August 2011: Theaters get personal with visitor programs | Sell with confidence
July 29, 2011 / Courier Magazine
August Courier is now online. In this issue you’ll find: Cowboy up! Pacific Northwest offers ample ways to enjoy the outdoors (p. 34) Getting in on the act: Theaters get personal with visitor programs (p. 20) Our claim to fame: NTA members have irresistible draws (p. 27) Big cities and wild spaces: Discover Ontario’s falls, […]
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U.S. Takes Top Honor at World Travel Fair
July 28, 2011 / Courier Magazine
The United States won first place—the Gold Award—in the “My Dream Destination” competition at the World Travel Fair in Shanghai. The fair hosted more than 500 exhibitors from 45 countries/regions. Some 3,000 attendees cast votes at the fair for the country that presented the most desirable destination.
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The 9/11 Memorial: A Webinar and a Special Opportunity
July 27, 2011 / Courier Magazine
Following a private ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the 9/11 Memorial opens to the public on September 12, 2011, in New York City. The Memorial opens amid construction on surrounding World Trade Center projects. While this construction continues, a timed reservation system will be used to facilitate access. The 9/11 […]
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U.S. Pavilion ‘Sought Out’ in Sea of Exhibitors | Webinar to Help Tour Operators Access 9/11
July 26, 2011 / Courier Magazine
U.S. Pavilion ‘Sought Out’ in Sea of Exhibitors | Webinar to Help Tour Operators Access 9/11 | It’s Time to Update Your Most Important Marketing Tool | Save Money on Your Payroll Processing with this NTA-Exclusive Summer Promotion!
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Who wants an easy $100?
July 22, 2011 / Courier Magazine
Who wants an easy $100? When you refer new members to NTA, you’re customizing your network, strengthening your association and expanding your business opportunities. And, for the referrals you make during August, Member Referral Month, you’ll receive another benefit: $100 for each referral who becomes an NTA member before November 1. Here’s how: Start now. […]
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Who wants an easy $100? | NTA Well-represented at DMAI Convention This Week
July 19, 2011 / Courier Magazine
Volume 31, Issue 30 Interested in advertising in Tuesday? E-mail Kami Risk. TODAY’S ARTICLES Who wants an easy $100? NTA Well-represented at DMAI Convention This Week Calling all Runners Top 5 Pitfalls of a Family-owned Business ‘The Importance of’ the August Courier Milan Meet-up Will Showcase U.S. Travel Products and Destinations Satisfied Customers: Dining? Yes. Hotels? […]
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China Travel Trade Barometer Guides U.S. Travel Pros to Chinese Market
July 14, 2011 / Courier Magazine
Results from the first-ever China Travel Trade Barometer show that China’s tour operators publish itineraries at a remarkable rate, something that should catch the attention of U.S. travel suppliers eager to tap the expanding Chinese market.
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See how last week’s victory added to a string of good GR news this year (and how you can help!).
July 13, 2011 / Courier Magazine
Last week’s news that U.S. states and Canadian provinces voted down a registration plan for charter buses was a government relations victory, said Steve Richer, NTA public affairs advocate. "NTA and the United Motorcoach Association worked together to defeat the proposal," Richer said. "We contacted government and transportation leaders to explain that if motorcoaches were […]
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6 Successes for NTA Government Relations in 2011 | What to Pack for Contact
July 12, 2011 / Courier Magazine
6 Successes for NTA Government Relations in 2011 | What to Pack for Contact | Pop Quiz: What Ends One Month from Today? | China Travel Trade Barometer Guides U.S. Travel Pros into China Market
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UMA, NTA and MCC succeed in their campaign to speak out against the International Registration Plan.
July 7, 2011 / Courier Magazine
NTA and UMA, along with Motor Coach Canada, succeeded in their campaign to stop the International Registration Plan proposal to eliminate the exemption granted to charter bus operators, which would have forced most of them to buy apportioned license plates. See the release here. More NTA + UMA News During a recent visit to NTA headquarters, […]
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