From February 19 to 21, IATNL Chairperson Paul Wylezol, Communications Director Greg Wood, and Treasurer Kevin Noseworthy attended the Boston Globe Travel Show. The IATNL was an exhibitor with its own booth to promote the International Appalachian Trail. On February 19 they were joined by IAT Maine members Richard Anderson, Will Richard, and Walter Anderson.
(l-r) Greg Wood, Kevin Noseworthy and Paul Wylezol
IAT President Paul Wylezol and Founder Richard Anderson with a couple of new friends
Goals of the trip included enticing American travellers to visit Newfoundland and Labrador to hike the IATNL, and to establish new contacts within the USA outdoor adventure industry.
Also at the show were Tourism Newfoundland and Labrador, the Western and Central DMOs, and Marine Atlantic.
(l-r) Laura Walbourne, Elizabeth Ronayne, and Janice Goudie
In addition to the show, Paul, Greg and Kevin also found time to tour Boston and dine on some of the city’s famed seafood, a treat not uncommon in Newfoundland and Labrador.
(l-r) Walter Anderson, Richard Anderson, Greg Wood and Will Richard