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August / September 2017
4 From the Editor 6 Voices of Leadership
Business
8 InBrief Inman receives Woman in Travel Leadership award | Saffari joins NTA staff , focuses on faith , Hispanic travel | Upcoming Meet-ups set for San Antonio , Charleston , Toronto
10 Relating to Government Find out what the Trump administration ’ s announcement on U . S . relations with Cuba means for tour operators and travelers .
12 By bike , raft , car and kayak A number of U . S . federal agencies manage sites where international and domestic visitors can enjoy unique outdoors experiences .
14 Update : NPS commercial use authorization
The U . S . National Park Service ’ s Samantha Towery discusses the agency ’ s proposed standardized CUA requirements and an agency-wide fee structure — and ways tour operators can provide feedback on them during the current open-comment period .
16 NTA Working for You Nita Neasbitt , director of sales for Cliff Castle Casino in Arizona , offers a firsthand look at how attending Travel Exchange delivers ROI and increased her organization ’ s motorcoach-group visitation .
18 The Interview Ali Daniels of Visit Seattle and Dave Nitkiewicz of Experience Grand Rapids share how they ’ ve spun unique parts of their cities ’ cultures into offbeat marketing tools .
20 What ’ s On Winter bliss in Bryce Connect with history in Connecticut Grape escapes in Slovakia
Resources
52 Courier ’ s Guide to NTA-member Museums
Community
60 Meet the Members Parks Canada | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Youngstown West-Austintown
61 Community News Tauck and Amtrak welcome new executives ; Denver breaks visitation record for 11th straight year .
62 New Members 63 Ad Index / NTA Events Calendar
64 AfterWords Barbara McCormack of the Newseum details how her attraction has responded to the fake news buzz by organizing exhibits and providing tools to help groups examine stories and news reports .
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