Travel operators, agents, media and more travelled over to the USA this week for the annual International Pow Wow (IPW).
The event kicked off on the weekend, with over 150 key industry delegates in attendance.
In true IPW style, the group have so far enjoyed a list of USA-related activities, met with all the local tourist boards and operators while getting a taste of local entertainment.
Of course, there has also been some serious, work-related meetings and updates.
But we can’t wait to see who this year’s celebrity guest is – we have our money on Taylor Swift because of her recent ties with New York City’s tourism leaders.
The Downtown Miami contingent at the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW conference @ustravelipw #IPW15 #DowntownMIA pic.twitter.com/sixDUd8eqy
— Downtown Miami (DDA) (@downtownMIA) June 1, 2015
Attendees were hosted to a special welcome reception at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, where they mingled with the Visit USA Australia and New Zealand members.
In attendance were also local and international media along with Australiasian based wholesalers and USA-based Visit USA members working in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
At http://t.co/Yspgp826JF — ❤️❤️EMOCIONANTE❤️❤️ tks a Lot @claugrazi @ckoga @camilabalth #ipw #ipw15 #ilovebway … pic.twitter.com/x5zx06tUZq — Scenes from Epcot (@ScenesfromEpcot) June 1, 2015
Visit USA President Janette Davie described the night as a success and a great start to the event.
“The night was a huge success with over 150 key industry delegates attending our reception. It proved to be a great start to a busy IPW.”
Janette Davie, Visit USA President
“We have seen ten years of continued growth to the USA and the members committed to the Australasian market are already making plans for the February 2016 Visit USA Roadshow.”
Image above features from left to right: Mike McGaffigan, Universal Parks & Resorts; Janette Davie, President Visit USA Australia; Tristran Freedman, Universal Parks & Resorts, Australia; Oliver Philpott, Brand USA; Nick Whalen, Travmedia; Wayne Mitcham, Brand USA New Zealand; and Paul Kelly, Universal Parks & Resorts.
Coffee with Gunther #Friends #centralperk #IPW #surreal pic.twitter.com/RyiPwsT1HE
— Jamie Tabberer (@jamietabberer) June 1, 2015
IPW is in Orlando this year and will run from 30 May to 3 June.
