NTA News

Charleston Receipts

February 21, 2018 / NTA News

Charleston Receipts was first published in 1950 and is the oldest Junior League cookbook still in print. It contains 750 recipes, Gullah verses, and sketches by Charleston artists. This classic cookbook is a must-have for any collector! Inducted into the McIlhenny Hall of Fame, an award given for book sales that exceed 100,000 copies. Sign […]

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NTA Members, Staff Earn Certified Tour Professional Designation

January 31, 2018 / NTA News

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Jan. 30, 2018) —  The National Tour Association is proud to announce that eight NTA members and five NTA staff members earned the Certified Tour Professional designation in 2017. Established more than 30 years ago, NTA’s CTP was the first professional competency program in the packaged travel industry. Developed by and for packaged […]

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Inman issues statement on U.S. president’s proposed infrastructure boost

January 31, 2018 / NTA News

NTA President Pam Inman, CTP, CAE, IOM, issued the following statement regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed plan for $1.5 trillion to help rebuild America’s decaying infrastructure. The president unveiled his intentions during the Jan. 30 State of the Union speech. “NTA is excited about the possibility of an infrastructure package, and we look forward […]

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NTA Names Fort Worth as 2019 Convention Site

January 25, 2018 / NTA News

LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Jan. 25, 2018) — The National Tour Association will return to Texas in 2019 to hold its annual convention, Travel Exchange. NTA recently completed a successful 2017 convention in San Antonio, Texas, where tour operators, destination representatives and tour suppliers from across the United States and 30 countries worldwide met for five days […]

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Statement from NPS tourism program manager

January 19, 2018 / NTA News

This update was provided by Donald Leadbetter, U.S. National Park Service tourism program manager, regarding the potential government shutdown. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available. Dear colleague, While we fully expect the government to remain open, in the event of a shutdown national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still […]

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NTA award winners recognized at Travel Exchange ’17 in San Antonio

December 18, 2017 / NTA News

NTA presented four awards while in San Antonio for Travel Exchange ’17. We are so proud to have members as dedicated and accomplished as these: Volunteer of the Year Renee Eichelberger, Explore St. Louis Shining Star Bob Hofmann, Broadway Inbound Top 5 Young Professionals (Left to right) Stephanie Dilling, Wells Gray Tours; Roger Dudley, Experience […]

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Travel Exchange airport shuttle info

December 13, 2017 / NTA News

The complimentary shuttle service will run on BOTH Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Thursday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., sponsored by Gray Line of San Antonio & Austin. When you arrive at San Antonio International Airport, Gray Line of San Antonio staff will be waiting for you in the baggage claim areas (lower level) […]

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Travel+SocialGood expands vision and rebrands as Impact Travel Alliance

November 28, 2017 / NTA News

NEW YORK — Committed to growing its inclusive community and expanding the travel industry’s impact, Travel+SocialGood, a nonprofit working in the global travel industry since 2013, changed its name to Impact Travel Alliance (ITA). The new name better reflects the organization’s long-term vision to affect the choices an average leisure or business traveler makes and […]

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Announcing the 2017 Hearts of Travel Awards

November 28, 2017 / NTA News

Norwood, MA—November 21, 2017— The Tourism Cares Board of Directors and the selection committee proudly announce five 2017 Hearts of Travel Awards honorees, recognizing excellence in travel corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Legacy in Travel Philanthropy Award Delta Air Lines for the large company category, with G Adventures and Planeterra, and Collette sharing the standard category […]

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Courier names the 2018 Distinguished Dozen

November 27, 2017 / NTA News

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 28, 2017) — Courier, the official magazine of the National Tour Association, has announced the winners of its 2018 Distinguished Dozen awards. Tour operators voted for NTA-member destinations and tour suppliers to determine gold, silver and bronze awards in 12 categories. “NTA tour operators work with DMOs and suppliers to create unique […]

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