U.S Inbound Travel on Pace for Record-setting Year
January 6, 2012 / NTA News
International visitors to the United States spent more than $13 billion on travel and tourism-related activities during October, an increase of 13 percent over the same month in 2010. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that the October increase put the country’s travel and tourism-related exports on pace to exceed $152 billion for 2011, which […]
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Courier Gets a Refresh for 2012
January 3, 2012 / NTA News
Here at Courier, we’ve been cooking up some fresh and vibrant changes for 2012. Beginning with our January 2012 issue, the magazine features a new, energized banner and an updated set of typefaces designed to be easier on the eyes throughout the magazine. Another key change is how we’re approaching our Where to Go section. […]
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Jan. 2012: What Happened in Vegas | Courier’s Distinguished Dozen
January 3, 2012 / Courier Magazine
January Courier is now online. In this issue you’ll find: What Happened in Vegas: A Look Back at Convention ’11 (p. 37) Courier‘s Distinguished Dozen (p. 24) Top 5 Faith-based Sites in Ireland (p. 42) Wondering How to Cruise Like a Norwegian? (p. 70) Super-size It: Travel Exchange Offers Twice the Show in 2013 (p. […]
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NTA Conducts First Faith-based Tourism Leaders Forum | Montage Launches PDT to Eastern Europe
January 3, 2012 / Tuesday Newsletter
NTA Conducts First Faith-based Tourism Leaders Forum | Montage Launches PDT to Eastern Europe | Distinguished Dozen Winners, Convention Photos Highlight Courier | Mark Your Calendar
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Holiday Hours at NTA Headquarters
December 22, 2011 / NTA News
The NTA offices will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2, and there will be no Tuesday newsletter on Dec. 27. If you wish to contact a staff member during the holiday week, please e-mail our main address: headquarters@NTAstaff.com, which will be checked daily. Tuesday will resume its weekly publication on Jan. 4. Happy […]
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Convention ’11 Making Headlines | VIDEO: National Parks Ranger Wows Crowd
December 20, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Convention ’11 Making Headlines—Enjoy these Reads | VIDEO: National Parks Ranger Wows Crowd | Legislative Threat to Cuban Travel Removed |NTA Hit the Jackpot with Volunteers in Vegas
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Convention ’11: By the Numbers
December 16, 2011 / NTA News
Convention ’11: By the Numbers Performances from 12 Broadway Shows. 45 runners in the Fun(d) Run and 73 others who donated and "slept in" for GR. Thank you! 15 new itineraries in one day for Main Street Tours (see our Facebook page for more business updates). 24 professional development sessions. 1 surprise appearance by the […]
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NTA Calls on Congress to Preserve Travel to Cuba
December 14, 2011 / NTA News
A huge U.S. spending bill currently before Congress contains a provision that would harshly tighten restrictions on Cuban-Americans who want to visit family members in Cuba. NTA Public Affairs Advocate Steve Richer, CTP, said the restrictions on families could lead to fewer travel options for everyone. "If Cuban-Americans can make only one visit every […]
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NTA Recognized for Increasing Chinese Travel to U.S.
December 14, 2011 / NTA News
In special recognition to NTA at the association’s convention in Las Vegas, U.S. Commercial Service cites ‘exceptional contributions’ to travel and tourism.
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Convention ’11: By the Numbers | NTA Receives Special Citation for Work in China
December 13, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter
Convention ’11: By the Numbers | NTA Receives Special Citation for Work in China | New Board of Directors Announced | Senator to NTA Board: Tourism Is Where the U.S. Can Expect Growth
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