THE NEW YORK TIMES TRAVEL SHOW ANNOUNCES 2015 EXHIBITOR AWARD WINNERS NEW YORK, January 28, 2015 – The New York Times Travel Show announced the winners of its 2015 Exhibitor Awards. The awards recognize excellence and innovation in exhibitor booths, displays and presentations. The winners and their award categories are as follows:  Best in Show - Etihad Airways  Most Innovative - I LOVE NY  Best Small Booth - Makanyi Private Game Lodge  The People's Choice - Taiwan Tourism  Most Interactive Booth - Quark Expeditions  Best Design - Aruba Tourism Authority Winners were presented with their awards on the floor of The New York Times Travel Show on the final day of the show - Sunday, January 25. Winning exhibitors were chosen by the staff of The New York Times Travel Show in all categories except for The People’s Choice award, which was determined by monitoring booth traffic over the three days of the Travel Show. The New York Times Travel Show is the largest trade and consumer travel event in North America, featuring nearly 500 exhibitors from more than 150 countries. In addition to discounts and special offers, the show provides educational seminars and live entertainment for families, individuals, couples and seniors. The 2015 New York Times Travel Show was held January 23-25 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. Event sponsors included: South Africa Tourism, supporter of the Travel Show since 2008, was a gold sponsor. China National Tourist Office, Etihad Airways, Turkish Tourism, and Visit Florida were silver sponsors. American Express was the trade sponsor. Expo Milano was a sponsor of the Taste of the World stage. Industry sponsors included: Adventure Cycling Association, Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa, American Society of Travel Agents, Africa Travel Association, Atlantic City Alliance, Adventure Travel Trade Association, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Caribbean Tourism Association, Cruise Lines International Association, Cruise Planners, International Association of Culinary Professionals, The International Ecotourism Society, International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, Millennials in Travel, National Association of Railroad Passengers, New York American Travel Writers, United States Tour Operators Association, Well-Being Travel and Young Professionals Society. About The New York Times Travel Show The Travel Show is the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show in North America, featuring the Travel Industry Conference, Consumer Seminars, and an interactive Exhibition including more than 500 exhibitors from Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Mexico and the United States. In addition to discounts and special offers, the show provides educational seminars and live entertainment for families, individuals, couples and seniors. Learn more about The New York Times Travel Show exhibitors, speakers and sponsorship opportunities at www.NYTimes.com/TravelShow. Join the conversation and follow @NYTTravelShow for the latest Travel Show news. About The New York Times Company The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm. Photos of the award presentations are available for download at www.nytimes.com/travelshow. Source: The New York Times Company The New York Times Danielle Rhoades Ha 212-556-8719 [email protected] Stephanie Year 212-556-1957 [email protected]