January 7, 2026 • 8 mins
The 9th annual Pittsburgh Travel Showcase™ returns to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center
for three big days: Friday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 25. AAA’s travel data shows that excitement
for traveling is at a high, and the Showcase is the best spot to book vacations this year! The one-of-a-kind event brings travel service representatives from various international, national, and regional exhibitors to one convenient location. Showcase attendees can also access more than 100,000 square feet of displays, Vacation Planning Seminars, and AAA Travel Advisors to book their dream trips on-site!
https://www.pittsburghtravelshowcase.com/
for three big days: Friday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 25. AAA’s travel data shows that excitement
for traveling is at a high, and the Showcase is the best spot to book vacations this year! The one-of-a-kind event brings travel service representatives from various international, national, and regional exhibitors to one convenient location. Showcase attendees can also access more than 100,000 square feet of displays, Vacation Planning Seminars, and AAA Travel Advisors to book their dream trips on-site!
https://www.pittsburghtravelshowcase.com/
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Speaker 1 (00:05):
Let's say helload to Ida diar Eco of the Pittsburgh
Travel Showcase.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Good to see you again, Aida, always great to see you, Johnny.
Speaker 1 (00:12):
That means if you're here, That means Pittsburgh Travel Showcases
just around the corner, tell us everything we need to know.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
It is just around the corner. This is Showcase number nine.
We're so excited of our great history here in Pittsburgh
of presenting the country's largest travel booking show. This is
a booking show, so there are exclusive discounts. You don't
need to be a Triple A member to join us.
Anyone can attend, but the discounts are exclusive, and this
is an opportunity to meet the world's top travel representatives.
(00:38):
To attend three destination theaters with forty three hourly presentations.
These are vacation planning seminars where you can learn everything
about any destination in all seven continents, and then step
onto the vacation store floor and book that trip with
our Triple A advisors who will plan it every step
of the way to meet any budget. January twenty three,
twenty four to twenty five, at the David L. Lawrence
(00:59):
Convention Center. Tickets and details at Pittsburgh Travel Showcase dot com.
Speaker 1 (01:02):
All right, so what else? What are some of the
big things that you're excited about.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
We're very, very excited about the recent announcement of aer
Lingus joining the NonStop service out of pitt which is
a great opportunity for people at Europe in terms of
not only Ireland because aer Lingus will offer NonStop service,
but there's such a huge carrier that they will springboard
you off into europe destinations such as London, Paris, Rome,
(01:27):
Venice and Moore. So that presents a tremendous opportunity to
visit not only Ireland, but all across Europe via aer
Lingus out of pitt Starting. This may also very exciting
is that the cruise industry continues to just be massive.
River cruising has always been a hot ticket, but even
more so now with more and more of the popular
brands entering that particular line in Europe, with Celebrity joining
(01:53):
up the momentum and leading with the most innovative ships
ever put on European rivers by Celebrity Cruises, known as
the Luxury Brand on the Oceans now has launched onto
the rivers, So river cruising throughout not only Europe, but
also throughout Asia and any other river there is possible.
Is in very very hot demand. But again the cruise
industry continues to explode with many many new builds across
(02:15):
all of the large brand names that will be at
the showcase.
Speaker 1 (02:18):
You know, one thing about Pittsburgh is we love train
travel and the Travel Showcase always showcases some of the
fabulous things you can do on rail, So talk a
little bit about that.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
Rail travel is one of the most exciting things that
you can enjoy in life and out of Pittsburgh. It
is truly in high demand and we will have Rocky
Mountaineer and Canyon Spirit there at the showcase that will
present the opportunity to barrel through the Canadian Rockies and
see some of the most spectacular scenery you will ever
ever see in your lifetime, and also to stay in
(02:50):
the luxury of Fairmont Resorts overnight. You do not overnight
on the train, and the secondary opportunity is to explore
the great national parks of our Western United States with
Canyon Spirit. So the opportunities of the service aboard a
train trip with Rocky Mountain near a Canyon Spirit and
to attend those destination theater presentations every day to learn
(03:11):
more about it and the variety of the routes that
they offer is truly just an absolute wonder.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
You know, you talked about air travel, and you talk
about rail travel, and you talked about the cruises, but
it also features a lot of staycations or places that
you can drive to. The showcase has a lot of
things that to offer to some of the travelers here
in Pittsburgh.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
That's right. In addition to traveling all seven continents, we
do have a very expanded drive destination and motor coach
destination area at the showcase. We actually display a full
motor coach on site, so you can actually walk aboard
and see what the experience would be like if you're
traveling on a motor coach trip with Triple A and
but we will expand our Pennsylvania area. We have more
(03:52):
than an ale of Pennsylvania Convention of Visitor Bureaus and
destinations that will be exhibiting at the showcase along with Ohio, West, Virginia, Tennessee,
and we're very very excited to host Explore Branson, so
they will be there celebrating America's two fifty and that's
a destination that people also have on their bucket lists
out of Pittsburgh as Branson.
