The Travel & Adventure Show is coming to nine US cities in 2023. Find out why this fun two-day travel exhibition is a must for anyone who loves traveling.
Listen to this articleLast spring, I enjoyed visiting the Travel & Adventure Show in Boston, and as a travel fanatic it was the perfect way to spend a weekend, even though I wasn’t far from home!
But don’t worry that you missed the boat with the last exhibition. The Travel & Adventure Show is once again visiting nine US cities in the spring of 2023.
At this two-day gathering, travel fans can meet with dozens of friendly people from around the world who represent travel brands, and there’s always a variety of exhibitors. You’ll see booths for cruise lines, independent tour operators, tourism boards, luxury resorts, airlines—there’s something for every kind of traveler.
What is the Travel & Adventure Show?
For seventeen years the Travel & Adventure Show has hosted annual travel exhibitions in major US cities. They’ve done over a hundred of these events so far, with a total of over 2.1 million visitors!
Each show offers over 100 travel-focused exhibitor booths, featuring both domestic and international destinations.
Stroll through the exhibition halls and pick up literature from travel companies you’re interested in, snag some free logo goodies, and enter drawings to win prizes.
Plus, you can sit in on any of their dozens of free live seminars and travel talks, held on three stages throughout the event.
Where is the Travel & Adventure Show stopping in 2023?
- Chicago: January 14-15, 2023 – Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
- Boston: January 21-22, 2023 – Hynes Convention Center
- New York: January 28-29, 2023 – Javits Center
- Washington D.C. February 4-5, 2023 – Washington Convention Center
- Los Angeles February 18-19, 2023 – Los Angeles Convention Center
- Denver February 25-26, 2023 – Colorado Convention Center
- S.F. Bay Area March 4-5, 2023 – Santa Clara Convention Center
- Atlanta March 25-26, 2023 – Cobb Galleria Centre
- Dallas April 1-2, 2023 – Dallas Market Hall
Why this exhibition is a mecca for cruisers
Cruisers will love the Travel & Adventure Show for the opportunity to “talk cruising” with reps from your favorite companies, especially to find out all about their newest ships and itineraries!
You might even find some cruise lines you haven’t yet considered yet—it’s not just the major mass-market lines at this show!
Reps from expedition cruise operators, luxury cruise lines, and even small regional cruise outfits are on hand at this show to answer all your questions, even if you’re just dreaming about taking a cruise!
Cruise lines represented at the 2022 Boston show:
- AMA Waterways
- Atlas Ocean Voyages
- Celestyal Cruises
- CroisiEurope Cruises
- Holland America Line
- Hurtigruten
- Katarina Line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Poseidon Expeditions
- Princess Cruises
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Royal Caribbean
- Viking Cruises
- Windstar Cruises
Take a moment and check out each of the cruise travel booths—you’re sure to find inspiration for your next cruise adventure (and you might walk away with some free swag, too!)
Speakers at the Travel & Adventure Show
One of my favorite parts of the show was attending the inspirational travel seminars. For my 2022 visit, there were over thirty of them on three stages, so be sure to plan out which ones you want to see! And yes, all the seminars are included in the price of your ticket.
My last Boston show had several featured speakers, including Andrew McCarthy (yes, the Pretty in Pink and St. Elmo’s Fire actor!), beloved travel show host Samantha Brown, and Pauline Frommer—the author, TV host, and Editorial Director of Frommer’s Guidebooks.
On the main stage, known as the Travel Theater, the featured speakers entertained and inspired us with stories of their travels throughout the world.
At the end of each seminar there’s a brief Q&A session, followed by a meet and greet so you can interact (and maybe snap a photo) with the speakers.
Pro tip: If you want to meet one of your fave speakers without standing in a long line, get up during the Q&A session at the very end of the seminar and head over to the Meet & Greet stand. You’ll still be able to hear the end of the session, but you’ll be at the front of the line!
Featured speakers vary by city, and (of course) the list of speakers is subject to change. Check out my chart below with all of last year’s featured speakers for each city.
When the 2023 Travel & Adventure Show speakers are finalized, I’ll update this post. So bookmark it if you’re thinking about attending!
