NTA News

Bylaw Vote Ending This Friday

January 21, 2009 / NTA News

The voting period for the proposed amendment to the NTA bylaws will end this Friday, Jan. 23. Ballots were mailed or e-mailed to all NTA tour operator member companies in mid-December on the proposal from the association’s Member Growth Committee to allow nonprofit organizations to share one tour supplier membership.

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NTA Headquarters Closed on Monday

January 19, 2009 / NTA News

NTA Headquarters is closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. The office will reopen on Tuesday.

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Economic Summit of the Travel and Tourism Sector Indentifies Seven Areas to Stimulate U.S. Economy

January 14, 2009 / NTA News

As President-elect Obama and his team continue their work on a stimulus bill that will jump-start the economy, leaders of travel and tourism organizations have prepared recommendations on how its sector of the economy can contribute by quickly providing new jobs, new income, and new tax revenues. Following a meeting of organizational leaders from 37 entities, economic stimulus recommendations have been presented to President-elect Obama’s Transition Team by participants of the Economic Summit of the Travel and Tourism Sector.

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Welcome to the new NTAonline.com

January 13, 2009 / NTA News

Welcome to the new NTAonline.com. After months of hard work, the new Web site is ready for you and the end result is fresh and intuitive. The new site is designed to help you navigate your way through tools you need to grow your business, as well as the most up-to-the minute information about your association and the industry.

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Inauguration 2009: Important Information for Motorcoach Operators

January 12, 2009 / NTA News

As Washington, D.C., is preparing to welcome visitors for the upcoming Presidential Inauguration, Destination DC has compiled information about how to navigate the city, what permits must be obtained to travel and park within the city and other helpful details.

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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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