Grassroots Congressional Summit Announced | The Membership Directory Is in Production.
March 22, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Grassroots Congressional Summit Announced: May 11-12 in D.C. | The Membership Directory Is in Production. Is Your NTA Online Profile Current? | Panel Issues ‘Better Way’ for Airport Security, Faces Objections | Chinese Road Shows Deliver Maximum Exposure in Minimal Time
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April 2011: Beyond the beauty of gardens | New York City’s neighborhoods | Caribbean hot spots
March 21, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
There’s a spring scavenger hunt for you inside April’s Courier. See what you know and what you don’t; then go wandering through the issue to discover much more! What day of the week does Convention begin this year? (page 12) What specialized group of travelers numbers approximately 650 million and is underserved currently by travel […]
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60 million international visitors traveled to the U.S. in 2010, a 9% increase. Get details here.
March 21, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
(A release from the Office of Travel & Tourism Industries.) 2010 INTERNATIONAL VISITATION SETS NEW RECORD TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL EXPORT INITIATIVE The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that 60 million international visitors traveled to the United States in 2010, a nine percent increase over 2009. In 2010, the top inbound markets continued to be […]
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Travel Updates from Japan
March 16, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Japan’s people continue to struggle with the aftereffect of the recent earthquake and tsunami, including damage to the nation’s transportation infrastructure. For updates, visit this page, produced by the Japan National Tourism Organization. The following is a firsthand account of the Japanese earthquake from NTA’s friend, Michio Endo, who was in Tokyo during Friday’s […]
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Sales/Marketing Professionals: Get Two Days Packed With Six Sessions Just For You
March 15, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Sales/Marketing Professionals: Get Two Days Packed With Six Sessions Just For You | Experiencing the Earthquake: A Firsthand Account | See How NTA’s International Director Sells North America to the World | U.S., Canada Make Top 10 in T&T Competitiveness Report
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Concern for Our Pacific Members
March 11, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
What began as a devastating earthquake along the northern coast of Japan has turned into a tsunami threatening thousands of people for miles across the Pacific Ocean. NTA is in touch with members in Japan, Guam, Hawai’i and on the North American West Coast. If you have news of damage or travel impact, please let us […]
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Help Tourism Cares Keep Mystic Seaport Shipshape
March 10, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
One of the leading tourism destinations in the northeast, Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, is home to more than 500 historic vessels, including four National Historic Landmarks. Among them is the Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaling ship in the world and the recipient of a Tourism Cares preservation grant in 2007. The museum […]
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NTA in DC: Greteman, Simon, Richer Advance Association Issues | The U.K. Is now No. 7
March 8, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
NTA in DC: Greteman, Simon, Richer Advance Association Issues | The U.K. Is now No. 7 | Positive Signs for Tourism Surface amid Rising Oil Costs | 9 Things You May Not Know About NTA
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Who are NTA leaders meeting with in D.C. and N.Y. this week?
March 3, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Greteman, Simon, Richer Advance NTA Issues in D.C. Cathy Greteman and Lisa Simon (NTA chair and president, respectively) were in Washington, D.C., on your behalf last week: strengthening industry ties, following up on key initiatives and raising the visibility of NTA. Steve Richer, public affairs advocate for NTA, enjoyed seeing NTA’s top leadership in […]
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Tour Operators: Do You Package the U.K.? Visit Scotland Can Help. | Registration Is Open for Contact
March 1, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Tour Operators: Do You Package the U.K.? Visit Scotland Can Help | Registration Is Open for Contact—The Next Generation of NTA’s Tour Operator Spring Meet | U.S. Government Shutdown Is Bad News for Tourism | Chinese Tourists Are Coming to the U.S.—Make Sure They Visit You
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