Travel Showcase 2022 Reports & Reviews

Travel Showcase 2022 Reports & Reviews (73)

• Dec 20, 2023

Type of a scam Travel/Vacations

Travel Exhibit 2023 lies

Promised two complimentary round trip airline vouchers valid within the continental US. Fees started at $448 for two people and you could not travel outside your half of the eastern or western US. Didn't waste time to check on the $100 dinner voucher.

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Type of a scam Travel/Vacations

STAY AWAY - SCAM!

Even after reading various complaints, my husband and I chose to attend the presentation to receive our "free" restaurant vouchers and a "free" 8-day cruise. What a joke!
To redeem the restaurant vouchers, we had to pay $13 to even find out the options. It ended up being a link to restaurant.com which is essentially worthless. Same thing with the trip offers. You have to pay an initial $50 fee to learn anything, then there's fee after fee after fee with a wide variety of options on their end to change the trips, etc., etc.
It's truly not worth your time and a gross misrepresentation about their offers.

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Type of a scam Travel/Vacations

Scam call from Travel Showcase 2023

Travel showcase called misrepresenting themselves by first saying they were calling form Southwest airlines to quickly change to vacation opportunity. When I was asked if I had heard of them and I said; "yes, your company shows on scampulse.com", the caller became irate and aggressive. The caller got even angrier when I said YES after he asked me; " if someone tells you there is a shark in your home, you would believe them". Caller was not expecting at all to have me check his company online. Thanks to those other postings about this scammers.

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Scammer's phone 18002458993
Scammer's website None
Scammer's address None
Scammer's email None
Country United States
Type of a scam Travel/Vacation/Timeshare
Initial means of contact Postal mail

You are cordially invited to attend the 2023 Travel & Cruise Showcase

The flyer said I would get six nights, 8 days and free airfare as well as a complimentary $100 food voucher. When I called it sent me to a life alert system and when I said no, they hung up on me. When I called back, no one was available.

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Type of a scam Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

Free Prizes ARE NOT FREE

After our 90 minute on line Zoom video presentation, we had to ask multiple times over multiple days for the prizes: (2) two nights at one of over 1,000 Marriot, Hilton, or Hyatt hotels - value $1180.00 AND (2) two complimentary round trip airline vouchers. Once activated we had 14 days to sign up. HOWEVER, there is an activation fee of $199. PP and a $50.00 non refundable activation fee. A $448.00 cost to redeem these FREE prizes. We feel ripped off and at the least lied to about the out of pocket cost. We had no way of obtaining this information prior to the Zoom call. Bad Business Practice to use kind words. The other words we want to use would net be able to be used in this review. Beware!

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Type of a scam Travel/Vacations

Another Travel & Cruise Showcase Scam

We're seeing these in New Mexico as well. Just received this, apparently for a "showcase" at the Hilton Garden Inn in ABQ. Seems to be roughly the same "setup" as the rest of these we are seeing.

While it says, "not a timeshare or real estate solicitation," it's still (apparently) a vacation club membership they will try to sell you. That, coupled with the reported "processing fees" we're seeing others report means that we will definitely avoid this! Thanks to other posters for the warning on these!

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Received this invitation today

Just received this invitation to attend a meeting at the Doubletree hotel to listen to a presentation for The 2023 Travel & Cruise Showcase. It said we would receive a complimentary 8 day cruise & Airfare to Alaska or the Caribbean. I was skeptical so I searched such scams online and found your website. Thank you for saving me the time and money on this scam!

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Scam in Northern Colorado area

Another dog and pony show for Northern Colorado area. Based off the reviews I’ve read off multiple sites we will not be wasting our time. The fact that it is showing multiple restaurants for the voucher yet reviewers are saying that they aren’t even legit vouchers is extremely concerning. We are avid cruisers but we also watch the cruise lines for the deals when we are ready. Thank you SO MUCH for putting up the details on this.

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Not As Fancy But Just As Questionable

As others have said, if it seems to good to be true...

This one is an "OFFICIAL" looking mailer but no fancy pictures - not even any color - just the "Hilton" logo. "Signature" is Robert Peterson, Travel Exhibit 2023, 1-844-244-2944.

