Special Offer for NTA members at THETRADESHOW

August 17, 2009 / Action Required

There is a special connection between travel agents and tour operators – come and meet the real movers and shakers of the industry, travel agents! Did you know that travel agents sell more than $120 billion in travel each year?

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Update Your Profile and Win a $100 American Express Gift Card

August 14, 2009 / Action Required

Maintaining an updated member profile is a smart business practice and now it can help you earn extra money, too. Update your NTA profile between now and Sept. 15, and you will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 American Express gift card. A prize will be awarded to one tour operator, one tour supplier and one DMO member

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Update on Priorities from the 2008 Travel/Tourism Economic Summit

August 14, 2009 / Action Required

On December 12, 2008, more than 30 associations, including NTA, met to outline tourism-related recommendations to the incoming Obama administration. Seven recommendations emerged from the 2008 Travel/Tourism Economic Summit and some significant activity has taken place since that historic meeting. Here is a look at the progress on two of the issues:

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Portions of NTA Online to be Offline Thursday Evening

August 13, 2009 / Action Required

Portions of NTA Online will be down for a few hours this evening for maintenance. Starting at 7 p.m. ET, you will not be able to log in to the Web site to access the member-only searches, Convention ’09 registration, or new member applications. This upgrade should only take a few hours. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Tuesday Newsletter – Aug. 11, 2009

August 11, 2009 / Action Required

All About the Enhanced Destination Pavilion | Update on Priorities from the 2008 Travel/Tourism Economic Summit | Mexico City Offers Health Insurance for Tourists | NTA Floor Nomination Deadline is Aug. 14 |

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Tour Operators – Send DMOs Tracking Information

August 10, 2009 / Action Required

Tour operators, help your DMO colleagues track ROI through the NTA Tracking System and send tracking information directly to the NTA representative. Here’s how it works:

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Nominations for Bob Everidge Lifetime Achievement Award Due Friday

August 4, 2009 / Action Required

NTA members are encouraged to send in nominations for the Bob Everidge Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding, ongoing contributions to NTA and its members. The NTA Board of Directors established the award in 2003 to honor the late Everidge, owner and president of Shenandoah Tours Inc., in Staunton, Virginia, for his lifetime commitment to NTA.

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Tuesday Newsletter – Aug. 4, 2009

August 4, 2009 / Action Required

Sign Up for Saturday Sightseeing in Reno | NTA Transmits Updated China Inbound Program Approved List | NTA’s Think Tank Releases Two New White Papers | Call for U.S. Legislative Action on United Airlines Credit Policy

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Convention First-Timer Webinar Tomorrow

August 4, 2009 / Action Required

NTA will hold two Webinars for Convention first-timers to help you make the most out of your Convention experience. The first Webinar will take place Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. (ET).

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Save the Date for Symposium 2010

August 4, 2009 / Action Required

Mark your calendars to attend the 2010 NTA Grassroots Symposium, Feb. 8-10, in Washington, D.C.

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