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 Amtrak will take to the world stage as
tourism partners from countries around the globe arrive in Germany by
plane, train, ferry and automobile. This week will features meetings,
greetings and new partnerships. Amtrak core competencies will be
emphasize: relative easy of travel, traveling the green way, city-to-city
service, room to roam, a dining delight and the "Amtrak Adventure.
Amtrak will be in the midst of a world wind of opportunity as more
than 180,000 visitors, among these 108,000 trade visitors, and over 10,000
exhibitors from 180 countries descend upon ITB Berlin. Amtrak
presence at ITB provides a platform for passenger rail to be featured
amongst the partners that influence the purchasing decisions of the
traveling public.
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On a
yearly basis Amtrak has upwards of 40 marketing commitments in place
with Vacation.com and their network of travel professionals.
Additionally, Amtrak is featured in the Vacation.com monthly newsletter
“Navigator.” Throughout the year Amtrak hosts live interactive
webinars. Regular updates are also provided to agents
through the monthly Amtrak Travel Agency Sales Center Newsletter. 
Las Vegas, NV will be home to THETRADESHOW
from Sept. 13-15, 2009. Amtrak will be represented at the premiere North
America gathering of partners in the travel trade. Attendees will be able
to secure some valuable face time with Amtrak representatives to discuss
new marketing opportunities, review what’s new with passenger rail in the
USA, and explore new ways to feature Amtrak as a cost effective, ecco-friendly
travel option for passenger throughout the USA.
World Travel Market, an annual 4-day event
in London, provides Amtrak with an opportunity to present to international
travel trade passenger rail as a preferred option for traveling the USA. Amtrak will be on hand featuring a
booth and team of representatives. The Amtrak team will assist in
developing be best strategies for featuring Amtrak as a core
transportation component of itineraries for customers visiting the USA
from abroad.