Due to Demand we are now pleased to offer TWO Spotlight Conferences Annually
Spotlight on Travel Experiences and Events
October 16-18, 2011, Pre-Conference Fam Tour - Details to follow
October 18-20, 2011-Spotlight Conference - South Point Casino - Las Vegas, NV

Spotlight on Travel Experiences and Events
will feature destination events, and experiences that create psychological and emotional reasons for travelers to visit destinations, hotels, and attractions. It's a great way for niche travel groups to find the destination events which determines where and when they travel. The Conference will follow the same Spotlight format and philosophy and will be open to niche travel planners in addition to tour operators.

The 14th Annual Spotlight on the Southwestern USA
March 24-26, 2012, Pre-Conference Fam Tour
March 26-28, 2012-Spotlight Conference - Holiday Inn Bayside - San Diego, CA

The 14th Annual Spotlight on the Southwest will provide even more opportunities in 2012! March 26-28, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Bayside in San Diego, CA. Spotlight on the Southwestern USA is a tourism conference which combines educational seminars, networking functions and a trade show. Operators are primarily domestic (including Canada) and range from small operations to large receptive companies (and everything in between). The ratio of suppliers to operators is never more than 2.5 to 1.

Spotlight is casual and intimate. We don't just network - we build relationships at Spotlight. There are three days of inter-action in which to conduct business. The goal is to build lasting relationships. New tour itineraries to off the beaten path destinations are highlighted, using the closest Southwestern gateway cities as arrival and departure points.

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October 19-21, 2012 - Pre-Fam
October 21-23, 2012 - The Conference, CasaBlanca Resort, Mesquite, NV

What people are saying about Spotlight:

"Spotlight on the Southwest was one of the most enjoyable conferences that I have ever attended! Many thanks go to Sue and her team for all the planning and effort that went into all the events. It was a pleasure to get meet some new friends and get reacquainted with some friends from the past. And of course, it isn't every conference where one wins a Hot Air Balloon Ride! It was amazing! I am now the envy of the CasaBlanca Sales Office, Rainbow Ryders Rock! I attended the conference as a supplier, but feel like I left as a true partner, looking forward to the future with Spotlight!"
Bernadette Anthony – CasaBlanca – Mesquite NV

"Thank you for arranging Spotlight so well! The impact on my life was multi-dimensional: professional, personal & spiritual."
Carroll Driscoll - Travel Turtle Tours

"I just wanted to thank you again for all your work on Spotlight. It was great to see people I knew and to make new friends. I got a lot out of the fams and the contacts at the trade show. Wish I'd have been doing Spotlight for all 11 years, but you can't do everything!"
Sandy Gibson - Around and About Tours

"I came to the event with specific goals… to learn about new attractions and opportunities and to learn more about the Southwest Native culture, as well as, to ultimately come up with ideas for several new group itineraries and components for several existing programs. My goals were met and it was a wonderful experience."
Scott Farrell - Sports Leisure Tours

"Thank you seems like such a small thing to say for all the work you have put into Spotlight. Our company will benefit from much of the information I am bringing home."
Loretta Layden - Select Holidays

"Thank you for all your hard work putting together this year's Spotlight. So far, it looks like it will be the most successful one for my hotel. Thanks again for a tremendous Spotlight."
Wes Clark - Ramada Inn and Suites Foothills Resort

"I will never be able to thank you enough for such an incredible experience. Not only was the Spotlight on the Southwest a treasure trove of resources for me, but the FAM was one of the most awesome trips I have ever taken in my life….. You are to be commended on the superior product that you have made available to us in the industry. I will be talking up Spotlight on the Southwest to everyone I know."
Allen Glander - Main Street Tours