NTA COVID-19 survey: Some cancellations, a lot of wait and see
March 10, 2020 / NTA News
With many of the concerns about coronavirus focused on travel, tourism professionals are keeping a wary eye on the spread of COVID-19. In a survey conducted last week by the National Tour Association, more than 200 of its members reported on the impact of the coronavirus to their business. Of the 104 responses from tour […]
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New leaders step up for NTA
January 6, 2020 / NTA News
Entering a new year, NTA members also have two new leaders: Catherine Prather, CTP, stepped into the role of NTA president on Jan. 1, and Jim Warren, CTP, of Anderson Vacations became board chair at Travel Exchange ’19 last month in Fort Worth, Texas. Prather, who has worked at NTA Headquarters since 1994, previously served […]
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NTA announces 2020 board officers and directors
December 17, 2019 / NTA News
Following an election that concluded at Travel Exchange last week in Fort Worth, Texas, the board of directors of the National Tour Association was introduced there to NTA members. The board is composed of newly elected directors plus those who continue to serve terms started in previous years. Jim Warren, Anderson Vacations, ascends to the […]
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Tuesday e-newsletter: Nov. 19, 2019
November 19, 2019 / NTA News
A peek inside the issue: Your Travel Exchange ’19 schedule are now available and Direct Request is open Purchase your Tourism Rocks tickets Tourism Cares honors media veteran Bruce Shulman in NYC
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Tuesday e-newsletter: Nov. 12, 2019
November 12, 2019 / NTA News
A glimpse inside the issue: Travel Exchange “Know Before You Go” webinar set for Nov. 20 Travel Exchange volunteer opportunities NTA staff music video to the iconic ’80s song “867-5309/Jenny”
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Tuesday e-newsletter: Nov. 5, 2019
November 5, 2019 / NTA News
Click here to view this week’s Tuesday e-newsletter. A peek inside the issue: Registration for Contact ’20 in Anchorage, Alaska is now open. Meet the new NTA members who joined in October 2019. Courier City Spotlight on Philadelphia
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Tuesday e-newsletter: Oct. 29, 2019
October 29, 2019 / NTA News
A glimpse inside the issue: NTA-ITMI partnership NTA Contact ’20 registration opens next week How to sign up for a Travel Exchange sales mission
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NTA to welcome ITMI’s tour directors to Travel Exchange
October 23, 2019 / NTA News
Job-seekers will interview with tour companies at the show, starting in 2020. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 23, 2019) — The National Tour Association is adding a new facet—and new faces—to its annual conference. Starting in 2020, NTA’s Travel Exchange will include graduates of the International Tour Management Institute, who are trained and certified as tour directors […]
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Tourism Cares convenes travel industry professionals around the UN Sustainable Development Goals
October 18, 2019 / NTA News
Tourism Cares and NYC & Company host Inspiration Exchange to partner around education and Tourism Ready NEW YORK, New York – October 17, 2019 – Tourism Cares unites 100 travel professionals for their Tourism Cares Inspiration Exchange (TCiX) event at The Apollo Theater in Harlem for conversation, education and in-community visits, incorporating the UN Sustainable […]
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Tuesday e-newsletter: Oct. 15, 2019
October 15, 2019 / NTA News
A glimpse inside the issue: 2020 NTA Board of Directors slate of candidates Travel Exchange appointment scheduling is open Sign up for the Travel Exchange 101 webinar Deadline approaching to sign up for a Travel Exchange ’19 Fam or Sightseeing tour
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