MONTAGE Attendees to Return to Seville and Bring Clients
June 3, 2010 / NTA News
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Seville and other areas of Spain captivated attendees of NTA’s MONTAGE, and nearly all reported in a post-event evaluation that they will now consider packaging travel to the area. MONTAGE provided Seville an ideal venue for destination education as 95 percent of the attendees reportedly did not package travel to the Seville area. In a follow-up question, 95 percent said that they would now consider packaging travel to the Seville area after their experience at the NTA event.
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Oil Spotted on Alabama, Mississippi Shores
June 2, 2010 / NTA News
Read the updates on the oil situation in the Gulf of Mexico from the official state agencies.
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Volcanoes in Central and South America Disrupt Travel
June 1, 2010 / NTA News
Guatemala’s Pacaya volcano and Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano erupted Friday, forcing thousands out of their homes and disrupting air travel. Click more to see the latest on this issue.
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There’s Still Time to Sign Up for Tourism Cares for America San Francisco Bay
May 27, 2010 / NTA News
Find out how you can get involved in preserving history on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay.
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NTA Convention 2010 Host City, Montreal, Named #1 North American Host City
May 20, 2010 / NTA News
Montréal has been named the top host city in North America for international associative events, according to the 2009 ICCA International Congress and Convention Association official rankings.
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NTA Insurance Information Regarding Iceland Volcano Ash Coverage
May 19, 2010 / NTA News
Click more to read about how the NTA Travel Protection Plan and Travel Delay benefit applies to the recent volcano ash travel issues.
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NTA Mourns the Loss of USTOA President Bob Whitley
May 14, 2010 / NTA News
Robert Whitley, longtime leader of the U.S. Tour Operators Association and a central figure in the travel industry, died May 13 of complications from abdominal surgery. He was 66. Memorial service information is available if you click “more.”
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NTA at Rendez-vous Canada
May 11, 2010 / NTA News
NTA Chairman and CEO Catherine Greteman meets with representatives of Parks Canada at Rendez-vous Canada.
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NTA Opposes Tourism Boycott of Arizona
May 11, 2010 / NTA News
The NTA Board of Directors voted unanimously to oppose the tourism boycott of Arizona based on the enactment of SB 1070, Arizona’s new immigration law.
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European Airports Now Open after Ash Plumes Cause Airport Disruptions over the Weekend
May 10, 2010 / NTA News
Airports in parts of Europe now open after being closed this weekend due to ash eruptions affecting air space. Click more to read about the latest developments.
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