NTA Member Joins Tourism Cares Board

May 4, 2012 / NTA News

Tourism Cares, NTA’s official charitable organization, added five travel and tourism industry leaders to its board of directors, including another NTA member: Fred Dixon of NYC & Company.  "There is no greater work that we can do as members of this great industry than to preserve the travel experience for future generations," Dixon said. "I was […]

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Register Now (Get Better Appointments), Pay Later | Norwegian Offers NTA Special

May 1, 2012 / NTA News

Register Now (Get Better Appointments), Pay Later for Travel Exchange | Norwegian Offers NTA Special Cruise | What’s in Your Wallet? Could Be More Money! | Member-led Webinars Start Today

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Two Thumbs Up for NTA’s Work in China

April 27, 2012 / NTA News

At International Pow Wow in Los Angeles, NTA shared a double dose of good news in regard to China: Brand USA will partner with NTA to present the Discover America Pavilion at the China International Travel Mart, November 15-19 in Shanghai. CITM, produced by the China National Tourism Administration, is the largest professional travel expo […]

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Brand USA Teams with NTA to Present U.S. Pavilion at Chinese Travel Show

April 26, 2012 / NTA News

Brand USA is partnering with NTA to present the Discover America Pavilion at the China International Travel Mart, November 15–19 in Shanghai. CITM, produced by the China National Tourism Administration, is the largest professional travel expo in Asia.

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NTA Wins Gold Again for Work in China

April 25, 2012 / NTA News

NTA has struck gold again in China. The association was awarded the top prize last week for the 2012 Chinese Tourists Welcoming Award, winning gold in the Overall Performance category. The CTW Award, organized by the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute, was presented in Beijing during the China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market.

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Travel Exchange Webinars next Week! | Contact Rolls Out Education Tracks |How to Stay in the Know

April 24, 2012 / NTA News

Travel Exchange Webinars: Coming your Way next Week! | Contact Rolls Out Three Tracks of Operator-specific Education | How to Stay in the Know |Two Thumbs Up for NTA’s Work in China

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May 2012: North America’s National Parks | What’s Hot in Adventure Tourism Product

April 23, 2012 / NTA News

May Courier is now online. In this issue you’ll find: Yours to Discover: Special Section on North America’s National Parks (p. 46) What’s Hot in Adventure Tourism Product (p. 24) NTA Task Force Looks at How to Increase Canada’s Visitation (p. 14) Exploring the Japanese Inbound Market (p. 16) How to Improve Your Tour Business […]

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Travel Exchange Provides ‘Special Sort of Synergy’

April 20, 2012 / NTA News

Travel Exchange, the 2013 trade show created by NTA and the United Motorcoach Association, is an innovative collaboration that combines NTA’s annual Convention with UMA’s Motorcoach EXPO. “There’s a special sort of synergy at work here,” said Lisa Simon, NTA president.

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NTA Sees Growth Markets Driving Inbound Tourism

April 20, 2012 / NTA News

Thousands of U.S. citizens travel abroad to visit religious sites and regions, but faith-based tourism is a two-way street. And because of its success in organizing leaders in faith-based tourism, NTA is extending its model to other growth markets, including student and adventure travel.

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NTA Members Updated on Chinese Travel to U.S.

April 20, 2012 / NTA News

NTA members interested in the ever-growing Chinese inbound market received key information during “China Market Insights,” NTA’s Webinar presented by Scott Johnson of Travel Market Insights and Dr. Robert Li of the University of South Carolina.

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