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Ready to Return to the Best Travel Show in the Midwest?

AAA Ohio is relaunching the AAA Great Vacations Travel EXPO in person!

From cruises and luxury resorts to family road trips, local attractions, and guided tours across the globe, you'll find no better place for vacation inspiration! Enjoy special presentations, exclusive event offers, and giveaways from AAA Travel, our travel partners, and EXPO sponsors.

What can you expect at the AAA Great Vacations Travel EXPO?

  • Travel exhibitors promoting trips all over the globe
  • 6 destination zones
  • 4 travel theaters
  • Countless travel offers from AAA Travel Partners

So, where will your next great vacation be? Join us this fall to find out!

Great Vacations Travel EXPO

Get the Chance to Win Amazing Giveaways

 
  • Royal Caribbean Cruise

    4-Night Caribbean Cruise from Royal Caribbean International

  • A ship on a river in Budapest, Hungary

    Luxury River Cruise Trip with AmaWaterways

  • Grand Canyon Railway train

    Rail Trip Out West with Grand Canyon Railway

  • A group of white houses

    Irish Waterford Crystal with CIE International Tours

  • Woman walking to plane

    $50 Travel Voucher for Attending EXPO Presentations

  • Seafood on a table

    Win an Alaskan Seafood Package Valued at $250

AAA Travel Sponsors

 
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International
Embark on a big, bold, and exciting cruise vacation with a Royal Caribbean. Each award-winning cruise ship offers world-class dining, entertainment, and family-friendly thrills.
Viking Cruises
Viking Cruises
From award-winning river cruise ships to ocean liners, Viking cruising will connect you to your destination in an immersive, meaningful way.
Visit Anchorage Alaska
Visit Anchorage Alaska
Dreaming about a future visit to Alaska? From national parks to city trails and spectacular natural beauty, Alaska’s largest city makes it easy to experience the best of Alaska.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Best Western
From traditional hotel brands to extended-stay or upscale options, there is something to compliment your travel needs around the world with Best Western® Hotels & Resorts
Travel Impressions
Travel Impressions
Sun, sand, and sea. City sights or northern lights. The choice is yours with Travel Impressions, a global tour operator servicing over 1,800 destinations worldwide.
Allianz Travel: Insurance + Assistance
Allianz Travel
As a world leader in travel protection, Allianz helps more than 55 million people answer the call of adventure with confidence every year.

Event Floor Plan

Great Vacations Expo Floor Plan

A New Home: Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center

This year’s EXPO is taking place at Nationwide Hotel and Conference in Lewis Center, Ohio. This sophisticated venue is sure to impress with more than 40,000 square feet of custom event space and state-of-the-art technology. Plus, luxurious hotel amenities and reservation options for our out-of-town travel enthusiasts!

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Nationwide Conference Center

Explore the Destination Zones:

  • Florida Zone – Enjoy theme park thrills and relaxing beach vibes.
  • Alaska Zone – Wander through the Last Frontier by land or sea.
  • Ohio Zone - Discover treasured hideaways in Ohio’s backyard.
  • Cruise Zone - Find your next voyage anywhere in the world.
  • Caribbean Zone - Plan the perfect tropical getaway.
  • Tour Zone – Travel the globe in comfort and style.

Find Brad and Grandma Joy at the EXPO!

Catch Dr. Brad Ryan, wildlife and public health veterinarian, known for his travels with his grandmother, Grandma Joy from Grandma Joy’s Road Trip will be joining us in the AAA Escorted Tours Room at 2:00 p.m.

Choosing Joy: An Intergenerational Journey to Every U.S. National Park

Brad Ryan will share his greatest lessons learned on Grandma Joy’s Road Trip in this inspiring tale of intergenerational connection and living adventurously at any age. 

