Activities developed with international entities, including the synergy with the WTAAA (World Travel Agents Association Alliance), were some of the subjects addressed by the entity’s directors in a gathering at ABAV Nacional’s headquarters last week. “At the same time that ABAV expands international initiatives focused on strengthening and protecting travel agents in the industry, it stresses the importance of having foreigners visiting the continent’s largest international tourism fair”, said Antonio Azevedo, president of ABAV.

The initiative included a series of activities developed with WTAAA, such as the adoption of measures that can face the impositions of the IATA (International Air Transport Association) and form negotiation strategies. In Washington (USA), invited by the WTAAA, ABAV accepted to be part of the global representation force of its represented travel agencies, which, together, account for 85% of the world’s air ticket sales. In addition to being the first and only association from Latin America to become a member of the WTAAA, ABAV actively participated in the creation of Folatur (Board of South-American Travel Agents Associations) last year.

Also anticipating the success of the 41st ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas, to be held in São Paulo from September 4 to 8, 2013, nearly 4 months before the opening of the event the 2013 ABAV has already reached record booth sales, with the presence of more than 60 countries, more than 700 hosted buyers and domestic destinations as exhibitors, and a total area of 58.2 thousand square meters occupied by the event.

The Congress and the Tourism Fair of the Americas, “the best and largest international tourism fair in the whole continent”, according to the entity’s directors, represent a very important moment for ABAV. This edition, which will be larger due to the partnership with entities such as ITB Berlin, BTL, Embratur, Mtur, Abracorp and Braztoa, will be concentrated in one location for five days, materializing the work developed throughout all twelve months of the year. “The ABAV event is part of an operation strategy for the entity, which, by contributing to the sustainable development of the industry as a whole, brings together and promotes various segments and market niches comprised of 52 economic segments”, summarized Azevedo.

About the 41st ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas

With the slogan “Your top business destination,” the 41st edition of ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas will be held from September 4 to 8, 2013 at the Anhembi Exhibit Hall, Latin America’s largest exhibit hall located in São Paulo, the top hub for tourism sales and reception in Brazil. Considered the biggest and best international event for the travel and tourism industry on the continent and in the Southern Hemisphere, ABAV 2013 will feature a total exhibit space of 58.2 thousand square meters. With the participation of more than 60 countries and Brazilian tourist destinations from across the country, more than 2,700 exhibitors have been confirmed. The event expects to receive more than 28 thousand industry professionals on September 4, 5 and 6, from 12 P.M. to 7 P.M., in addition to the more than 50 thousand visitors over the weekend (September 7 and 8) from 1 P.M. to 8 P.M., when the ABAV fair will be, for the first time, open to final consumers. Among the main differentials of ABAV 2013 are the following attractions that are worth a visit:

Knowledge Vila

40th Braztoa Commercial Meeting

Travel Agent Caravans

Business Rounds

Snow and Ski Area

Travel Assistance

Flavor Village

Crafts

Hosted Bayers

Entrepreneur Space

The 41st ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas, is sponsored by the Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies (ABAV National), which is commemorating 60 years of service to the sustainable development of this industry. Promoted by Promo Inteligência Turística, the event enjoys partners such as ABRACORP – Brazilian Association of Corporate Travel Agencies (Corporate Island), BRAZTOA – Brazilian Association of Tourism Operators (40th BCM). Among government agencies, ABAV 2013 is sponsored by Sebrae and CNC; the Ministry of Tourism, Embratur, SPturis and Anhembi . The event also has new international partners, with ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism fair, and BTL 2013 (Portugal), in addition to the support of sister organizations Argentine Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (AAAVYT), Bolivian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ABAVYT), Chilean Association of Tourism Companies (ACHET), Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ANATO), Paraguayan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism Companies (ASATUR), Peruvian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVIT), Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT), Uruguayan Association of Travel Agencies (AUDAVI) and Venezuelan Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (AVAVIT). More information and registration: Click here