ASTA/NACTA Meetings and Events - Designed to Help Travel Agency Professionals Thrive
ASTA Global Convention 2018 The essential industry event for travel agency professionals
August 21 - 23, 2018 Washington, DC – Washington Hilton Dates:
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NACTA 2018 Annual Conference Where the most influential independent travel consultants come together. August 23 - 25, 2018 Washington, DC – Washington Hilton Dates:
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NACTA “Room to Cruise” Conference Join ASTA & NACTA for a special cruise event after their annual conventions on the Carnival Pride. Dates: August 26 – September 2, 2018 Location: Carnival Pride – Grand Turk, Freeport & Half Moon Cay
ASTA DESTINATION EXPO
The ASTA/ Royal Caribbean Showcase
Experience, get educated, and gain the confidence to sell with ASTA onboard Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas℠ November 12 - 15, 2018 Miami, FL & Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas℠ Dates:
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SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018
Registration Open..................................................................................................................... Hilton Athens Lobby
6:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Breakfast available; on own ...........................................................Byzantino Restaurant, Hilton Athens
(Included in room rate at Hilton Athens)
Meet 15 minutes prior to departure
Half-Day Sightseeing Tours (Advance Registration Required – meet in Hilton Athens Lobby)
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Registration Open
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Closed Door General Session for US ASTA & NACTA Members Only... Terpischore Ballroom
9:30 AM – 9:40 AM
Coffee Break......................................................................................................................... Terpischore Pre-Function
9:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Education Sessions................................................................................................................. Terpischore Ballroom
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tradeshow & Lunch............................................. Hesperides, Terpischore Prefunction Area, Erato ABC
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
B2B Appointments.................................................................................................................. Terpischore Ballroom
12:30 PM – 3:45 PM
# HD1: Acropolis, Monastiraki & Plaka: The Athens Old Town Tour
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
# HD2: Athens Food Tour
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
# HD3: Flavors of Athens: Fun Food Walking Tour
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
# HD4: Discover Cape Sounion
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
# HD5: The Tastes & Myths Of Athens! Mythology & Food Tour Combo
12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
# HD6: Acropolis: The Most Famous Monument on Earth
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
# HD7: Greek Spirits Tasting
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
................................................................................................................. Hilton Athens Lobby
5:30 PM Transfers Depart Hilton Athens for Alimos Marina
Optional Reception at The Greek Yachting Festival..........................................Alimos Marina *subject to change
5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
NACTA Member Reception (Meet in lobby at 5:15 PM)........ Yoleni’s Greek Gastronomy Center
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
International Member Reception (No Host) ............................................ Galaxy Bar, Hilton Athens
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Opening Reception at Hilton Athens ...........................................................Hilton Athens Pool Area
(Sponsored by Hilton Athens)
SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018 6:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Breakfast available; on own ........................................................Byzantino Restaurant, Hilton Athens
(Included in room rate at Hilton Athens)
Exhibitor Tradeshow Booth Setup.......................................... Hilton Terpischore Prefunction Area
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Registration Open....................................................................................................................
Hilton Athens Lobby
8:00 AM Transfer Departs Hilton Athens for Acropolis Museum
Tour of Acropolis Museum
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
10:00 AM Transfer Departs Acropolis Museum for the Ancient Amphitheater Herod Atticus
7:15 AM – 8:30 PM
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
# FD2: Nemea Wine Region & Argolis Combo Day Trip
8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
# FD3: Acropolis, Flavors & Sounion Combo
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
# FD4: Delphi Excursion
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
# FD5: Mycenae, Nauplia & Epidaurus
Meet 15 minutes prior to departure
# FD1: Saronic Gulf Cruise To The Islands Of Hydra, Poros And Aegina
(Argolis - Eastern Peloponnese)
(Argolis - Eastern Peloponnese)
Special Evening Tour – Athens by Night: Food Tour & Wine Tasting
APRIL 18 - 23, 2018 Post-FAMs (Advance Registration Required – meet in Hilton Athens Lobby) If you have questions about your Post-FAM, please visit the ASTA registration desk located in the Hilton Athens Lobby
Ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece on Acropolis hill with view over the city.
New Acropolis Museum in Athens. Designed by the Swiss-French Architect Bernard Tschumi. Open to the public since 2009.
General Session.........................................................................................Ancient Amphitheater Herod Atticus
10:30 – 12:00 PM
Full-Day Sightseeing Tours (Advance Registration Required – meet in Hilton Athens Lobby)
8:15 PM - 11:00 PM
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018
12:00 PM Transfers Depart Ancient Amphitheater Herod Atticus for Lunch
Hosted Lunch
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
2:30 PM Transfers Depart Lunch for Hilton Athens
Tradeshow & Coffee Break.......................... Hesperides, Terpischore Prefunction Area, Erato ABC
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
7:00 PM Transfer Departs Hilton Athens for the Zappeion
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Evening Reception at the Zappeion ............................................................................................Zappeion
(Sponsored by GNTO)
Zappeion Palace in the National Garden, Athens, Greece
Sightseeing return times may vary from listed depending on traffic.
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