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TTI Travel Management Company Offers 5 Tips to Use Your Smartphone Wisely

From ubiquitous WiFi to the cell phones growing out of our hands, we’re more dependent on technology than ever. When you travel internationally, your smartphone can work to your advantage – and cause you a lot of grief. TTI Travel, NYC’s professional travel management company specializing in trade show and business travel, offers five tips to use your smartphone wisely during your travels.

Here's what you need to know:

·	Check in with your cell service provider. You won’t want any surprises on your cell phone bill. Before you leave, decide if you want to purchase an international service plan or travel on airplane mode.

·	Research technology differences. You may take your phone charger for granted at home, but when you travel internationally you’ll find a host of differently shaped electrical outlets. Whether you're traveling to Europe or Asia, be sure you're prepared with appropriate adapters.

·	Snap a picture of your luggage. If you’ve ever lost luggage, you know the difficulty of describing your baggage under pressure. Now imagine doing it through a language barrier. Snap a photo on your phone and let your picture speak a thousand words.

·	Learn some key phrases. Phone apps like Duolingo and Google Translate are a great way to pick up a few phrases to help you communicate abroad. “Please” and “thank you” will go a long way.

·	Alert your credit card. Don’t risk the credit card company putting a freeze on your account due to suspicious charges overseas. Most credit cards now offer an easy online system to inform the company when and where you’ll be traveling.

TTI Travel takes the guesswork out of your travels by thoroughly inspecting hotel accommodations in advance of trade shows and business travel to ensure a smooth, successful event. To learn more about their full range of trade fair travel solutions,
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DOMOTEX 2017, 14-17 January

DOMOTEX underscores reputation as world's leading floor coverings event

- Fresh momentum for global floor coverings industry

- Highly international turnout on part of exhibitors and attendees

- Top marks for Innovations@DOMOTEX showcase

Hannover. Innovations, inspiration and sales – those are the words that best summarize DOMOTEX 2016. The world’s flagship trade fair for carpets and floor coverings served once again as the No. 1 meeting place for a vibrant sector and its clientele. Following four action-packed days, the show’s organizers at Deutsche Messe declared a solid performance for the event. Its highly international mix of exhibitors and attendees as well as the success of the special Innovations@DOMOTEX showcase underscored the tradeshow’s reputation as a global magnet for decision-makers and a prime venue for unveiling new innovations.
“We are delighted with the show’s performance. It had everything: a highly attractive lineup of exhibitors and products, solid attendance figures, high-caliber trade visitors, a great many innovations and a highly international mix of exhibitors and visitors. This is something which was immediately evident – at every stand, in every hall,” said Dr. Jochen Köckler, the Deutsche Messe Managing Board member in charge of DOMOTEX. “This year’s DOMOTEX got international trading off to a splendid start, and has given the carpets and floor coverings industry every reason to be optimistic about the year ahead,” he added.
DOMOTEX 2016 attracted some 40,000 visitors from 100 different countries. Total attendance was thus slightly higher than for the most recent comparable DOMOTEX in 2013. The majority of visitors came from European Union countries. A significant upswing was noted in attendance from the Middle East and South, East and Central Asia (up 29%).
This year’s DOMOTEX visitors were also highly qualified, with approximately 90 percent reporting they either were buyers or involved in their companies’ purchasing decisions, and that they had come to Hannover with specific investment plans. More than 70 percent of all attendees were senior executives. The event was also a magnet for buyers from the interior decorating and furniture trades, and attendance on the part of skilled tradespeople and retail professionals was up over the most recent comparable show held in 2013. A rise in attendance was also noted for architects, interior designers and contract business professionals.

World’s largest display of carpets and floor coverings
DOMOTEX 2016 was staged in a total of 12 halls, making it the world’s largest display of carpets and floor coverings. 1,441 exhibitors from 59 different countries were on hand to demonstrate their creativity and skill, and over 85 percent of these exhibitors came from abroad. DOMOTEX literally “floored” its audience with a stunning array of innovations across the featured product categories: resilient and textile floor coverings, parquet and laminate flooring, woven and tufted carpets and application and installation technologies. In the words of Dr. Köckler: “The focus at this year’s DOMOTEX has been on unconventional materials, newly interpreted designs and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. Sustainability has also been a key issue. One impressive trend observed is the comeback of the Persian rug as a trendy, contemporary ingredient of interior design.”

