Tuesday Newsletter – May 19, 2009
May 19, 2009 / Tuesday Newsletter
Mexico Travel Alert Lifted for the United States | NTA Convention 2009: The Price is Right | Emerging China Market One of Many Explored at Spring Meet | NTA Part of Recent U.S. Congressional Committee Meeting on Tourism
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American Express Survey Reports Top Summer Travel Trends
May 19, 2009 / NTA News
A new American Express survey shows that Americans continue to book summer vacations and are being savvier when making their travel plans. According to the majority of travel agents polled, travelers are adjusting to the recession by making slight changes to help offset their summer vacation costs. Cashing in credit card rewards points and/or frequent flyer miles is a popular money-saving strategy according to 92 percent of agents.
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CDC, State Department Downgrade Travel Warning to Mexico
May 18, 2009 / NTA News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted its travel warning on Friday against nonessential travel to Mexico due to the H1N1 influenza outbreak. Following this announcement, the U.S. Department of State also lifted its travel alert. The CDC stated that the warning was downgraded to a “travel health precaution,” which is directed at those who are at high risk of complications due to any kind of influenza.
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NTA Updating its Database Management Software
May 13, 2009 / NTA News
Over the next couple of weeks, NTA is upgrading its software systems and during that time, the Member Services Team will be unable to make changes to member records. As of May 8, changes to your membership will be placed in a queue for updating after the transition is complete on May 19.
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Tuesday Newsletter – May 12, 2009
May 12, 2009 / Tuesday Newsletter
Convention Registration Opens May 28, Not May 19 | Congressman Sam Farr to Address Spring Meet Delegates | Tarlow, Mexico Tourism Board Offer Suggestions on H1N1 | Updates Coming to Criteria for NTA’s China Inbound Program
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Congressman Sam Farr to Address NTA Spring Meet Delegates
May 12, 2009 / NTA News
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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May Courier is now Online
May 12, 2009 / Courier Magazine
The digital version of the May issue of Courier is now available.
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National Rally Day Raises Awareness of Travel Today
May 12, 2009 / NTA News
Today, the U.S. Travel Association will hold the first U.S. Travel Rally Day to promote travel and meetings. More than 30 cities across the United States will participate in the event to gain support for travel and its importance to state and local economies.
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Join Us on Facebook and LinkedIn
May 7, 2009 / Action Required
Join your NTA colleagues and other industry professionals on NTA’s page on Facebook and LinkedIn. For help on getting started, go here to read “How To” documents NTA has created.
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China Lifts Foreign Ownership Restrictions On Travel Agencies
May 7, 2009 / NTA News
According to a story in Business Travel News, Chinese tourism and travel agency regulation authorities have lifted restrictions on foreign ownership, capital startup investment and outbound bookings, enabling foreign travel management companies to own more than 51 percent of a Chinese travel agency, as well as to open up more branches. The new rules also reduce entry capital requirements to operate at the Chinese point of sale.
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