What can be Learned from the Worst Travel Websites at E-Tourism Summit: Who"s on the List?

Sausalito, CA (PRWEB) August 11, 2009

A committee of experts will nominate and select the weakest travel and destination websites for a session entitled, “What Can Be Learned From The Worst Travel Websites?” at the 10th Annual E-Tourism Summit Oct. 13-14 at the Marriott New York Marquis. Noting that improved Web technology and current economic conditions have prompted travel companies to increase their interactive marketing budgets by 16 percent, Jake Steinman, president of NAJ Group, which produces the Summit, explained that this year’s event “provides the most granular, ‘how to’ content in its 10-year history, with 25 presenters, (including Google, TripAdvisor and the Travel Channel) all in one place over a two-day period to help attendees learn how use the newest applications and marketing ideas to take their interactive marketing to the next level.”

Rob Varley, Executive Director of the Florida Space Coast CVB, who has attended five of the past nine events. “If you’re interested in learning about the experiences that early adopters have had with new interactive marketing models such as social media, mobile apps and video search, so you can avoid some pitfalls, this event is for you.” Attendees have been able to return from past Summits and re-tool their marketing programs to stay ahead of the curve.” said Steinman. In addition, he pointed out, the one-on-one contacts with program presenters and speakers, as well as the fact that attendance is limited to 120 promote peer-to-peer networking and creates “a unique dynamic.

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What can be Learned from the Worst Travel Websites at E-Tourism Summit: Who"s on the List?