Featured speakers at the 2022 Travel & Adventure Shows
| City | Featured Speakers |
|---|---|
| Chicago | Andrew McCarthy Award-winning travel writer, actor, and director Peter Greenberg Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer and CBS News Travel Editor Pauline Frommer Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com |
| Washington DC | Peter Greenberg Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer and CBS News Travel Editor Pauline Frommer Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com Andrew McCarthy Award-winning travel writer, actor, and director Laurie Woolever Author of “Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography”; “World Travel: An Irreverent Guide” (co-authored with Anthony Bourdain); and “Appetites: A Cookbook” (co-authored with Anthony Bourdain) Brian Kelly Founder and CEO of The Points Guy (TPG) |
| Boston | Samantha Brown Host, PBS’ Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Andrew McCarthy Award-winning travel writer, actor, and director Pauline Frommer Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com Laurie Woolever Author of “Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography”; “World Travel: An Irreverent Guide” (co-authored with Anthony Bourdain); and “Appetites: A Cookbook” (co-authored with Anthony Bourdain) |
| Los Angeles | Peter Greenberg Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer and CBS News Travel Editor Pauline Frommer Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com Brian Kelly Founder and CEO of The Points Guy (TPG) |
| New York | Brian Kelly Founder and CEO of The Points Guy (TPG) Samantha Brown Host, PBS’ Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Peter Greenberg Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer and CBS News Travel Editor Andrew McCarthy Award-winning travel writer, actor, and director Pauline Frommer Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com Patricia Schultz NY Times Bestselling Author, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” |
| Dallas | Brian Kelly Founder and CEO of The Points Guy (TPG) Peter Greenberg Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer and CBS News Travel Editor Pauline Frommer Editorial Director of the Frommer’s Guides and Publisher of Frommers.com Rudy Maxa Travel journalist and broadcaster |
| Atlanta | Peter Greenberg Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer and CBS News Travel Editor Patricia Schultz NY Times Bestselling Author, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” |
| Denver | Andrew McCarthy Award-winning travel writer, actor, and director Peter Greenberg Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer and CBS News Travel Editor Patricia Schultz NY Times Bestselling Author, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” Laurie Woolever Author of “Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography”; “World Travel: An Irreverent Guide” (co-authored with Anthony Bourdain); and “Appetites: A Cookbook” (co-authored with Anthony Bourdain) |
| SF Bay Area | Peter Greenberg Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer and CBS News Travel Editor Patricia Schultz NY Times Bestselling Author, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” |
In addition to the Travel Theater, the exhibition also features two other stages hosting interesting travel talks on various topics:
Destination Theater: A variety of destination experts will inspire you to travel, sharing in-depth information about how to experience their favorite places like a local.
Savvy Traveler Theater: Here you’ll find travel pros sharing their best travel tips—like how to pack for your vacation, budget travel hacks, and how to stay safe when you travel.
Buying tickets for the Travel & Adventure Show
Although it seems like the price of just about everything has skyrocketed over the past year, I’m thrilled to report that Travel & Adventure Show tickets cost the same as last year!
Tickets are still $16 for one day and $24 for both days (online or at the door). Kids age 16 and under get in free with an adult.
To purchase tickets online, visit the Travel & Adventure Show website and click on “buy tickets” for your preferred city.
Travel & Adventure Show FAQ
The Travel & Adventure Show will visit nine US cities in 2023: Chicago, Boston, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Dallas.
Tickets for the Travel & Adventure Show are $16 for one day and $24 for both days. Children 16 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
I’d like to thank the Travel & Adventure Show for providing Should Be Cruising with two passes to the 2022 Boston show. I wasn’t provided any additional compensation, and as always my opinions are entirely my own.
Have you been to the Travel & Adventure Show? Or are you planning on going in 2023? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!
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John Buzzelli
Thursday 25th of May 2023
My wife and I attended your presentation in Rocky Mount, NC on April 3rd because we were told we would receive a voucher for a cruise just by attending. Also the first 50 attendees would receive a $100 dinner voucher. We responded to the mail immediately upon receiving it, we went to the presentation, and received nothing so far. This is smelling like a scam.
Carrie Ann
Saturday 27th of May 2023
Hi John, I'm an independent travel blogger who attended the Travel & Adventure show in Boston as a member of the media. I have no affiliation with the company. The real Travel & Adventure Show takes place annually in large cities across the US. As far as I know it's never been held in the small city of Rocky Mount, NC. You may have been scammed/lied to by another company with a similar name.