YOUR MEETINGS WITH BOARD MEMBERS AT IPW
Rémi Vénitien : President of Visit USA France since 2022, Rémi has been a Board member for over 20 years. Initially in charge of the BtoB activities, he significantly contributed to the financial independence of Visit USA France. He started attending IPW in 1994, 30 years ago, and has a recognized expert knowledge about many places in the US. He is very proud of the tireless commitment of the volunteer members of the association’s executive board.
Career : After graduating in France with a Master of Foreign Languages Applied to Tourism (Fluent in French, English and Spanish), Rémi spent 1 year studying Tourism Management in Mexico. Back to France, he worked as a Product Manager for several tour operators, in charge of many countries like the US. He became responsible of the TUI France Product Team in 2016 when TUI France bought Vacances Transat France. Sharing information about his many trips to the USA is a never-ending passion.
Adeline Sullivan :
As Vice President of Visit USA France, she strengthens the visibility and appeal of the United States as a premier travel destination through close collaboration with trade partners, institutions, and media. She leads on-the-ground public relations efforts and maintains a strategic, political relationship with Brand USA to ensure aligned messaging and impactful joint campaigns across the French market.
Career :
Adeline is a seasoned tourism executive with 18+ years’ experience in strategic partnerships, destination marketing and public affairs. With strong US market focus and institutional ties, she drives visibility and ROI for US destinations across global travel markets.
Delphine Aubert : Director of the Visit USA France, Delphine has been working with the association for 14 years. She’s the main contact for all members and subjects.
Career: After studies in tourism, international business and foreign languages (English / Spanish / Chinese), Delphine has worked 4.5 years in a tour operator specialized in Asia and Oceania as assistant product manager and project leader. She entered in Visit USA France in 2010 as full-time salary and still loves working with all members. She has traveled a lot in the US since her very young age, partially thanks to a sister city committee between Little Falls – Minnesota / Amityville – New York State and Le Bourget – France, 3 important cities in Charles Lindbergh’s life.
Valérie Ferrière : Active board member since 1996, Valérie provides expert counseling, prepares market reports, organizes receptions, and coordinates USA Pavilions at Trade Shows.
Career : Valérie was born in Montréal. She lived in Canada, Syria, French West Indies, Kuwait, and has traveled extensively. From 1986 to 1990, she worked for the Canadian Embassy. She joined the US Embassy in 1990. She was first appointed to the U.S.T.T.A. office, then joined the U.S. Commercial Service where she covers Travel & Tourism, Books & Publishing, Music and Pet Products. Since 2008, she is an active member of the US Embassy choir, and recently joined the Green Team.
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES
Rep & Co is a communication, marketing, public relations and social media agency dedicated to the tourism industry and specialized on US destinations.
B WORLD COMMUNICATION is a Communication, Public Relations, Marketing and Digital Strategy agency.
Specialized in the world of tourism, lifestyle and events, our boutique- agency structure offers the most suitable communication solutions for the promotion of your brand/product on French-speaking markets, and provides full flexibility and proximity to ensure tailor-made services.
You will find Barbara on the Chicago booth.
Established in 2017, Unique Consulting is a representation company offering marketing and communication services in the tourism sector. We are specialized in outbound tourism to the US and represent destinations as well as private operators such as the cities of Memphis and Detroit, the States of Mississippi and Texas, and the Empire State Building. We offer full representation services as well as “per projects” activities in Sales & Marketing, PR, community management and advertising.
You will find Charlotte on the Detroit booth.
mN’Organisation is a strategy and commercial development consultancy, specializing in marketing, communication and media relations entirely dedicated to the Tourism and Leisure industry. mN’O and its teams develop customized strategies for each of its clients (destinations, hotels, transport, attractions, etc.), adapted to each issue that it implements in French-speaking markets.
You will find Marine on the Santa Monica booth.
B World Communication is a Communication/Press Relations, Trade Marketing and Digital Strategy agency.
B World Communication has developed a recognized know-how in tourism representation. Current successful experience from the team at B World Communication agency includes PR & Marketing full-time representation for several US destinations.
You will find Nelly on the Colorado booth.
Hopscotch Tourism Group is Europe’s Leading communication, marketing, and public relations agency, specialized in the travel and Tourism sector.
We provide integrated solutions to more than 50 active clients worldwide.
Hopscotch Tourism France has been representing the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) for more than 20 years and supports the destination in its marketing and digital promotion as well as its public relations on the French market.
You will find Anouk on the Philadelphia booth.
