July 2016
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From the Editor
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Voices of Leadership
Business
8 InBrief
The march is on | Worldwide
tourism accounted for US$4 billion
per day in 2015 | Last chance to
register for Arizona PDT
10 Relating to Government
Is help on the way from Washington to
shorten screening lines at U.S. airports?
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iscover ‘hidden’ tourism resources
Julie Heizer of the U.S. National
Travel and Tourism Office provides
ideas for keeping your product
offerings fresh.
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he Interview
China travelers are poised to be the
largest group of overseas visitors to
the U.S. by the end of the decade.
Courier visited with a supplier member
in New York and DMO representatives
in Virginia and Oregon, who offered
advice on how they’ve successfully
cultivated this growing market.
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hree time-saving social media
enhancers
Save time when you repurpose,
recycle and rejig existing content.
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TA Working for You
NTA’s Katey Pease, the guru of Travel
Exchange, shares insights on the
event and explains why you should
attend both NTA shows in 2017.
Community
54 Meet the Members
Sunseekers Tours Ltd. | Westcoast
Connection/360° Student Travel |
Brilliant Edventures | International
Tour Management Institute
58 Community News
Graceland welcomes its 20 millionth
visitor; DMOs add executives; and
other news from the NTA family.
62 New Members
63 Ad Index/NTA Events
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hat’s On
Tramping around Chaplin’s World |
A fabulous Florida fortress | Come
wassail away | Two takes on animal art
Resources
64 A
fterWords
A sunshiney day and some hardworking travel professionals helped
make Tourism Cares’ May work
project in Minneapolis a success.
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ourier ’s Guide to NTA Shopping
Venues
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TNRCM!
Carnival’s FANTASY will begin cruises to
the Western Caribbean from Mobile on a
year-round schedule starting on November 9,
2016. Select a 4 or 5 day cruise for your group
and add an overnight in Mobile to enjoy the
many wonderful a ractions, festivals and fresh
seafood from the Gulf as part of their coastal
experience. Contact Visit Mobile for a
customized package for your group.
This exciting riverside venue
is the first museum of its kind to
address the maritime heritage and culture of
the region, and only the third interactive maritime
museum in the world. It is a fun and educational
experience for senior and student groups alike.
Other major aractions include...
The USS ALABAMA
Baleship Memorial Park
Bellingrath Gardens
and Home
Gulf Coast Exploreum
Science Museum
The Mobile Carnival
Museum
The History Museum
of Mobile
The Mobile Museum
of Art
Dauphin Island
Sea Lab and Estuarium
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