2024 NTA Board of Directors
January 3, 2024 / NTA News
Following a vote by NTA members, the association’s 2024 Board of Directors stepped into their respective roles on January 1. Fraser Neave, CTP, chairs the board. Neave, with Wells Gray Tours in Kamloops, British Columbia, rises to the position after being elected as vice chair last year. Monique von Dijk-Seppola, of Scandinavia Tours in Vaagaa, […]
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Five NTA members honored at Travel Exchange ’23
November 21, 2023 / NTA News
When the NTA community gathered in Shreveport for its annual convention, five members were recognized on the Travel Exchange stage. Taking the spotlight during the four-day show were the following travel professionals: Award recipients were nominated by peers and colleagues, and, with the exception of the staff-generated Volunteer of the Year honor, were determined by […]
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NTA selects Huntsville for TREX ’24 launchpad
April 11, 2023 / NTA News
The National Tour Association has found a sweet home for Travel Exchange in 2024, and it’s in Alabama. NTA’s annual conference that includes business appointments, education, and community-building fun will be in Huntsville, Alabama, Nov. 17–20, 2024. “Part of what keeps Travel Exchange fresh and enjoyable is exploring new cities, and Huntsville has just what […]
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New NTA Board of Directors set for 2023
December 20, 2022 / NTA News
Following a vote by NTA members, the composition of the association’s board of directors is now set for 2023. Jerry Varner, CTP, will chair the board. Varner, owner of Making Memories Tours in Washburn, Missouri, rises to the position after being elected as vice chair last year. Fraser Neave, CTP, of Wells Gray Tours in […]
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The talk at TREX: Insights from Travel Exchange ’22
December 7, 2022 / NTA News
By Bob Rouse At Travel Exchange in Reno, Nevada, last month, National Tour Association members generated business contracts, relationship-building, and community spirit. The annual conference also produced a wealth of insight into the packaged travel industry, according to NTA President Catherine Prather. “The feedback I’ve received from members indicates that the travel industry’s bumpy road […]
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NTA survey shows how operators face, meet current challenges
September 27, 2022 / NTA News
By Bob Rouse Responses to a late-summer survey of NTA tour operators show that travel demand has bounced back from pandemic lows, and while travel professionals are facing new challenges, they are also developing new solutions. “Our tour operators are hearing a call for flexibility, choice, and individual experiences within a group itinerary, and that’s […]
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NTA celebrates lift in pre-departure testing requirement
June 10, 2022 / NTA News
Today, the Biden administration will announce the lifting of the pre-departure testing requirement for inbound air travelers to the United States, effective June 12. The change comes after many months of advocating for a reversal of this and other COVID-related policies. With NTA members actively operating international inbound and outbound travel, NTA President Catherine Prather has […]
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Travel Exchange ’22: Find your Next
May 31, 2022 / NTA News
“It’s like seeing the future.” Catherine Prather should know. The president of NTA leads the packaged-travel association where she has worked for 28 years, attending every annual Travel Exchange and watching the future unfold every time. “When you go to Travel Exchange, you find the people and the ideas that are going to move you […]
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The best one yet
April 19, 2022 / NTA News
When we set our sights on Anchorage for NTA’s annual buyer retreat, Contact, we knew it was going to be good. But it was better. Buyers gave the event in the bayside Alaska city a 4.9 rating on a 5-point scale, according to the Contact ’22 evaluation completed by attendees. 93% of tour operators were happy with the 1:1 […]
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NTA business survey: Members reflect on 2021 and forecast the future
November 30, 2021 / NTA News
By Bob Rouse At the completion of a challenging year, NTA tour operators look for brighter days in 2022, but most don’t expect their company to catch up to pre-pandemic performance until 2023 or later. This and other insights emerged from NTA’s 2021 Year-end Business Survey, completed by buyer (tour operator) and seller (tour supplier […]
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