NTA Helps ‘Build the Bridge’ to U.S. from China
September 22, 2015 / NTA News
The National Tour Association reaffirmed its prominent role in the China-inbound market at a bilateral event in Los Angeles earlier this month. Since 2008, NTA has been entrusted by the U.S. and Chinese governments to vet U.S. tour companies that handle the leisure group market from China. Last year inbound Chinese visitation overall rose 21 […]
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NTA and Family Travel Expert to Lead PDT to Western Canada
June 30, 2015 / NTA News
Tour operators looking to expand their offerings of multigenerational travel can find beauty and adventure in western Canada this fall, when the National Tour Association leads a product development trip to British Columbia and Alberta. The Oct. 3-11 program allows tour operators to explore an array of family-focused experiences and destinations in the two provinces, […]
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Maravich Named to New Post at NTA
April 28, 2015 / NTA News
The National Tour Association today announced that Morgan Maravich has been named as the organization’s industry and member engagement manager. In her new role, Maravich will work to strengthen participation in leadership, education, events and international markets, and she will conduct industry outreach to bolster membership and event attendance. “Morgan is well-connected in our industry, […]
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NTA’s China Inbound Program Tops 200
March 31, 2015 / NTA News
As more Chinese citizens travel to the United States, the National Tour Association has registered more tour operators to serve them. Following another record-setting year for China-to-U.S. travel, enrollment in NTA’s China Inbound Program topped 200 tour operators this year. The program provides connections, said Jin Xu of Chicago-based Dream USA Travel Group. “We gained […]
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NTA Escalates Advocacy Efforts for 2015
February 17, 2015 / NTA News
Advocacy comes natural to the National Tour Association. Founded in 1951 by tour operators seeking relief from laws and regulations that impeded their business, NTA is escalating its advocacy efforts in 2015. “Because our members have so much riding on government travel- and tourism-related policies, budgets and legislation, NTA puts an extraordinary emphasis on advocacy,” […]
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NTA Announces 2015 Board
February 4, 2015 / NTA News
With the announcement of the 2015 National Tour Association Board of Directors in New Orleans last month, Jorge Cazenave became the first member outside of North America to serve as board chair. His company, Cazenave Argentina, packages travel between South America and the United States. “My goal for NTA in 2015 is to show that […]
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NTA Congratulates Courier Distinguished Dozen
January 6, 2015 / NTA News
Courier, the official monthly magazine for members of the National Tour Association, has announced the winners of its 2015 Distinguished Dozen. Winners in 12 categories of destinations, attractions, hotels and restaurants were selected by NTA tour operators as favorites. Voting was conducted at the end of 2014 byCourier and NTA Services Inc., the publisher of […]
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Brand USA’s Thompson to Receive NTA Pioneer Award
December 4, 2014 / NTA News
Christopher L. Thompson, president and CEO of Brand USA, will receive the Pioneer Award from the National Tour Association Jan. 22 at the association’s 2015 convention, Travel Exchange, in New Orleans. Also being honored by NTA are Suzanne Slavitter, CTP, and Steve Richer, CTP, each of whom will receive the Bob Everidge Lifetime Achievement Award. […]
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New Visa Policy a ‘Turbo Boost’ for China Visits
November 20, 2014 / NTA News
The recent agreement between the United States and China to extend the validity period for visas will elevate U.S. tourism—and the revenue and jobs the tourism industry generates—say leaders of the National Tour Association. The agreement, announced Nov. 10, lengthens the validity of tourist and business visas from one year to 10. NTA, which pioneered […]
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NTA Renews Travel Agent Program
November 19, 2014 / NTA News
ravel agents will be back in the mix at Travel Exchange ’15. Following a successful debut in Los Angeles in February, NTA’s Travel Agent Program will bring agents to the Jan. 18–22 convention in New Orleans that unites the National Tour Association, the United Motorcoach Association and the Faith Travel Association. Travel agents can attend the two-day […]
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