Speaker 1 (04:13):
All right, so tell us some of the things that
go on during at the theater presentations.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
The theater presentations there are forty three of them. We
have three of them, and they're just forty three, just
forty three every hour, just kind of like school. The
bell might ring, but our attendees go in and out
of those theaters. And we have presentations from again all
over the globe by the world's top travel representatives representing destinations,
Caribbean islands, resorts, and so much more. And they're truly
(04:40):
vacation planning seminars where you can learn from those experts
and then actually step out ofto the floor where those
Triple A advisors will then take the next step to
plan and book those dream vacations right on the spot.
So all of the adventures you've had in mind on
your list, we can produce those for you at the
Triple A Pittsburgh Travel Showcase.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
And what's great about these presentations that not only get information,
but you can also ask questions and you can get responses,
and of course you can book the trip right then
and there.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
Right then and there on the spot. There are layered discounts,
so again you do not need to be a Triple
A member, but the vendors supply exclusive discounts available only
at the Showcase. If you are a Triple A member,
there'll be another discount on top of that. You can
also become a member at the Showcase at a reduced rate.
But also if you book on site at an investment
of two thousand dollars or greater, you're going to walk
(05:26):
away with sets of luggage free sets of luggage, So
it's a tremendous opportunity. We also have a travel store
with vacation accessories of anything you could possibly use from
an Alaskan trip to a beach trip at the Showcase
as well, so over one hundred thousand square feet of
vacation planning, booking and experiencing.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Now you've done this for ten years now. You didn't
have anything during COVID because there wasn't a whole lot
of travel at that particular year. But tell me about
the evolution of the Showcase and how it's grown.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
The Showcase began with a three month planning idea in
my head in twenty sixteen, and sons three months and
people thought it would be a frightening failure, but it
was an absolute hit right out of the box because
it categorically nothing like this has existed in Pittsburgh. So
it is the region's only travel and tourism event, and
(06:17):
again it is the country's largest travel booking show. It's
not just walk around and collect materials. This is serious
information by knowledgeable experts, and people from Pittsburgh are very
knowledgeable about travel. They just want to get a little
bit more information. And they walk in prepared, holding on
to the schedule of the theaters and getting ready to book.
So there's a following for it. Some people actually even
(06:38):
attend all three days. So each year it continues to
grow and grow with suppliers of all different varieties so
that we can present two attendees a broad perspective of
every type of vacation as we've talked about, from rail
to river cruises, to Europe to Asia to anywhere that
anyone wants to go. There's endless vacation opportunities that will
(06:58):
be planned from start to finish.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
You know, I'm only speaking for myself. I love Pittsburgh,
I love the city of Pittsburgh, but boy, there's got
to be a couple of times during the year that
I have to get out and travel, and this is
a great opportunity to explore those opportunities. And I think
it's one of the highlights of the year for me.
And I'm sure you're going to be probably working on
next year's and the first year you worked three months
(07:21):
and now you've probably worked year around getting ready.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Yeah, absolutely around. So when this one ends, actually within
the first two weeks. As soon as it ends, it
starts exactly again. So by the first week in February,
it starts again, which will then be the tenth anniversary.
So we're going to plan some very very exciting things,
all rich big things.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
Was there anything we missed that you really want us
to want to know about.
Speaker 2 (07:41):
Well, we want people to be aware that they can
stop by any Triple A branch office and pick up
a two dollars discount of mission. Coupon tickets are available
also at the door and an online at Pittsburgh Travel
Showcase dot com. It is a tremendous opportunity not to
be missed because travel enriches lives with memories that you
can't create any other way. So we encourage everyone to
(08:02):
come on down, dream it, planet, book it, and experience
it at the Pittsburgh Travel Showcase presented by Triple A
Travel January twenty three, twenty four, twenty five, three big
days at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
I had always a pleasure, good luck this year. Thank
you once again. If you want more information, Pittsburgh Travel
Showcase dot com. This has been CEOs you should know.
