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"Marketing to Latinos Conference Series," the Industry Leading Conference Series, Kicks Off Its Third Year With Its 2nd Annual Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Conference

The Innovative and Ground Breaking Conference Cycle Will Discuss the Needs and Passion Triggers of Hispanic and Latin American Consumers and Businesses in the U.S. and Latin America Travel Industries

LatinVision Media Inc., a New York-based premier conference and networking event company, announced today the Kickoff of its "2012 Marketing to Latinos Conference Series." This outstanding series enters a third year with its "2nd Annual Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality Conference and Networking Event" which takes place Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at The Harvard Club in NYC.

This one-day event brings together major industry players and some of the best minds in the field to share best practices and strategies, and to shed light on current and future growth opportunities and trends in marketing to U.S. Hispanic and Latin American Consumers and Businesses. U.S. Hispanics alone represent the second largest market in the country, with an estimated $1.3 trillion in consumer purchasing power as of 2013 according to Mintel Corp.

The conference will be presented in the form of thematic panels and personal presentations, moderated by leading industry experts, followed by questions from the audience, and ample time to network. Immediately following will be a Business Networking Event with complimentary food and beverages.

"With Hispanics being the second largest group in the U.S., you see and hear about different events being offered. LatinVision has a track record of bringing the top players and decision makers in the industry to share with the audience first hand on how their companies are successfully connecting and engaging the U.S. Hispanics and Latin Americans in a proactive, interactive and unique way," said Carlos Vassallo, CEO of LatinVision Media. "Our Travel Conference brings together the key market players to discuss the best ways to maximize ROI."

Participants from the U.S. and Latin America Travel Industry are expected to attend, including key executives from the U.S. tourist boards, travel agencies, global distribution service providers, airline and transportation carriers, industry experts, travel news providers, and luxury travel providers, including hotels and resorts, airlines, tour operators, cruise lines, car rental companies and ancillary travel services.

A sample of what attendees can expect from our dynamic speakers:

• Best Practices in Marketing to Hispanics and Latin Americans
• New Travel Technologies that can Increase Revenues
• How Brands are leveraging Social Media and Mobile Integration to Grow More Than Ever
• Golden opportunities in Latin America's largest market: Brazil
• Uncovering the Needs and Habits of Hispanic and Latin American Travelers

Event co-sponsors: Amadeus (the leading transaction processor and provider of advanced technology solutions for the global travel and tourism industry), Wines of Argentina, and NetStairs.

To learn more about the conference and register: www.latinvision.com/conference/travel.

For sponsorship opportunities, email daren@latinvision.com.

Follow @latinvision and the conversation using hash-tag #latinvisiontravel and mark the event on your calendar using LinkedIn.

To learn more about 2012 Conferences Series: www.latinvision.com/marketing.

About LatinVision Media
LatinVision Media, Inc., is one of the largest, most trusted U.S. Hispanic and Latin American business communities dedicated to helping professionals, executives, brands, and entrepreneurs enter and expand in the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets. Their year-round "Marketing to Latinos Conference Series" is attended by some of the biggest names and brands in the business world, including many Fortune 500 executives, and their exclusive events are considered the premier destination for U.S. Hispanic and Latin American networking.

About NetStairs.com
NetStairs® celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since 2000, the company has pioneered and built open standard media infrastructures and platforms for ad agencies, global brands, publishers, TV stations, broadcasters, event promoters, content aggregators, and enterprises with CMS Web 2.0 / Web 3.0 sought solutions. As an intelligent media delivery enabler, NetStairs platforms are founded on industry standards with focus on interactive, live, on demand, and streaming protocols. For more information, visit: www.netstairs.com.