Dearborn Market In Holmdel Hosts 2nd Annual Travel Show

HOLMDEL, NJ — For the second year in a row, Holmdel’s Dearborn Market will be the venue for a local travel/vacation expo, hosted by Excel Travel and NJ 101.5.

Held on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vacation Expo brings visitors a wide range of trusted travel operators under one roof! The fun, casual informative and free event will be held in the award-winning Dearborn Market’s state-of-the-art greenhouse.

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“It’s a beautiful, serene setting that helps spark attendees’ imaginations about the possibilities for a dream getaway,” said a spokeswoman for the event, about why they chose to host it in the greenhouse of Dearborn Market.

For the show, Excel Travel, which is based in Long Branch, has hand-selected more than 30 of their favorite vacation vendors, operators and owners of top-notch travel destinations. These experts will provide first-hand information about your next travel destination! The possibilities are limitless: Whether you desire an exotic safari, a fun-filled family cruise, a romantic getaway or simply a resort within a day’s drive, you will find it at Vacation Expo.

You can gather loads of information from the experts or book a vacation on the spot and save hundreds of dollars. In fact, if you book a trip using Excel Travel, you will get $100 off (or shipboard credit) and vacation packages or cruise bookings. Attendees at this year’s event will be able to explore a trip to Asia on land or by sea, or discover a romantic wedding and honeymoon destination on a Caribbean island, or plan a once-in-a-lifetime African safari, or an action-packed, tailor-made, luxury adventure for yourself, a fun-filled cruise for the entire family, or an over-the-top luxurious river cruise for two, or simply a girls’ indulgent spa week getaway. The options are limitless!

“Official tour company representatives will be present and are excellent resources for ensuring memorable journeys,” said Excel Travel’s owner Ted Friedli. He is also the founder of Kick Cancer Overboard Foundation, providing free cruises to people affected by cancer. “We have personally selected our favorites for this event.”

No matter what your idea of a dream vacation is you will find it at Vacation Expo. There will be an infinite variety of journeys available with the lowest prices possible (even compared to Expedia, Travelocity, etc.)

Here is just a sampling of tour representatives who will be present on Feb. 22:

• Anitgua and Barbuda Tourism Authority
• Beaches and Sandals Resorts
• Biggeri Universe
• Crystal Cruises
• Celebrity Cruises
• Club Med
• Marriott Luxury International Brands
• Holland America Line
• Kick Cancer Overboard
• Jamaica Tourist Board
• Viking River Cruises
• Micato Safaris
• Cayman Islands
• American Steamboat Company
• Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
• MSC Cruises
• Sea Dream Yacht Cruises
• Star Clippers, and many more.

Dearborn Market is located at 2170 Rt. 35 South in Holmdel.