist Office, Taiwan Tourism, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Florida Beaches, Belize Tourism Board, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Go Touch Down Travel & Tours.

Tickets start at just $16 online and $20 at the door and are free for children 16 years and younger. The show will take place Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 26, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information on the New York Travel & Adventure Shows please visit https://travelshows.com/shows/new-york/. 

Media interested in attending should visit the website to apply for press credentials.

About Unicomm, LLC and the Travel & Adventure Show

Unicomm, LLC is an independent business-to-business communications company specializing in originating and managing world-class trade shows and conferences. Unicomm's properties include the nation's largest and longest-running series of travel events, the Travel & Adventure Show in Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco/Bay Area and Washington, D.C. Unicomm also produces industry-leading conferences including the annual American Traveler Trends Forum.