Saphir Consulting is a boutique agency providing tailor made services in the fields of tourism/travel representation (Trade PR and Marketing). Working with travel professionals, journalists/influencers, implementing marketing and communication campaigns, training travel agents, organising sales calls and developping tourism products, cannot be improvised! We support our clients from strategy definition all the way to campaign execution with a double objective: reaching your goals using a personalized approach based on 15 years of expertise and building a trust-based relationship!
You will find Stefanie on the Florida booth.
Hopscotch Tourism Group is Europe’s Leading communication, marketing, and public relations agency, specialized in the travel and Tourism sector.
We provide integrated solutions to more than 50 active clients worldwide.
Among the many US destinations represented by the agency, Hopscotch Tourism France looks after Visit California and supports the state in its marketing and digital promotion, as well as its public relations on the French market.
You will find Leah on the California booth.
Hopscotch Tourism Group is Europe’s Leading communication, marketing, and public relations agency, specialized in the travel and Tourism sector. We provide integrated solutions to more than 50 active clients worldwide.
Among the many US destinations represented by the agency, Hopscotch Tourism France looks after the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board and supports this city in its marketing and digital promotion, as well as its public relations on the French market.
You will find Charles on the Los Angeles booth.
Rep & Co is a communication, marketing, public relations and social media agency dedicated to the tourism industry and specialized on US destinations.
You will find Emmanuelle on the Capital Region booth.
B World Communication is a Communication/Press Relations, Trade Marketing and Digital Strategy agency.
B World Communication has developed a recognized know-how in tourism representation. Current successful experience from the team at B World Communication agency includes PR & Marketing full-time representation for several US destinations.
You will find Yohann on the Louisiana booth.
Established in 2017, Unique Consulting is a representation company offering marketing and communication services in the tourism sector. We are specialized in outbound tourism to the US and represent destinations as well as private operators such as the cities of Memphis and Detroit, the States of Mississippi and Texas, and the Empire State Building. We offer full representation services as well as “per projects” activities in Sales & Marketing, PR, community management and advertising.
You will find Nelly on the Memphis booth.
B World Communication is a Communication/Press Relations, Trade Marketing and Digital Strategy agency.
B World Communication has developed a recognized know-how in tourism representation. Current successful experience from the team at B World Communication agency includes PR & Marketing full-time representation for several US destinations.
You will find Laura on the Boston booth.
JOURNALISTS
La Quotidienne is a daily French professional Travel media (n°3 in France) with a consumer weekend version « La Quotidienne Week-end ».
Our readership: Professionals in Travel and Tourism, French travel agents & travel designers
Subjects: All aspects of the Tourism and Travel Trade / Whole world: Destinations, Airlines, Cruises, Hotels, Resorts, Gastronomy, Culture, Historical sites, Wellness, Mice and Leisure… Plus, many interviews of top travel compagnies’ CEOs as well as Tourism Ministers
Voyages d’Affaires : Daily information about the business travel on the website www.voyages-d-affaires.com and a weekly newsletter each monday (send to 21 000 professionals : travel managers, meeting planners, buyers, business travelers…).
L’Echo Touristique : Travel trade magazine and website (www.lechotouristique.com) with a daily newsletter about the travel market in France and international.
La Quotidienne is a daily French professional Travel media (n°3 in France) with a consumer weekend version « La Quotidienne Week-end ».
Our readership: Professionals in Travel and Tourism, French travel agents & travel designers
Subjects: All aspects of the Tourism and Travel Trade / Whole world: Destinations, Airlines, Cruises, Hotels, Resorts, Gastronomy, Culture, Historical sites, Wellness, Mice and Leisure… Plus, many interviews of top travel compagnies’ CEOs as well as Tourism Ministers
Michelin Editions has been publishing the Michelin travel guides for over 90 years. The « Guide Vert Michelin » is among the leaders of the French travel publication market with more than one million guides sold every year. Michelin Editions is also publishing the Michelin restaurant guides, maps and atlases.
As a content provider, Michelin Editions is covering the travel contents for the new Air France media, En-vols, since February 2022.
Petit Futé is a famous french travel media, with +50 years experience, providing insightful informations for travelers seeking both iconic landmarks and off-the-beaten-path discoveries.
We gather a collection of +800 travel guidebooks all around the world, among them about 20 are focused on the US.
Our magazine is published twice a year and promote the trendiest destinations of the moment.
Our website gets 5 millions visits a month and gathered all the content of our book as well as travel articles.
AIRLINES
United AirlinesSM offers direct service to the United States from over 20 cities across Europe. From Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), the airline operates two daily non-stop flights to New York/Newark and one daily flight to Washington, D.C., with an additional frequency available from March through October. Direct flights are also available to Chicago and San Francisco, along with seasonal non-stop service from Nice to both New York/Newark and Washington, D.C.
