U.S Inbound Travel on Pace for Record-setting Year
January 6, 2012 / NTA News
International visitors to the United States spent more than $13 billion on travel and tourism-related activities during October, an increase of 13 percent over the same month in 2010. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that the October increase put the country’s travel and tourism-related exports on pace to exceed $152 billion for 2011, which […]
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Courier Gets a Refresh for 2012
January 3, 2012 / NTA News
Here at Courier, we’ve been cooking up some fresh and vibrant changes for 2012. Beginning with our January 2012 issue, the magazine features a new, energized banner and an updated set of typefaces designed to be easier on the eyes throughout the magazine. Another key change is how we’re approaching our Where to Go section. […]
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Holiday Hours at NTA Headquarters
December 22, 2011 / NTA News
The NTA offices will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2, and there will be no Tuesday newsletter on Dec. 27. If you wish to contact a staff member during the holiday week, please e-mail our main address: headquarters@NTAstaff.com, which will be checked daily. Tuesday will resume its weekly publication on Jan. 4. Happy […]
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Convention ’11: By the Numbers
December 16, 2011 / NTA News
Convention ’11: By the Numbers Performances from 12 Broadway Shows. 45 runners in the Fun(d) Run and 73 others who donated and "slept in" for GR. Thank you! 15 new itineraries in one day for Main Street Tours (see our Facebook page for more business updates). 24 professional development sessions. 1 surprise appearance by the […]
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NTA Calls on Congress to Preserve Travel to Cuba
December 14, 2011 / NTA News
A huge U.S. spending bill currently before Congress contains a provision that would harshly tighten restrictions on Cuban-Americans who want to visit family members in Cuba. NTA Public Affairs Advocate Steve Richer, CTP, said the restrictions on families could lead to fewer travel options for everyone. "If Cuban-Americans can make only one visit every […]
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NTA Recognized for Increasing Chinese Travel to U.S.
December 14, 2011 / NTA News
In special recognition to NTA at the association’s convention in Las Vegas, U.S. Commercial Service cites ‘exceptional contributions’ to travel and tourism.
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Tourism Officials Discuss Successes, Roadblocks
December 12, 2011 / NTA News
A panel of travel and tourism officials from the North American region shared the strategies, successes and frustrations faced by the countries they represent and by the region as a whole. The panel included the following officials: Ricardo Anaya, Under Secretary of Tourism for Mexico Hugh Riley, Secretary General, Caribbean Tourism Organization Pierre Santoni, member, […]
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NTA and ASTA Launch U.S. Hispanic Initiative
December 6, 2011 / NTA News
Two leading travel associations today announced plans for better serving the U.S. Hispanic market, one of the nation’s fastest-growing segments.
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Reach 20,000 Student Trip Planners and Tour Operators
December 2, 2011 / NTA News
Students are traveling all over the world, making this a valuable market for the packaged travel industry. Are you reaching them? You can through NTA’s Trip Planner for Student Travel. The NTA Trip Planner for Student Travel will present a wide range of NTA member attractions and destinations that are perfect for student groups. The […]
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U.S. Sees Continued Increase in Spending from Abroad
November 30, 2011 / NTA News
International visitors spent 13 percent more on travel in the United States during September 2011, compared to last year, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Travel-related services and products purchased by international visitors, considered an export, now account for more than 25 percent of all U.S. services exports. For the year (January through September), […]
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