The best one yet
April 19, 2022 / NTA News
When we set our sights on Anchorage for NTA’s annual buyer retreat, Contact, we knew it was going to be good. But it was better. Buyers gave the event in the bayside Alaska city a 4.9 rating on a 5-point scale, according to the Contact ’22 evaluation completed by attendees. 93% of tour operators were happy with the 1:1 […]
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NTA business survey: Members reflect on 2021 and forecast the future
November 30, 2021 / NTA News
By Bob Rouse At the completion of a challenging year, NTA tour operators look for brighter days in 2022, but most don’t expect their company to catch up to pre-pandemic performance until 2023 or later. This and other insights emerged from NTA’s 2021 Year-end Business Survey, completed by buyer (tour operator) and seller (tour supplier […]
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Support the SAVE Act: Contact your U.S. Representative
October 7, 2021 / NTA News
Your company may be able to receive federal funds through the $16 billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 2120, the Securing Access for Venue Equity (SAVE) Act, would expand eligibility to include travel businesses that had put people in seats in live-performance venues prior to the pandemic. NTA would […]
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NTA signs on to DEI pledge
September 23, 2021 / NTA News
The National Tour Association has signed on to a pledge that commits the association’s leaders and members to take purposeful action around diversity, equity, and inclusion. The pledge was initiated by Travel Unity, a nonprofit organization focused on increasing diversity in the travel industry. Following the recommendation of NTA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Group, […]
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Tour operators retooling itineraries, looking forward to 2022
July 13, 2021 / NTA News
Viewing 2021 as a transition year—from pandemic to prosperity—tour operators are working with destination and supplier partners to get travelers back on the road. In a midyear business survey conducted by the National Tour Association June 16 through July 7, NTA members reported on current conditions and speculated on the future. Asked to provide an […]
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Advocacy Update | Monday, Jan. 4 (PM)
January 4, 2021 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News Visit Elevate’s Transition 2020 Hub to see the most up-to-date lists of rumored and announced Cabinet members and staff. The Georgia runoff elections to fill both of the state’s Senate seats will be held tomorrow. The outcome will determine who controls the Senate for the next two years. We anticipate that […]
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NTA takes lessons from 2020 into new year
January 1, 2021 / NTA News
After developing a raft of creative, online ways for its members to address challenges and stay connected during 2020’s pandemic, NTA has launched a comprehensive engagement plan for next year. President Catherine Prather, CTP, said the association will take lessons from the past 10 tumultuous months and conduct a variety of online interactions throughout the […]
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Canadian Advocacy Updates Archive
December 22, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Updates from September 3-9 Updates from July 7-8 Updates from July 3-6 Updates from June 30 – July 2 Updates from June 25-29 Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Updates from June 18-22 Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Monday, June 1, 2020 Friday, May 29, 2020 Thursday, May 28, 2020 Tuesday, May 26, 2020 […]
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Advocacy Update | Monday, Dec. 21 (AM)
December 21, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
High-level Summary of Year End Package Congress reached an agreement on a year-end package including both the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 omnibus funding legislation and a COVID-19 relief package. We expect a final vote on the package in the House and Senate today. The Senate may be delayed depending on delay tactics by individual Senators. […]
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Advocacy Update | Friday, Dec. 18
December 18, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News Visit Elevate’s Transition 2020 Hub to see the most up-to-date lists of rumored and announced Cabinet members and staff. President-elect Biden announced additional members to the White House communications and press staff, including:• Kate Berner to be Deputy Communications Director.• Amanda Finney to be Chief of Staff for the Press Office […]
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