NTA Government Relations update
September 25, 2018 / NTA News
NTA has joined forces with many industry associations to contact U.S. Secretary of the Interior Zinke and request to discuss two recent announcements from the National Park Service impacting commercial tour operators: 1) Commercial Use Authorization requirements and fees scheduled to go into effect Oct. 1, 2019; and 2) the proposed reservation system at Arches […]
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Open my world: Who’s who at TREX18
September 25, 2018 / NTA News
This week in “Open my world,” we visit three U.S. destinations. Find comfort in the Alaskan wilderness, visit the ‘Greenest Museum in the World,’ and pay homage to country music’s biggest stars. These tour supplier and DMO partners—and so many more—are promoting their product at Travel Exchange ’18, Nov. 4–8. Connect with them in Milwaukee! […]
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TREX18 Update: FTA Breakfast Speaker Announced
September 25, 2018 / NTA News
The Faith Travel Association is pleased to announce Robert Flohrs as this year’s speaker for the FTA Breakfast at Travel Exchange, sponsored by Ed-Ventures, Inc. Reverend Flohrs is the executive director of Wittenberg English Ministry in Wittenberg, Germany. In existence since 1997, WEM offers English-language worship services to both visitors and local residents in Wittenberg. […]
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Travel and tour companies are not immune to cyber crime
September 25, 2018 / NTA News
Recent news stories focus on cyber attacks against large corporations, but 43% of the victims of cyber crime are small businesses.* Though it did not make the nightly news, Desktop computers containing 300,000 customer names, addresses, emails, and credit card info were stolen from a Las Vegas tour operator’s office.** As travel agents and tour […]
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Travel Alliance Partners’ Corporate Headquarters Moves to Rochester, NY with New Executive Director
September 25, 2018 / NTA News
Rochester, N.Y.—Travel Alliance Partners, LLC (TAP), a partner-owned corporation comprised of 28 premier tour operators across North America, has moved its headquarters to Rochester, NY. The change includes the announcement of a new management company, Break the Ice Media (BTI). Leading the TAP management team is Lisa Doerner, the new Executive Director. Doerner brings over 20 […]
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National Tour Association President Pam Inman named to U.S. Travel & Tourism Advisory Board
September 20, 2018 / NTA News
Lexington, Ky – Pam Inman, CTP, president of the National Tour Association, has been appointed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to a two-year term on the U.S. Travel & Tourism Advisory Board. In this role, Inman will work closely with fellow board members to develop recommendations on strengthening the competitiveness of the U.S. travel and […]
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Tuesday e-newsletter: September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018 / NTA News
Click here to view this week’s Tuesday e-newsletter. Featuring… Take back your life at this interactive TREX18 seminar Courier magazine now online 200 days until Brexit: Here’s what we do and don’t know U.S. Dept. of Commerce data reports record-setting spending by int’l visitors
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Online Courier content easier to read, share
September 18, 2018 / NTA News
NTA’s Courier magazine is now online. This month the flagship publication of the National Tour Association launched a dedicated website, NTAcourier.com, making the magazine’s coverage of NTA-member destinations and tour products available to a broader audience. Beginning with a soft launch Sept. 4, NTAcourier.com offers readers original articles published in the magazine in 2017 and […]
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Open my world: Who’s who at TREX18
September 18, 2018 / NTA News
This week in “Open my world,” we get in touch with our artistic side. Cruise on a river with Europe’s largest cruise line, explore family roots, and indulge in flavorful foods and rich histories. These tour supplier and DMO partners—and so many more—are promoting their product at Travel Exchange ’18, Nov. 4–8. Connect with them […]
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U.S. Department Of Commerce arrivals data reports record-setting spending by international visitors
September 17, 2018 / NTA News
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration’s National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) announced that the United States welcomed nearly 77 million international visitors into the country, who collectively spent a record-setting $251.4 billion experiencing the United States in 2017, a two percent increase when compared to 2016. Over the course of […]
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