NTA responds to ruling on travel ban
June 26, 2018 / NTA News
WASHINGTON, D.C., and LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 26, 2018) — Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the travel ban initiated by the Trump administration, NTA President Pam Inman issued this statement: “NTA has long advocated for freedom of travel … underscored by security. We’ve seen that when you roll up the welcome mat, […]
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Open my world: Who’s who at NTA
June 19, 2018 / NTA News
This is the third of a weekly segment titled “Open my world.” Meetings mean business. And you can do a lot of both with NTA’s unique tour suppliers and destinations who are attending Travel Exchange ’18 in Milwaukee. Visit with these partners to add that “wow” factor to current and future tour programs. Royal Gorge […]
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How you can benefit from an NTA Product Development Trip
June 19, 2018 / NTA News
FTA is currently offering a two-part Product Development Trip in anticipation of the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage: Mayflower 400 to England (Sept. 3-9) and Plymouth 400 to Massachusetts (Sept. 10-12). The trip is open to FTA and NTA tour operators, but why go? Tour operators who have participated in past PDTs have gained […]
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Open my world: Who’s who at NTA
June 11, 2018 / NTA News
This is the second of a weekly segment titled “Open my world.” Meetings mean business. And you can do a lot of both with NTA’s unique tour suppliers and destinations who are attending Travel Exchange ’18 in Milwaukee. Visit with these partners to add that “wow” factor to current and future tour programs. THE RIDE […]
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Open my world: Who’s who at NTA
June 5, 2018 / NTA News
This is the first of a weekly segment titled “Open my world.” Meetings mean business. And you can do a lot of both with NTA’s unique tour suppliers and destinations who are attending Travel Exchange ’18 in Milwaukee. Visit with these partners to add that “wow” factor to current and future tour programs. Calgary Stampede […]
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Faith Travel Association Announces Product Development Trip
May 15, 2018 / NTA News
We are excited to announce the first-ever Faith Travel Association (FTA) Product Development Trip! Please mark your calendar and SAVE THE DATE for this trip because you do not want to miss it. This PDT will consist of two parts: an international trip to England and a domestic trip to Massachusetts. You can participate in […]
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In Regard to Discovery Tours
May 4, 2018 / NTA News
The National Tour Association has learned that Discovery Tours, a Mayfield Village, Ohio-based NTA member since 2007, has abruptly canceled pre-paid school trips affecting at least six school districts in the state. The association is saddened to hear that a number of these students and chaperones will not be experiencing the program they anticipated and […]
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NTA Partners with UMS Ticketing
April 25, 2018 / NTA News
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The National Tour Association has welcomed UMS Ticketing powered by UMS Banking as a Corporate Partner, enabling NTA members to buy tickets to attractions, events and tours on a user-friendly, secure platform. UMS Ticketing powered by UMS Banking offers credit card processing with two ticketing platforms, TicketSocket and eTix. Each comes with […]
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NPS reveals new entrance fees, CUA proposal
April 24, 2018 / NTA News
The U.S. National Park Service announced April 12 that it would apply a $5 increase to all parks currently collecting entrance fees. It also recently shared revised plans to Commercial Use Authorization fees and requirements for motorcoach groups traveling to national parks, which will be implemented Oct. 1, 2019. Click here to review the NPS […]
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Tom “Bulldog” Jaffa GR Silent Auction at Contact April 18-21 in Charleston
March 13, 2018 / NTA News
What can you donate to the new Tom “Bulldog” Jaffa Government Relations Silent Auction at Contact ’18 in Charleston, South Carolina? All proceeds go directly to our Government Issues Fund, which allows NTA to advocate for you with policymakers. Your item should have a minimum retail value of $250, and bids will begin at 25% […]
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