Sen. Mark Begich Receives NTA Pioneer Award
February 27, 2014 / NTA News
NTA paid tribute to Sen. Mark Begich last week in Los Angeles at the association’s awards dinner, honoring the senator from Alaska with the NTA Pioneer Award. The award recognizes Begich’s unwavering support for the travel industry. Since entering Congress in 2008, Begich has sponsored or supported a steady stream of legislation that advances travel and […]
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NTA Announces 2014 Board of Directors
February 25, 2014 / NTA News
NTA has announced election results for the 2014 Board of Directors. The board will be chaired by Paul Nakamoto, executive vice president of Gray Line of San Francisco, who rose to the position following a year as vice chairman. Elected to join him on the executive committee of the board were Jorge Cazenave, Cazenave Argentina, vice […]
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Meet the 2014 Distinguished Dozen Winners
February 5, 2014 / NTA News
Courier magazine has announced the winners of the 2014 Distinguished Dozen awards: 12 categories of destinations, attractions,hotels and restaurants selected by NTA tour operators as favorites. Voting was conducted at the close of the year by Courier, which is the official monthly magazine for NTA members, and NTA Services Inc., the publisher of NTA products. “NTA’s tour […]
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Faith Travel Association Announced
January 14, 2014 / NTA News
In response to the explosive growth of the faith-based travel industry, NTA Services Inc. has created the Faith Travel Association. The membership trade organization will serve as a business-building resource for travel professionals, sites and organizations focused on faith-based travel. FTA will also provide connections, education and support for group leaders, religious leaders and travel […]
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Travel Exchange ’14 Attracting More Buyers
December 13, 2013 / NTA News
More buyers are heading to Los Angeles for NTA’s annual gathering, Travel Exchange, held Feb. 16-20 in conjunction with the United Motorcoach Association’s Motorcoach EXPO. Registration for tour operator companies is pacing ahead of Travel Exchange ’13, and this year NTA is welcoming a new type of buyer to the event: For the first time, […]
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NTA Announces Departure of President
November 26, 2013 / NTA News
NTA announced today that Lisa Simon, CTP, is stepping away from her role as the association’s president. Simon, who has been with NTA for 28 years, seven in the position of president, said she reached this decision in the spirit of mutual benefit. “I have been with NTA for most of my professional career, and […]
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NTA Opens Travel Exchange to Travel Agents
November 14, 2013 / NTA News
Along with welcoming new members to Travel Exchange ’14, NTA is opening the door to another group of first-time attendees: travel agents. Agents will participate at the Los Angeles-based convention on Feb. 19 and 20, the last two days of the event. NTA has created a roundtable networking session that allows travel agents to meet with participating […]
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NTA Celebrates FLREA Extension as ‘Icing on the Cake’
October 17, 2013 / NTA News
When Congress passed legislation last night to restart government programs—including national parks and other popular attractions—they gave the National Tour Association and its members something else to celebrate: an extension of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, which allows federal recreation sites to use entrance fees for programming and projects such as rehabilitating trails and […]
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NTA President Shares Shutdown Tourism Impact Before Congress
October 16, 2013 / NTA News
Tour operators, pushed into crisis-management mode during the government shutdown, were represented on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, when NTA President Lisa Simon testified at a Congressional hearing about the closure of national parks, monuments and museums. At a joint hearing of U.S. House of Representatives Committees on Oversight & Government Reform and Natural Resources, Simon […]
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Tourism’s Shared Pain of the Shutdown
October 8, 2013 / NTA News
As the U.S. government shutdown swings into a second week, people in tourism destinations and related businesses are feeling the financial pain. In a survey conducted by the National Tour Association, four out of five members report that business is affected by the shutdown. With only 10 percent of members providing a dollar figure for lost […]
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