The NTA Visit USA Center Opens Nov. 20, in Shanghai
October 18, 2010 / NTA News
NTA Visit USA Center Opens Nov. 20 in Shanghai If you are currently involved in the U.S. inbound market from China or hope to build business in this area, you’ll be interested to know that NTA will officially open the NTA Visit USA Center in Shanghai on Nov. 20. The opening celebration will be held […]
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Appointment Requests for Convention Due Friday | Travel Trade Barometers Available on U.S. Markets
October 12, 2010 / NTA News
Appointment Requests for Convention ’10 Due This Friday | Travel Trade Barometers Available on Key U.S. Markets through NTA | Tourism Cares for Mystic Seaport Event Set for May 6, 2011 | NTA Visit USA Center Opens Nov. 20 in Shanghai
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Mark Your Calendars: Tourism Cares for Mystic Seaport is May 6, 2011
October 12, 2010 / NTA News
Tourism Cares for Mystic Seaport Set for May 6, 2011 Tourism Cares is pleased to announce Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, as the site of its 2011 Tourism Cares volunteer project, which will take place May 6. One of the leading tourism destinations in the northeast, Mystic Seaport is home to more than 500 historic […]
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Of the top 20 countries, 17 posted increases in visitation to the U.S. See the list here.
October 7, 2010 / NTA News
INTERNATIONAL VISITATION UP 11 PERCENT FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2010 SPENDING AT $65.2 BILLION FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS TI News: An information service from Office of Travel & Tourism Industries (OTTI) The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that for the first six months of 2010, 27.5 million international visitors traveled to […]
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Upcoming Deadline: Oct. 15 | NTA Representatives Meet with Government Officials on Travel Issues
October 5, 2010 / NTA News
Upcoming Deadline: Oct. 15 | NTA Representatives Meet with U.S. Government Officials on Travel Issues | Volunteer at Convention ’10 | Still Time to Register for Mexico’s Mundo Maya Fair
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NTA Operators Share Advice with Agents for Business Development
October 5, 2010 / NTA News
Tour operators and travel agents are a compelling business combination. The operator has a finger on the pulse of the traveler’s needs and develops the product while the agent has the traveler on hand ready to make the purchase. In today’s economic environment where all businesses are seeking growth opportunities, NTA presented a panel […]
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CBS Newsmaker Headlines NTA’s Opening Ceremony
October 1, 2010 / NTA News
Steve Hartman, correspondent for The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric ("Assignment America"), will open Convention ’10 in Montreal. Hartman is best known for his series of news reports, "Everybody Has a Story," which begin with him throwing a dart at a map of the United States, then traveling to the pierced location to interview […]
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“The travel and tourism industry’s remarkable growth this year is good news…”
September 30, 2010 / NTA News
U.S. COMMERCE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH OF DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN INTERNATIONAL TOURISM SPENDING IN THE U.S. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that international visitors spent an estimated $11.4 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during the month of July-$1.5 billion more (16%) than was spent […]
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Update: Strike Causing Air Traffic Delays, Cancellations in Spain
September 30, 2010 / NTA News
Update (Sept. 30, 2010): The general strike set for Sept. 29 in Spain was a 24-hour event, and therefore has ended. There are no news reports of ongoing travel delays or impacts. Below is the original Headlines post from the day of the strike. A general strike in Spain is impacting air travel […]
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October Courier is Online! It’s the Convention Preview You Can’t Miss.
September 30, 2010 / NTA News
Are you ready to CONNECT in QUÉBEC? This month’s Courier is chock-full of the who, what, where and when of Convention ’10. Go here to learn how to maximize your Convention ROI in Montréal. And, while inside, flip to our COMPASS section and see who is offering: Afternoon tea and scones at the Tower […]
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