Destination Theaters Show Schedules

Main Stage Theater, Royal Caribbean International

  • Caribbean Cruising with Royal Caribbean International: 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Hecktic Travel with Dalene Heck: 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. 
  • Tour Alaska with Visit Anchorage: 1:00 - 1:45 pm
  • Travel and Experience the World with Photography with Midwest Photo: 2:00 - 2:45 pm
  • River Cruising with Viking Cruise Lines: 3:00 - 3:45 pm
  • On Stage Alaska with Holland America: 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Royal Caribbean International Cruise Ship docked at an island

Adventure Travel Stage

  • National Parks with AAA Member Choice Vacations: 11:45 – 12:30 p.m.
  • European Travel Hotspots: Italy, Spain and Portugal with Trafalgar Tours: 1:15 - 2:00 pm
  • Global Adventure Travel with Club Adventures: 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
  • Family Fun Out West with Grand Canyon Railway: 4:15 - 5:00 pm
A traveler stands in the Grand Canyon.

Cruising Theater, Viking Cruise Lines

  • River Cruising Viking Cruises: 10:45 - 11:30 am
  • Alaska: Experience the Great Land with Princess Cruises: 12:15 - 1:00 pm
  • Luxury Ocean Cruising with Oceania Cruises: 1:45 - 2:30 pm
  • Cruise the Mediterranean with Celebrity Cruises: 3:15 - 4:00 pm
  • American River Cruising with American Queen Voyages: 4:45 - 5:30 pm
A cruise ship in a river in Budapest, Hungary.

Bucket List Stage

  • Canadian Rockies by Rail with Rocky Mountaineer: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
  • Dream Resorts of Mexico and the Caribbean with Travel Impressions: 12:45 - 1:30 pm
  • Luxury River Cruising Worldwide with Uniworld Cruises: 2:15 - 3:00 pm
  • Vacation on the Hawaiian Islands with Pleasant Holidays: 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Two people paddle a canoe with snowy mountains in the background

Purchase Your EXPO Tickets today.

 

Members can also receive two FREE tickets per household by calling (888) 222-6446 or by visiting your local AAA Travel store.

Exhibitor List

Booth

Exhibitor

Booth

Exhibitor 

99 

AAA Escorted Tours 

324 

Karisma Hotel & Resorts 

  

AAA Membership 

436 

Logan County Visitors Bureau 

325 

AAA Member Choice Vacations 

419 

Midwest Photo 

204-205 

AAA Travel Merchandise Store 

420 

Morehead-Rowan County Kentucky Tourism 

322 

AmaWaterways 

440 

New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism 

336 

American Cruise Lines 

421 

North Alabama 

338 

American Queen Voyages 

318 

Oceania Cruises 

400-403

Alaska Tourism

406 

Ohio Amish Country 

333 

Amtrak Vacations & Railbookers 

404 

Ohio. Find it Here. 

314 

Antigua & Barbuda 

413 

Ohio State Parks 

429 

Ark Encounter/Creation Museum 

414 

Ohio Department of Natural Resources 

316 

Aruba Tourism Authority 

433 

The Parking Spot 

407 

Berlin Main Street Merchants 

417-418 

Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism 

416 

Bevledge 

337 

Pleasant Holidays 

409 

Bourbon, Horses & History Region of KY 

302 

Princess Cruises 

301 

Carnival Cruise Lines 

104 

Pure Florida  

305 

Celebrity Cruises 

327 

Rocky Mountaineer 

431 

Chesapeake Convention & Visitors Bureau 

426 

Ross Chillicothe Visitors Bureau 

330 

CIE Tours 

202-203

Royal Caribbean International 

332 

Club Adventures 

331 

Sandals & Beaches Resorts 

439 

Cooperstown & Central New York 

424 

SoIN Tourism 

105 

Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau 

315 

St. Kitts Tourism 

334 

Disney Destinations 

328 

Trafalgar Travel 

313 

Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism 

Paradise Pavilion

Travel Impressions

434-435 

Dream Vacations Photo Booth 

320 

Uniworld Cruises 

423 

East Indiana Region Tourism 

206-207

Viking Cruises 

 

Exit Survey 

101 

Visit Central Florida 

441-443 

Explore Hocking Hills 

408 

Visit Guernsey County 

412 

Gervasi Vineyards 

102-103 

Visit Lauderdale 

405 

Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel 

430 

Visit Norfolk 

106 

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau 

411 

Visit Northwest Ohio 

304 

Holland America Line 

410 

Visit Westerville 

415 & 425 

Indiana Foodways Alliance 

422 

Visit Zanesville 

317 

Jamaica Tourist Board 

427-428 

West Ohio Adventures 

 

Roadside Assistance Truck