Heartland Travel Exchange

06/16/2026

📣 We have exciting news to share: Heartland Travel Showcase has a new name!

Welcome to Heartland Travel Exchange (HTX)! The branding is new, but our commitment to connect buyers and suppliers is stronger than ever. We’re expanding our marketplace to enhance your value by including tour operators, sports planners, event planners and travel writers in the mix. If you want to attract more groups to your destination or venue, this is the show for you!

Registration is now open for:
✅ Tour Operators
✅ Suppliers
✅ Event Planners
✅ Sports Planners

Join us April 19–21, 2027 at the Glass City Center in Toledo, OH.

The format you know and love hasn't changed. HTX is still compact, affordable, and built around scheduled one-on-one appointments with buyers and suppliers 100% committed to groups.

👉 Visit heartlandtravelexchange.com to register today!

05/15/2026

Epic news! 💥 The Reeves Victorian Home and Carriage House Museum has officially earned the EPIC Group Experience designation! 🎉

Located in the heart of Dover, Ohio, this stunning 19th-century estate is now recognized as a premier destination for group tours. Take your guests on a journey back in time with an intimate look at the opulent Gilded Age lifestyle across seventeen beautifully preserved rooms and a magnificent detached carriage house. From the lavish Victorian furnishings to the fascinating local history curated by the Dover Historical Society, your groups will witness the timeless elegance of Ohio's grand past.

❤️Discover more EPIC Experiences or learn how to become designated by visiting EpicGroupExperiences.com

04/15/2026

Epic news! 💥 Edison’s Birthplace has officially earned the EPIC Group Experience designation! 🎉

Located in the heart of Milan, Ohio, the humble home where Thomas Edison was born is now recognized as a premier destination for group tours. Take your guests on a journey back in time with an intimate look at the early life of the man who changed the world with his inventions. From the red-brick cottage to the incredible collection of early phonographs and light bulbs, your groups will witness the very spark of American innovation.

❤️Discover more EPIC Experiences or learn how to become designated by visiting EpicGroupExperiences.com

04/01/2026

Epic news! 💥 We are thrilled to announce that the Shelby County Historical Society has officially earned the EPIC Group Experience designation! 🎉

From the roar of a vintage engine to the meticulously preserved artifacts of local industry, your group will do more than just learn about history. They’ll live it. Whether you’re exploring the interactive exhibits at the Wallace Family Learning Center, discovering the innovations of Sidney’s world-renowned manufacturing past, or wandering through the historic Ross Historical Center, every corner offers a new story of Ohio’s pioneers and inventors.

❤️Discover more EPIC Experiences or learn how to become designated by visiting EpicGroupExperiences.com

03/25/2026

Epic news! 💥 We are thrilled to announce that Sauder Village has officially earned the EPIC Group Experience designation! 🎉

From the smell of fresh-baked goods to the rhythmic clang of the blacksmith hammer, your group will do more than just learn about history. They’ll live it. Whether you're exploring our authentic 1920s Main Street or meeting heritage breed animals, every corner offers a new story of Ohio’s pioneers and inventors.

❤️Discover more EPIC Experiences or learn how to become designated by visiting EpicGroupExperiences.com

03/18/2026

Epic news! 💥 We are thrilled to announce that Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton has officially earned the EPIC Group Experience designation! 🎉 From the roar of vintage engines to the stories of the heroes who flew them, your group will enjoy journeys through aviation history. Gather your crew and step back in time!

❤️Discover more EPIC Experiences or learn how to become designated by visiting EpicGroupExperiences.com

03/10/2026

📷Heartland Travel Showcase 2026 Photo Dump

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

Paintsville Tourism director Brooke Lemonds, busy at work promoting our area for tour buses to come & visit Paintsville and eastern Kentucky.

10/29/2025

Ready to grow your tour business? 🚌 Follow this roadmap to success at Heartland Travel Showcase! From scheduling power-packed 6-minute meetings to sourcing sellable products your groups will love, we've mapped out your path to successful, sellable group tour destinations. Discover them March 6-8 in Owensboro, KY.

Visit HeartlandTravelShowcase.com to learn more and apply!