December Courier Is Packed with Info and Ideas
November 28, 2011 / NTA News
Curious about the dates of Restaurant Weeks for 2012 in top cities across North America? Need a refresher on top shopping spots and retail centers? Wondering about the tendencies of UK travelers when they visit the United States? The December edition of Courier provides those details and many more. The year-closing issue takes you to […]
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Wall, Beckham and Two Others to Receive NTA Awards
November 23, 2011 / NTA News
Two NTA veterans will be honored with association awards at Convention ’11 during Tuesday’s Lunch, sponsored by Switzerland Tourism and the Jordan Tourism Board. Mikie Wall will receive the Bob Everidge Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding, ongoing contributions to NTA and its members. Wall, vice president of sales and services […]
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Successful Shows Highlight NTA’s China Efforts
November 18, 2011 / NTA News
Haybina Hao, NTA’s director of international development, recently spent a couple of months in China at the NTA Visit USA Center in Shanghai. While there Hao gained firsthand perspective on the market, helping implement several events that successfully promoted NTA members and travel to the U.S. During NTA’s October road shows in Shenyang and Dalian, and […]
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Visa Vote Could Open U.S. to More International Visitors
November 16, 2011 / NTA News
The United States Congress is currently considering seven different bills aimed at improving the burdensome visa process that currently drives millions of overseas travelers to visit other countries. Of immediate concern to NTA members, though, is a "minibus" bill on the State Department budget, said Steve Richer, the association’s public affairs advocate. (A minibus bill asks […]
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How DMOs and Suppliers Will Stand Out in Vegas
November 14, 2011 / NTA News
How? They are NTA’s Convention ’11 sponsors, and NTA works hard to ensure its sponsors receive as much visibility as possible. Take a look at this list of sponsoring companies and join NTA in thanking them for their support! To all the sponsors out there, NTA can’t wait to see you in Vegas. And to […]
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‘Meet the Candidate’ Sessions Start Today!
November 14, 2011 / NTA News
You are invited to participate in NTA’s 2012 Meet the Candidate sessions being held via Webinar. The first is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. ET. Register here for this session, which will feature four candidates: Nominating Committee Nominees: Vice-Chairman: Mark Hoffmann, Sports Leisure Vacations Secretary/Treasurer: Anne Davis, Cruises & Tours Worldwide […]
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Corporation for Travel Promotion Introduces Brand USA
November 8, 2011 / NTA News
The organization responsible for marketing the United States to world visitors today unveiled "Brand USA," America’s first-ever global consumer brand. Formerly known as the Corporation for Travel Promotion, but now doing business as Brand USA Inc., the group introduced its global brand positioning and strategy before an international audience of travel professionals and destinations in […]
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How to Attract New Visitors While Protecting Destinations
November 7, 2011 / NTA News
Sustainable Travel International is presenting another free Webinar for NTA members. STI Vice President Jon-Paul Bowles will lead "Destination Stewardship: An Innovative Approach to Sustainable Tourism Development" on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. ET. Destination stewardship is an approach to tourism development that benefits local communities and the natural environment while enhancing economic viability. […]
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The NTA Homepage: Your Benefit Dashboard
November 4, 2011 / NTA News
Want quick access to your member benefits and business-building tools? Head to the NTAonline.com homepage to find: Event information—Everything you need to know about Convention, Contact, Montage and the Grassroots Summit. The industry calendar is also here. Other NTA members—Member-to-member connections are your biggest association benefit. Go to the NTAonline.com homepage to conduct member searches, […]
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2012 Media Kit Hot off the Press
November 2, 2011 / NTA News
"By advertising in Courier and partnering with NTA, we maximize our brand awareness, increase sales and market smarter." —Elizabeth Baranik, Hard Rock International, NTA member since 1993 The NTA 2012 Media Kit has just arrived: Check it out! Then let it—and NTA Services staff—help you reach NTA’s 1,500 qualified tour operators to build and sustain […]
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