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VIDEO: Three Members Take a Special Tour of Las Vegas | Two Seminars that De-mystify Social Media

September 20, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter

VIDEO: Watch these Members Take a Special Tour of Las Vegas | Two Seminars that De-mystify Social Media | Don’t Miss Friday’s Motorcoach Safety Summit. It’s Available via Webcast. | How to Get a Qualified Leads List

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Survey Shows Travel Uptick for Remainder of 2011

September 19, 2011 / NTA News

A Travel Leaders survey shows an increase in bookings so far in 2011, with solid optimism for the rest of the year. In the group’s Fall Travel Trends Survey, conducted in August, more than half (55 percent) of 443 Travel Leaders owners, managers and travel agents throughout the United States said their bookings were higher […]

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Washington Tourism Alliance Taps NTA Members for Leadership

September 16, 2011 / NTA News

The Washington Tourism Alliance, formed this spring in anticipation of the June 30 closure of the Washington State Tourism office, has selected and elected leaders. Last month, Suzanne Fletcher became the group’s executive director, and this month the WTA charter board of directors elected two NTA members as leaders: Tammy Blount, president and CEO of […]

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Who’s Sponsoring at Convention ’11?

September 14, 2011 / NTA News

Q: What do Best Western International, Norwegian Cruise Line and Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism Have in Common?  A: Sponsorship at NTA’s Convention. They, along with these companies, see the huge value in sponsoring Convention ’11. Sponsoring at any investment level qualifies you for great benefits, sponsor promotions and a heightened presence among the crowd […]

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Your Membership Could Be Paid for. Here’s How. | Series of Free Webinars Starts Today!

September 13, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter

Your Membership Could Be Paid for. Here’s How. | Series of Free Webinars Starts Today! | Tour Operators: How to Save on Your Insurance | Deadline Approaching for Nominations to NTA Board

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3 Steps to Boost Business for Everyone

September 12, 2011 / NTA News

When tour operators use the NTA tracking program to help DMOs track packaged travelers to their area, DMOs can, in turn, support tour operators by providing new destinations and new ideas to package. Here are 3 easy steps to help DMOs offer you their outstanding services: Log in to ROI/Tracking System, and select the country, […]

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Help Memorialize the World Trade Center’s Place in History and Culture

September 9, 2011 / NTA News

New York’s World Trade Center was not only one of the world’s greatest and most recognized business centers; it was an architectural wonder and an iconic sightseeing attraction on the New York skyline. Anyone who viewed it, from its plaza or from miles away, marveled at its magnificence. And when people visit the National September […]

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NTA, STI Join to Prove Sustainability Is Good for Business, Environment

September 7, 2011 / NTA News

With interest in sustainable travel on the rise, so are NTA’s efforts to help members understand how to better protect the environment, heritage and economy of the destinations they serve. In concert with our strategic partner Sustainable Travel International, NTA is offering enhanced education, a certification program, and a partner program. On the education, NTA […]

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‘It’s in Our DNA to Help’—3Qs with Ed Dresel | 3 Steps to Boost Business for Everyone

September 6, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter

‘It’s in Our DNA to Help’—3Qs with Ed Dresel | NTA, STI Join to Prove Sustainability Is Good for Business, Environment | 3 Steps to Boost Business for Everyone | Save up to 50 Percent from FedEx Office

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Who’s Hosting Contact ’13—You?

September 2, 2011 / NTA News

Who’s Hosting Contact ’13—You?  Hosting an NTA meeting gives you a chance to showcase your destination or venue to your association’s leaders. The bid process is now open for destinations interested in hosting Contact 2013. Contact is a tour operator-exclusive event focused on in-depth education while providing an opportunity to network with colleagues in a […]

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