Program Schedule
Come to Los Angeles Times Travel Show to discover where to go, what to see, and how to get there.
The 2012 show presented two days of informative and inspiring talks and panels featuring many of today’s leading travel experts. All talks and panels were free to attend, and seating was on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendance at most of the presentations was SRO.
Schedule: SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
| LOS ANGELES TIMES STAGE (PETREE HALL C) | |
| 11 AM – 12 PM | Arthur Frommer: Thinking Outside the Suitcase – Injecting New Life Into Your Vacation Plans |
| 1 – 2 PM | Lisa Ling: The Importance of a Global Perspective |
| 3 – 4:30 PM | Rick Steves: European Travel Skills |
| DESTINATIONS STAGE | |
| 10:30 – 11 AM | “South Africa: Leave Ordinary Behind” Speaker: Sthu Zungu |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | The Los Angeles Times presents: More For Your Money: Budget Tips for Savvy Travelers, featuring Johnny Jet, Gabe Saglie and Doug Miller moderated by Catharine Hamm |
| 12:30 – 1 PM | Ecuador Love Life Speaker: Nathalie Pilovetsky |
| 1:15 – 1:45 PM | Best Western Hotels of California, Nevada, Hawaii, a hotel for your every need! Speaker: Sidona Malone |
| 2 – 2:30 PM | China: “C”ing is believing! Speaker: Weijian Luo |
| 2:45 – 3:15 PM | Living Social Escapes Speaker: Doug Miller |
| 3:30 – 4:30 PM | The Los Angeles Times presents: Your Best Shot: Vacation Photo Tips & Tricks, featuring Kathy Pyon, Mark Boster and Andrea Ashley moderated by Christopher Reynolds |
| CULINARY STAGE | |
| 12 – 1 PM | Belfast’s Taste of Titanic: Chef Conor McClelland from Rayanne House re-creates the first class dinner served on-board the iconic Belfast-built ship Presented by Tourism Ireland |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Chef Carol Cotner Thompson from The New School of Cooking will be demonstrating how to make perfect little homemade pies. |
| 3 – 4 PM | Executive Chef Kris Morningstar of Ray’s & Stark Bar Gives a Cooking Demonstration Presented by DineLA |
| XTREME ADVENTURE ZONE | |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Don Wildman, host of Travel Channel’s Off Limits and Mysteries at the Museum |
| 1:15 – 2 PM | Leon Logothetis, author, Amazing Adventures of a Nobody |
| 2:45 – 3:30 PM | Josh Gates, host of Syfy’s Destination Truth & author, Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter |
| 3:45 – 4:30 PM | Mexico Today Presented by Mexico Tourism Board |
| TRAVEL IN STYLE PAVILION | |
| 11 – 11:45 AM | Alie & Georgia: Travel Cocktail Demonstration |
| 12 – 12:45 PM | The Latest & Greatest in Cruises, featuring Cindy Crain, Laura Hodges, Vicki Tomasino, Camille Olivere and Lee Robinson moderated by Michelle Fee Presented by Cruiseplanners |
| 1 – 2 PM | Los Angeles Times Presents: In the Bag: A Shopper’s Guide to the World, featuring Amanda Jones, Booth Moore & Sarah Schlichter moderated by Alice Short. |
| 2:15 – 2:45 PM | What’s New in Gay and Lesbian Travel: Hot Destinations, Events, Tours, and Cruises: featuring Duane Wells, Andy Bender and Shannon Wentworth moderated by Ed Salvato. Presented by IGLTA |
| 3 – 3:45 PM | Rudy Maxa: Five Surprising Things Rudy Maxa Knows About Travel That You Don’t |
| 4 – 4:45 PM | The Latest & Greatest in Cruises, featuring Cindy Crain, Laura Hodges, Vicki Tomasino, Camille Olivere and Lee Robinson moderated by Michelle Fee Presented by Cruiseplanners |
| LOS ANGELES TIMES PAVILION | |
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Mark Boster presents Yosemite in Four Seasons: How I Got the Shot (And You Can Too) |
| 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Christopher Reynolds presents Southern California Closeups: The Golden State You Never Knew |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Kathy Pyon presents: Great Photos from the Littlest Gadgets |
| 1:30 – 2:15 PM | Jen Leo presents Rock Hard Apps: How They’ll Make Your Travels Easier |
| 2:30 – 3:15 PM | Chris Erskine presents Navigating LA’s Airports |
| 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Jen Leo & Brady MacDonald present Kid Friendly Travel: Staying Cool, Calm & Connected |
| CULTURAL SOUNDS STAGE | |
| 10:15 – 10:45 AM | “The Hafa Adai Show” Presented by Guam Visitors Bureau |
| 11:45 AM – 12 PM | “Happy Chinese New Year” performance by Dance Impressions Productions Presented by Taiwan Tourism |
| 12:30 – 12:45 PM | Performance by the 3 Techno Princes of Taiwan Center of Greater LA Presented by Taiwan Tourism |
| 1:15 – 1:45 PM | A Performance from the Taiko Center of Los Angeles Presented by Japan National Tourism Organization |
| 2 – 2:30 PM | Kim Eung Hwa Korean Dance Academy Presented by Korea Tourism Organization |
| 2:45 – 3:15 PM | “I Discovered How to Love Life,” a dance performance Presented by Ecuador Ministry of Tourism |
Schedule and programming subject to change.