From its U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., United provides convenient connections to hundreds of destinations across North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
*Flight schedules are subject to change
BUYERS
We are a “Destination Management Company” established in 2005 in Florida. We do FIT – Individuals, Families, Small Groups, Groups – 10 or more and MICE – Meetings, Incentives Convention and Exhibitions. Contact USA has a team of 20 professionals working with multiple travel agencies over the world. We speak English, French, Spanish and German. Contact USA has a network of representatives and sales agents in France, Poland and Germany managing daily demands and ensuring local support.
Voyage Privé is a company founded in 2006 which has been privately owned since then.
Surfing on a trend up to 1B€ before Covid, more than 1.2M customers travel with us every year. We are currently the n°1 European high end (4 & 5* hotels), dynamic and digital Tour operator, operating on 9 markets and totalizing 56M members across Europe.
We are easy to work with, reactive and impactful through our powerful marketing tools.
In summary, we are the best complement to direct sales.
Ceetiz is the leading French OTA selling tours, attractions and activities for FIT, selling both on B2C, and on B2B, working with the main travel agency networks and tour operators in France
Since 2021, Ceetiz has been part of the Miki Travel / HIS group, an international group and FIT operator: the opportunity for Ceetiz to expand beyond the French market and create its own product line, « Ceetiz Exclusive » tours.
With a portfolio of over 1,000 activities, USA is our top-selling country, sending over 70,000 pax in 2023.
MARCO VASCO is a French TO for FIT since 2007, the first B2C TO on internet. MV belongs to Le Groupe Figaro since 2017, France’s leading press group. Our teams are only Destination Experts who propose original and taylor made tours added to a lot of lifestyle activities such as off the beaten track activities, original transportation and a large type of accommodation nicely located from B&B to the 3 to 5 stars boutique hotels, glamping, yurts, tree houses…
VoyagesPirates, the French arm of HolidayPirates Group, is a travel inspirations and deals platform with a mission to make travel accessible and affordable for everyone.
We take the time and hassle out of finding genuine travel bargains by sharing deals directly across our website, mobile app, newsletters and on social media.
1.4 million travel enthusiasts visit our website every month, plus we have over 1.7 million followers on social media – the largest of any travel brand in France.
VeryChic (Accor Group) is a private leisure FIT platform offering exclusive travel deals, specializing in high-end accommodations and experiences . With a curated selection of exceptional properties, it connects a French, high-purchasing clientele with unique stays at unbeatable prices. Focused on quality, exclusivity, and value, VeryChic provides discerning travelers with access to unforgettable destinations.
Founded in 2017, Angèle is a conciergerie travel and tourism consultancy company, with 2 main activities :
A B2C department, specialized in high-end and luxury tailor made travels with a 27 year topnotch expertise on USA
A B2B department, providing services to tourism and editing companies for product selection, marketing development, staff training and destinations content.
Our founder is also an official travel writer for Le Guide Vert Michelin covering different destinations within the USA.
Cali’fun is a French DMC based in the US. We provide tours, experiences and activities through our marketplace to FITs visiting the United States. We also offer many private and customized tours from traditional to thematic tours. We work on B2B only, with the main Tour operators and travel agencies in France, Belgium and Switzerland. Since 2006, our dynamic and passionate team’s dedication has earned Cali’fun’s reputation as the leading French-speaking DMC in California. Today, Cali’fun serves appr. 20,000 travelers yearly!
We are a “Destination Management Company” established in 2005 in Florida. We do FIT – Individuals, Families, Small Groups, Groups – 10 or more and MICE – Meetings, Incentives Convention and Exhibitions. Contact USA has a team of 20 professionals working with multiple travel agencies over the world. We speak English, French, Spanish and German. Contact USA has a network of representatives and sales agents in France, Poland and Germany managing daily demands and ensuring local support.
We are a guided tours agency offering unique and unforgettable experiences in French across America’s must-visit cities – New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara in California and recently, Las Vegas and Chicago.
Our concept is simple: to venture off the beaten path, providing intimate and original tours in small groups (up to 10 people) or private settings.
We believe each city holds its own story, culture, and best-kept secrets.
Kuoni was founded in 1906 and is now part of the German group DERTOUR. Kuoni France is a major player in the french travel industry, offering, through a range of well-known brands, trips to over 80 destinations around the world. The USA are part of the top 5 of our destinations, and we mainly sell roadtrips and tailor-made travels .
West Forever is an independent French Tour operator.
