Travel Show Dangles Around-the-World Vacation

The New York Times Travel Show and TCS Expeditions have launched an online sweepstakes, dangling a vacation for two to some of the most exotic and ancient places in the world.

The co-branded sweeps promotes the annual Travel Show next year as well as TCS Expeditions and its whirlwind trips around the globe.

The winner of the “Heaven and Earth Luxury Escape” departs on Feb. 13, 2006 traveling on a private jet to nine destinations on several continents during a three-week period. Destinations include Machu Picchu, Samoa, Ayers Rock in Australia, the Taj Mahal, Ethiopia and Malta. The all-inclusive trip offers native cuisine and accommodations, cultural entertainment and TCS guides who will offer insights throughout the journey.

Entry forms to win the vacation, valued at $83,000, can be found at www.nytimes.com/travelshow. Deadline for entry submissions is Feb. 28, 2005.

The Travel Show, presented by American Express, is an annual trade and consumer event to be held March 4-6, 2005 at the Jacob Javits Center. The prize will be awarded at the show on March 5.

The sweepstakes is being promoted via online banner ads and trade show marketing materials.