Last-minute Deals and Reminders for Convention | Wall, Beckham and Two Others to Receive NTA Awards
November 22, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Last-minute Deals and Reminders for Convention | Wall, Beckham and Two Others to Receive NTA Awards | Early Arrivals to Convention Have a Special Opportunity | Leave Your Comments, Ideas, Tips in the Convention Comment Box
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Successful Shows Highlight NTA’s China Efforts
November 18, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Haybina Hao, NTA’s director of international development, recently spent a couple of months in China at the NTA Visit USA Center in Shanghai. While there Hao gained firsthand perspective on the market, helping implement several events that successfully promoted NTA members and travel to the U.S. During NTA’s October road shows in Shenyang and Dalian, and […]
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Dec. 2011: Mountain Highs | Understanding the UK Market
November 18, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
December Courier is now online. In this issue you’ll find: Mountain Highs: Students Enjoy Mix of Learning, Fun in the Rockies (p. 36) Let’s Eat!: Restaurant Weeks Offer the Best for Less (p. 24) Understanding the UK Market (p. 14) Portugal & Spain: Following in the Footsteps of Faith (p. 34) 6 Tips for an […]
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Visa Vote Could Open U.S. to More International Visitors
November 16, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
The United States Congress is currently considering seven different bills aimed at improving the burdensome visa process that currently drives millions of overseas travelers to visit other countries. Of immediate concern to NTA members, though, is a "minibus" bill on the State Department budget, said Steve Richer, the association’s public affairs advocate. (A minibus bill asks […]
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Do You Want More? | 3 Ways to Meet the Candidates
November 15, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Do You Want More? | 3 Ways to Meet the Candidates | Putting Faces with Names | Visa Vote Could Open U.S. to More International Visitors
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How DMOs and Suppliers Will Stand Out in Vegas
November 14, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
How? They are NTA’s Convention ’11 sponsors, and NTA works hard to ensure its sponsors receive as much visibility as possible. Take a look at this list of sponsoring companies and join NTA in thanking them for their support! To all the sponsors out there, NTA can’t wait to see you in Vegas. And to […]
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‘Meet the Candidate’ Sessions Start Today!
November 14, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
You are invited to participate in NTA’s 2012 Meet the Candidate sessions being held via Webinar. The first is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. ET. Register here for this session, which will feature four candidates: Nominating Committee Nominees: Vice-Chairman: Mark Hoffmann, Sports Leisure Vacations Secretary/Treasurer: Anne Davis, Cruises & Tours Worldwide […]
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Corporation for Travel Promotion Introduces Brand USA
November 8, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
The organization responsible for marketing the United States to world visitors today unveiled "Brand USA," America’s first-ever global consumer brand. Formerly known as the Corporation for Travel Promotion, but now doing business as Brand USA Inc., the group introduced its global brand positioning and strategy before an international audience of travel professionals and destinations in […]
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Special Convention Issue: Smartphone App, Hotel Deadline, What to Wear, Who to See
November 8, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Smartphone App Puts Convention ’11 at your Fingertips | How to Get even More Appointments | Hotel Deadlines and Shuttle Details | There’s Business … and then there’s Fun
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How to Attract New Visitors While Protecting Destinations
November 7, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Sustainable Travel International is presenting another free Webinar for NTA members. STI Vice President Jon-Paul Bowles will lead "Destination Stewardship: An Innovative Approach to Sustainable Tourism Development" on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. ET. Destination stewardship is an approach to tourism development that benefits local communities and the natural environment while enhancing economic viability. […]
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