We’re going to Vegas! Wireless Traveler will be attending the CES 2018 show in Las Vegas, January 9-12. CES, produced by the Consumer Technology Association, is the global showcase for consumer technology and considered the launch pad for next-generation innovations. This year, more than 3,900 exhibitors will be showcasing the latest in technology and next-gen... Read More
Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary of Confederation on July 1 and the country is celebrating in a big way. Dubbed Canada150, major events, activities, and festivals are happening across the country. The four-day celebration officially started on June 21st with National Aboriginal Day, then on June 24th with Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, and Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June... Read More
Canada is celebrating its 150th anniversary of Confederation this year and there are many events planned across the country. To help get the festivities started, Ottawa is having a two-day block party, Glowfair 2017, in June. The capital of Canada has plenty to offer visitors, especially this birthday year, and Glowfair is no exception. Glowfair... Read More
We are excited to be attending and presenting at GBTA Canada 2017 , the largest business travel event held in Canada. Held in Toronto from May 23-25, the 3-day conference is packed full of industry panels, round table education sessions, keynote speakers, and an enhanced Expo featuring exhibitors from all areas of the travel world. Conference highlights... Read More
Wireless Traveler will be attending its first ICON17 next week in Phoenix, Arizona. ICON17 is Infusionsoft’s annual User Conference and the single largest community of small business owners and marketers from around the world. For three days, from April 25-27, we’ll be among over 4,000 participants listening to powerful keynote speakers, attending dynamic breakout sessions, and networking with... Read More
St. Patrick’s Day began as feast day in the 17th century in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. But did you know that St. Patrick wasn’t Irish? He was born in Britain, then part of the Roman Empire, captured and imprisoned by Irish when he was 16. He later... Read More
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival, or SOBEWFF, is an annual star-studded festival hosted by the Food Network and Cooking Channel. This year’s festival runs from February 22-28. A veritable who’s who of gastronomy, hundreds of chefs will descend on Miami for five days to serve up their best creations. If you’re a foodie,... Read More
Wireless Traveler had the pleasure of attending the recent CES 2017 show in Las Vegas. CES, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, is considered the global showcase for consumer technology and the launch pad for next-generation innovations. About CES The first CES event was held in New York City in the summer of 1967. At... Read More
Stress. It seems to be a word we toss around quite a lot these days. It has been used as an excuse for having a bad day or for being grumpy. However, stress can have some serious affects on your emotional and physical well-being. And that isn’t a good thing. The holiday season, while joyful,... Read More
More than 48.7 million people are expected to hit the road and skies this Thanksgiving – an increase of over one million travelers from last year. According to AAA Travel, this represents the highest number of travelers since 2007. That’s a lot of people heading out to celebrate Thanksgiving! Traveling by Car The majority of... Read More
ILTM, the International Luxury Travel Market, will host the 15th edition of their annual invitation-only Global Forum in Cannes, France. The event will be held from December 5th – 8th. The theme of this year’s conference is “Play with Purpose, Leave a Legacy, Live with Love” and the focus is on how to create meaningful... Read More
Thirty years ago it was a man with an idea, a San Francisco beach, a bonfire, and one eight foot Man. Today, it is a community of 70,000 people, a much larger bonfire, and a Man that has stood as tall as 105 feet. This is Burning Man. The uniqueness of this event, and what... Read More
This September, more than 3,000 athletes from around the world will compete at the prestigious IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. Mooloolaba Beach, along the famed Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, will be the setting for this year’s event. More than 3,000 athletes will participate, having first qualified at a previous IRONMAN 70.3 event. During a season,... Read More
Since the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens, athletes from across the world have gathered to compete. Now considered one of the world’s biggest sporting events, this year’s Summer Olympics will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For 17 days, from August 5 to August 21, Rio will host the largest Summer... Read More
The Cantors Assembly Annual Conference will be held this year in Spain from July 3-14. The conference will begin in Barcelona with visits to Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba, Granada, and Seville. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Sephardic Sites and Sounds of Spain” and will commemorate 1,000 years of Jewish presence in Spain. Participants... Read More