I was tempted, as others were, to call but thought I would check the intarwebs before I did... And I'm so glad I took the time!

Thank you all so much!

AS, Loveland, CO

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Global Travel Summit: Location Crowne Plaza Plaza

I received the letter
Promising the adventure of a lifetime it claims to be world travel summit handwritten signature by a Jenifer Smith and the word complimentary was underlined in ink as well it's definitely too good to be true I will post this in my condo village to warn an alert others of the scam as many of my neighbors are elderly and would definitely fall for something like this

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Travel & Cruise Showcase 2023 - SCAM CENTRAL

I received this letter in the mail, and almost considered going to one of their meetings...BUT, after reading these reviews, and seeing what looks like to be a form letter sent out, I thought better of it. Thank you for saving me time and aggravation.

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Got the same letter but this one was Residence Inn by Marriott claim # is not even a number! Phone # is 800-245-8993
same person SusanBroadbet

Smells SCAM ! SCAM ! SCAM!

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The Name is now "Global Travel Summit"

At least that is what the heading of my letter stated...It was also from Jenifer Smith, but the location was the Hampton Inn & Suites. I didn't call because it looked suspicious and immediately searched online and here it was! Please note: the word "complimentary" is manually underlined by someone to emphasize the letter's authenticity.

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Got the exact same letter in the mail today, so into the trash it will go

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Travel & cruise showcase 2023

I thought it sounded too good to be true. "You and your spouse or partner are cordially invited to attend the Travel & Cruise Showcase 2023...In exchange for your attendance, you will receive a complimentary (bolded, underlined in ink) 4,5,or 7 night crusie fo 2 adults including RoundTrip airfare to the departure port or your choice of major cruise lines. Retail value up to $1489. Please call us now at 866-320-4605. Your claim number is KirklandCruise
Regards, Susan Broadbet
location of presentation lists Courtyard Marriott

I'll just keep checking for deals, last year I snagged an Alaska cruise on Carnival for $60 per person. Not included port fees of course, but still. This was on a balcony. We splurged & went for the extra $10 for unobstructed. Just have to be able to cruise sort of last minute - less than a month lead time.

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We just received a very similar letter from same person. Our location lists Hilton Hotel & Resorts. No date given and no airfare included in our offer. Looks like everyone is getting different phone numbers to call for the same deal. Definitely sounds like a scam. If they are asking for a fee when you call then it most likely is a scam. It's not complimentary if there is a fee.

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Travel & Cruise Showcase 2023

Received a similar letter mentioned above about a 4-, 5- or 7-night cruise for two adults aboard your choice of major cruise lines. I called the 888 # and a woman answered stating her name was "Corey." I asked for the "person" that originally sent me the letter, Susan. Corey told me Susan was "out of the office at the moment." I then asked the BIG question which was, "What is Susan's last name?" She said it is on the letter I received. I told her, "Yes, it is," and reminded Corey that she just told me "SUSAN" was Out Of The Office, but you do not know her last name?" I asked despite knowing this entire thing was a SCAM. When I said that to "Corey", she hung up on me. PLEASE, BEWARE OF ANYTHING THAT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE because it IS almost every single time! Never give out your info to anyone and feel free to use my technique in finding out quick that your being scammed.

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I copied-pasted text for search

I'm copying-pasting text here for others to find this page.
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TOURISM & TRAVEL SHOW 2023
AMERICAN
UNITED
SOUTHWEST
Dear
You and your spouse or partner are cordially invited to attend Tourism & Travel Show 2023. Join us for a fun filled tourism and travel showcase attempting to get America traveling again. In exchange for your attendance, you will receive (2) two complimentary round trip airline vouchers including (2) two nights at one of over 1000 Marriott's, Hilton's, or Hyatt's These vouchers are valid for travel within the continental United States departing from most major international airports. The Retail Value is up to $1089.
Seminar air and hotel vouchers are limited and are first come first serve. If we do not hear from you within 7 days these travel vouchers will be awarded to an alternate guest. This correspondence will serve as your final notice. BONUS: First 50 attendees will receive a bonus $100.00 dinner voucher good at over 45,000 restaurants.
Regards,
Jenifer Smith
Tourism and Travel Show 2023
866-349-4572

