The U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA) opened registration for its Annual Conference & Marketplace taking place Dec. 6 to 8 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii. According to the association’s president, Terry Dale, “USTOA’s 40th anniversary year ushered in new ways to engage members, consumers, valued travel agent partners and the industry at large through member meet-ups, social media networking and our first Congressional Caucus in June. The conference in Hawaii will be the culmination of a very exciting year, and the kick-off to an event-filled 2013.”

The USTOA Annual Conference & Marketplace provides a forum for USTOA Associate members to meet with top executives of USTOA's Tour Operator (Active) members on a one-to-one, buy-and-sell basis. USTOA members will participate in educational and interactive symposiums, and join expert panel discussions featuring leaders in the travel and tour operator industry. The conference is open to delegates from active member and associate member companies of USTOA. Companies must be current members of USTOA with annual dues paid for 2012 in order to attend.