Member DMO Wins State’s Top Tourism Award
October 19, 2011 / NTA News
NTA member Visit Tallahassee took top tourism honors at the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, capturing the Flagler Award for Advocacy. The award, from the Florida Commission on Tourism honors excellence in tourism marketing within the state. "This is the first time in Tallahassee’s history to win first place, although we have been a finalist in […]
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Site Announced for Tourism Cares Project in March
October 17, 2011 / NTA News
Tourism Cares is proud to announce Pensacola, Fla., as the site of the 2012 Tourism Cares for America volunteer project on March 29 and 30, 2012. Pensacola, America’s first settlement and home to the Blue Angels, is a city rich with history and heritage. Tourism Cares volunteers will help in two different and equally important […]
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Host for Broadway.com/Groups Convention Luncheon Announced!
October 14, 2011 / NTA News
Broadway.com/Groups is proud to announce that this year’s NTA Broadway Luncheon (Monday, Dec. 5) will be hosted by Broadway veteran Kate Shindle. After graduating from Northwestern University, Ms. Shindle quickly became a Broadway favorite, starring in several shows such as Wonderland, Legally Blonde, Cabaret, and Jekyll & Hyde. Prior to hitting the boards, she became […]
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How to Reach a ‘Highly Qualified Audience’
October 12, 2011 / NTA News
Have you had a chance to look at your options for NTA Convention sponsorships? Take a peek at what’s available and contact Melisa-Beth Rooke today to sign-up. Why? NTA’s Convention sponsors are currently being promoted on NTAonline.com and will be promoted in the upcoming Convention issue of Courier Magazine (in addition to other great future […]
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Convention Week: Wrap. Run. Dine. Dance. Rock!
October 10, 2011 / NTA News
Convention week social events complement the daily business appointments by giving you the chance to network, connect and, most importantly, have a good time with your fellow NTA members! Here’s just a taste of the fun side of Convention ’11 in Las Vegas, Dec. 5–9. (You’ll find the complete daily schedule here.) NTA and Tourism […]
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TRIP Act Will Boost Domestic Tourism
October 7, 2011 / NTA News
LEXINGTON, Ky., USA (Oct. 6, 2011)—The introduction of the TRIP Act in the U.S. Senate comes as welcome news to NTA. The Travel Regional Investment Partnership Act helps U.S. destinations promote domestic tourism, which supports 7.7 million domestic jobs and accounts for nearly 3 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. "We are excited," said […]
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NTA Says TRIP Act Will Boost Domestic Tourism
October 6, 2011 / NTA News
The introduction of the TRIP Act in the U.S. Senate comes as welcome news to NTA, which views the legislation as a “bags-packed blueprint for creating jobs.”
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‘Smarter Visa’ Policy Push Includes Federal Bills and Wednesday Webinar
October 5, 2011 / NTA News
New legislation introduced by Rep. Joe Heck (R-Nev.) is aimed at correcting problems with the U.S. visa process. The goal of the bill, "Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011," is "to address inefficiencies in the visa processing system that discourage overseas business and leisure travel to the United States." See the […]
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How to Get a Story in Courier
October 3, 2011 / NTA News
Did you know … All the destination information featured in Courier stories comes from NTA members? Courier has a circulation of 6,000? NTA tour operators consistently rank Courier as the No.1-valued trade publication, above all other industry publications? If you want your destination included in a future Courier story, simply get in touch the Courier […]
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NTA’s Tour Operator Conference Set for San Diego in August 2012
October 3, 2011 / NTA News
NTA will take Contact to San Diego in 2012 and build on the success of its tour operator-exclusive event in Rhode Island. The three-day conference, set for Aug. 16-18, 2012, will bring travel professionals together in one of California’s most inviting and scenic settings.
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