Please call us now at 866-349-4572
Your claim number is PalmAir
Monday to Friday between 8am and 9pm EST | Saturday & Sunday 9am to 4pm EST

Tourism & Travel Show 2023 location:
MARGARITAVILLE.
Resort
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Merchants

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Tourism & Travel Show 2023 at Sheraton

Received a letter that was so obviously a scam I decided to look it up for fun and found this site. 'Jennifer Smith' signed the letter Tourism & Travel Show 2023 866-271-3304
At the bottom is a Sheraton Logo, at the top she lists American United Southwest across the top.

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How to stop them

If you attend, or have attended this scam, you need to try get either their ARC, IATAN or CLIA number. The ARC or IATAN numbers are eight digits long. FYI, if the last digit is a six, they're based in Texas. IF THEY WON'T give it to you, walk away without saying a word ... If they do give it to you, please post it here, that way the cruise lines can remove their ability to sell cruises or hotel chains can ban them. Also, if they have one, it makes them identifiable to law enforcement. There's a new one as of a few days ago: 866-349-4572 - Susan Broadbet.
I'll be contacting ARC and IATAN tomorrow to see if there's anyone with this name in the U.S. using this name at an agency. I had them kicked out of a hotel a few years back and they couldn't hold their scam meeting. I'm sure they were shocked.

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I just got my letter from Ms. Susan Broadbet to attend the showcase at "a" Holiday Inn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
I decided to look this up on line before I called the number, to see what Holiday Inn, and I'm glad I didn't call. I found more SCAM info than "go for it" info. I'm shredding the letter as soon as I hit this reply button! Thank you to all who took the time to share your experiences! I congratulate you all for your consideration for others! "WHEW!" 😊

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Please let me know what you find out. I also received an invitation signed by Susan Broadbet, Travel & Cruise Showcase 2023. My husband and I went and listened to the presentation but did not sign up for their vacation club. Based on our letter, "In exchange for your attendance, you will receive a complimentary 4-5-, or 7 night cruise for two adults aboard your choice of major cruise lines". We also received a bonus $100.00 dinner voucher. We were given the certificates to redeem on line. For the dinner, it asked for a $9.95 processing fee. It also stated we'd get four certificates to be used over four months for $25.00 each. There was no mention whatsoever in the original letter stating there'd be a fee. Additionally, nothing was listed as to which restaurants were cooperating. As for the cruise, they asked for a $49.95 processing fee. Once again, nothing was explained and/or indicated that we'd have to pay. Needless to say, I did not pay either charge.

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Hello, please let me know if you get any info. I just went to one the other day with my husband and we got the letter. Actually I was really kind of curious about taking our first cruise and wanting to get some information but obviously we got scammed..

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Still at it in 2023

Received the same pitch for Washington, DC in today's mail. While there seem to be a number of legitimate travel shows across the US I didn't see this one listed, then I came across this scam alert. I also thouyght it was odd that there were no specific dates mentioned. Thanks for the warning! Now, if I could just get Grayscale Marketing to stop calling me to buy my RCI Extra Vacations I would be sooo happy.

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Tourism and Travel Show 2023

The infamous Jenifer Smith strikes again! Tourism and Travel Show 2023 (866-973-3844). Same pitch seen in this thread. Location 4400 Jenifer St. NW, Washington DC 20015.

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Tourism Travel Show 2023

Just got this in the mail on 3/14/23. They have the names Anerican, United and Southwest as well as Hilton Garden Inn on the letter. As well as the infamous Jenifer Smith that another poster dealt with. Thanks for letting us know it’s a scam.

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Travel Showcase 2022 Contacts

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Phone:

+1 (800) 245-8990

+1 (800) 274-2818

+1 (855) 478-6005

+1 (800) 713-9551

+1 (888) 274-2818

+1 (833) 200-0085

+1 (833) 200-0064

+1 (833) 359-7766

+1 (800) 245-8990

+1 (833) 200-0085

+1 (833) 200-1174

+1 (866) 271-3304

+1 (800) 245-8993

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