Make people want to go "there" with your company's travel trade show exhibit. Exhibits come in all shapes and sizes, from large modular booths to portable pieces. Whatever type of travel trade show design your company selects, the goal is to catch the client's eye and imagination.

To determine what type of travel trade show exhibit your company will "present," analyze how you plan to exhibit and what you have to display. If your firm's travel trade show display will include hula dancers or an actor in a giant panda costume, you'll probably want a booth. If your have brochures, photographs and "artifacts" from around the world, a portable travel trade show setup should be just fine. As you decide on your travel trade show design, keep the following information in mind:

1. A travel portable trade show exhibit or a portable travel trade show display case offers convenience.

2. For larger booths, it's a good idea to hire experts at travel trade show setup.

3. Rent your equipment as your company learns the travel trade show ropes.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find the portable travel tradeshow display that fits your exhibit plans

Portable displays and racks offer affordable options and are easy to transport and install. The interlocking pieces unfold and bolt together. All come in a carrying case and require no special tools, so you can have your company's exhibit up quickly. If your company is new to trade shows or an occasional exhibitor, a portable exhibit is probably the best investment.

I recommend: Absolutely Portable carries several types of booths and displays, all portable. You can find a size and style for your exhibit plan. The trade show staff at Camelback Displays provides full service, including several models of portable displays. Pick one that fits your company's needs and budget.

Choose a booth and hire a travel trade show services team

For a large display, consider an impressive booth that offers electronics, podiums, shelves and storage areas. Hire a professional trade show company to set up and break down the display. They also will handle all the shipping duties.

I recommend: The folks at Nomadic Display have worldwide experience in trade show displays. Choose one of the booths or have the company customize a display for your exhibit. First Trade Show offers modular booths. Select the pieces your company wants and First Trade will fit them all together as a booth. Trust companies such as Trade Show Setup Service to manage your booth, set it up, take it down and handle all the shipping.

Investigate travel trade show rentals for special purposes

First trade show? You can rent everything your company needs to exhibit at a travel trade show, from the travel trade show booth to the people who work in it to the on-site marketing. Check with the vendors about renting their products.

I recommend: You can find everything your company can use at a travel trade show at CDS. And everything is for rent! Rent your booth or display from Exhibit Options. See its inventory online. If your exhibit has technology needs, visit the experts at Rentsys. It rents computers, display screen, projectors and much more.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Many travel trade show services businesses will store your equipment. Inquire about their storage solutions.
• •  Travel trade show exhibit displays with wheeled cases are much easier to transport.
• •  Because of weight restrictions and charges for checked baggage on airlines, it is sometimes easier to ship your travel tradeshow display equipment rather than carry it with you.