We are excited to announce that we have a new and improved website! Our new site incorporates a new look, easy to use navigation, and an enhanced customer experience. Highlights of Our New Website 1. New Mobile-Friendly Design Our new responsive design gives our site a fresh clean look, is mobile-friendly, and features a modern,... Read More
At Wireless Traveler we believe strongly in giving back to both our local and global community. Part of our company initiatives is to support a number of organizations whose missions share a vision of global strength and unity. Tourism Cares in Nepal One such organization is Tourism Cares. Tourism Cares is the charitable community of the travel... Read More
For many of us, Cinco de Mayo means a parade and a party. Accompanied by tacos and tequila. But … how many of us know what we are celebrating? It All Started in Puebla, Mexico Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. That is actually September 16. What Cinco de... Read More
Wireless Traveler is pleased to sponsor Pocket WiFi devices for the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) Out Of Country Meeting, held this year in Croatia from May 9 -16. This seven-day trip will give USTOA members a chance to enjoy a personalized tour of Croatia. Croatia has become one of the hottest destinations in... Read More
Wireless Traveler is pleased to be a member of the Long Island Power Network, a group that supports the Long Island business community through networking, education, and partnerships. We have found it an ideal organization to share ideas, to keep abreast of new technologies and trends, and to build relationships with fellow business owners. While... Read More
The world’s top young fencers will compete at the 2016 Cadet & Junior Fencing World Championships this April in Bourges, France. Young fencers from dozens of countries will descend on Bourges, as they compete for medals in a total of 19 disciplines. The event will feature junior men’s and women’s foil, epee and sabre for... Read More
Note: This post was originally published in July 2014, but it seems apropos for November 2015 as well. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the recent tragic acts of violence and it is our mission to ensure all our clients are staying connected. Travel is usually a joyous affair. Filled with... Read More
Wireless Traveler will attend the upcoming USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace, held this year in Chicago from December 3-5. The USTOA Conference brings together over 700 North American travel advisors with tourism suppliers from around the globe. This year’s conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Conference attendees will receive... Read More
Yes, American football is big this time of year, but we recognize that there may be a few of you out there who are not completely infatuated with football. To those of you, we offer up other sporting events held around the globe this month – fencing, fighting, and football (the other one). Fencing... Read More
Taking place once a year in Marrakech, PURE Life Experiences is the global marketplace for the high-end experiential travel industry. This year, PURE will host around 500 global Private Travel Designers, over 450 suppliers and another 30 highly respected media members from around the world. The theme of the 2015 conference is “Living the Rich... Read More
This year’s Ensemble Travel Group International Conference will be held at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida from October 25-29. Ensemble Travel Group is a member-owned organization of approximately 850 independent travel agencies across the U.S. and Canada. Conference Activities The conference is designed around the theme “Beyond Boundaries,” and encourages member... Read More
The Virtuoso Chairman’s Recognition Event, an annual event created by Virtuoso to reward its top agencies and advisors, will be held this year in stunning Puglia Italy. Each year the Chairman’s Recognition Event is held at destinations that appeal to Virtuoso travelers. It gives the honorees first-hand exposure to the upscale travel they typically plan.... Read More
The International Luxury Travel Market, or ILTM Mexico, is hosting their 4th annual ILTM Americas luxury travel event at the luxurious Fairmont Mayakoba on the Riviera Maya, Mexico. This invitation-only event will be held from September 28 – October 1. ILTM Americas introduces luxury travel buyers to an unrivaled collection of international travel experiences. Top travel... Read More
As a Virtuoso Preferred Partner, we are thrilled to be participating in the 27th annual Virtuoso Travel Week, held August 8-13 in Las Vegas. With more than 4,800 attendees – nearly 2,300 Travel Agency participants and over 2,000 Preferred Partners, it promises to be the largest attendance in the history of the event! Virtuoso Travel... Read More
The world’s first known reference to swordplay as “fencing” was in William Shakespeare’s Merry Lives of Windsor, published in 1602: “Alas sir, I cannot fence.” Since that humble mention, fencing has become an internationally recognized sport with competitions held world-wide, as well as a recreational sport that attracts all ages. Fencing made its Olympic debut... Read More
