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June 5, 2009 / Action Required

Keep up with Convention ’09 as Chairman Suzanne Slavitter blogs about Reno.

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NTA Launches Convention Blog, Embraces Other Social Media Tools

June 4, 2009 / NTA News

With the opening of registration for its 2009 Convention, the National Tour Association has launched its first blog, authored by Convention Chairman Suzanne Slavitter, CTP, of Sports Empire Inc. The blog was created, in part, to assist members in preparing for the new customized Convention format that will be introduced at the Convention in Reno, Nov. 14-18.

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Tuesday Newsletter – June 2, 2009

June 2, 2009 / Tuesday Newsletter

Amtrak’s Special Offer for Tour Operators Headed to Reno | WHTI Passport Requirements Now in Effect for Land, Sea Crossings | Parks Canada Freezes Visitor Entry Fees | Alaska Senator Mark Begich to Attend NTA Convention

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NTA Convention Registration is Open

May 29, 2009 / Action Required

Registration for NTA Convention ’09 in Reno, Nov. 14-18, is open. Click here to get resistered.

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May 27, 2009 / NTA News

Keep up with Convention ’09 as Chairman Suzanne Slavitter blogs about Reno. Visit the Convention blog for quick and fun highlights of the event, including information on the new format and the latest need-to-know tidbits. Everyone is encouraged make comments and ask questions.

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NTA President and Other Travel Professionals Star in Rock Video to Promote Britain

May 26, 2009 / NTA News

On May 12, VisitBritain, the national tourist office for England, Scotland and Wales called on the best in the travel industry to write and record an original song all about the great value travelers will find in Great Britain. NTA President Lisa Simon, CTP, joined VisitBritain, Bob Whitley of USTOA, and 12 tour operators in recording a rock video at Legacy Recording Studios near Times Square in New York, where stars such as Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston have recorded.

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Tuesday Newsletter – May 26, 2009

May 26, 2009 / Tuesday Newsletter

NTA Convention Registration Opens May 28 | Dine Around and Other Last Minute Spring Meet Reminders | Travel Promotion Act of 2009 Introduced; Passes Senate Committee | Update on Motorcoach Parking at Washington, D.C.’s National Mall

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NTA Headquarters Closed on Monday

May 25, 2009 /

NTA Headquarters is closed Monday, May 25, for the U.S. Memorial Day holiday. The office will reopen on Tuesday.

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Congressman Sam Farr to Address NTA Spring Meet Delegates

May 20, 2009 /

Representative Sam Farr, D-California, will be the keynote speaker at the Saturday breakfast during the 2009 NTA Tour Operator Spring Meet in Monterey, California, June 4-6. The California Congressman, who has served as co-chair of the Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus since 1997, is a long-time friend of the industry and NTA.

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Parking Restrictions Take Effect Surrounding Smithsonian Institution

May 20, 2009 / NTA News

The Smithsonian Institution is reporting that effective May 20, there will be no vehicle or motorcoach parking in front of the National Museum of American History on the Mall side. All personal vehicles and motorcoach drop-offs should be on the Constitution Avenue side of the museum, between 14th and 12th Streets. This side is ramped and is fully accessible for disabled visitors.

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