The New York Times Pulls Plug on Travel Show After 17 Years
Photo Credit: The New York Times Travel Show has ended. This photo was taken at the 2019 show. Flickr / j-No
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No matter what you thought of the show, it's another large loss for the travel industry after a horrific year.
The New York Times is discontinuing its annual travel show after 17 years as a fixture event in the industry.
The decision comes as the travel industry faced one of its worst years in modern history, racked by the global pandemic that crushed revenues and shuttered businesses. It also comes as questions remain about the demand for live events on a large scale and questions over the years of the types of travel and destinations the show emphasized and a lack of diversity.
The Times' travel show was a collaboration between The Times, MSE Management and the New York City’s Javits Center.
