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Atlanta Chosen as Site of 2016 Travel Exchange

May 23, 2013 / NTA News

NTA and the United Motorcoach Association have selected Atlanta as the 2016 site of Travel Exchange, their combined trade and appointment show. The event will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center, Jan. 31 through Feb. 4, 2016. In the host city, attendees will find $1.5 billion of new hospitality product that will open […]

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Travel Exchange Means $114 Million to NTA Members

May 17, 2013 / NTA News

Travel Exchange 2013 generated 114 million reasons for NTA members to smile, association leaders announced today. That’s the amount of total business—$114 million—conducted by NTA members who attended the show in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 20–24. Travel Exchange 2013 was the inaugural collaboration between NTA and the United Motorcoach Association, which conducted its annual exposition alongside […]

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NTA Eyes Adverse Impacts of Sequestration on Travel

April 22, 2013 / NTA News

Across-the-board sequestration cuts for an array of federal government functions are beginning to take a toll on travel to and within the United States. And that means trouble for tourism, an NTA leader warns. “NTA is very concerned that cutbacks in funding will have negative impacts on visitation, jobs, the U.S. economy and the balance […]

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‘Fabulous Event’ in D.C. Connects Tourism Pros with Legislators

April 18, 2013 / NTA News

More than 300 travel and tourism professionals from 45 states paid hundreds of visits to U.S. senators and representatives—covering more than half of Congress—during Destination: Capitol Hill last week in Washington, D.C. This  legislative fly-in, organized by the U.S. Travel Association along with NTA, the Southeast Tourism Society and the Destination Marketing Association International, combined […]

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Culp Receives NTA Advocacy Award

April 10, 2013 / NTA News

Patti A. Culp received NTA’s James D. Santini Award for legislative advocacy on behalf of the tourism industry. Culp was honored at a luncheon today in Washington, D.C., during Destination: Capitol Hill, where NTA members have gathered with hundreds of industry colleagues to promote travel and tourism legislation to members of Congress. Culp became a registered […]

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Speak with Cultural Relevance to Reach U.S. Hispanics

January 23, 2013 / NTA News

In order to reach the growing U.S. Hispanic market, organizations need to know how to speak the language, said Jorge Plasencia here yesterday. But that language isn’t simply Spanish. “If you speak to us in a culturally relevant way, it will pay off,” said Plasencia, chairman and CEO of República and chair of the National Council of La Raza. NTA gathered nearly 80 travel professionals at Travel Exchange for the Hispanics in Travel Caucus.

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NTA Holds First Forum for Family, Adventure Travel

January 22, 2013 / NTA News

NTA broadened its convention focus on specialty markets by hosting the association’s first Family Travel and Adventure Tourism Leaders Forum. The session was held during Travel Exchange, an appointment and trade show held here in conjunction with the United Motorcoach Association through Jan. 24. The five-day event also features the Faith Tourism Leaders Forum, the Hispanics in Travel Caucus, and a Destination Leaders Forum.

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First Glimpse at NTA Mall | Who’s Wearing What Badge? | To-do List

January 15, 2013 / Tuesday Newsletter

First Glimpse at NTA Mall | NTA Welcomes Delta Aboard as Official Airline | Dipert, Dresel to Claim Top NTA Awards | A Few Items for Your To-do List

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NTA Welcomes Delta Aboard as Official Airline

January 15, 2013 / NTA News

Delta Air Lines Inc. and NTA are now traveling together as business partners, leaders of both organizations announced.

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Dipert, Dresel to Claim Top NTA Awards

January 15, 2013 / NTA News

NTA tour operator members Ed Dresel and Dan Dipert are set to receive two of NTA’s highest honors during the Awards Dinner on Jan. 22 in Orlando, Fla.

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