(POMONA, Feb. 23, 2009) – 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, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pomona Fairplex’s Millard Sheets Gallery, 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, .
Admission is free and the show is open to both Auto Club members and non-members. Fairplex parking is $5.
To receive a free gift at the show, members can stop by Auto Club offices or e-mail the Auto Club to pre-register to attend.
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.
“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 Terry Byrne, the Auto Club’s La Verne district manager.
More information about the show is also available at Auto Club offices.