NTA Holds First Forum for Family, Adventure Travel

January 22, 2013 / NTA News

NTA broadened its convention focus on specialty markets by hosting the association’s first Family Travel and Adventure Tourism Leaders Forum. The session was held during Travel Exchange, an appointment and trade show held here in conjunction with the United Motorcoach Association through Jan. 24. The five-day event also features the Faith Tourism Leaders Forum, the Hispanics in Travel Caucus, and a Destination Leaders Forum.

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First Glimpse at NTA Mall | Who’s Wearing What Badge? | To-do List

January 15, 2013 / NTA News

First Glimpse at NTA Mall | NTA Welcomes Delta Aboard as Official Airline | Dipert, Dresel to Claim Top NTA Awards | A Few Items for Your To-do List

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NTA Welcomes Delta Aboard as Official Airline

January 15, 2013 / NTA News

Delta Air Lines Inc. and NTA are now traveling together as business partners, leaders of both organizations announced.

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Dipert, Dresel to Claim Top NTA Awards

January 15, 2013 / NTA News

NTA tour operator members Ed Dresel and Dan Dipert are set to receive two of NTA’s highest honors during the Awards Dinner on Jan. 22 in Orlando, Fla.

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Get More Appointments, Starting Thursday | Welcome to NTA’s Newest Members

January 8, 2013 / NTA News

Appointments to be Posted on Thursday. Here’s How to Get More | Final Insights from Your Chair | Catch a Mini-presentation (or Two) at Stage 1 | ALERT: Early Bird Rates for Contact ’13 End in Two Weeks!

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Travel Exchange Appointment Schedules Ready on Thursday

January 8, 2013 / NTA News

Customized appointment schedules for Travel Exchange will be posted at NTAonline.com on Thursday, Jan. 10, and Direct Request scheduling will open that day at noon ET. The Direct Request system allows Travel Exchange attendees to fill in their schedules by requesting appointments with colleagues who have the same open times. If a request is accepted, […]

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Destination Leaders to Collaborate at Travel Exchange

January 2, 2013 / NTA News

Chief executives of destination marketing organizations will gather at Travel Exchange to discuss the challenges they have faced during a struggling global economy, its effect on packaged travel, and what solutions lie ahead. "DMO budgets have been reduced-and sometimes eliminated-as governments cut back during the economic downturn," said Lisa Simon, NTA president. "So our questions […]

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Goals for the New Year | These Members Will Populate the Pavilion

January 1, 2013 / NTA News

What About Your Goals for the New Year? | Make a Resolution to Earn Your CTP in 2013 | Questions: You. Answers: Ambassadors | These Members Will Populate the Pavilion

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Jan. 2013: Scottish Wonders | 10 Steps to a Profitable New Year

December 21, 2012 / NTA News

January Courier is now online. In this issue you’ll find: Scottish Wonders: Year of Natural Scotland 2013 Promotes Scenic Landscapes (p. 28) Great Lakes: The Tall Ships are Coming (p. 29) Use the Force: Discover the Science of "Star Wars" (p. 22) NTA and the China Inbound Market (p. 21) Get Your Wine On in […]

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NTA Headquarters Holiday Hours

December 21, 2012 / NTA News

Season’s Greetings and HQ Holiday Hours     NTA Headquarters sends you warm greetings for a jolly holiday season! The office will be officially closed for the winter holiday from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, reopening Jan. 2. During this time, though, NTA staff will be available to answer your urgent needs. You can email questions@NTAstaff.com; […]

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