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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You Belong at NTA
September 17, 2012 / NTA News
You Belong at NTA With members in more than 40 countries, NTA is the leading business-building association for travel professionals interested in the North American market—inbound, outbound and within the continent. So, basically, if you’re buying from or selling to any segment of the North American travel market, you belong at NTA! NTA members join […]
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Why We Run
August 31, 2012 / NTA News
Two weeks ago, 32 Contact attendees showed their support of NTA’s government relations activities by participating in the Contact 5K Fun(d) Run along San Diego Bay. NTA’s Fun(d) Runs (there are two: one at Contact and one at Travel Exchange) provide you with more than just exercise; they are opportunities to spend quality time with […]
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Get Isaac Updates
August 29, 2012 / NTA News
The U.S. Gulf Coast is readying for the arrival of Hurricane Isaac, with potential damage to coastal and inland areas from storm surge, wind and rain in the coming days. To see which areas are affected, check on transportation routes, or get the latest travel advisories, consult these online resources: Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi Check […]
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Big Ups to San Diego; Photos from Contact Now on Facebook
August 22, 2012 / NTA News
We’re back from Contact ’12 and feeling Oh so refreshed! Got to hand it to San Diego for doing an amazing job at hosting this year’s tour operator retreat: Thank you!! Describing Contact as "an incredible, incredible experience," and "an awesome couple days making new friends," Chris Babb of The Group Tour Company in Washington, […]
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