Podcast showcasing businesses that are driving our regional economy. Part
of iHeartMedia's commitment to the communities we serve. I'm Johnny Heartwell.
Thank you so much for listening.
Let's say helload to Ida diar Eco of the Pittsburgh
Travel Showcase.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Good to see you again, Aida, always great to see you, Johnny.
Speaker 1 (00:12):
That means if you're here, That means Pittsburgh Travel Showcases
just around the corner, tell us everything we need to know.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
It is just around the corner. This is Showcase number nine.
We're so excited of our great history here in Pittsburgh
of presenting the country's largest travel booking show. This is
a booking show, so there are exclusive discounts. You don't
need to be a Triple A member to join us.
Anyone can attend, but the discounts are exclusive, and this
is an opportunity to meet the world's top travel representatives.
(00:38):
To attend three destination theaters with forty three hourly presentations.
These are vacation planning seminars where you can learn everything
about any destination in all seven continents, and then step
onto the vacation store floor and book that trip with
our Triple A advisors who will plan it every step
of the way to meet any budget. January twenty three,
twenty four to twenty five, at the David L. Lawrence
(00:59):
Convention Center. Tickets and details at Pittsburgh Travel Showcase dot com.
Speaker 1 (01:02):
All right, so what else? What are some of the
big things that you're excited about.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
We're very, very excited about the recent announcement of aer
Lingus joining the NonStop service out of pitt which is
a great opportunity for people at Europe in terms of
not only Ireland because aer Lingus will offer NonStop service,
but there's such a huge carrier that they will springboard
you off into europe destinations such as London, Paris, Rome,
(01:27):
Venice and Moore. So that presents a tremendous opportunity to
visit not only Ireland, but all across Europe via aer
Lingus out of pitt Starting. This may also very exciting
is that the cruise industry continues to just be massive.
River cruising has always been a hot ticket, but even
more so now with more and more of the popular
brands entering that particular line in Europe, with Celebrity joining
(01:53):
up the momentum and leading with the most innovative ships
ever put on European rivers by Celebrity Cruises, known as
the Luxury Brand on the Oceans now has launched onto
the rivers, So river cruising throughout not only Europe, but
also throughout Asia and any other river there is possible.
Is in very very hot demand. But again the cruise
industry continues to explode with many many new builds across
(02:15):
all of the large brand names that will be at
the showcase.
Speaker 1 (02:18):
You know, one thing about Pittsburgh is we love train
travel and the Travel Showcase always showcases some of the
fabulous things you can do on rail, So talk a
little bit about that.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
Rail travel is one of the most exciting things that
you can enjoy in life and out of Pittsburgh. It
is truly in high demand and we will have Rocky
Mountaineer and Canyon Spirit there at the showcase that will
present the opportunity to barrel through the Canadian Rockies and
see some of the most spectacular scenery you will ever
ever see in your lifetime, and also to stay in
(02:50):
the luxury of Fairmont Resorts overnight. You do not overnight
on the train, and the secondary opportunity is to explore
the great national parks of our Western United States with
Canyon Spirit. So the opportunities of the service aboard a
train trip with Rocky Mountain near a Canyon Spirit and
to attend those destination theater presentations every day to learn
(03:11):
more about it and the variety of the routes that
they offer is truly just an absolute wonder.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
You know, you talked about air travel, and you talk
about rail travel, and you talked about the cruises, but
it also features a lot of staycations or places that
you can drive to. The showcase has a lot of
things that to offer to some of the travelers here
in Pittsburgh.
Speaker 2 (03:31):
That's right. In addition to traveling all seven continents, we
do have a very expanded drive destination and motor coach
destination area at the showcase. We actually display a full
motor coach on site, so you can actually walk aboard
and see what the experience would be like if you're
traveling on a motor coach trip with Triple A and
but we will expand our Pennsylvania area. We have more
(03:52):
than an ale of Pennsylvania Convention of Visitor Bureaus and
destinations that will be exhibiting at the showcase along with Ohio, West, Virginia, Tennessee,
and we're very very excited to host Explore Branson, so
they will be there celebrating America's two fifty and that's
a destination that people also have on their bucket lists
out of Pittsburgh as Branson.
