Exotic Travel Show at Van Wezel in Sarasota, FL

SARASOTA, Fla. - Jan. 5, 2016 - PRLog -- The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will be transformed into a global destination showcase on Saturday, January 30, 2016, when it will host Sarasota’s first Africa and Adventure Travel Show.

Featuring Africa and other exotic destinations such as Europe, Asia, The Americas and cruises worldwide, the show promises special incentives for prospective travelers. Also exhibiting will be vendors of travel-related products.

Guests will enjoy live entertainment, food and drink, prizes and giveaways, and FREE admission courtesy African travel specialists, Go Touch Down. The show will be held from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Grand Foyer and on the Bayside Lawn.

Travel vendors and businesses selling products related to travel and South Africa/Africa interested in exhibiting should email Deon Barnard at USA@TouchCorporation.com. There is no fee to participate.

About Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Set along Sarasota's beautiful bay front, the landmark Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has been entertaining audiences with a variety of music, dance, theater and comedy for more than 42 years.

The Van Wezel's educational and outreach programs have also touched the community, reaching out to everyone from toddlers to senior citizens. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and the Sarasota County School Board are members of the prestigious Performing Arts Centers and Schools: Partners in Education Program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This partnership provides professional development workshops for teachers.

With its renovation in 2000, the Hall contains 25,000 more square feet than before, meaning larger lobbies and Grand Foyer, more restrooms, a new stagehouse, the latest in sound and lighting systems, and an Education Center. The 1,736-seat Hall is completely compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and is owned and operated by the City of Sarasota.

The 6,000 square foot Grand Foyer comfortably seats 35-350, and opens onto the Terrace and Bayfront lawn accommodating an additional 1500. Smaller groups will enjoy the Selby Education Center, Founders Lounge and Greenroom with seating for up to 30 in small groups or breakout sessions. Visit VanWezel.org for more information.

About Go Touch Down

Go Touch Down is an affiliate of The Touch Down Group, a holding company for a large collection of internationally based partnering companies, with more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Their award-winning group has made a significant impression on the leisure market, and has achieved the ultimate recognition of being named the Top Marketing Company for 18 consecutive years in one of Africa’s leading tourism sectors.

Their commitment to customer satisfaction is reflected in the success of each of their affiliate companies, which contribute immensely to their legacy of leisure, vacation and travel excellence. The companies include: Go Touch Down, a full-service travel agency; Cruise Planners, cruise and land specialists; Touch Condos & Resorts, exclusive private label condos & resorts program, Touch of Africa, a retail gallery featuring conversational art from South Africa, and Hamba Lounge, a casual library to peruse travel books, magazines and videos while sipping wine, coffee or tea. The Touch Down Group has offices in the USA, Canada and South Africa. For more information about Go Touch Down, visit gotouchdown.com (http://www.gotouchdown.com/).