NTA Extends Five-Year Contract with Association Management Firm

May 22, 2007

NTA Extends Five-Year Contract with Association Management Firm
May 22, 2007 – The National Tour Association Board of Directors has extended its management contract with Host Communications Inc. for another five years. HOST has served as NTA’s professional management firm since 1974.

 

"I speak for the NTA Board of Directors when I say we couldn’t be more pleased to continue the association’s management contract with HOST," said NTA Chairman and CEO Randy Julian. "We believe strongly in the longstanding partnership we have with our management firm and believe the strength and stability of HOST will take NTA far into the future."

 

HOST CEO and President Tom Stultz added, "Through this partnership, NTA has grown from a North American group travel association to the premier organization for global travel professionals in all segments of the packaged travel industry. The NTA volunteer leaders and management staff have worked closely for many years. We look forward to continuing this invaluable relationship."

 

Host Communications provides a full range of management services for NTA, including publishing, government relations, education, Web management, financial management, sponsorships sales, public relations, membership growth activities and convention and hospitality services. HOST’s mission is to maximize its partners’ growth by providing customers with unique and exceptional solutions, with integrity, passion, respect and commitment.

 

The National Tour Association has a global membership of tourism professionals involved in the growth and development of the packaged travel industry. Its membership includes more than 600 tour operator companies – group, independent, inbound and outbound – and the destinations and suppliers that partner with them. The association is committed to providing business results and information to its members, while offering a collaborative, caring environment in which to build relationships. For more information, please visit http://www.nta.travel/.