Open my world: Who’s who at TREX18
October 9, 2018 / Headlines
This week in “Open my world,” we visit three different U.S. destinations and attractions. Tour a coal mine; visit “America’s Entertainment Destination”, and experience the excitement of The Kentucky Derby year-round. These partners—and so many more—are promoting their product at Travel Exchange ’18, Nov. 4–8. Connect with them in Milwaukee! Campbell County CVB Gillette, Wyoming […]
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The results are in: NTA Travel Exchange assessment executive summary
October 4, 2018 / Headlines
From Chris Babb, NTA chair: Minding Your Business, the consulting firm the NTA Board of Directors retained to help us redesign Travel Exchange, conducted a thorough survey during and after the San Antonio convention, and the executive summary of MYB’s report is available for members on NTA Online. Read the summary, and let’s continue the […]
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Open my world: Who’s who at TREX18
October 2, 2018 / Headlines
This week in “Open my world,” we visit three U.S. attractions. Visit a 250-room French chateau filled with works of art and antiques; step aboard tour guided trams while winding through a canyon floor and past towering bluffs and waterfalls, and tour interactive exhibits that explore how news affects our shared experience of historic moments. […]
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NTA welcomes new account executive
October 2, 2018 / Headlines
Gina Mulvany has joined the NTA staff as an advertising and sponsorship account executive. A part of the NTA Services team at the association’s headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, Gina will work with members in central and midwestern U.S. states and all of Canada. “We’re happy to have Gina aboard in time for Travel Exchange,” said […]
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NTA Government Relations update
September 25, 2018 / Headlines
NTA has joined forces with many industry associations to contact U.S. Secretary of the Interior Zinke and request to discuss two recent announcements from the National Park Service impacting commercial tour operators: 1) Commercial Use Authorization requirements and fees scheduled to go into effect Oct. 1, 2019; and 2) the proposed reservation system at Arches […]
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Open my world: Who’s who at TREX18
September 25, 2018 / Headlines
This week in “Open my world,” we visit three U.S. destinations. Find comfort in the Alaskan wilderness, visit the ‘Greenest Museum in the World,’ and pay homage to country music’s biggest stars. These tour supplier and DMO partners—and so many more—are promoting their product at Travel Exchange ’18, Nov. 4–8. Connect with them in Milwaukee! […]
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TREX18 Update: FTA Breakfast Speaker Announced
September 25, 2018 / Headlines
The Faith Travel Association is pleased to announce Robert Flohrs as this year’s speaker for the FTA Breakfast at Travel Exchange, sponsored by Ed-Ventures, Inc. Reverend Flohrs is the executive director of Wittenberg English Ministry in Wittenberg, Germany. In existence since 1997, WEM offers English-language worship services to both visitors and local residents in Wittenberg. […]
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Travel and tour companies are not immune to cyber crime
September 25, 2018 / Headlines
Recent news stories focus on cyber attacks against large corporations, but 43% of the victims of cyber crime are small businesses.* Though it did not make the nightly news, Desktop computers containing 300,000 customer names, addresses, emails, and credit card info were stolen from a Las Vegas tour operator’s office.** As travel agents and tour […]
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National Tour Association President Pam Inman named to U.S. Travel & Tourism Advisory Board
September 20, 2018 / Headlines
Lexington, Ky – Pam Inman, CTP, president of the National Tour Association, has been appointed by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to a two-year term on the U.S. Travel & Tourism Advisory Board. In this role, Inman will work closely with fellow board members to develop recommendations on strengthening the competitiveness of the U.S. travel and […]
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Online Courier content easier to read, share
September 18, 2018 / Headlines
NTA’s Courier magazine is now online. This month the flagship publication of the National Tour Association launched a dedicated website, NTAcourier.com, making the magazine’s coverage of NTA-member destinations and tour products available to a broader audience. Beginning with a soft launch Sept. 4, NTAcourier.com offers readers original articles published in the magazine in 2017 and […]
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