Speaker 1 (04:13):
All right, so tell us some of the things that
go on during at the theater presentations.
Speaker 2 (04:17):
The theater presentations there are forty three of them. We
have three of them, and they're just forty three, just
forty three every hour, just kind of like school. The
bell might ring, but our attendees go in and out
of those theaters. And we have presentations from again all
over the globe by the world's top travel representatives representing destinations,
Caribbean islands, resorts, and so much more. And they're truly
(04:40):
vacation planning seminars where you can learn from those experts
and then actually step out ofto the floor where those
Triple A advisors will then take the next step to
plan and book those dream vacations right on the spot.
So all of the adventures you've had in mind on
your list, we can produce those for you at the
Triple A Pittsburgh Travel Showcase.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
And what's great about these presentations that not only get information,
but you can also ask questions and you can get responses,
and of course you can book the trip right then
and there.
Speaker 2 (05:05):
Right then and there on the spot. There are layered discounts,
so again you do not need to be a Triple
A member, but the vendors supply exclusive discounts available only
at the Showcase. If you are a Triple A member,
there'll be another discount on top of that. You can
also become a member at the Showcase at a reduced rate.
But also if you book on site at an investment
of two thousand dollars or greater, you're going to walk
(05:26):
away with sets of luggage free sets of luggage, So
it's a tremendous opportunity. We also have a travel store
with vacation accessories of anything you could possibly use from
an Alaskan trip to a beach trip at the Showcase
as well, so over one hundred thousand square feet of
vacation planning, booking and experiencing.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Now you've done this for ten years now. You didn't
have anything during COVID because there wasn't a whole lot
of travel at that particular year. But tell me about
the evolution of the Showcase and how it's grown.
Speaker 2 (05:56):
The Showcase began with a three month planning idea in
my head in twenty sixteen, and sons three months and
people thought it would be a frightening failure, but it
was an absolute hit right out of the box because
it categorically nothing like this has existed in Pittsburgh. So
it is the region's only travel and tourism event, and
(06:17):
again it is the country's largest travel booking show. It's
not just walk around and collect materials. This is serious
information by knowledgeable experts, and people from Pittsburgh are very
knowledgeable about travel. They just want to get a little
bit more information. And they walk in prepared, holding on
to the schedule of the theaters and getting ready to book.
So there's a following for it. Some people actually even
(06:38):
attend all three days. So each year it continues to
grow and grow with suppliers of all different varieties so
that we can present two attendees a broad perspective of
every type of vacation as we've talked about, from rail
to river cruises, to Europe to Asia to anywhere that
anyone wants to go. There's endless vacation opportunities that will
(06:58):
be planned from start to finish.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
You know, I'm only speaking for myself. I love Pittsburgh,
I love the city of Pittsburgh, but boy, there's got
to be a couple of times during the year that
I have to get out and travel, and this is
a great opportunity to explore those opportunities. And I think
it's one of the highlights of the year for me.
And I'm sure you're going to be probably working on
next year's and the first year you worked three months
(07:21):
and now you've probably worked year around getting ready.
Speaker 2 (07:23):
Yeah, absolutely around. So when this one ends, actually within
the first two weeks. As soon as it ends, it
starts exactly again. So by the first week in February,
it starts again, which will then be the tenth anniversary.
So we're going to plan some very very exciting things,
all rich big things.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
Was there anything we missed that you really want us
to want to know about.
Speaker 2 (07:41):
Well, we want people to be aware that they can
stop by any Triple A branch office and pick up
a two dollars discount of mission. Coupon tickets are available
also at the door and an online at Pittsburgh Travel
Showcase dot com. It is a tremendous opportunity not to
be missed because travel enriches lives with memories that you
can't create any other way. So we encourage everyone to
(08:02):
come on down, dream it, planet, book it, and experience
it at the Pittsburgh Travel Showcase presented by Triple A
Travel January twenty three, twenty four, twenty five, three big
days at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
I had always a pleasure, good luck this year. Thank
you once again. If you want more information, Pittsburgh Travel
Showcase dot com. This has been CEOs you should know.
Podcast showcasing businesses that are driving our regional economy. Part
of iHeartMedia's commitment to the communities we serve. I'm Johnny Heartwell.
Thank you so much for listening.
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