Schedule: SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
| LOS ANGELES TIMES STAGE (PETREE HALL C) | |
| 11 AM – 12 PM | Adam Richman: Host of Man V. Food Nation and author, America the Edible |
| 1 – 2:30 PM | Rick Steves: European Travel Skills |
| DESTINATIONS STAGE | |
| 10:30 – 11 AM | Mexico Today Presented by Mexico Tourism Board |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | The Los Angeles Times presents: More For Your Money: Budget Tips for Savvy Travelers, featuring Johnny Jet, Gabe Saglie and Doug Miller moderated by Catharine Hamm |
| 1:15 – 1:45 PM | Best Western Hotels of California, Nevada, Hawaii, a hotel for your every need! Speaker: Sidona Malone |
| 2 – 2:30 PM | China: “C”ing is believing! Speaker: Weijian Luo |
| 2:45 – 3:15 PM | Ecuador Love Life Speaker: Nathalie Pilovetsky |
| 3:30 – 4:30 PM | The Los Angeles Times presents: Your Best Shot: Vacation Photo Tips & Tricks, featuring Kathy Pyon, Mark Boster and Andrea Ashley moderated by Christopher Reynolds |
| CULINARY STAGE | |
| 12 – 1 PM | Belfast’s Taste of Titanic: Chef Conor McClelland from Rayanne House re-creates the first class dinner served on-board the iconic Belfast-built ship Presented by Tourism Ireland |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Taiwan Tourism presents: Chef Frances Lee of the Mighty Boba Truck cooking Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken |
| 3 – 4 PM | Executive Chef Nyesha Arrington of Wilshire Gives a Cooking Demonstration of Scallops and Crispy Plantains in a Coconut Tomato Sauce Presented by DineLA |
| XTREME ADVENTURE ZONE | |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Don Wildman, host of Travel Channel’s Off Limits and Mysteries at the Museum |
| 1:15 – 2 PM | Leon Logothetis, author, Amazing Adventures of a Nobody |
| 2:45 – 3:30 PM | Josh Gates, host of Syfy’s Destination Truth & author, Destination Truth: Memoirs of a Monster Hunter |
| 3:45 – 4:30 PM | Mexico Today Presented by Mexico Tourism Board |
| TRAVEL IN STYLE PAVILION | |
| 11 – 11:45 AM | Alie & Georgia: Travel Cocktail Demonstration |
| 12 – 12:45 PM | Los Cabos Luxury Travel Presented by Mexico Tourism Board |
| 1 – 2 PM | Los Angeles Times Presents: In the Bag: A Shopper’s Guide to the World, featuring Amanda Jones, Booth Moore & Sarah Schlichter moderated by Alice Short |
| 3 – 3:45 PM | Rudy Maxa: Five Surprising Things Rudy Maxa Knows About Travel That You Don’t |
| LOS ANGELES TIMES PAVILION | |
| 10:30 – 11:45 AM | Mark Boster presents Yosemite in Four Seasons: How I Got the Shot (And You Can Too) |
| 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Christopher Reynolds presents Southern California Closeups: The Golden State You Never Knew |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Kathy Pyon presents: Great Photos from the Littlest Gadgets |
| 1:30 – 2:15 PM | Jen Leo presents Rock Hard Apps: How They’ll Make Your Travels Easier |
| 2:30 – 3:15 PM | Chris Erskine presents Navigating LA’s Airports |
| 3:30 – 4:15 PM | Jen Leo & Brady MacDonald present Kid Friendly Travel: Staying Cool, Calm & Connected |
| CULTURAL SOUNDS STAGE | |
| 11 – 11:30 AM | “The Hafa Adai Show” Presented by Guam Visitors Bureau |
| 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | “I Discovered How to Love Life,” a dance performance Presented by Ecuador Ministry of Tourism |
| 12:30 – 1 PM | A Music & Dance Performance by the Belize Cultural Group Presented by Belize Tourism Board |
| 1:15 – 1:45 PM | A Performance from the Taiko Center of Los Angeles Presented by Japan National Tourism Organization |
| 2 – 2:30 PM | Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy Presented by Korea Tourism Organization |
Schedule and programming subject to change.
