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Call for nominations: 2026 NTA Board of Directors

The NTA Nominating Committee is now accepting applications from tour operators, tour suppliers, and destination marketing organization representatives interested in serving on the 2026 NTA Board of Directors. Please contact Jennifer Royse to request an application and for more details.  Applications are due Friday, August 8, by 5 p.m. ET.

NTA’s election process ensures a strong board leadership for its future. Here’s the step-by-step process for nominations and elections:

  1. A call for nominations is issued in Tuesday. Contact Jennifer Royse  for one of these open positions:
  • One tour supplier position for a three-year term
  • Two DMO positions (one three-year term and one one-year term)
  • NTA secretary (must have served at least one year on the board)
  • NTA Vice Chair (must have served at least two years on the board)
  1. The Nominating Committee will vet all applications and conduct interviews with applicants.
  2. The Nominating Committee will then nominate one candidate per position for the board slate, being mindful of qualifications and business type.
  3. Once the slate of candidates is announced September 23, members who were not nominated can complete an application by September 30 to run from the floor and be placed on the ballot.
  4. When elections open October 1, members will receive a ballot and can vote on each position individually, including candidates from the floor. Operators will vote for operator candidates and officers, suppliers for supplier candidates, and DMOs for DMO candidates.
  5. A virtual Annual Business Meeting will be held October 30, where members can meet the candidates. Voting will close at 5 p.m. that day.

The 2026 NTA Board of Directors will be introduced during lunch at Travel Exchange on Monday, November 10.

If you’d like to find out more about NTA Policy Governance and board member roles and responsibilities, please click here.

  • Travel Exchange is worth every penny. The networking is great, and there is always business to be made to show ROI for your decision makers. The investment is worth the reward. Cory Mace, Badger Bus
  • I came to NTA to build a business, and that’s exactly what it did for us, as sales came in. For me, it’s the only outlet for new ideas. Matthew Squire, Select Travel Service (UK), NTA member since 2002
  • The No. 1 member benefit of NTA has to be all the great professional and personal connections we’ve made over the past decade. Taunya Wolfe Finn, CTP, Wolfe Adventures & Tours, NTA member since 2005
  • We have not found a more reliable, more profitable or more consistent tourism venue in which to acquire new business than NTA. Diane Hohnstein, Hospitality Management Services, NTA member since 1999
  • You guys at NTA have the best bunch of members I have ever come across. I had one of my best shows ever. Everybody was so nice and welcoming, and the organization of the event was spectacular. I am so happy to be a member and be assured of my continued support in the future. Bernard O'Reilly, Joe O'Reilly Ireland DMC
  • NTA events provide us with beneficial networking with many top tour operators. It’s national and international in scope providing a global perspective. Tim and Elaine Moulder, Brilliant Edventures, NTA member since 2015