BUSINESS
InBrief
NEWS AND NOTES ABOUT YOUR ASSOCIATION AND THE INDUSTRY
COMPILED BY PAT HENDERSON
’Tis the season to renew your
NTA membership
Fresh off successful fall work
projects in Providence, Rhode
Island, in September and Toronto
in October, Tourism Cares has
announced the sites for its 2018
volunteer events. NTA’s official
philanthropic organization will
provide the tourism community
with a very tangible way to help
out with disaster assistance
next year, as its North American
projects will include continuing
efforts months—and years—later. As we take time this month to gather
with friends and family, remember to
keep the NTA community with you year-
round by renewing your membership. You
should’ve received your invoice in the mail
last month, and dues payments must be
returned by Jan. 31.
Your membership includes a range of
benefits, including:
Tourism Cares for South Florida (May 10–11) Hurricane
Irma devastated Florida this fall, and volunteers will be able
to help keep the recovery going in this popular region.
Tourism Cares for New Orleans (Sept. 20–21) Thirteen years
after Hurricane Katrina struck the city, and 15 years after
the first Tourism Cares volunteer program, industry profes-
sionals will head back to the Crescent City.
Tourism Cares’ first event of the year will take industry
professionals to Jordan from February 23 to 28. In addition
to the volunteer project, the event will include other social
impact experiences, as well as educational programs and
networking opportunities with local tourism professionals.
To learn more about any of the projects or to register, go
to tourismcares.org.
During Travel Exchange, visit the Tourism Cares booth
Thursday–Sunday to give back to San Antonio. Through
Tourism Cares’ partnership with Clean the World, TREX
attendees can help assemble personal hygiene kits that will
be given to area homeless shelters and food pantries. The
donation of 1,000 kits will provide more than $15,000 in
charitable time and value to our host city.
GROUP
Tourism Cares projects for
2018 revealed
• Online access to a database of
trusted partners
• Travel Exchange, Contact, product
development trips and Meet-ups
Todd Probus,
NTA Member
Solutions Manager
• Education and market insights to keep you on top of
your game
• Courier, Trip Planner and Tuesday e-newsletter
• Discounts on Corporate Partner products and services
• Inclusion in printed and online member directories
• Options to serve on a leadership advisory group
“There are many ways to make your membership work for you,
and I’m here to help you do it,” said Todd Probus, NTA’s mem-
ber solutions manager. “It’s more than just attending convention;
your NTA membership really is a valuable, yearlong resource.”
To learn more about how to use your membership to its full-
est, flip to page 15. If you have any questions and would like to
hear from Todd about your member benefits, email him at todd.
[email protected] or call +1.859.264.6578.
How do I submit my dues?
Online NTAonline.com
Mail NTA, 101 Prosperous Place, Suite 350,
Lexington, KY 40509 USA
Email [email protected]
Phone 800.682.8886 (U.S. & Canada) or +1.859.264.6540
Fax +1.859.264.6570
Destination Capitol Hill registration opening Dec. 1
Join your NTA cohorts, as well as other travel colleagues, in Washington, D.C.,
March 21–22 for the 2018 edition of Destination Capitol Hill. Registration for the
industry’s premier legislative fly-in opens Dec. 1. At the event, you can:
• Learn about upcoming legislation affecting travel.
• Meet with your members of Congress and communicate
to them the importance of travel as an economic driver.
• Hear from engaging keynote speakers.
Visit ustravel.org/dch to learn more and get signed up.
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December 2017
“All of us are committed to making sure that
the issues that affect travel are addressed on a
national level.”
—Martha Sheridan, president & CEO,
Providence Warwick CVB