NTA News

Travel and Tourism Leaders Meet to Help Aid the Economy

January 8, 2009 / NTA News

An Economic Summit of travel and tourism leaders took place on Dec.16, with 59 participants from 37 organizations. The group discussed recommendations to accelerate the economy through travel and tourism.

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NTA’s Historic Year

January 5, 2009 / NTA News

Catch up on the new programs, new markets and partners NTA brought to you over the past year. Click here to read NTA’s 2008 Annual Report.

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Attend Webinar on Convention Format Change

January 2, 2009 / NTA News

NTA will be conducting a pair of Webinars to seek input from members about the format modification for future Annual Conventions that was discussed in Pittsburgh during the Business Meeting Luncheon. The session is targeted toward members who didn’t attend Convention, but is open to anyone wishing to hear more about what was announced.

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NTA Annual Convention Breaks Record at World’s Greenest Convention Center

December 16, 2008 / NTA News

The 2008 NTA Annual Convention, held Nov. 15-19 in Pittsburgh, set a record for the amount of materials that were recycled from a single show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The center is the first and largest certified green convention center in the world.

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NTA Convention Breaks Record at World’s Greenest Convention Center

December 16, 2008 / NTA News

The 2008 NTA Annual Convention, held Nov. 15-19 in Pittsburgh, set a record for the amount of materials that were recycled from a single show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The center is the first and largest certified green convention center in the world.

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NTA Announces 2009 Board of Directors

December 10, 2008 / NTA News

NTA held its elections for the Board of Directors during the 2008 NTA Annual Convention, and Michele Michalewicz, CTP, of Western Leisure was inducted as the 2009 NTA chairman and CEO.

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IGLTA & NTA Announce Partnership

December 9, 2008 / NTA News

The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and the National Tour Association are proud to announce a cooperative agreement that will bring the two organizations together on a variety of marketing, education and research opportunities.

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Pittsburgh Was the Place to Be

November 26, 2008 / NTA News

It was an exciting week in Pittsburgh as NTA members, association partners and industry guests gathered for the 2008 NTA Annual Convention. The event included many ways to meet with partners and strike deals during the Tour & Travel Exchange (sponsored by American Express OPEN), the Buyer-to-Buyer Exchange and at the Destination Pavilion. The sponsored events offered plenty of informal networking options, and Jeff Corwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Craig Morgan, The Capitol Steps, Kevin Pollak and Harry Beckwith kept delegates entertained and enlightened.

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Elections Complete; 2009 NTA Board Set

November 26, 2008 / NTA News

The newly elected NTA Board of Directors was announced during the last day of Annual Convention. Members of your 2009 board are:

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Barb Bowman of Grand Junction VCB Receives NTA Volunteer of the Year Award

November 17, 2008 / NTA News

Barb Bowman of the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau received the NTA Volunteer of the Year Award yesterday at the NTA Annual Convention in Pittsburgh. An NTA member for nearly 20 years, Bowman consistently demonstrates the leadership and dedication that makes a great volunteer.

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