12/14/2009 | Roger Bilheimer

Norwalk, CT, December 10, 2009:  Officials at BookExpo America (BEA) have today announced that they have secured a room block and favorable rates at the Park Central Hotel in Manhattan, located just north of Times Square, for bookseller members of the American Booksellers Association (ABA).  The Park Central will be the official “ABA Hotel” in 2010.  For the past several times that BEA has taken place in New York City, the ABA membership has resided in Brooklyn.  The Park Central, which is at 870 Seventh Avenue, 20 blocks north of the Javits Center, provides easy access to BEA via taxi, bus or subway.  BEA 2010 will take place Tuesday, May 25 – Thursday, May 27. 

“I am very pleased that we have been able to negotiate this deal on behalf of the ABA,” notes Lance Fensterman, Vice President and Show Manager for BEA.  “ABA members and publishers alike told us that being close to the heart of the action of BEA was important to them and Hotel ABA being located at the Park Central has enabled us to do just that!  We are certain this will facilitate even more focused interaction between booksellers and publishers through socializing and networking with each other, which is at the heart of the value of BEA.”

The special low rate for ABA members is $179 for 1 or 2 beds single or double occupancy; $199 for triple occupancy; and $219 for a quad.  A special link has been set up for ABA members to book their rooms online.  There will also be a complimentary BEA badge allotment for member stores and all ABA Winter Institute attendees will receive a complimentary badge to BEA. 

“We are grateful to BEA for securing this room rate for our membership and we are delighted to be back in Manhattan,” states Oren Teicher, CEO of ABA.  “The ABA Hotel is an important part of the overall BEA experience for our membership and it will be terrific to be in the heart of New York City.  We are looking forward to a great show in 2010!”

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