Brazil’s main forum for discussions on tourism issues will bring renowned professionals to share the latest trends in the sector during the ABAV - International Tourism Expo

The definition of a grid strategically planned to meet the demands of professionals of the travel and tourism sector, foster market innovation and contribute to the development of the activity as a whole are the drivers that motivate the organization of the 42nd Brazilian Congress of Travel Agencies.

On September 24 to 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., during the 42nd ABAV – International Tourism Expo, the congress, which is entirely dedicated to the trade, will enable the exchange of experiences and the expansion of knowledge, and stimulate the debate on topics relating to the day-to-day of travel agents.

After the congress, until 6 p.m., the rooms of the Knowledge Village will host conferences, workshops and training sessions organized by companies, destinations and exhibitors.

“The approach to useful topics capable of strengthening travel agencies, which are a major distribution and sales channel in Brazil, aims at contributing with the performance of business, in line with the main market trends and innovations," said Antonio Azevedo, president of the Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies (ABAV Nacional).

As a perfect environment for sharing trends, exploring business opportunities, and stimulating the networking among recognized professionals of the travel industry, the Knowledge Village was revamped and its functionalities were improved for this edition of the event. “The new structure of the Knowledge Village is focused on integration and comfort. It is located on a prominent area, at the entrance of the pavilion, and it was planned to provide maximum productivity levels to participants, including details such as acoustics, air conditioning and proper lighting," according to José Maurício de Miranda Gomes, ABAV’s Marketing and Events vice-president.

The event’s official portal www.abavexpo.com.br shows pictures and provides additional data on the résumés of speakers, besides including information about the pre-scheduling of conferences. Important: the registration of travel agents are now open, being gratuitas until July 31, 2014.

Current issues, experienced speakers

“We provide travel agents with useful information regarding the performance of their business, making an approach to topics that are in line with major market trends,” said Ana Carolina Medeiros, ABAV Nacional’s Training and Certification vice-president, confirming that “the definition of the grid of topics and speakers reflects the purpose of ABAV Nacional to fulfill the needs not only of travel agents, but also of the related trade”.

Click here to check out who are the speakers of the 42nd Brazilian Travel Agencies Congress.

Institutional Profile

The 42nd ABAV International Tourism Expo is promoted by the Brazilian Travel Agencies Association (ABAV Nacional), with the support of the Tourism Ministry, the Brazilian Tourism Institute (Embratur), the São Paulo City Government, and São Paulo Turismo (SPTuris), the city’s tourism and events company, which manages the Anhembi Exhibition Park.

An international partner of BTL (Bolsa de Turismo de Lisboa) and ITB Berlin, ABAV Expo, the largest and most important international travel and tourism business fair of the Americas is sponsored by the Brazilian Support Service to Micro and Small Companies (Sebrae) and the National Confederation of Goods, Services and Tourism Trading (CNC), which manages one of the world’s largest social development systems—the Commerce Social Service (Sesc), operating in the education, health, culture and leisure fields, and the National Commercial Learning Service (Senac), which is the leading professional education agent in the goods, services and tourism trading sector.