YOUR MEETINGS WITH BOARD MEMBERS AT IPW
Delphine Aubert : Director of the Visit USA France, Delphine has been working with the association for 12 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 and Le Bourget – France.
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.
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 founded and based in Paris.
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, including Arizona, Colorado, Denver, Chicago, Louisiana, San Francisco, Travel South and Seattle.
Interface 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.
Interface 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.
Rep & Co is a communication, marketing, public relations and social media agency dedicated to the tourism industry and specialized on US destinations.
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.
Interface 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.
Interface Tourism France supports Visit California in its marketing, trade, public relations as well as digital activities on the French market.
JOURNALISTS
For more than 40 years, Voyages & Stratégie has been the MICE magazine in France! It is a working tool and a decision-making aid for all those who organize or arrange seminars, conferences and events in France, abroad and internationally. Its content is structured around all the latest MICE news, but also thematic files, interviews with market players, service providers, specialists and agencies as well as numerous surveys carried out by our teams of journalists. Our website provides continuous information and we publish a newsletter to our base (more than 100.000@) every week.
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.
BUYERS
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!
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!
Ceetiz is the French leading OTA specialized in selling tours and activities for FITs. We sell both on B2C and B2B, working with the main tour operators (Worldia, Voyage Privé…) and travel agency networks (Carrefour, Selectour, Havas…) in the country.
Since 2021, Ceetiz is part of the Japanese leading tourism company Miki Travel (part of HIS Group).
USA is our top selling country: we sent over 145,000 clients in 2019.
NAAR Voyages is the French subsidiary of NAAR, the first Italian tailor-made TO. With 10,000 passengers on the US axis last year, NAAR is a major player on the destination. The French subsidiary opened in 2019, with the experience gained on the Italian market and a booking tool that allows the construction of a fully customized customer offer, established directly online by the Travel Agency, with the support of our expert advisors.
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…
AMERIGO is a Tour Operator specializing in the Americas from North to South. We offer our partner agencies (B2B) trips for their clients in Groups and Individuals Tailor-made trips (USA & Canada only).
Cercle des Voyages is a B2C tour operator specialized in organizing tours and trips around the world.
We offer a variety of packages that cover all types of travel and destinations, including luxury getaways, adventure tours, cruises, and even customized travel itineraries. We strive to provide the best value for money and the most enjoyable and rewarding trips. Whether they are looking for a romantic honeymoon getaway or a family adventure, we are here to help them plan the perfect vacation.
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.
Evasions USA is a French travel agency specialized in the US destination. Pure player, we are offering tailor-made travels to our customers from France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and others French-speaking from all over the world including exclusives prices, a full set of warranties, a travel agent dedicated to them from A to Z, quotes for every budget and tailored roadbooks. We work very hard to develop the brand Evasions USA on every platforms: Instagram, Tiktok, Website.
PREMIUM TRAVEL group is a major tour operator on the french tourism market, offering a very wide range of trips ( FIT A la carte, GIR – escorted tours, Groups) with its brands : La Française des Circuits – Jetset Voyages – Back Roads for North America.
The group also includes the brands Australie Tours – Alma Latina – Asie Infiny – Terres de Charme – Tapis Rouge and finally Times Tours for BtoC groups, which was the very first brand of the group.
Vacances Fabuleuses is a brand of Kuoni France, french Tour Operator. Kuoni France covers more than 80 countries worldwide and is a famous brand well known in its market to offer a high quality of services. Kuoni France is part of german Group Der Touritisk (Rewe). Vacances Fabuleuses is specialist on USA and Canada and over 80 % of our business is A la carte bookings.
VISITEURS is a French Tour Operator on the B2B Market, offering over than 50 destinations. VISITEURS offers a complete range of travel types : 2 departments are dedicated to FIT Tailor made (+25 destinations) + 1 department dedicated to GROUP tailor made + 1 department dedicated to ESCORTED GROUP TOURS (+50 destinations). The « North America à la carte » Team is made up of 8 passionated & experts. We offer tailor made itineraries & packages in USA/ CAN/ BAH/ MEX for FIT.
Since 2017, the boutique travel agency Les Carnets de Magellan, based in Brittany, is composed of destinations experts only. Customers have direct appointments at our store before they receive their custom-made itineraries. USA is one of our main destinations with 100% sales to individual travelers. Either they are looking for a relax pace, unique experiences, lodging in small properties or a complete tour of the must-see places – the agency offers personalized packages based on each request.
NAAR Voyages is the French subsidiary of NAAR, the first Italian tailor-made TO. With 10,000 passengers on the US axis last year, NAAR is a major player on the destination. The French subsidiary opened in 2019, with the experience gained on the Italian market and a booking tool that allows the construction of a fully customized customer offer, established directly online by the Travel Agency, with the support of our expert advisors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Exclusiv Events is an events planner that proposes VIP services.
The Good Travel
Mayanne Evenementiel organizes meetings, symposiums, gala evenings, seminars, trade shows and cultural exhibitions in Europe and all over the world.
Founded in 2002, Prestige Avenue made its mark as the online luxury directory. The expertise of our teams enables people to organize each event and trip as a unique, unforgettable and creative experience.
To rise up to this challenge, Prestige Avenue acquired a network of professionals widely recognized in the sphere of luxury, event planning and audiovisual, and installed a 24/7 on-line service.
DK Ambassador – MICE AGENCY & CONSULTING – is a company specializing in Mice, it designs event projects in France, Europe and around the world. We strive to compose just for our clients, a unique and singular human experience. Through immersion and creativity, we create with meaning and passion, magnificent adventures, designed exclusively for your business.
SIM EVENTS AND CONSULTING has been assisting DK Ambassador with their communication strategies, the growth of their brand recognition and the protection of their reputation.
From start-ups to multinational corporations, SIM EVENTS AND CONSULTING has applied its expertise to serve a wide range of industries, most notably in the beauty, wellness, fashion, business travel and luxury sectors.
We offer many services such as private events, conferences, road shows and team building.
Born in 1990, PASSION COTE BASQUE is the first BIARRITZ DMC 100% dedicated to incentive, team building and 4WD adventure trips. Operating originally on both sides of the Pyrenees from SAN SEBASTIAN to PAMPLONA or BILBAO. Our à la carte programs extend worldwide from California to Dubai, Rio de Janeiro, Syracuse or Namibia. To satisfy our increasing demand on off the beaten tracks destinations, we target the USA as our future creative portfolio.
We organize travels for sports and cultural events all over the world. In the USA, it can be sport packages for the NBA, NFL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, WWE. For cultural events, it can be tours about blues, jazz or country music, operas, civil war, native Americans, far west heritage…
Over the years, EGG has created and produced meetings and other events for some of the biggest names in the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industries and is a steadily growing reference in the technology, automotive, sports, luxury goods and financial services sectors, too.
We think great ideas start with great people. We value creativity, collaboration, and good old-fashioned hard work. We think it’s better to stand out from the crowd than to be just a face in the crowd.
American Connect by Alert
Working closely with Corporates (Finance and Luxe) as a Luxury travel and event Advisor. I organize and manage corporate events all over the World for Clients from all over the World such as international roadshows, incentives, congresses and sometimes-even leisure for a very VIP group (30 pax max).
Our clients are governments members, CEO’s of prestigious companies, Nobel Prizes… I do work closely with ECB, IMF, creating events around their event for financial partners in Europe.
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!
Cosmopolis is a Paris (France), Manila (Philippines) and Timphu (Kingdom of Bhutan) based company organizing customized programs to VIP customers and incentive for media related Corporates. We are looking for new partnerships for unique experiences.
