Travel Exchange Provides ‘Special Sort of Synergy’
April 20, 2012 / NTA News
Travel Exchange, the 2013 trade show created by NTA and the United Motorcoach Association, is an innovative collaboration that combines NTA’s annual Convention with UMA’s Motorcoach EXPO. “There’s a special sort of synergy at work here,” said Lisa Simon, NTA president.
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NTA Sees Growth Markets Driving Inbound Tourism
April 20, 2012 / NTA News
Thousands of U.S. citizens travel abroad to visit religious sites and regions, but faith-based tourism is a two-way street. And because of its success in organizing leaders in faith-based tourism, NTA is extending its model to other growth markets, including student and adventure travel.
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NTA Members Updated on Chinese Travel to U.S.
April 20, 2012 / NTA News
NTA members interested in the ever-growing Chinese inbound market received key information during “China Market Insights,” NTA’s Webinar presented by Scott Johnson of Travel Market Insights and Dr. Robert Li of the University of South Carolina.
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Begich, Bonner and Farr to Address Summit Luncheon
April 19, 2012 / NTA News
Three co-chairs of the U.S. Senate and Congressional Tourism Caucuses will be featured speakers at the Congressional Tourism Leaders Luncheon at the Grassroots Congressional Travel Summit (May 8–10). Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Rep. Jo Bonner (R-Ala.) and Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) will share their analyses of current tourism issues at the luncheon, scheduled for Tuesday, […]
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NTA Leaders Meet with Officials, Media in China
April 16, 2012 / NTA News
Visits from China to the United States increased 36 percent last year, and NTA leaders were in Beijing last month to meet with government and tourism leaders and solidify the association’s presence in this growing market. Speaking to the media covering a meeting were, left to right, Paul Cerula with Brand USA; Lisa Simon, NTA […]
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Travel Exchange Registration is Now Open!
April 10, 2012 / NTA News
Registration for Travel Exchange is now open! Are you ready to register? Remember, you must first be an NTA member! For more information on becoming a member, please e-mail us. Travel Exchange registration fees are below: Tour Operators (buyers): Don’t forget the Buy One Get One and rebate opportunities! Early Bird (before August 24) US$220 Regular […]
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NTA Questions House Vote to Defund Brand USA (UPDATED)
April 4, 2012 / NTA News
NTA is asking U.S. representatives to re-evaluate their elimination of Brand USA, the nation’s first tourism advertising and marketing campaign targeting visitors from overseas markets. Funding for Brand USA was terminated in the budget bill passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Road Show Brings Members Together
April 2, 2012 / NTA News
NTA members in the Orlando, Florida, area gathered for breakfast last week at the first of a series of Travel Exchange Road Shows. For the Orlando gathering, local tour operators, DMOs and tour suppliers were invited to join members of the NTA-UMA Task Force, who were meeting at the Rosen Centre Hotel, to spend some […]
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Dynamic Hispanic Market Draws Attention of Tour Operators and Travel Agents
March 26, 2012 / NTA News
In a historic partnership between two visionary travel industry organizations, the NTA-ASTA Hispanic Business Development Task Force met for the first time in conjunction with Tianguis Turistico Mexico and developed a strategic plan to capture the undertapped U.S. Hispanic travel market.
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Tweak to Travel Exchange Dates Adds More Opportunities
March 23, 2012 / NTA News
Travel Exchange registration opens Tuesday, April 10, at noon. Have you marked your calendar? While you’re doing that, be sure to mark Sunday, Jan. 20, through Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, as the dates for heading to Orlando, Florida, for the exciting inaugural event. If those dates look slightly different to you, it’s because they are! […]
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