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Get More Appointments, Starting Thursday | Welcome to NTA’s Newest Members

January 8, 2013 / Tuesday Newsletter

Appointments to be Posted on Thursday. Here’s How to Get More | Final Insights from Your Chair | Catch a Mini-presentation (or Two) at Stage 1 | ALERT: Early Bird Rates for Contact ’13 End in Two Weeks!

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Travel Exchange Appointment Schedules Ready on Thursday

January 8, 2013 / NTA News

Customized appointment schedules for Travel Exchange will be posted at NTAonline.com on Thursday, Jan. 10, and Direct Request scheduling will open that day at noon ET. The Direct Request system allows Travel Exchange attendees to fill in their schedules by requesting appointments with colleagues who have the same open times. If a request is accepted, […]

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Destination Leaders to Collaborate at Travel Exchange

January 2, 2013 /

Chief executives of destination marketing organizations will gather at Travel Exchange to discuss the challenges they have faced during a struggling global economy, its effect on packaged travel, and what solutions lie ahead. "DMO budgets have been reduced-and sometimes eliminated-as governments cut back during the economic downturn," said Lisa Simon, NTA president. "So our questions […]

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Goals for the New Year | These Members Will Populate the Pavilion

January 1, 2013 / Tuesday Newsletter

What About Your Goals for the New Year? | Make a Resolution to Earn Your CTP in 2013 | Questions: You. Answers: Ambassadors | These Members Will Populate the Pavilion

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Jan. 2013: Scottish Wonders | 10 Steps to a Profitable New Year

December 21, 2012 / Courier Magazine

January Courier is now online. In this issue you’ll find: Scottish Wonders: Year of Natural Scotland 2013 Promotes Scenic Landscapes (p. 28) Great Lakes: The Tall Ships are Coming (p. 29) Use the Force: Discover the Science of "Star Wars" (p. 22) NTA and the China Inbound Market (p. 21) Get Your Wine On in […]

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NTA Headquarters Holiday Hours

December 21, 2012 / NTA News

Season’s Greetings and HQ Holiday Hours     NTA Headquarters sends you warm greetings for a jolly holiday season! The office will be officially closed for the winter holiday from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, reopening Jan. 2. During this time, though, NTA staff will be available to answer your urgent needs. You can email questions@NTAstaff.com; […]

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Destination Leaders to Collaborate at Travel Exchange

December 20, 2012 / NTA News

NTA will host two Destination Leaders Forums on Jan. 23 in Orlando, Fla., where chief executives of destination marketing organizations will discuss the challenges they have faced during a struggling global economy, its effect on packaged travel, and what solutions lie ahead.

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Hispanics in Travel Caucus to Showcase Growing Market

December 19, 2012 / NTA News

Travel Exchange is the site of the Hispanics in Travel Caucus, which will include a Café con Leche (informal discussion and networking) that will bring together key tourism professionals to discuss the growing U.S. Hispanic market. The session, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, will feature Jorge Plasencia, chair of the National Council of La Raza, as […]

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NTA Enters Next Phase of China Inbound Program

December 19, 2012 / NTA News

Fresh off a successful partnership with Brand USA last month at the China International Travel Mart in Shanghai, NTA is moving into the next phase of its award-winning China Inbound Program.

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HQ Holiday Hours | Webinar:Travel Exchange Mobile App

December 18, 2012 / Tuesday Newsletter

Season’s Greetings and HQ Holiday Hours | Learn the ‘Ins and Outs’ of the Travel Exchange Mobile App | When You Fly into Orlando … | These Volunteer Jobs Need You

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