Created in 1995 as a motorcycle tours specialist, we organize Road Trips in the USA and other destinations for both Escorted Tours and FIT Tours. We now also have road trips for customers driving SUV, Convertible, Trike,…
We work mostly directly B2C but also through agencies on specific requests.
We are a “Destination Management Company” established in 2005 in Florida. We do FIT – Individuals, Families, Small Groups, Groups – 10 or more and MICE – Meetings, Incentives Convention and Exhibitions. Contact USA has a team of 20 professionals working with multiple travel agencies over the world. We speak English, French, Spanish and German. Contact USA has a network of representatives and sales agents in France, Poland and Germany managing daily demands and ensuring local support.
We are an agency specializing in guided tours and activities in French in major American cities: New York, Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago and New Orleans. Each of our tours is friendly, experienced and immersive : in small groups of 12 or less or private settings, on foot or by bike.
Our teams offer an off-the-beaten-track experience, with a French expatriate guide, smiling and sensitive to everyone’s needs, who will show you around the city as if you were among friends.
Fram is the leading Tour Operator on the French market with 1Bn turnover / 700.000 clients in 2023.
80% is sun&beach business with a total of 150 clubs worlwide under the following brands (Club Jumbo, Framissima and Framissima Premium). 20% is escorted tours business which has grown very fast in the last couple of years.
Fram Group is distributed by the 4000 travel shops in France but also benefits from its own 150 travel shops.
Fram Group also owns the biggest internet travel shop in France (www.promovacances.com) with 8.000.000 unique visitors per month.
Voyage Privé is a company founded in 2006 which has been privately owned since then.
Surfing on a trend up to 1B€ before Covid, more than 1.2M customers travel with us every year. We are currently the n°1 European high end (4 & 5* hotels), dynamic and digital Tour operator, operating on 9 markets and totalizing 56M members across Europe.
We are easy to work with, reactive and impactful through our powerful marketing tools.
In summary, we are the best complement to direct sales.
Scenic roads is a DMC based in Las Vegas. We organize tours for French people in all the United States. We work mostly in B2B and organize Group and FIT tours.
We are always on the road looking for the best hotels or activities for our clients.
Our main goal is to allow our clients to live their American dream during their vacations. We love to organize « a la carte tours » from small budgets to luxury clients.
Worldia is the B2B2C leader in à la carte travel Tour Operator which proposes a fully customisable travel planning service.
It offers companies in all sectors the opportunity to become a specialist in tailor-made travel:
– via an innovative, ready-to-use solution and its network of 4,500 agents who use our platform.
– with a dynamic travel planner with prices, availability and quotes in real time, on nearly 800,000 services and products over 80 destinations around the world.
Objectif Partir owns various brands and sites, including www.PartirAuxEtatsUnis.com
The site offers routes in ALL US states, and many others, combining several states. It will go live on April 13, 2024. This B2C website will be a source of information and a booking tool for prospects.
Themes are also sources of itineraries: Native American states, in the footsteps of JFK, the great US music hall stages, the Blues Route…
Help us sell more and better the United States !
Les Maisons du Voyage is a 30 years experience French leading tour operator specialized in tailor-made tours for high net worth individuals and groups, on BtoC.
Our product line is focused on culture, sustainability and respect for the local people and way of living. In 2020, we engaged to act for a sustainable tourism and we received the ATR label, becoming one of the very first tour operators in France to be awarded.
LMDV are totally part of one of the biggest media group in France : Le Figaro.
Voyage Privé is a company founded in 2006 which has been privately owned since then.
Surfing on a trend up to 1B€ before Covid, more than 1.2M customers travel with us every year. We are currently the n°1 European high end (4 & 5* hotels), dynamic and digital Tour operator, operating on 9 markets and totalizing 56M members across Europe.
We are easy to work with, reactive and impactful through our powerful marketing tools.
In summary, we are the best complement to direct sales.
Worldia is the B2B2C leader in à la carte travel Tour Operator which proposes a fully customisable travel planning service.
It offers companies in all sectors the opportunity to become a specialist in tailor-made travel:
– via an innovative, ready-to-use solution and its network of 4,500 agents who use our platform.
– with a dynamic travel planner with prices, availability and quotes in real time, on nearly 800,000 services and products over 80 destinations around the world.
Voyageurs du Monde is the French leader of tailor-made travel. The trips based on originality, experience, quality and cultural encounters are curated by a team of 250 travel consultants, each one specialised in one or more of the 120 destinations offered. These trips, which can be altered at any time according to tastes and desires, come with a whole portfolio of services (local concierge, 24-hour helpline, roadbook, app, etc.). 13 agencies in France, 1 in Brussels, 3 in Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich), 2 in Canada (Montreal and Quebec).
