Activity: Travel Trade Familiarization Tours
Description: Reach the travel trade through familiarization tours with domestic and international product development staff. This program relies on in-kind assistance from industry partners.
Date: As needed
Fee: N/A
Contact: Estlin McLellan, estlin.e.mclellan@livefree.nh.gov
Activity: The New Hampshire Update
Description: Leverage DTTD's domestic and international trade relations effort via The New Hampshire Update, a semiannual roundup of news from around the Granite State.
Date: Semi-annual
Fee: N/A
Contact: Estlin McLellan,
estlin.e.mclellan@livefree.nh.gov
Activity: Post Show Report and Leads
Description: Read post show reports and leads to stay informed and be proactive.
Date: After each Mission and/or Marketplace
Fee: N/A
Contact: Estlin McLellan,
estlin.e.mclellan@livefree.nh.gov
Show/Event: Discover New England UK Sales Mission
Description: Join Discover New England on a UK and Ireland Sales Mission. This sales mission provides an opportunity to train and network with key contacts in the UK and Irish Market.
Date: May 2025
Location: UK and Ireland
Partner Opportunity: Contact Discover New England at
info@discovernewengland.org to register
Show/Event: Brand USA Travel Week UK & Europe
Description: U.S. exhibitors and U.K. and European buyers will participate in 1:1 “matchmade” appointments and attend a compelling enrichment series, networking sessions, and evening events. Hosted U.K. and European buyers will be recruited from countries across Europe, including and not limited to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden), Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Date: October 2025
Location: London, England
Partner Opportunity: Contact Brand USA at
info@thebrandusa.com to register.
Show/Event: Discover New England German Sales Mission
Description: Join Discover New England on a German Sales Mission. This sales mission provides an opportunity to train and network with key contacts in the German Market.
Date: TBA - November 2025
Location: Germany
Partner Opportunity: Contact Discover New England at
info@discovernewengland.org to register.
Show/Event: ABA Marketplace
Description: The American Bus Association’s Marketplace is an appointment-based show for Motorcoach and Tour Operators and Travel Industry Suppliers who want to expand your group tour & travel business.
Date: February 1-4, 2025
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Partner Opportunity: Register on own
here.
Show/Event: Sales Calls with Boston Based Japanese Receptive Operators
Description: DTTD will engage in sales calls with local Japanese receptive operators. Our objective is to encourage travel to New Hampshire and keep them informed of any new developments.
Date: TBA - April 2025
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Partner Opportunity: TBA
Show/Event: Discover New England Annual Summit
Description: The Tourism Summit & International Marketplace is the only New England tourism event where local hospitality businesses are able to meet directly with international tour operators and receptive operators who arrange and book trips for tens of thousands of international travelers each year. More than 80 international tour operators and US receptive operators are invited to the DNE Summit. They have 1:1 scheduled appointments with representatives from New England accommodations, attractions, destination marketing organizations and state tourism offices to learn about new travel products, establish business relationships and initiate contracts for group tours and foreign independent travelers (FIT). Timing for this year’s summit could not be better as international inbound travel to the United States is rebounding with New England seeing a strong share of that visitation.
Date: April 7-9, 2025
Location: Newport, Rhode Island
Partner Opportunity: Space is limited and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Information on registration and pricing can be found
here. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, more information can be found
here.
Show/Event: IPW
Description: IPW is the travel industry's premier international marketplace. Historically, past IPWs have generated more than $5.5 billion in future travel by connecting U.S. travel exhibitors with travel buyers and media to promote their product and negotiate future business, securing America’s position as a foremost global travel destination and showcasing the best of what the U.S. has to offer.
Date: June 14-18, 2025
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Partner Opportunity: TBA, partners pay registration fee.