The next DOMOTEX runs from 14 to 17 January 2017

DOMOTEX Hannover
carpets and floor coverings
JANUARY 16-19, 2016

Over 57% of the visitors and 83% of the exhibitors come from outside Germany, and all the market leaders from all sectors of the industry are represented at DOMOTEX

HANNOVER TRADE SHOW HOTELS

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT

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GASTERESIDENZ PELIKAN

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HOTEL LOCCUMER HOF

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KASTENS LUISENHOF

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LEONARDO HOTEL AIRPORT

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MARITIM AIRPORT HANNOVER

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MARITIM GRAND HANNOVER

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There are plenty of reasons to join us FOR THE domotex HANOVER FAIR Trade Fair .
You will meet knowledgeable industry leaders who will address a range of topics, link informative strategies for building your business, and learn how European demographics and psychographics differ from those in the U.S.

Put simply, if you want to tap into the vital European business market, you need to be at the Domotex HANNOVER FAIR Trade Fair and Trade Show with TTI Travel, the Trade Fair Travel Specialists!

TTI Travel is the Official Travel Agency of Hannover Fairs U.S.A.!

Trade Show Planning Timeline

Utilize a Trade Show Planning Timeline and Checklists to Maximize Your Results

Phase 1: 12+ Months… Set Your Strategy

·	Identify the role trade shows will serve, as part of your overall marketing and sales strategy. Then, secure buy-in within your organization.

·	Develop a detailed trade show budget and forecast your return on investment.

Phase 2: 9 to 12 Months Before Show

·	Set specific objectives for your show such as number of product sales, leads generated, publicity secured, etc.

·	Identify your booth space needs, along with your exhibitor resources for booth accessories, banners, marketing collateral, equipment, and promotional items.

·	Register and reserve your display stand space with the event sponsor and request full details on exhibit requirements.

·	Develop a trade show marketing plan that utilizes a mix of promotional methods to reach prospects. Your plan should be divided into three sections: 1. Pre-Show Marketing, 2. At-Show Marketing, and 3. Post-Show Marketing.

Phase 3: 6 to 9 Months Before Show

·	Write a compelling sales message that gets across the key points you want to communicate at your exhibit in 30 seconds or (preferably) less. You and your staff will need to rehearse this message and use it confidently at your booth to maximize your effectiveness.

Determine your exhibit design, layout and graphics needs. You can hire a company to handle design and production or take a more hands-on approach by using web-based exhibition design software to create the look and configuration of your display before handing it over to an exhibit producer. Take your time to select an exhibit firm that meets your needs, based on capabilities, design talent, cost and delivery timing.

Along with your exhibit design, consider your lighting needs. Depending on the type of product or service you are promoting at a given trade show, illumination can play an integral role in attracting attention and/or complementing the image you want to project. For example, you may want use lighting truss to add more drama and focus to your booth area or highlight a specific product you are promoting.

·	Identify high-impact tradeshow giveaways and promotional strategies you will use to attract visitors to your display area.

·	Determine the literature and marketing materials you will need at the show - and begin design and printing work.

Phase 4: 3 to 6 Months Before Show

·	Order your giveaways or promotional items.

·	Continue working with vendors on your display booth, exhibit items, and marketing materials. Confirm delivery dates and adherence to your trade show planning timeline.

·	Determine staffing requirements, develop booth schedules, and plan training sessions.

·	Identify how you will ship your display and other items to the show.

·	Begin making travel arrangements, including airfare, hotel and car rental reservations, if necessary.

·	Launch pre-show marketing initiatives.

Phase 5: 1 to 3 Months Before Show

·	Put together follow-up packets to send immediately following the show to your leads.

·	Continue pre-show marketing activities

·	Make all travel arrangements.

·	Schedule staff training.

·	Contact event sponsor for any last minutes details.

·	Finalize production of booth display, promotional items, and marketing materials – and confirm shipping dates.

·	Finalize all travel arrangements.

·	Schedule dinners or other meetings to be held at the show with prospects, distributors and/or customers.

Phase 6: 1 Week Before Show

·	Complete staff training.

·	Confirm shipping arrival dates for your booth display, promotional items and materials.

·	Double check that all action steps on timeline have been covered.

Phase 7 – Follow-up Activities: 1 Day to 1 Week AFTER Show

·	Analyze leads, send follow-up packets, and make contact as appropriate.

·	Evaluate success of trade show participation compared with objectives from your trade show plan.

·	Review your budget compared to your actual expenses for the show. Determine your return on investment.

·	Make recommendation whether to participate in the same trade show next year. Include suggested changes, enhancements, and other trade show ideas.

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