Q. What is the deadline to register
for BankTravel 2009?
A. Bankers register throughout the year, however the deadline
for banks will be January 15, 2009.
Travel Industry members of BankTravel have guaranteed registration availability
until June 15, 2008. We accept registration to fill any open availability with
a limit of 250 travel industry delegates
Q. What airport should I fly into?
A. Little Rock National Airport, airline code (LIT). Little
Rock National Airport is serviced by most major airlines.
Q. Will there be shuttle service
from the Little Rock National Airport to the conference hotel?
A. Yes, BankTravel and Little Rock CVB will provide shuttles
from the airport to all OFFICIAL BankTravel hotels.
Q. When will you need my flight/travel information?
A. Before January 15, 2009. Flight schedules are requested
to insure that there are shuttles available when you arrive and to alleviate
any long delays in getting you to your hotel. Flight/travel information can
be e-mailed to tburton@banktravel.com
Q. When can I make my hotel reservations?
A. Now! Travel Industry: simply call (501) 906-4000 for
the Peabody Little Rock Hotel! Cut off date for BankTravel reservations
is January
15, 2009. Bankers: contact BankTravel at (330) 332-3841.
Q. Is my hotel room included in
my registration?
Bankers: Room and tax are included in your registration fee for February
19 and 20 only. Incidental charges are the responsibility of the individual
delegate. Upon check in a major credit card will be requested from the hotel
for incidentals. Travel Industry: Hotel rooms and incidental charges are
the responsibility of all travel industry delegates.
Q. If I want to stay additional nights, what is the procedure?
A. Simply call the BankTravel offices at 330-332-3841 by January
19, 2009. BankTravel will reserve your additional room nights and you can
handle payment upon check-in.
Q. What is the attire for the conference?
A. Business attire is required at all daytime events. Evening events, unless otherwise specified, are business/casual.
Q. What is the weather like in Little
Rock
in February?
A. Daytime temperatures range from the high 40's to low 50's.
Evening temperatures range from the low 30's to low 40's.
Q. What is Meet the Banker Marketplace?
A. The purpose of Meet the Banker is to provide destination and tour operator information to Bank Directors. Meet the Banker is an appointment generated marketplace. Each appointment is 6 minutes in duration. The banker is seated in a booth and the Travel Industry will move between appointments.
Q. Why do you need an up-to-date e-mail address?
A. BankTravel marketplace appointments are made electronically. The appointment scheduler is e-mailed directly to you for ease of completion.
Q. When can I choose my appointments
for the Little Rock BankTravel Conference?
A. BankTravel will be requesting updated profiles via online
e-mail from both banks and travel industry in early December 2008. Appointment
schedulers will follow via e-mail in late December.
Q. What if I don't return the appointment schedule by the deadline?
A. Any delegate who does not return appointment requests by the deadline, will be issued random appointments.
Q. Can my bank assistant take appointments?
A. Bank assistants are encouraged to take appointments! Bank assistants who take appointments will double the club's destination knowledge and learn the importance of the director's role.
Q. When will I get my appointment schedule?
A. Hard copies of appointments will be distributed to bank
delegates at registration in Little Rock.
Travel Industry will get their schedule via email, approximately 1 week
prior to the conference and hard copies will be distributed at registration.
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Q. What handouts are permitted at Meet the Banker?
A. Travel Industry may distribute an 8.5 x 11", three-hole
punched, company profile sheet and business cards. Brochures and giveaways are
strictly
prohibited on the Marketplace floor. All Delegates are encouraged to bring
plenty of business cards for distribution at Marketplace, Speed Dating and Social
Events.
Q. What if I have a random appointment with a destination in which I'm not interested?
A. Great business alliances can be forged from casual business acquaintances. Your interest in the destination may not be for today, but you will be building solid business relationships for future travel. It's also a great way to see what destinations, both domestic and international, have to offer!
Q. What is Speed Dating?
A. Speed Dating is a fast-paced 2 minute introduction session. The purpose of Speed Dating is to meet bank delegates and companies whom you did not have an appointment with during Meet the Banker. Speed dates are for introduction purposes only, however, the distribution of Company Profiles and business cards is encouraged.
Q. Where and when is the next BankTravel Conference?
A. 2010 Banktravel will be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February
7-9. See you there!
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