Tuesday Newsletter – Dec. 2, 2008

December 2, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

NTA Convention, Pittsburgh Receive Kudos from Travel Pulse Daily | Update from Indian Association of Tour Operators on Mumbai | Question of the Month — 2009 Convention Format | Sustainable Solutions in Trying Economic Times

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Advertising in Courier

December 1, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Advertising in Courier magazine is one of the most direct ways to reach the growing number of NTA members. Whether you’re advertising in a feature, Travel Guide or Trip Planner, you will get the exposure you need to brand your company in the tourism industry.

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Pittsburgh Was the Place to Be

November 26, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

It was an exciting week in Pittsburgh as NTA members, association partners and industry guests gathered for the 2008 NTA Annual Convention. The event included many ways to meet with partners and strike deals during the Tour & Travel Exchange (sponsored by American Express OPEN), the Buyer-to-Buyer Exchange and at the Destination Pavilion. The sponsored events offered plenty of informal networking options, and Jeff Corwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Craig Morgan, The Capitol Steps, Kevin Pollak and Harry Beckwith kept delegates entertained and enlightened.

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Elections Complete; 2009 NTA Board Set

November 26, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

The newly elected NTA Board of Directors was announced during the last day of Annual Convention. Members of your 2009 board are:

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Tuesday Newsletter – Nov. 25, 2008

November 25, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Pittsburgh Was the Place to Be | First Draft of Modified Format for 2009 Convention in Reno Announced | Elections Complete; 2009 NTA Board Set | Ann Thomas, Barb Bowman Receive NTA Awards

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A new administration…A new day for the voice of travel and tourism to be heard

November 19, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

You can implement change on Capitol Hill. Meet with Congressional leaders and federal officials to put our industry on the national agenda. You can make a difference by attending the 9th NTA Grassroots Symposium. To learn more about the symposium and how to participate, click here.

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Barb Bowman of Grand Junction VCB Receives NTA Volunteer of the Year Award

November 17, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Barb Bowman of the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau received the NTA Volunteer of the Year Award yesterday at the NTA Annual Convention in Pittsburgh. An NTA member for nearly 20 years, Bowman consistently demonstrates the leadership and dedication that makes a great volunteer.

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Tuesday Newsletter – Nov. 11, 2008

November 11, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

It’s Convention Time | New NTA White Paper on the Future of Tourism is Available |
Forward Your Questions for Convention Sessions | Tourism Cares Needs Student Mentors ASAP

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Travel and Tourism Sector Responds to Economic Turmoil; Convenes to Draft Recommendations for Presid

November 5, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Leaders of the travel and tourism sector of the national economy will convene to share ideas and prepare recommendations to assist President-elect Barack Obama in accelerating the economy through travel and tourism. The outcomes will be presented to President-elect Obama, his Transition Team, and key members of Congress following a meeting in Washington, D.C., on December 16.

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NTA Board Acts to Assist Membership with Economy; Reduces 2009 Membership Dues

November 4, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

The National Tour Association Board of Directors has approved decreasing membership dues for 2009 in order to assist its members during the current economic crisis. Members will receive a nearly 15 percent deduction in their membership dues, thanks in part to the tremendous growth the association experienced in 2008.

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