Put your Company in front of 20,000 Group Travel Planners
May 30, 2012 / NTA News
NTA’s Trip Planner for Group Leaders is the ultimate resource for group travel planners, reaching segments such as alumni, seniors, bank travel, hospitals, religious and travel clubs. Published annually in August, this publication is distributed to 20,000 qualified group leaders and NTA tour operators who are actively planning tours. Deadline to reserve space is June […]
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Webinar: Learn How to Take Advantage of Tourist Season this Summer
May 29, 2012 / NTA News
Learn how to drive even more tourists to your business this summer by marketing your small business to travel and tour operators. The Small Business Administration will host a webinar on Wednesday, May 30, at 2 p.m. ET for small business that would like to learn how they can promote their business as part of […]
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NTA Supports JOLT Act
May 25, 2012 / NTA News
A new piece of travel legislation that combines parts of earlier bills has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act of 2012, or JOLT Act, contains provisions for stimulating international travel by improving the entry process, expanding the Visa Waiver Program and lengthening the […]
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Event Sponsors Boost Benefits of Travel Exchange
May 23, 2012 / NTA News
Four companies have jumped on board with NTA to sponsor events that will bring local flavor, entertainment and valuable networking opportunities to the inaugural Travel Exchange, set for Jan. 20¬¬–24 in Orlando, Fla.
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Summit Attendees Discover ‘Renaissance of Appreciation for Tourism’
May 18, 2012 / NTA News
For the 70-plus tourism professionals who gathered in Washington, D.C., last week for the Grassroots Congressional Travel Summit (including 45 NTA members), the mood was positive and the meetings were productive. The tourism industry has gained prominence in Washington this year, beginning with President Obama’s executive order in January that called for a national strategy […]
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NTA Applauds National Travel and Tourism Strategy
May 11, 2012 / NTA News
It is an exciting time for U.S. travel and tourism. Yesterday, the Obama Administration released the first-ever National Travel and Tourism Strategy. With the Executive Order in January that called for the creation of this national strategy, President Obama sent a clear message about tourism’s positive impact on jobs creation and economic growth. We applaud […]
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NTA Member Joins Tourism Cares Board
May 4, 2012 / NTA News
Tourism Cares, NTA’s official charitable organization, added five travel and tourism industry leaders to its board of directors, including another NTA member: Fred Dixon of NYC & Company. "There is no greater work that we can do as members of this great industry than to preserve the travel experience for future generations," Dixon said. "I was […]
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Two Thumbs Up for NTA’s Work in China
April 27, 2012 / NTA News
At International Pow Wow in Los Angeles, NTA shared a double dose of good news in regard to China: Brand USA will partner with NTA to present the Discover America Pavilion at the China International Travel Mart, November 15-19 in Shanghai. CITM, produced by the China National Tourism Administration, is the largest professional travel expo […]
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Brand USA Teams with NTA to Present U.S. Pavilion at Chinese Travel Show
April 26, 2012 / NTA News
Brand USA is partnering with NTA to present the Discover America Pavilion at the China International Travel Mart, November 15–19 in Shanghai. CITM, produced by the China National Tourism Administration, is the largest professional travel expo in Asia.
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NTA Wins Gold Again for Work in China
April 25, 2012 / NTA News
NTA has struck gold again in China. The association was awarded the top prize last week for the 2012 Chinese Tourists Welcoming Award, winning gold in the Overall Performance category. The CTW Award, organized by the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute, was presented in Beijing during the China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market.
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