Japan Inbound to U.S.: Recovering but not Recovered
August 26, 2011 / NTA News
The number of Japanese travelers into the United States is beginning to recover from a downturn following the island nation’s March 11 earthquake, tsunami and radiation leaks, according to an NTA-TMI survey and NTA members. Key Japanese tour operators are reporting that cancelations for bookings to the U.S. mainland have gone from 40 percent canceled during March and April to 10 percent during July through September.
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Member-to-member Hurricane Info
August 26, 2011 / NTA News
NTA has invited members in the path of Hurricane Irene to share the troubles they anticipate or are encountering. The responses show our members’ concern for their families, clients and communities. While our hearts are with those in harm’s way, we can also focus on the physical challenges brought on by a destructive storm. Use […]
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NTA and UMA Move Forward on 2013 Event
August 24, 2011 / NTA News
NTA and UMA Move Forward on 2013 Event Members of the NTA/UMA 2013 Task Force met recently in Providence, Rhode Island, to work through details of the 2013 integrated event including scheduling, education, networking opportunities and hospitality functions—all with a focus on creating an event that’s productive, educational and enjoyable. The convention is scheduled for […]
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NTA, UMA Make Progress toward 2013 Event
August 24, 2011 / NTA News
Members of the NTA/UMA 2013 Task Force met in Providence, R.I., on July 31 to work through details of their 2013 integrated event, including branding, scheduling, education, networking opportunities and hospitality functions.
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Update: Hurricane Irene Menaces Eastern U.S. Seaboard
August 22, 2011 / NTA News
Update: Hurricane Irene Menaces Eastern U.S. Seaboard The first Atlantic Basin hurricane of the season, Irene, marched through the Caribbean and now threatens the U.S. Eastern seaboard. Hurricanes don’t always follow predicted paths, of course. You can monitor Irene online at the Weather Channel’s Hurricane Central . Information about any flight delays major airports can be […]
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5 Things to Do Today Before Scheduling Appointments
August 15, 2011 / NTA News
5 Things to Do Before Scheduling Appointments Register for Convention(if you’re not already registered). Bookmark this link. You’ll have it ready to go. Update your online profile. Your profile is your most important Convention marketing tool. Make sure it’s up to date! You can also add a logo or business-related photos. (Zolpidem online) If […]
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China Inbound Travel to the U.S. Continues to Rise, NTA Reports Show
August 12, 2011 / NTA News
Chinese travelers are visiting the United States in increasingly large numbers—and will continue to do so—according to two recent NTA reports.
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9/11 Memorial Webinar this Thursday, Aug. 11
August 10, 2011 / NTA News
On Sept. 11 this year, the 9/11 Memorial in New York City will be dedicated in a special ceremony for victims’ families, and it will open to the public the following day. The museum feature of the memorial will open next September. To help tour operators make arrangements for groups visiting the memorial, NTA will […]
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NTA Launches Contact … and Announces Next Year’s Site! (Update)
August 3, 2011 / NTA News
Contact, NTA’s tour operator-exclusive event, has made the most of its location in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island. Following a culinary pre-Fam tour, the event kicked off with an icebreaker at Rosecliff Mansion. Three tracks of education sessions began on Tuesday and continue through Wednesday. While you can’t taste the seafood and inhale the salt air, […]
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Next Stop: San Diego. NTA’s Tour Operator-exclusive Event Heads West in 2012
August 3, 2011 / NTA News
San Diego will be the 2012 site of Contact, NTA’s newest North American tour operator event. The dates for Contact ’12, announced here at this year’s Contact, are Aug 16-18, 2012.
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