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Convention ’10 attendees are invited to the UMA Expo for FREE!

October 26, 2010 / NTA News

Your registration fee to Convention ‘10 includes registration to the UMA Expo – an important opportunity to connect with UMA members now, before the UMA-NTA co-located show in 2013. Fill out this form to register today for UMA. UMA President and CEO Victor Parra personally invites NTA members to join him in Tampa, Florida, Jan. […]

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It’s All at NTA Central | Three Product Development Trips Announced

October 26, 2010 / Tuesday Newsletter

It’s All at NTA Central | Three Product Development Trips Announced for 2011 | U.S. Travel’s Virtual Town Hall Details Candidates Views on Travel Issues | 15-Minute, One-on-one Sessions with Catherine Heeg

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Housing Closes Nov. 5. Did you book your room at a Convention hotel?

October 25, 2010 / NTA News

Housing closes Friday, Nov. 5!  To see a list of the various Convention hotel properties before making up your mind about where to book, click here.  Print the airport and hotel shuttle schedule  For assistance with making a new reservation or changing an existing reservation, please contact the NTA housing bureau at 888.722.2220 (US and Canada) […]

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Sign up for CTP Prep Webinars

October 22, 2010 / NTA News

Even to long-time industry professionals, NTA’s Certified Tour Professional designation provides graduates with a better understanding of their day-to-day business. Earning your CTP also shows commitment to the industry and studies indicate having professional certifications can positively impact your salary potential. To help you earn your CTP designation, NTA is providing three preparatory Webinars that […]

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Your Three-week-out Convention Checklist

October 21, 2010 / NTA News

Here is your list of 10 things to do before Convention begins (it’s only three weeks away!): Book your transportation and housing (NTA special room rates disappear Oct. 29!) If you plan on flying into Vermont and taking the 1.5-hour Sugar Tours shuttle to Montréal, you need to make your reservations! Sign up for one of […]

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Your Three-week-out Convention Checklist | Breakfast With Steve Hartman Kicks off Convention

October 19, 2010 / Tuesday Newsletter

Your Three-week-out Convention Checklist | Breakfast With Steve Hartman Kicks off Convention

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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 / Tuesday Newsletter

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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