NTA at White House Meeting
August 1, 2012 / NTA News
NTA tour operator Olga Ramudo, a member of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, and Steve Richer, NTA public affairs advocate, visited the Eisenhower Executive Office Building for the first White House Business Council American Economic Competitiveness Series. The first one is on travel and tourism. Ramudo and Richer are part of a […]
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Increase Business Profits and Reduce Expenses
July 25, 2012 / NTA News
Capital One, NTA’S Corporate Partner, offers discounted rates on credit card processing services to NTA members. Sign up with Capital One Bank and let them help you increase your business profits and reduce expenses through payment acceptance. "At Capital One Merchant services we want to make all of your processing needs hassle free. As an […]
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Sightseeing Tours for Travel Exchange 2013 Are Here!
July 12, 2012 / NTA News
Travel Exchange sightseeing tours are now open for registration! There’s something for everyone this January in Orlando. We’ve got tours lined up for nature enthusiasts, adrenaline seekers, "just for fun" fans, and last but not least, our cultural friends; we’re sure you’ll find something to fit your groove! Check out the full list of tours […]
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Motorcoach Access to 9/11 Memorial to be Reduced by Construction
June 29, 2012 / NTA News
Repair work at New York City’s Trinity Church will limit the areas on Trinity Place that motorcoaches can use for loading and unloading passengers near the 9/11 Memorial. In the next couple of weeks, areas of sidewalks and curbs along Trinity Place, between Rector and Thames streets, will be designated work zones, where motorcoach […]
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Tourism Cares Announces Scholarship Recipient
June 27, 2012 / NTA News
Tourism Cares is proud to announce the winner of the Euphoria Scholarship for Tourism Excellence, Qihui Ng. An international student from Singapore, Ng is attending the New York University’s Preston Robert Tisch Center, pursuing a Master’s of Science in Tourism. Her achievements in working with the Singapore Tourism Board, as well as her academic excellence and […]
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NTA: ‘We Stand With Brand USA’
June 22, 2012 / NTA News
NTA President Lisa Simon wants the tourism industry to stand strong with Brand USA as the marketing arm of the United States enters a period of transition.
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NTA’s Reddekopp Speaks in Beijing
June 20, 2012 / NTA News
NTA Chairman and CEO Jim Reddekopp Jr. spoke at the International Forum on China Outbound Tourism on June 14 in Beijing, discussing the impact of the latest U.S. visa reforms and how the U.S. travel industry is preparing for welcoming China travelers to the United States. Reddekopp’s appearance before 300 invited guests allowed NTA to […]
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Top-spending Travelers to Be Focus of New Market Forum at Contact
June 13, 2012 / NTA News
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, "tourist arrivals (to the U.S.) from China are forecast to grow by nearly 200 percent over the next five years, eclipsing arrivals from both France and Germany by 2016." And Chinese travelers have taken the No. 1 spot in spending per traveler, with Department of Commerce numbers showing […]
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Help Tourism Cares Save Summer Vacation
June 4, 2012 / NTA News
For many of us, the longer days and warmer nights of summer are here, and with them come vacations and adventures. Whether it’s a family vacation to a national park, a day spent at the seashore, or a road trip with friends, spending time in awe of the historic and natural treasures creates the best […]
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Hoffmann Receives NTA Advocacy Award
June 4, 2012 / NTA News
Mark Hoffmann, CTP, has been honored by NTA for his advocacy work on behalf of the tourism industry during the association’s Grassroots Congressional Travel Summit, held in Washington, D.C., and co-sponsored by the Southeast Tourism Society and Destination Marketing Association International.
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