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Exactly How Qualified Are NTA Tour Operators?

September 28, 2012 / NTA News

NTA tour operator members are the cream of the crop. How do we know? Because each tour operator applicant goes through a series of crucial steps to be considered for membership. Tour operator applicants must: Provide a company brochure, tour itinerary and/or Web address, which we review to be sure that they are, indeed, a […]

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Exactly How Qualified Are NTA Tour Operators? | Tips, Trends … and a Box full of Memories

September 25, 2012 / Tuesday Newsletter

Exactly How Qualified Are NTA Tour Operators? | Tips, Trends … and a Box full of Memories | Efforts to Increase Travel to U.S. Paying Off | Fall Foliage Forecasts, Facts

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Oct. 2012: Hitting the Right Notes | Is That Really You?

September 21, 2012 / Courier Magazine

October Courier is now online. In this issue you’ll find: Hitting the Right Notes: Connecting Travelers with Music goes Beyond the Stage (p. 44) Want More out of Facebook? Use the 3 Qs. (p. 14) Jay Peak’s Tees, Trees and Skis (p. 42) Let’s Eat! Many Flavors of the Great Plains (p. 28) Back to […]

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NTA Members Receive DMO Awards

September 19, 2012 / NTA News

NTA members were prominent when awards were handed out recently by the National Council of State Tourism Directors and the Destinations Council. The ceremony, which was held in Boston by the U.S. Travel Association, honored excellence in tourism marketing and promotion. Recipients of Mercury Awards from NCSTD included the following NTA members: Montana Office of […]

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What Does Your Company Stand For? | Members Receive DMO Awards

September 18, 2012 / Tuesday Newsletter

What Does Your Company Stand For? | Market Focus | Are You Taking Advantage of All Your Member Discounts? | Rhode Island to Host China Workshop

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You Belong at NTA

September 17, 2012 / NTA News

You Belong at NTA   With members in more than 40 countries, NTA is the leading business-building association for travel professionals interested in the North American market—inbound, outbound and within the continent. So, basically, if you’re buying from or selling to any segment of the North American travel market, you belong at NTA! NTA members join […]

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Appointment Scheduling Starts Tomorrow! | 3Qs with Kim Wright, 9/11 Memorial

September 11, 2012 / Tuesday Newsletter

Appointment Scheduling Starts Tomorrow! | 3Qs with Kim Wright, 9/11 Memorial | Hispanic Caucus Launched in L.A.; Next Stop: Orlando | Pre-CITM Road Show in China to Showcase U.S. Tourism

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Appointment Scheduling Starts Next Week | 21 iPad Tips and Tricks

September 4, 2012 / Tuesday Newsletter

Appointment Scheduling Starts Next Week | 21 iPad Tips and Tricks
Travel Exchange First-timer? Catch this Online Intro. | Market Focus: Adventure, Cruise, Family, Faith and Sports Tourism

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Why We Run

August 31, 2012 / NTA News

Two weeks ago, 32 Contact attendees showed their support of NTA’s government relations activities by participating in the Contact 5K Fun(d) Run along San Diego Bay. NTA’s Fun(d) Runs (there are two: one at Contact and one at Travel Exchange) provide you with more than just exercise; they are opportunities to spend quality time with […]

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Get Isaac Updates

August 29, 2012 / NTA News

The U.S. Gulf Coast is readying for the arrival of Hurricane Isaac, with potential damage to coastal and inland areas from storm surge, wind and rain in the coming days. To see which areas are affected, check on transportation routes, or get the latest travel advisories, consult these online resources: Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi Check […]

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