Economic Summit of the Travel and Tourism Sector Indentifies Seven Areas to Stimulate U.S. Economy

January 14, 2009 /

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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Tuesday Newsletter – Jan. 13, 2009

January 13, 2009 /

New NTA Web Site Launched Today | Inauguration 2009: Important Information for Motorcoach Operators | Stay Current on Travel Documents and Processes | Grassroots Symposium: A New Day for the Voice of Travel and Tourism

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Welcome to the new NTAonline.com

January 13, 2009 /

Welcome to the new NTAonline.com. After months of hard work, the new Web site is ready for you and the end result is fresh and intuitive. The new site is designed to help you navigate your way through tools you need to grow your business, as well as the most up-to-the minute information about your association and the industry.

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Tour Operators – Help your DMO colleagues track ROI

January 12, 2009 /

NTA’s ROI/Tracking E-mail System makes it quick and easy for tour operators to send critical tracking data to their NTA DMO colleagues. To access NTA’s ROI/Tracking E-mail System, go to the Research link on the Members page and select ROI-Tracking Resources

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Inauguration 2009: Important Information for Motorcoach Operators

January 12, 2009 /

As Washington, D.C., is preparing to welcome visitors for the upcoming Presidential Inauguration, Destination DC has compiled information about how to navigate the city, what permits must be obtained to travel and park within the city and other helpful details.

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Travel and Tourism Leaders Meet to Help Aid the Economy

January 8, 2009 /

An Economic Summit of travel and tourism leaders took place on Dec.16, with 59 participants from 37 organizations. The group discussed recommendations to accelerate the economy through travel and tourism.

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Key NTA Dates for 2009

January 6, 2009 /

As the new year gets underway, here is a list of dates for events and meetings and deadlines regarding this year’s Annual Convention to help you prepare to maximize your NTA membership in 2009.

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Tuesday Newsletter – Jan. 6, 2009

January 6, 2009 /

Key NTA Dates for 2009 | Case Studies Needed for TIA’s New TravelGreen Web Site | Best of Britain Kicks off 2009 NTA Product Development Trips

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NTA’s Historic Year

January 5, 2009 /

Catch up on the new programs, new markets and partners NTA brought to you over the past year. Click here to read NTA’s 2008 Annual Report.

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Deadline Approaching for Tourism Cares Grants

January 5, 2009 /

The first deadline this year for organizations to apply for grant funding through the Tourism Cares Worldwide Grant Program is coming up Jan. 30. As part of the program, Tourism Cares distributes charitable grants to worthy tourism-related non-profit organizations worldwide for capital improvements or educational programs.

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