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China Inbound Travel to the U.S. Continues to Rise, NTA Reports Show

August 12, 2011 / NTA News

Chinese travelers are visiting the United States in increasingly large numbers—and will continue to do so—according to two recent NTA reports.

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9/11 Memorial Webinar this Thursday, Aug. 11

August 10, 2011 / NTA News

On Sept. 11 this year, the 9/11 Memorial in New York City will be dedicated in a special ceremony for victims’ families, and it will open to the public the following day. The museum feature of the memorial will open next September. To help tour operators make arrangements for groups visiting the memorial, NTA will […]

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72-Hour Alert! Convention ’11 Early Bird Deadline Is Friday | Contact: From Newport to San Diego!

August 9, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter

72-Hour Alert! Convention ’11 Early Bird Deadline Is Friday | Contact: From Newport to San Diego! | Tour Operators: Your Picks Will Determine the ‘Distinguished Dozen’ | Q: How Is NTA Like Match.com?

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NTA Launches Contact … and Announces Next Year’s Site! (Update)

August 3, 2011 / NTA News

  Contact, NTA’s tour operator-exclusive event, has made the most of its location in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island. Following a culinary pre-Fam tour, the event kicked off with an icebreaker at Rosecliff Mansion. Three tracks of education sessions began on Tuesday and continue through Wednesday. While you can’t taste the seafood and inhale the salt air, […]

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Next Stop: San Diego. NTA’s Tour Operator-exclusive Event Heads West in 2012

August 3, 2011 / NTA News

San Diego will be the 2012 site of Contact, NTA’s newest North American tour operator event. The dates for Contact ’12, announced here at this year’s Contact, are Aug 16-18, 2012.

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Breaking the Ice: PHOTOS from Contact in Newport | Nominate Your Colleague for these Industry Awards

August 2, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter

Breaking the Ice: PHOTOS from Contact in Newport | Nominate Your Colleague for these Industry Awards | Two Reasons to Contact Your Congress Members Now | Early Bird Deadline just 10 Days Away!

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August 2011: Theaters get personal with visitor programs | Sell with confidence

July 29, 2011 / Courier Magazine

August Courier is now online.  In this issue you’ll find: Cowboy up! Pacific Northwest offers ample ways to enjoy the outdoors (p. 34) Getting in on the act: Theaters get personal with visitor programs (p. 20) Our claim to fame: NTA members have irresistible draws (p. 27) Big cities and wild spaces: Discover Ontario’s falls, […]

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U.S. Takes Top Honor at World Travel Fair

July 28, 2011 /

The United States won first place—the Gold Award—in the “My Dream Destination” competition at the World Travel Fair in Shanghai. The fair hosted more than 500 exhibitors from 45 countries/regions. Some 3,000 attendees cast votes at the fair for the country that presented the most desirable destination.

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The 9/11 Memorial: A Webinar and a Special Opportunity

July 27, 2011 / NTA News

Following a private ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the 9/11 Memorial opens to the public on September 12, 2011, in New York City. The Memorial opens amid construction on surrounding World Trade Center projects. While this construction continues, a timed reservation system will be used to facilitate access. The 9/11 […]

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U.S. Pavilion ‘Sought Out’ in Sea of Exhibitors | Webinar to Help Tour Operators Access 9/11

July 26, 2011 / Tuesday Newsletter

U.S. Pavilion ‘Sought Out’ in Sea of Exhibitors | Webinar to Help Tour Operators Access 9/11 | It’s Time to Update Your Most Important Marketing Tool | Save Money on Your Payroll Processing with this NTA-Exclusive Summer Promotion!

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