NTA Family Remembers Ruth McKinney
October 25, 2012 / NTA News
Ruth McKinney, longtime NTA friend and supporter, passed away early Thursday morning. Recipient of the Bob Everidge Lifetime Achievement Award and a past chair of the National Tourism Foundation, Ruth worked tirelessly to support the people and programs of NTA’s outreach. "Ruth will be remembered by her NTA family as the ultimate volunteer at conventions," […]
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NTA Introduces Product Development Trip to Holy Land
October 23, 2012 / NTA News
PDT for member operators, set for February 2013, is designed to impart market knowledge and passion.
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How to Volunteer in Orlando at Travel Exchange
October 18, 2012 / NTA News
Travel Exchange volunteers are the backbone of the event. Whether you’re an NTA convention veteran or first-timer, we need you! Plus, it’s a good opportunity for you to meet and network with other attendees. There are volunteer opportunities throughout the show week and we suggest you sign up to volunteer with an NTA friend or […]
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NTA’s Simon Elected to Caribbean Tourism Board
October 17, 2012 / NTA News
NTA President Lisa Simon was elected to the board of directors of the Caribbean Tourism Organization at the CTO’s annual State of the Industry Conference in Basseterre, St. Kitts.
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NTA’s Faith-based Tourism Expert Featured in Webinar
October 12, 2012 / NTA News
Kevin J. Wright delivered the fundamentals of faith-based travel to an international online audience. The Oct. 10 webinar session touched on the faith market’s audience, destinations, product types and profit potential.
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NTA Road Shows Hit East, West, North and South
October 8, 2012 / NTA News
In September, NTA Road Shows made visits to Charleston, South Carolina; San Francisco; Salt Lake City; Portland, Oregon; and Toronto, Ontario. "It’s been great to meet both veteran NTA members and lots of possible new members who stopped by just to see what the NTA family was all about," said NTA Chair Jim Reddekopp of […]
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Taiwan Joins U.S. Visa Waiver Program
October 3, 2012 / NTA News
Taiwan became the newest addition to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program on Tuesday, making travel to the United States simpler for thousands of Taiwan passport holders. The VWP permits visa-free travel for eligible travelers visiting the U.S. for 90 days or fewer for business or tourism. Like travelers from the other 36 visa-waiver countries, […]
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Travel Exchange Adds Plenty of ‘New’ to Proven Convention
October 3, 2012 / NTA News
Innovative combined event in Orlando brings new buyers, new business.
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Exactly How Qualified Are NTA Tour Operators?
September 28, 2012 / NTA News
NTA tour operator members are the cream of the crop. How do we know? Because each tour operator applicant goes through a series of crucial steps to be considered for membership. Tour operator applicants must: Provide a company brochure, tour itinerary and/or Web address, which we review to be sure that they are, indeed, a […]
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NTA Members Receive DMO Awards
September 19, 2012 / NTA News
NTA members were prominent when awards were handed out recently by the National Council of State Tourism Directors and the Destinations Council. The ceremony, which was held in Boston by the U.S. Travel Association, honored excellence in tourism marketing and promotion. Recipients of Mercury Awards from NCSTD included the following NTA members: Montana Office of […]
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