FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Established Scholars in Tourism and Hospitality are Participating 
in the Tourism Progress and Peace Conference
Keynotes presentations will address International Forum in Jordan

October 20, 2010 -- San Francisco, CA – Organizers of the Tourism Progress and Peace Conference announced today that six professors from Universities around the world will be featured as keynote speakers during the conference set for March 24-26, 2011 at the Dead Sea Spa Hotel. The announcement was made by event organizers, TravelTalkMEDIA and the International Centre for Peace through Tourism Research.

During the 3 day conference presentations and keynote speeches will be offered to attendees by established scholars in tourism and hospitality. Academic presentations will feature the following professors; Michael Hall,  Department of Management University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, Editor of the journal Current Issues in Tourism, Abraham Pizam,  Rosen College of Hospitality Management University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA, Editor of Journal of Hospitality Management, Vincent Platenkamp,  Head of Center for Cross Cultural Understanding, NHTV University of Professional Education, Breda, The Netherlands, Dallen J. Timothy, School of Community Resources and Development, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Editor of Journal of Heritage Tourism, John Tribe, PhD Head of tourism at the University of Surrey, UK, Editor of Annals of Tourism Research, Muzaffer Uysal, Dept. of Hospitality and Tourism Management Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg VA USA, Editor of Tourism Analysis.

Registration and reviews of abstracts and presentation proposals have begun.  

If you would like to present and share your work it is the time to send in your abstracts. We also welcome participants who are attending and not presenting. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

Information concerning Abstract submission can be found at: http://www.tourismprogressandpeace.com/callforabstracts.html

For more information about Tourism Progress and Peace, the Conference, go to: www.TourismProgressAndPeace.com

About TravelTalkMEDIA
TravelTalkMEDIA brings visibility and focus on diplomacy, cultural exchange and economic sustainability through tourism. From studios based in San Francisco Bay Area and from remote destinations around the world, Sandy Dhuyvetter and the TravelTalkMEDIA team produce award winning radio programs, TV programming and newsletters each week featuring informative travel news and relevant interviews with the leading experts in the travel and tourism industries. Audio and video segments are broadcast on conventional radio and TV stations in the US and around the world. A leader in the use of new media and social media since its inception in 2001, Archives of all recent broadcasts of TravelTalkRADIO and BusinessTravelRADIO are available at www.TravelTalkMEDIA.com 

About International Centre for Peace Through Tourism Research
The mission of the center is to work towards building bridges out of the walls (cultural differences, religion, traditions and lifestyles..) that, sometimes, keep us apart. The ICPTR’s objective is to conduct academic research to contribute to the development of tourism as an agent of peace. It is the first center to have peace and tourism as a focus of inquiry. The objective is to conduct scientific research projects to empirically assess the myths and realities associated with peace through tourism, encourage debate about  the place of tourism within peace and conflict studies, and participate in national and international networks that work on issues related to conflict management. http://www.icptr.com

About The Venue: Dead Sea Spa Hotel
The hotel is ideally located at about 408 meters under the sea level. It’s one-hour drive from International airport and 45 minutes from the Capital (Amman).The resort village is designed as a wide and open area with a free view of the sea and an impressive surrounding.  http://www.TourismProgressAndPeace.com/venue

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For more information on Tourism Progress and Peace, the Conference,
in regards to participation and sponsorship please email conference@TourismProgressAndPeace.com

Editorial Contact:
Karen Hoffman
The Bradford Group
Bradfordmktg@aol.com
(212) 447-0027