Folklorama
January 30, 2009 / Courier Magazine
Are you wondering where the cool picture at the top of NTA Online came from? Check out your February Courier. This picture shows Folklorama, a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based event that showcases the area’s multi-ethnic heritage. Photo courtesy of Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg.
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NTA Headquarters Closed Due to Winter Storm
January 29, 2009 / Courier Magazine
NTA Headquarters is closed again today, Thursday, Jan. 29, due to a winter storm that has left the offices with no power. If you have an emergency situation, please contact Catherine Prather at 859.797.0671. NTA’s 800 line and phone system also are down, but you may e-mail staff at firstname.lastname@NTAstaff.com or headquarters@NTAstaff.com.
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NTA Headquarters Closed Today
January 28, 2009 / Courier Magazine
NTA Headquarters is closed today due to a winter storm that has left the offices with no power. If you have an emergency situation, please contact Catherine Prather at 859.797.0671. NTA’s 800 line and phone system are also down, but you may e-mail staff at firstname.lastname@NTAstaff.com.
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Tuesday Newsletter – Jan. 27, 2009
January 27, 2009 / Courier Magazine
NTA and UMA Exploring Co-locating Their Conventions | Updates on Three Items Regarding NTA’s China Initiatives | NTA Announces New Corporate Partner, FedEx | NTA Bylaw Amendment Vote Results
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Bylaw Question Fails to Receive Two-Thirds Majority
January 26, 2009 / Courier Magazine
The proposed amendment to allow nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to share a single membership in NTA failed to receive the necessary votes to pass.
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NTA Launches New Member-driven Web site
January 22, 2009 / Courier Magazine
NTA is proud to introduce a redesigned Web site created to give members fresh and relevant information using an intuitive new layout. Working with industry leader simpleview, inc., the new http://www.ntaonline.com/ provides association and industry information that travel professionals need to grow their business and keep current with the industry.
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Bylaw Vote Ending This Friday
January 21, 2009 / Courier Magazine
The voting period for the proposed amendment to the NTA bylaws will end this Friday, Jan. 23. Ballots were mailed or e-mailed to all NTA tour operator member companies in mid-December on the proposal from the association’s Member Growth Committee to allow nonprofit organizations to share one tour supplier membership.
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Tuesday Newsletter – Jan. 20, 2009
January 20, 2009 / Courier Magazine
Economic Summit Recommendations Sent to President Obama | NPS Centennial Challenge Projects for 2009 Announced | Bylaw Vote Ending This Friday | Help Make History at the 2009 Grassroots Symposium
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NTA Headquarters Closed on Monday
January 19, 2009 / Courier Magazine
NTA Headquarters is closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. The office will reopen on Tuesday.
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Economic Summit of the Travel and Tourism Sector Indentifies Seven Areas to Stimulate U.S. Economy
January 14, 2009 / Courier Magazine
As President-elect Obama and his team continue their work on a stimulus bill that will jump-start the economy, leaders of travel and tourism organizations have prepared recommendations on how its sector of the economy can contribute by quickly providing new jobs, new income, and new tax revenues. Following a meeting of organizational leaders from 37 entities, economic stimulus recommendations have been presented to President-elect Obama’s Transition Team by participants of the Economic Summit of the Travel and Tourism Sector.
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