Come meet us! Below are the dates WRTA will be exhibiting, speaking, or presenting.
Sacred Heart Radio
The first Wednesday of each month (7:45am EST)
Son Rise Show: Monthly program on Religious Travel
Guest: Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President
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2010- Upcoming Events
September 12-14
TheTRADEShow
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
For more information, click here.
November 13-16
World Religious Travel Expo
NTA Convention
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
EXPO Registration, Schedule, & General Info
NTA Convention Registration, Schedule, & General Info
2010- Past Events
Friday, February 26 (9:45am-10:45am)
The New York Times Travel Show: Travel Trade Panel
New York City, NY (Jacob Javits Convention Center)
Registration & General Information
Market Opportunity for Growth
Seminar panelist: WRTA President, Kevin J. Wright
Friday, February 26 (8:20pm-8:40pm EST)
Sirius XM Radio’s “The Busted Halo”
Read More
Latest trends in faith-based travel
Live radio interview with Host Fr. Dave Dwyer and Guest WRTA President, Kevin J. Wright
Sunday, February 28 (12:30pm)
The New York Times Travel Show: Consumer Seminar
New York City, NY (Jacob Javits Convention Center)
Registration & General Information
Workshop Host: WRTA President, Kevin J. Wright
Discover the World of Faith-based Travel Opportunities:
Pilgrimages, Missions, Volunteer Vacations, Cruises, Attractions & Much More!
Kevin J Wright, World Religious Travel Association President and 4-time author, Kevin J. Wright, will share one-on-one with you fascinating faith-based travel ideas and opportunities for your religious community, while also teaching how to build your own thriving travel ministry or program
Friday, March 5
3rd Annual U.S. Africa Tourism Seminar
Washington, D.C. (Washington Convention Center)
Registration & General Information
F in Africa
Seminar panelist: WRTA President, Kevin J. Wright
April 19-22
(ASTA) International Destination Expo
Istanbul, Turkey
Registration & General Info
Register today for the 2009 International Destination Expo and gain multiple opportunities for you to spread your worldwide network, especially in regards to Religious Tourism. Visit www.ASTA.org/expo.
Discover How to Build a Thriving Faith-based Travel Program Centered on the World's Top Religious Sites in the Middle East and Holy Land.
Moderator: Kevin J. Wright, President - World Religious Travel Association.
Panelists will include leading tourism representatives from Middle Eastern Destinations.
Travel agents will discover how to develop a thriving and diverse faith-based travel program centered on the great religious itineraries stretching across these ancient and biblically-rich lands such as Turkey, Armenia, Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, and much more. Attendees will return home equipped with the much-needed knowledge and strategies to immediately impact their faith-based travel program, no matter whether they are new to religious tourism or a long-term expert. Come meet us! Below are the dates WRTA has or will be exhibiting, speaking, or presenting.
Join WRTA President on FAM Trip through Turkey & Greece cruise
At the conclusion of the IDE 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey, join WRTA President, Kevin J. Wright, on a FAM trip from April 22-April 30 through Western Turkey and a Greece cruise, visiting many Biblical sites and cities along the way. Plus, enjoy an on-tour religious travel workshop and meetings by Kevin J. Wright and Cindi Brodhecker. For more information about the FAM trip or to join the unforgettable tour/cruise, contact Karavan Travel.
May 5
Join Meeting/Conference between Eastern Iowa Tourism Association and Iowa Group Travel Association
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Registration, Schedule, & General Info: www.easterniowatourism.org and www.traveldubuque.com
(Workshop) Faith-based Tourism & the Group Travel Market
Presented by: Kevin Wright, President, World Religious Travel Association (WRTA)
May 24-26
Home Based Travel Agent Forum
San Diego, CA
Registration, Schedule, & General Info
(Workshop) Step-by-Step Guide to Remarkable Success in Faith Tourism
Presented by: Kevin Wright, President, World Religious Travel Association (WRTA)
Extraordinary success begins with solid, strategic planning. Join us for this dynamic, fast-paced, fun and interactive business planning workshop for experiencing remarkable success in religious travel. Best yet, this roll-up your sleeves 2-for-1 Workshop not only teaches how to excel in faith tourism, but also how to develop a company business plan. Best yet, no matter whether you are a newbie or veteran expert in tourism, you will walk out of the workshop with an enriched vision, mission, and strategy for accomplishing your religious travel and agency-related goals in 2010 and beyond.