Scenic roads is a DMC based in Las Vegas. We organize tours for French people in all the United States. We work mostly in B2B and organize Group and FIT tours.
We are always on the road looking for the best hotels or activities for our clients.
Our main goal is to allow our clients to live their American dream during their vacations. We love to organize « a la carte tours » from small budgets to luxury clients.
Nouvelles Frontières is TUI France’s specialist brand for escorted tours, fly & drive holidays and cruises, backed by over 58 years of expertise. We promote a new à la carte offer.
We sell 100% package holidays, available through travel agencies and on TUI.fr.
Every year, we publish a dedicated brochure showcasing our full collection.
Voyageurs du Monde is the French leader of tailor-made travel. The trips based on originality, experience, quality and cultural encounters are curated by a team of 250 travel consultants, each one specialised in one or more of the 120 destinations offered. These trips, which can be altered at any time according to tastes and desires, come with a whole portfolio of services (local concierge, 24-hour helpline, roadbook, app, etc.). 13 agencies in France, 1 in Brussels, 3 in Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich), 2 in Canada (Montreal and Quebec);
MICE
Expert in the European MICE market, (Meetings Incentive, Congress, Events), MICEFINDER is an marketing agency, a true link between the operators of the MICE segment (Clients, Agencies, Suppliers).
MICEFINDER manages the largest database of MICE buyers in Europe.
MICEFINDER has represented the IPW trade show in France and BELGIUM since 2014 and ensures the recruitment of MICE buyers attending the show, in coordination with Valerie FERRIERE from the US Embassy.
Amerasia is a Tour Operator that offers trips all over the world, customized packages for incentives, Mice groups, as per clients requests.
We are specialized in groups from 20 to 500 pax or more, endure great offers at unusual destinations for our esteemed clients. We adapt to all kinds of events.
Access United is an event agency created 21 years ago that plans, manages, and executes both corporate events as well as business travels in France and internationally.
Our business pillars are built with great care and enthusiasm. Access united is a trustworthy partner who organizes and executes high-end events with professionalism and drive, making sure that every little detail is important and treated accordingly.
An experience with us will be the best memories, which will last forever.
Cinesoiree Travels is organizing incentive trips for companies and golf trips for golf associations. It is also specialized in artistic trips and is looking for new destinations to meet galleries, painters, sculptors and photographers.
Laurie en Californie is a Destination Management Company located in California. With a thorough understanding of European needs, culture and language, we welcome local and foreign companies to participate in our programs. We accompany them during their reward and incentive trips and take care of every single detail to make sure that they will have the best possible experience.
Alpha-B Travel makes travel and holiday experience great and hassle-free by offering clients exceptional and affordable travel solutions.
The company deliberately walks with them from planning to the time they return home.
Access United is an event agency created 21 years ago that plans, manages, and executes both corporate events as well as business travels in France and internationally.
Our business pillars are built with great care and enthusiasm. Access united is a trustworthy partner who organizes and executes high-end events with professionalism and drive, making sure that every little detail is important and treated accordingly.
An experience with us will be the best memories, which will last forever.
American Connections – Great Concepts s.r.o. is a company specializing in luxury travel, bespoke and concierge services, primarily aimed at travel, PR and communication companies as well as credit card issuing companies.
Offers and organizes high quality services and travel with services for Individuals and Corporate groups, events and services.
Our company has office representation or privileged relations in many major tourist and business destinations, with contracts with many luxury hotels and major hotel chains upscale around the world.
Founder and director of the ForEvents Agency, I advise and support companies in the organization of their events (seminars, management committees, teambuilding, product launch, incentive…) with the aim of marking the spirits, fostering team spirit and individual and collective performance through creative, original and innovative projects. I work throughout the Occitania region as a receptive but also on the international level. My objective: to provide new and enriching experiences!
Created in 2008, Sheridan Activities‘ DNA is to create synergies between sectors in order to develop the customer’s image.
The same applies to the company’s MICE department, whose strength lies in the fact that, in addition to work schedules in the form of seminars or individual meetings, it also offers a sports or cultural universe that will add a tailor-made touch to the working environment.
This can take the form of a choice of destination itself, or one or more activities integrated into the selected destination.
BRAND USA
Brand USA is the official destination marketing organization of the United States. Established by the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 to spearhead a globally coordinated marketing effort to promote the United States as a premier travel destination, and to communicate U.S. visa and entry policies, Brand USA works in close partnership with the travel industry to maximize the economic benefits of travel, including creating local jobs and community wealth.
