Congressman Sam Farr to Address NTA Spring Meet Delegates
May 12, 2009 / NTA News
Representative Sam Farr, D-California, will be the keynote speaker at the Saturday breakfast during the 2009 NTA Tour Operator Spring Meet in Monterey, California, June 4-6. The California Congressman, who has served as co-chair of the Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus since 1997, is a long-time friend of the industry and NTA.
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National Rally Day Raises Awareness of Travel Today
May 12, 2009 / NTA News
Today, the U.S. Travel Association will hold the first U.S. Travel Rally Day to promote travel and meetings. More than 30 cities across the United States will participate in the event to gain support for travel and its importance to state and local economies.
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China Lifts Foreign Ownership Restrictions On Travel Agencies
May 7, 2009 / NTA News
According to a story in Business Travel News, Chinese tourism and travel agency regulation authorities have lifted restrictions on foreign ownership, capital startup investment and outbound bookings, enabling foreign travel management companies to own more than 51 percent of a Chinese travel agency, as well as to open up more branches. The new rules also reduce entry capital requirements to operate at the Chinese point of sale.
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A Victory for Nevada Tourism
May 6, 2009 / NTA News
In March, NTA sent a letter to the Nevada legislature in support of the Nevada Commission on Tourism. The letter was prominently featured on the “Save Nevada Tourism” Web site and placed in special packets prepared for every state legislator.
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Resources to Help You Stay Current Regarding Swine Flu
April 30, 2009 / NTA News
NTA continues to monitor the ongoing developments related to the outbreak of swine flu. As the situation unfolds, it is important to use common sense to help cease the spread of swine flu, and having updated information also can equip you with the latest news to share with your clients. Additionally, your association wants to help provide accurate information to the media and sent members a brief survey on the impact swine flu is having on tour operators’ businesses. Please complete the survey by Friday at the latest.
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Get Your Groups on National Television
April 30, 2009 / NTA News
Would you like to have your clients featured on U.S. national television as part of the audience for “The Early Show” on CBS? And, then after the show, would you like them to receive a free backstage tour of “The Early Show” studio?
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Berkely Statement on Swine Flu
April 28, 2009 / NTA News
NTA Corporate Partner Berkely has issued a statement to NTA tour operators in order to help them in addressing the Swine Flu outbreak. Please click here to view a summary in respect to the NTA Travel Protection Plans.
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2009 Annual Convention Webinars Set for May 5 and 6
April 24, 2009 / NTA News
Want to hear all the details about the new NTA Annual Convention format and learn how you can work smarter at Convention ’09? Mark your calendar for one of two upcoming Webinars when members of the Meetings and Events Committee will preview all the details of the new Convention, which will take place in Reno, Nevada, Nov. 14-18.
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NTA Annual Convention to Aid National Forests
April 22, 2009 / NTA News
The National Tour Association is pleased to announce that once again this year it will donate $1 to the Arbor Day Foundation’s National Forest Replanting project for each delegate who registers for its Annual Convention on opening day. For every delegate who registers May 19 to attend the 2009 NTA Annual Convention, Nov. 14-18, in Reno, Nevada, NTA will make a donation to help America’s national forests.
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NTA Announces New Customized Convention Format to Help Members Work Smarter
April 21, 2009 / NTA News
This November, NTA will introduce a new Convention format that will allow delegates to customize their Convention experience to best meet their business needs in a highly affordable way. Adapting the signature Tour & Travel Exchange model, the new format is streamlined to address members’ product development needs, enabling them to work smarter. The new format will be introduced at the 2009 NTA Annual Convention in Reno, Nevada, Nov. 14-18.
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