(COSTA MESA, Oct. 22, 2008) – Public television personality Huell Howser will be on hand to meet fellow travel enthusiasts at the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Travel Show on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Auto Club Administrative Offices, 3333 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa.
Admission and parking are free and the show is open to both Auto Club members and non-members.
The AAA Travel Show will feature nearly two dozen tour, cruise and other travel providers, as well as experienced and knowledgeable AAA Travel agents. Consumers who book their trips at the show will receive special showtime offers providing discounts, upgrades or credits on their travel. Auto Club members qualify for additional member benefits on select travel packages.
Travelers can prepare for their journeys by visiting the show to obtain passport photos and applications, browse through the AAA BookStore’s travel publications, watch luggage packing demonstrations, and enjoy live presentations from travel providers.
Howser, who hosts the “Road Trip With Huell Howser” and “California’s Gold” series featured on PBS television stations, will meet and greet fans.
Westways Magazine Travel Editor Elizabeth Harryman will host the show and offer travel tips and experiences with her husband and travel partner, Paul Lasley. Harryman and Lasley recently were honored with the Lowell Thomas Award for the best travel radio broadcast.
While attending the Auto Club show, travelers can enter a drawing (no purchase necessary) to win a $1,000 Auto Club travel gift certificate, as well as other travel-related prizes.
“Many travel providers are offering previously unheard-of deals right now, and this AAA Travel Show will provide a great opportunity for additional savings on a variety of destinations under one roof,” said Jennifer Thompson, the Auto Club’s Costa Mesa district manager.More information about the show is available at Auto Club district offices.