June 2-6
cruise3sixty
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
WRTA will be exhibiting at cruise3sixty. Be sure to visit the WRTA booth!
Attendees: Kevin Wright, WRTA President; Jim Wright, WRTA Vice President Sales & Marketing
2009
December 2-3, 2009
Yerevan, Armenia
Seminar presentation to Armenia travel industry professionals: Hosted by WRTA President, Kevin J. Wright
Seminar presentation to Armenia tourism instructors and students: Hosted by WRTA President, Kevin J. Wright
November 14-16, 2009
World Religious Travel Expo & Educational Conference 2009
Reno, Nevada
WRTA's international tradeshow and marketplace for religious tourism and hospitality, which will be held in conjunction with NTA's Convention.
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Nov. 18, 10:15-11:30 a.m.
NTA Convention
Panel Discussion on Faith-based Travel and Hospitality
Moderator: Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President
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September 13-15
(ASTA) The Tradeshow
Las Vegas, NV
NTO Summit
Speaker/Panelist: Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President
More info about the NTO Summit
More info about registering for The Tradeshow
September 30
WRTA Webinar hosted with CCRA International
Presenters: WRTA President, Kevin J. Wright & Host Jon Fugler
Webcast Title: Learn how to succeed in faith-based travel and cruising
More info and registration
CCRA International
October 7-9, 10am-10:50am
Home-Based Travel Agent Show and Conference
Get an Immediate Return From the Undersold but Lucrative Faith-Based Market
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Religious Tourism
Moderator: Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President
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June 4-6
NTA Spring Meet
Monterrey, Calif.
"Build Your Brand in the Faith Tourism & Hospitality Marketplace"
Speaker: Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President
Friday, June 5, 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
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May 7
Arabian Travel Market
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
"The New Era of Religious Tourism"
Speaker: Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President
Thursday, May 7, 5 p.m.
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April 2009
Travel'n On Radio
"Religious Tourism" Radio Interview with Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President
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April 2009
cruise3sixty 2009
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President, presented "Opportunities are Knocking – Finding Tomorrow's Cruisers"
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March 2009
ASTA International Destination Expo
Sun City, South Africa
Kevin J. Wright, WRTA President, presented on "The New Era of Faith Tourism"
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2008
October 2008
The World Religious Travel Expo & Educational Conference 2008
Orlando, Florida
WRTA presented the first-ever international tradeshow and marketplace convention for religious tourism and hospitality
October 2008
Nebraska Governor's Conference on Tourism
Kearney, Nebraska
Purpose: Kevin J. Wright presented on the growth of faith tourism and how Nebraska can further tap into the burgeoning religious travel market.
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September 2008
National Public Radio (NPR)
New Focus on Religious Travel
Purpose: "Tell Me More" features stories from the Washington Post Magazine
WRTA President Kevin J. Wright, was interviewed.
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September 2008
ASTA The Tradeshow
Orlando, Fla.
Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright presented on the subject "The New Era of Faith Tourism: How Agencies Can Capitalize on This Robust $18 Billion Market"
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June 2008
Cruise Authority Talkshow
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Purpose: Radio interview with WRTA President Kevin J. Wright about Faith-based Cruising.
May 2008
Caribbean Media Exchange
Puerto Rico
Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright participated in a panel presentation and spoke on Faith Tourism.
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May 2008
Radio interview with WRTA President Kevin J. Wright
Listen Now...
AM 980 KKMS (Minnesota)
Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright was interviewed on Christian & Faith-based Travel.
April 2008
Home-based Travel Agency Show and Conference
San Diego, Calif.
Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright delivered a Religious Travel seminar and WRTA exhibited.
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April 2008
Book signing at Rock Church
San Diego, Calif.
Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright autographed copies of his book The Christian Travel Planner
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March 2008
The Church Bookstore Convention
Houston, Texas
Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright delivered a presentation on Faith Tourism.
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March 2008
cruise3sixty Conference
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Purpose: WRTA exhibited at the conference.
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February 2008
The New York Times Travel Show
New York City, New York
Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright delivering a presentation on Faith Tourism.
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February 2008
Africa Tourism and Sports Marketing Seminar
New York City, New York
Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright delivered a presentation on Faith Tourism in Africa.
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February 2008
The Jordan Travel Mart
The Dead Sea, Jordan (King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center)
Purpose: WRTA President Kevin J. Wright presented a seminar on the Religious Market.
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