NTA Embraces Faith-based Tourism Market
June 24, 2011 / NTA News
NTA is taking steps to expand its members’ opportunities for business within the $18 billion faith-based tourism and hospitality market, starting with hiring an industry expert and forming an advisory council.
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NTA Welcomes Tourism Friends at Helm of New U.S. Senate Caucus
June 24, 2011 / NTA News
Earlier this week, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Begich (D-AK), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Mark Kirk (R-IL) launched the U.S. Senate Travel & Tourism Caucus. For the first time in a quarter-century, the U.S. Senate has formed a caucus focused on travel and tourism, a sector of the national economy that employs 7.4 million Americans and generates more than $700 billion in spending.
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Bipartisan Group Co-chairs New U.S. Senate Travel & Tourism Caucus
June 23, 2011 / NTA News
Klobuchar, Begich, Blunt, Kirk to Focus on Boosting Tourism to the United States On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mark Begich (D-AK), Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Mark Kirk (R-IL) launched the U.S. Senate Travel & Tourism Caucus, a bipartisan caucus that will work to promote common-sense policies that reduce barriers to travel and raise […]
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Tourism Delegation on a Mission to ‘Rediscover Japan’
June 20, 2011 / NTA News
Following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, Japan’s visitation in May was down 50 percent from 2010. The country is about to receive a shot of support, though, from a team of travel professionals. “Rediscovering Japan—USTOA/NTA Mission 2011” is a delegation of leaders from two associations—the U.S. Tour Operators Association and NTA—visiting the island nation June 21-26.
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U.S. Takes Top Honor at World Travel Fair
June 16, 2011 / NTA News
There’s a new plaque on the wall of the NTA Visit USA Center in Shanghai, China. The United States won first place-the Golden Award-in the "My Dream Destination" competition at the World Travel Fair. Some 3,000 attendees cast votes at the May event for the country that presented the most desirable destination. Switzerland won the […]
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Tarmac Delays are Dropping
June 13, 2011 / NTA News
Since April 2010, U.S. airlines have been prohibited from leaving domestic flights on the tarmac for more than three hours without letting passengers deplane. In a recent news release, the U.S. Department of Transportation said that long tarmac delays have largely disappeared since this rule has been in place. DOT figures showed only 20 tarmac […]
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NTA, CTO Ink Partnership Pact
June 9, 2011 / NTA News
Travel organizations seek to bring more business and members to both groups.
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NTA, CTO seek to bring more business and members to both groups.
June 9, 2011 / NTA News
NTA and the Caribbean Tourism Organization have created a partnership that gives NTA tour operators easier access to Caribbean destinations and promotes travel opportunities in the 30-plus member countries of the CTO. Lisa Simon, president of NTA, and CTO Chairman Senator Ricky Skerritt signed the agreement Thursday in New York City during Caribbean Week, the […]
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Orlando Welcomed More than 50 Million Visitors Last Year
June 7, 2011 / NTA News
Hats off to Orlando, Florida, the first destination in the United States to welcome more than 50 million visitors in a single year. The city drew 51.455 million visitors last year, up 10.5 percent from 2009. Domestic visitors accounted for 93 percent (47.78 million) of Orlando’s total visitation, a 10.3 percent increase over 2009; and […]
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What’s It Like Working with NTA Corporate Partner ADP?
May 31, 2011 / NTA News
As an NTA Corporate Partner, ADP offers discounts to NTA members on their payroll services. Now until July 31, new clients receive a $200 cash-back bonus. NTA signed on for ADP’s payroll services in January. Having used the system for a few months now, Cathy Boyd, NTA’s controller and director of human resources, answered a […]
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