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Marketplace is an appointment-based show for Motorcoach and Tour Operators and Travel Industry Suppliers who want to expand your group tour & travel business. We use innovative methods and technologies for a more individualistic experience, resulting in the greatest ROI in the group travel industry.

In a city of great inventions like the auto industry, moving assembly line and paved roads, Marketplace in Detroit will establish a new way to move forward and conduct business for the group travel industry.

ELEMENTS OF MARKETPLACE

THE MOST QUALIFIED BUSINESS APPOINTMENTS | Marketplace vetted business appointments identify itinerary solutions and quality tour products to buy and sell.
HIGHEST RETURN ON INVESTMENT | Marketplace’s independent booked business research consistently demonstrates the best return on investment in the industry.
STRATEGIC HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION | Marketplace offers quality seminars conducted by top-rated national speakers and industry experts.
INVALUABLE NETWORK | Marketplace provides multiple opportunities to develop beneficial business relationships with industry colleagues.

Sponsors

Marketplace sponsors and partners are invaluable to our success.  Click here to access ABA’s Sponsorship Directory.

Group Sales Box Office
Visit Mississippi
Louisiana Logo
Visit Williamsburg
Ohio Amish Country
Lancaster PA Tourism Alliance
WICKED the Musical
The Group Travel Leader Inc.
Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Iowa Travel Industry Partners
Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum
Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association
Louisville Tourism
Ohio Has IT
New Jersey Trsm Logo
Golden Corral
“Sweet Home” Alabama
Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism
New Hampshire
Outer Banks
Ark Encounter/Creation Museum
Circle Wisconsin Logo
Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
Mackinaw City Logo
National Interstate Insurance Company
Union Station Parking Garage and Bus Facility
Visit Beaufort, Port Royal Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
Meet AC
Nashville CVC
Wyoming Office of Tourism
Virginia Tourism
Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
Destination Northern Ontario

Meet our speakers

Industry leaders and inspirational speakers will inspire and educate you.  ABA’s Virtual Education Series offers virtual learning experiences focused on giving our members critical business strategies and industry information, resulting in a stronger motorcoach and group tour industry.  Check out ABA’s virtual education speakers.

  • Bill Caldwell

    ABA Virtual Education Speaker

    With his extensive knowledge of tax codes combined with strong accounting ski… Read More...

  • Sima Dahl

    ABA Virtual Education Speaker

    Sima Dahl, CSP, AS, and MBA, is an international speaker and branding visiona… Read More...

  • Randy Dean

    Marketplace Speaker

    Randy Dean, the “E-mail Sanit… Read More...

  • David Fellman

    ABA Virtual Education Speaker

    Dave Fellman is the author of Rules Of Engagement: A Guide To Better Communic… Read More...

  • Chris Goebel

    ABA Virtual Education Speaker

    Growing up in an entrepreneurial business founded by his father in 1964, Chri… Read More...

  • Jeff Korhan

    ABA Virtual Education Speaker

    Jeff Korhan works with service companies that want to drive growth and enhanc… Read More...

  • Jill Lublin

    ABA Virtual Education Speaker

    Jill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of Radical Influence, P… Read More...

  • Nicole Mahoney

    ABA Virtual Education Speaker

    Nicole founded Break the Ice Media, a marketing communications agency focused… Read More...

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