Convention Is First Stop for Chinese Travel Trade Study Tour
September 30, 2011 / NTA News
The first Chinese travel trade study tour is arriving in the U.S. later this year, and the group’s first stop is Convention ’11 in Las Vegas! The study tour, presented by NTA and the NTA Visit USA Center in China and operated by Joy Holiday, gives Chinese participants a solid understanding of U.S. tourism resources, […]
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Wednesday Webinar: Sustainable Tourism 201
September 29, 2011 / NTA News
Plug in to Sustainable Tourism 201: Putting Pencil to Paper, a free Webinar from Sustainable Travel International on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. ET. This session will show participants how to put pencil to paper and make a commitment to positive "triple-bottom-line results" for your business, employees and community. Bobby Chappell, STI’s director of […]
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Volunteers Forge Ahead at Tourism Cares Project
September 26, 2011 / NTA News
Tourism Cares Volunteer Day, one of the travel and tourism industry’s most highly anticipated give-back events, was held in conjunction with the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. The Sept. 9 event attracted travel, tourism and hospitality industry professionals—from small business owners and front-line employees to corporate leaders and college students—to work together toward […]
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VIDEO: Watch These Members Take a Special Tour of Las Vegas
September 23, 2011 / NTA News
Just 72 days to go until Convention ’11! Want a preview of some of what you’ll experience while there? Check out this video, starring Laurie Lincoln, 2011 Convention Chair; John Meyer of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; Larry Friedman with the Nevada Commission on Tourism; and a special guest who makes a cameo […]
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Don’t Miss Friday’s Motorcoach Safety Summit. It’s Available via Webcast.
September 21, 2011 / NTA News
The meeting is in Washington, D.C., but you can attend the National Motorcoach Safety Summit wherever you are. Simply join the Webcast on Friday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. Organized by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Friday’s Summit is a follow-up to a series of regional roundtables that were held to […]
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Survey Shows Travel Uptick for Remainder of 2011
September 19, 2011 / NTA News
A Travel Leaders survey shows an increase in bookings so far in 2011, with solid optimism for the rest of the year. In the group’s Fall Travel Trends Survey, conducted in August, more than half (55 percent) of 443 Travel Leaders owners, managers and travel agents throughout the United States said their bookings were higher […]
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Washington Tourism Alliance Taps NTA Members for Leadership
September 16, 2011 / NTA News
The Washington Tourism Alliance, formed this spring in anticipation of the June 30 closure of the Washington State Tourism office, has selected and elected leaders. Last month, Suzanne Fletcher became the group’s executive director, and this month the WTA charter board of directors elected two NTA members as leaders: Tammy Blount, president and CEO of […]
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Who’s Sponsoring at Convention ’11?
September 14, 2011 / NTA News
Q: What do Best Western International, Norwegian Cruise Line and Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism Have in Common? A: Sponsorship at NTA’s Convention. They, along with these companies, see the huge value in sponsoring Convention ’11. Sponsoring at any investment level qualifies you for great benefits, sponsor promotions and a heightened presence among the crowd […]
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3 Steps to Boost Business for Everyone
September 12, 2011 / NTA News
When tour operators use the NTA tracking program to help DMOs track packaged travelers to their area, DMOs can, in turn, support tour operators by providing new destinations and new ideas to package. Here are 3 easy steps to help DMOs offer you their outstanding services: Log in to ROI/Tracking System, and select the country, […]
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Help Memorialize the World Trade Center’s Place in History and Culture
September 9, 2011 / NTA News
New York’s World Trade Center was not only one of the world’s greatest and most recognized business centers; it was an architectural wonder and an iconic sightseeing attraction on the New York skyline. Anyone who viewed it, from its plaza or from miles away, marveled at its magnificence. And when people visit the National September […]
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