NTA Appoints Industry Expert Pam Inman as President
June 23, 2014 / NTA News
NTA, the leading business-building association for professionals serving customers traveling to, from and within North America, has appointed Pam Inman, IOM, CAE, CMHS, president of the association. Inman brings decades of experience in travel, tourism and hospitality to the organization. She will split her time between Lexington and Washington, D.C., and officially assume her role as president […]
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NTA Members Seek More Backers for Brand USA Reauthorization
May 20, 2014 / NTA News
With authorization for Brand USA set to expire, NTA is marshaling its members to generate Congressional support for reauthorization. “Brand USA has been enormously successful in bringing more tourists—and the money they spend—into the United States, and our members are urging their legislators to get behind Brand USA’s reauthorization,” said Catherine Prather, interim president of […]
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Savannah Named as Site of 2015 NTA Tour Operator Retreat
May 8, 2014 / NTA News
Savannah, Georgia, is the site of next year’s Contact, the annual tour operator retreat hosted by NTA. The three-day conference allows tour operators to explore business opportunities, share strategies and engage in professional development-all in an intimate setting that focuses on education and business needs. Chairing the event is Savannah native Clayton Whitehead, CTP, vice […]
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Tourism Cares for Portland Added to NTA’s Contact ’14
April 22, 2014 / NTA News
When NTA tour operators arrive in Portland, Ore., this August, they’ll build business partnerships with other operators. And before they leave, they’ll join in a partnership to build better beach access along the city’s downtown riverfront. Tourism Cares, an organization dedicated to preserving travel sites, is partnering with two Oregon-based nonprofits to present Tourism Cares […]
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NTA Calls for Renewal of Brand USA Funding
April 4, 2014 / NTA News
NTA members are counting on Brand USA to keep marketing the United States as a travel destination, but some members of the U.S. Congress are hoping to terminate the program. Following a year in which Brand USA generated 1.1 million visitors who would not have traveled to the United States without the agency’s marketing efforts, […]
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Faith Travel Association Names First Director
March 18, 2014 / NTA News
Z. Allen Abbott, Ph.D., has been named executive director of the Faith Travel Association. He leaves his post as executive director of the American Red Cross in Columbus, Ga., to begin his FTA duties on March 24. (Tramadol) “We’re thrilled about Allen joining the team and leading FTA,” said Karla DiNardo, president of NTA Services, […]
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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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