How to Build Your Business with the Fast Growing Faith Based Market.

Learn How to Cash in on the Fast Growing Faith Based Market.

Monday, April 28th 9:00am
Faith Based Travel...Huge Opportunity to Find and Sell New Clients!

Presentation by Kevin J. Wright
President, World Religious Travel Association

Are you getting your share of the $18 billion and 300 million traveler Religious Market? Six out of 10 North Americans consider faith very important in their lives and tour operators/cruise lines have expanded and added products for you to sell...so, are you capitalizing on these new opportunities? The President of the World Religious Travel Association, Kevin J. Wright - a renowned faith tourism authority and award-winning travel author - will provide you with the necessary product, marketing, and sales strategies to build a thriving and profitable religious travel program. This fast paced workshop will show you the Who, What, Where, When, Why, of this vast and lucrative industry, but more importantly, expect to learn practical and productive tools, techniques and action items that will also show you HOW to sell new customers. If you are looking for ways to find and capture new clients, this is an opportunity that you do not want to miss.

Sign up now for the special rate of $49.00(Regular Rack Rate $69.00)

Here's what you have to look forward to in San Diego:
San Diego plans to role out the red-carpet for travel agent delegates, with David Peckinpaugh CEO of the Convention & Visitors Bureau scheduled to make the welcoming remarks at the general session, Tuesday morning April 29th

The trade show, which is taking place Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29 & 30, will feature more than 250 domestic and international suppliers.

Registered travel agents will be eligible on a first-come-first served basis to inspect and lunch aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' Elation.

Don't forget such amenities as pre and post show cruises, a grand selection of prizes, sponsored meal functions and local site inspections will be offered

Sign up now for the special rate of $49.00(Regular Rack Rate $69.00)

Use the World Religious Travel Association Group Code 5060 When Registering
Register at http://www.sdtravelshow.com/ or call (925) 701-0225 and press "0"

Suppliers wishing to learn more can contact Jim Cloonan or call him, (617)744-1671

WRTA featured in USA TODAY

USA TODAY interviewed the World Religious Travel Association for the featured article "10 great places to mark Christianity's holiest day." To view the full article, click here http://www.abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=4491511&page=1

Opening story paragraph....
Celebrate the sacred Christian holiday of Easter with a journey to a religious site where faith and history come alive. Kevin J. Wright, president of the World Religious Travel Association and author of The Christian Travel Planner (Thomas Nelson, $16.99), shares his recommendations worldwide with Kathy Baruffi for USA TODAY.

WRTA featured in National Geographic (April 2008 issue)

In the new April 2008 issue of National Geographic, the World Religious Travel Association (WRTA) is featured and quoted in the feature article on Faith Tourism titled "Pilgrim's Progress."

Here is an excerpt from the article:
"Rising disposable income, lwer travel costs, and a desire to find journeys with a purpose are fueling what Kevin J. Wright, president of the World Religious Travel Association, descibes as an increase in interest across faiths," both in traditional site sand in lesser known spots."

You can find the above article on the Geography page of the April 2008 issue of National Geographic.