Tuesday Newsletter – Nov. 4, 2008

November 4, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

NTA Board Approves 2009 Dues Decrease | Travel Industry Leaders to Gather for Economic Summit | WRTA Expo to be Co-located with 2009 NTA Convention | Everything’s Coming Up Green

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NTA Board Approves Dues Decrease Starting in 2009

October 30, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

The NTA Board recently decided to lower the NTA membership dues starting in 2009 as part of the association’s efforts to assist you through the troublesome economy.

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NTA Think Tank Prepares White Paper on Recession-Proofing Your Company

October 28, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

NTA’s “No Holds Barred” Think Tank has finalized a new white paper, “Recession-Proof Your Company: Financial Best Practices,” to help you through the recent economic downturn.

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Tuesday Newsletter – Oct. 28, 2008

October 28, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

White Paper on Recession-Proofing Your Company is Available |
Appointment Schedules are Out | Time to Volunteer | Transportation Reminders for Pittsburgh | Planning for 2009? Keep Sustainability Top of Mind

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Appointment Schedules Available

October 27, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Appointment schedules for the 2008 NTA Annual Convention are now available. Delegates’ customized appointment schedules have been posted online and delegates should have received an e-mail that the schedules are posted. You can now begin using the Direct Request appointment system to schedule additional appointments.

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Seven Countries to Join U.S. Visa Waiver Program Next Month

October 21, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Last Friday, U.S. President George W. Bush outlined the upcoming expansion of the Visa Waiver Program. By mid-November, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and South Korea will be added to the program, which allows citizens from approved countries to travel to the United States for stays up to 90 days without first obtaining a visa.

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Tuesday Newsletter – Oct. 21, 2008

October 21, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Next Steps after Appointment Schedules Are Posted | Enhancements to NTA’s Tracking/ROI E-mail System | Tips on Recession-Proofing Your Company | And Speaking of the Economy…

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RSVP for This Year’s Final Night

October 20, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Oct. 20, 2008 – VisitPittsburgh has an incredible final night planned for delegates of this year’s Annual Convention. To better assist them with all the details, they are asking that NTA delegates planning on attending this year’s gala, e-mail Barb Hollie, VisitPittsburgh tourism sales assistant, to let them know you will be attending.

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Today is the Final Day to Submit Appointment Requests

October 17, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Oct. 17, 2008 -Today is the last day to submit appointment requests for the NTA Annual Convention. Delegates who have registered to take appointments in Pittsburgh must submit a list of requests by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 17.
Questions regarding appointment scheduling can be directed to your member services team at questions@NTAstaff.com or by calling 800.682.8886, ext. 4444 or 859.226.4444.

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Study Reveals Tech-savvy Travelers’ Internet Habits

October 14, 2008 / Tuesday Newsletter

Oct. 14, 2008 – The Ypartnership and PhoCusWright have just released the NEXTgen Traveler(TM) survey revealing the Internet habits of self-proclaimed tech-savvy travelers. These travelers are those who claim to use the most current computers and gaming and entertainment technology. According to the survey, seven out of 10 of this type of traveler uses the Internet to search for information about travel experiences and travel service suppliers.

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