The 2024 Marketplace will be hosted by Happy Valley Adventure Bureau in beautiful State College, PA from March 25-26, 2024.
Registration is open for the Pennsylvania Bus Association's 2024 Marketplace Group Leader show! View pricing.
IMPORTANT! To receive Member Pricing, you must login to the system.
Exhibitors - Register here!
Operators - Register here!
Non-Member Exhibitors are welcome to register! PBA member booth rates are much lower than those travel industry companies not currently a member of the Pennsylvania Bus Association. To take advantage of the lower booth rates and many other benefits for travel supplier membership, CLICK HERE for the Membership Application.
Monday, March 25 will be set-up day for exhibitors, educational sessions, PBA’s Board of Director meeting and an evening reception for all!
Tuesday, March 26 will be the main event, our Group Leader Marketplace at Nittany Valley Sports Centre. This is a new facility in State College. We think you will love it!
FAM Tours for Group Leaders!
Register to host a FAM Tour! Showcase your destination by hosting a FAM Tour for the Group Leaders after Marketplace. FAM Tour offerings need to be submitted by 12/15/2023. We will compile a listing and send it to our registered operators. Click the button below to offer a FAM. For offering a FAM with a meal, you will receive a free half-page color ad in the Marketplace directory.
Professional Development
We are offering a full-day of professional development on Monday, March 25, 2024, the day before Marketplace; Intro to Marketplace Seminar and a NEW Best Practices Roundtable discussion for experienced Marketplace attendees.
There will be plenty of time to setup and hotel check-in afterwards, so we encourage you to register. (Note, you do not need to register for a Marketplace booth to attend the seminar. Choose Intro to Marketplace Seminar (no booth on the form) . Cost is $75 to attend the Intro Seminar. The Best Practices Roundtable Discussion for experienced marketplace attendees is complimentary.
Full Schedule
Click here to download the schedule.
Subject to change.
Dine-Around Options - Coming soon!
Subject to change.
Decorator Exposition Services
Click here to download the kit!
Have a Successful Marketplace Experience!
Read the Guidelines. Exhibitors are encouraged to review this document to understand deadlines, cancellation policy, what you can and cannot have in a booth, hotel information, the schedule, etc.
Sponsorships are available for Travel Suppliers who would like additional recognition during Marketplace. Included on the registration form were a variety of sponsorship levels including color ads, color profile sheets, group leader bags, tote bags, video marketing, etc. Download the Marketplace Advertising Guide, which includes all ad specifications. View the sold and available sponsorships here.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS:
Reservations may be made through March 1, 2024 at the special group rates.
- Marriott SpringHill Suites: $129++
Call 814-867-1807 and give the code PBAC, or click this link.
- Hampton Inn & Suites: $129++
Call 814-231-1899 and give the code PBA, or click this link.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites: $119++
Call 814-231-1800 and give the code PBA, or click this link.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
- October 31, 2023 - Early Bird pricing expires.
- October 31, 2023 - Special Annual Conference discount code expires.
- December 15, 2023 - Last day to submit a Group Leader FAM Tour.
- January 1, 2024 - All Discount Pricing Ends.
- January 15, 2024 - Cancellation of a purchased booth for partial refund.
- January 31, 2024 - Last day for Operators to schedule a FAM Tour.
- February 9, 2024 - Last day to purchase a Sponsorship.
- February 16, 2024 - Registration ends and Sponsorship ad/artwork is due (for guaranteed placement on floor and the Marketplace Directory).
- March 1, 2024 Hotel Room reservation deadline.
Thank you to our Marketplace Sponsors!
