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Members on Markets: Faith-based Tourism | What Do You Love?

February 28, 2012 / Tuesday Newsletter

Members on Markets: Faith-based Tourism | What Do You Love? | Sponsor in D.C. and Reach Influential Travel Industry Leaders

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Tour Operators: Here’s How to Get Your Next Big Idea

February 27, 2012 / NTA News

If you’re looking for new places to take your business, fresh perspective on where you are now, or just a sounding board for the ideas that are bouncing around in your head, register for Contact. Contact, Aug. 16–18 in San Diego, California, is designed to foster operator-to-operator conversations and networking, whether in a seminar, at […]

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NTA Government Relations Update and a Call for Action

February 24, 2012 / NTA News

The past week was a busy one for NTA members and staff focused on government relations. Three topics in particular warrant your attention: Needed: Your Ideas on a National Tourism Strategy The Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness needs your input. Established by executive order last month, the task force will develop a national travel […]

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Quality of Life Conference Focuses on Tourism Industry

February 22, 2012 / NTA News

NTA has partnered with GRL Development for a Tourism and Hospitality conference on Quality of Life and Regional Development, to be held in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 19. The conference will explore issues concerned with quality of life and work as well as with the direct impact of these issues on regional growth through the […]

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Tour Operators: Here’s How to Get Your Next Big Idea | A Government Relations Update and a Call for

February 21, 2012 / Tuesday Newsletter

Tour Operators: Here’s How to Get Your Next Big Idea | A Government Relations Update and a Call for Action | PDT Showcases the Best of Mexican Culture | Spirit(s) of Tourism Featured in March Courier

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March 2012: Great Expectations | Meet Your Southwest Specialist | Wine & Spirits

February 20, 2012 / Courier Magazine

March Courier is now online. In this issue you’ll find: Great Expectations: How are You Making Your Guests Feel? (p. 24) Meet Your Southwest Specialist (p. 42) Three Times the Fun at the Falls (p. 32) Finding the Real Kenya (p. 28) Back to School in the Rockies (p. 40)

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Reach the Rapidly Growing China Inbound Leisure Market

February 17, 2012 / NTA News

NTA is reprinting The Best of the USA directory for the China Market for distribution at a major travel show, the China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market, held April 18-20 in Beijing. This reprint edition will include NTA’s updated list of approved operators for inbound leisure travel from China. Not only will we distribute this edition […]

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NTA Hails FAA Legislation

February 17, 2012 / NTA News

NTA praised Congress for reauthorizing long-term funding for the Federal Aviation Administration this week—and President Barack Obama for signing the $63 billion bill into law.

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NTA Members Monitor Travel to Egypt, Region

February 15, 2012 / NTA News

A year after the advent of the Arab Spring, and with continued political unrest, Egypt’s tourism remains depressed. (Click here for information about 2011 hotel occupancy.) A story in Travel Market Report cites an optimistic projection from the ministry of tourism-with mixed reactions from U.S. tour operators. In the story, NTA President Lisa Simon said […]

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NTA Vice Chair Mark Hoffmann Reacts to UMA’s Motorcoach Expo | New Members, Courtesy of …

February 14, 2012 / Tuesday Newsletter

NTA Vice Chair Mark Hoffmann Reacts to UMA’s Motorcoach Expo | New Members, Courtesy of … | People Are Talking. Have You Joined the Conversation? | Greteman Company Honored at UMA Banquet

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