Buyer Registration Overview
Buyer Delegate Information
Invitations
For tour operators who desire to expand or develop new itineraries to the most popular travel region in the country, Showcase is the primary source to Discover the Southern Way! Nearly 300 suppliers from the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia along with representatives from major national hotel companies, restaurants and casinos anxiously await the opportunity to help qualified Buyers plan itineraries and ultimately enhance revenues.
Invitations are extended to travel Buyers and Tour Operators that meet qualifying criteria:
- Buyers must be full-time employees involved in tour planning, contracting and itinerary development.
- Buyers must be prepared to supply a business license, IATA or Federal Tax ID number to qualify.
- Buyers may be asked to submit itineraries or letters of recommendation from southern suppliers.
- Receptive operators can attend if the company does outbound business in at least three (3) Travel South USA states.
- All registrations are subject to review of the Showcase Committee. Travel South USA may request additional information in the qualifying process.
FAM Tours are also available both before and after the Showcase event.
Registration Policy and Fees
Included with the registration fee is participation in the Showcase Marketplace sessions, three (3) nights complimentary hotel accommodations at the Galt House Hotel (a $450 value), social functions, city tours and activities which are part of the official program.
The Buyer registration fee is $325.00 until January 6, 2012. Beginning January 7, 2012 the registration fee increases to $395.00. Payment may be made by company check or online via credit card. All payments are due to TSUSA immediately.
In an effort to maximize the Showcase experience, more than one Buyer delegate may attend from each company as long as the additional delegate(s) is an employee of the company, participates in the tour planning process and will benefit from meeting with Suppliers. The registration fee for additional appointment-taking delegates with shared accommodations is $250.00. If separate hotel accommodations are preferred, additional delegates may register at the regular Buyer registration fee ($325.00 Early Bird or $395.00 Regular). Each delegate will have an individual appointment book.
Buyer delegates that would like to register a (non appointment-taking) guest or spouse may contact Travel South USA to add the spouse to the registration. Spouses are welcome to attend all social functions and will share a room with the primary delegate. However, spouses are not permitted to participate in the Marketplace sessions. The fee for a spouse registration is $395.00.
All Buyer delegates must have pre-scheduled appointments. Attendance is mandatory for all pre-scheduled appointments.
Travel South USA strives to maintain a strict ratio of Buyer and Supplier delegates. Buyer registrations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis and may be subject to category qualifications in addition to an invitation.
There is a $50.00 fee for delegate name changes after February 10, 2012.
Refunds
Cancellation policy: Full refund with written cancellation prior to December 7, 2011. 50% refund with written cancellation received between December 8, 2011 and January 16, 2012. There are no refunds after 5:00pm January 16, 2012. There are no exceptions.
Registration Form
Downloadable Buyer Registration Form