NEW SURVEY REVEALS VOTERS WANT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO MAKE TRAVEL ISSUES A PRIORITY
Surveys of likely voters in two key primary states reveal that travel issues are of significant importance to the electorate. Commissioned by the Travel Industry Association, National Tour Association and Travel Business Roundtable, surveys in South Carolina and Florida reveal travel is critical to voters, they believe government can do far more to improve the travel experience, and they want presidential candidates to address travel and tourism issues and make them a priority.

• Press Release
• Summary of Key Findings
• Florida Survey Results
• South Carolina Survey Results
• Survey Methodology

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SHOWS GOVERNMENT CAN IMPROVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
Despite weather-related delays in some parts of the country, overall the Thanksgiving weekend showed that a comprehensive approach to improving the travel experience can work. Prior to the start of the holiday season, President Bush announced that the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense, among other government entities, would take steps to help reduce air traffic congestion and delays at airports over the Thanksgiving travel period. TIA and TBR commend the Transportation Safety Administration and the airlines, among others, for the role they played in helping make the holiday travel process run smoothly. However, industry leaders emphasize that steps similar to those taken to reduce delays and increase efficiency during the past week need to be made on a permanent basis.

LATEST EDITION OF TIA’S MOST POPULAR REPORT JUST RELEASED
TIA's Domestic Travel Market Report, 2007 Edition provides an overview of the size and composition of the 2 billion person-trips taken domestically by U.S. residents in 2006. It includes trip characteristics and traveler demographics for overall U.S. domestic travel and for several key market segments over the past ten years. Travel segments profiled include: business & leisure; air & auto; travel parties; eco-travel; and trips that include shopping, theme/amusement parks, or beach/waterfront activities. Also profiled are four income groups and three age groups. This report uses data from the TIA TravelScope®/DIRECTIONS® Survey by DKS&A. Click here for more information or to order the report. Note to 2007 Basic, Comprehensive and Premier subscribers: This report is available to you in electronic PDF format. Click here to request that the publication be emailed to you in PDF format.

MORE REASONS TO REGISTER EARLY FOR TRAVELCOM 08
Here’s what you’ve been waiting for…the remaining top 10 reasons to register today for TIA’s TravelCom 08 being held in Chicago, April 8-10, 2008. By registering now you will be sure to: 6) keep ahead of the search curve; 7) find your way through mapping; 8) learn how to monetize social networking; 9) get “must do” advice on merchandising; and the big reason---10) take advantage of the rock bottom registration rate of $995 being offered to TIA members through December 31, 2007. Register today at www.tia.org/travelcomreg and mark your calendar by clicking here.