5/7/2008 | Gas Prices Not Likely To Affect Travel Plans
of Most American Travelers
One of Six Plans To Spend Tax Rebate On Travel
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4/29/2008 | Successful Implementation of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Requires Vigorous Public Awareness Campaign
Travel Industry Association CEO Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee that CBP Officers Are Needed Now to Preempt Summer Travel Delays
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4/28/2008 | TAKE A TRIP: THE BENEFITS ARE EVERYWHERE
Travel Industry Association Releases Research
Showing Personal Gains Through Travel |
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4/25/2008 | Travel Industry Leads Effort to Improve Entry Experience, Welcome at America's Busiest International Airports
TIA and TBR Applaud U.S. Custom and Border Protection's Expansion of Model Ports Program and Recommend Customized Approach to Staffing,
Queue Management and Signage |
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4/23/2008 | Travel Industry Launches First-of-Its-Kind Web Site to Detail the Economic Power of Travel
PowerofTravel.org Features State- and National-Level Economic Impact Data in an Easy-to-Use Format |
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4/22/2008 | Travel Industry Committed to Working with Department of Homeland Security, Private Sector to Build Efficient and Secure Air Exit System |
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4/18/2008 | Travel Community Praises Secretary Chertoff for Aggressive Visa Waiver Program Expansion
Inclusion of South Korea Likely to Drive Hundreds of Thousands of New Visitors to the United States Annually
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4/15/2008 | Deteriorating Air Travel Process Leads Travel Industry to Make Pledge to Travelers,
Call on Presidential Candidates to Do the Same |
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3/27/2008 | Communications Campaign Needed to Make
New Homeland Security Border Policy a Success
More Than 40 Million Annual Canadian Visits and $13.5 Billion at Stake with Implementation of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
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3/17/2008 | Travel Community Praises DHS
Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program
Inclusion of Slovakia, Lithuania and Hungary will Strengthen
America's Economy and Security, Improve Public Diplomacy |
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3/12/2008 | Travel Community Applauds Promising Action on Visa Waiver Program Expansion
Inclusion of Estonia and Latvia is Critical to Strengthening
America’s Economy and Security, Improving Public Diplomacy
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3/10/2008 | United States Welcomes Two Million Fewer
Overseas Visitors in 2007 than in 2000
Travel Community Applauds Recent Increase; Deeply Concerned that Weak U.S. Dollar Not Driving a Boom in Travel to America
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2/28/2008 | Travel Community Lauds Visa Waiver Program Expansion; Most Significant Effort Post 9/11 to Improve Travel Process
Community urges Congress to approve a Public-Private Partnership to Communicate Evolving U.S. Travel Policies |
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2/26/2008 | Travel Industry Association Teams with Travelocity to Deliver the Official Travel and Tourism Website of the United States
Travelocity Will Be the Official Online Travel Provider for DiscoverAmerica.com |
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2/26/2008 | Travel Community Applauds First Step in Visa Waiver Program Expansion
Inclusion of the Czech Republic Will Result in an Estimated 61,000 More Czech Visitors to the United States Over the Next Five Years, and a $220 Million Boost to the U.S. Economy
New Program Promises to Strengthen American Security
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2/21/2008 | Double-Digit Decline in Overseas Travel to the United States Persists Through 2007
Overseas Travel to the United States is 11 Percent Below Pre-9/11 Levels Despite Weakening U.S. Dollar and Booming International Growth, According to Travel Industry Estimates
The United States Lost Nearly 50 Million Visitors 2002-2007 |
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2/13/2008 | Travel and Tourism Works for America Tells the Impact of the Nation’s Fifth-Largest Private Industry Sector
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2/12/2008 | Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Idea:
Four of Every Ten Women Prefer a Romantic Getaway
Instead of Flowers or Jewelry
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2/4/2008 | Travel Industry Association To Present Inaugural Steve Fossett Innovation Award
To Sir Richard Branson At Travelcom Show In April
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1/30/2008 | Travel Industry Association Selects Sales Partner for DiscoverAmerica.com, The Official Travel and Tourism Website of the United States |
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1/29/2008 | Latest DHS Border Policy Could Harm American Economy
More Than 40 Million Annual Canadian Visits and $13.5 Billion at Stake
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1/24/2008 | Travel Industry Leaders Speak to U.S. Conference of Mayors 76th Annual Winter Meeting
Mayors Announce Presidential Forum on Travel and Tourism and Creation of Olympics Task Force
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1/18/2008 | Travel Community Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Alter January 31 Roll-Out Plan of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
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1/16/2008 | TIA Lauds Federal Advisory Panel Recommendation to Launch U.S. Travel Promotion Campaign
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1/14/2008 | Theme Announced for 25th Annual National Tourism Week: Discover Great American Traditions |
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1/14/2008 | Travel Community Urges President Bush to Include Travel Promotion Act in Economic Stimulus Package
Overseas Visitors are Critical to America's Economic Recovery
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1/11/2008 | Travel Industry Leaders Commend Department of Homeland Security on New Standards for Secure Driver's Licenses
Flexibility Provided to States Will Ensure Smooth Deployment of Security Enhancements |
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1/11/2008 | Groundbreaking Study to Examine Chinese Leisure Travel Preferences, Attitudes, and Activities
Study Comes on Heels of New Government Policy Opening U.S. to Millions of Potential Chinese Visitors
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1/10/2008 | Travel Industry Association Launches “Change the Debate” Campaign
Groundbreaking Effort to Insert Travel Issues into the Presidential Campaign Kicks-Off in South Carolina |
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1/7/2008 | Travel Industry Association Comments on President Bush’s Meeting with Chicago 2016 |
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12/19/2007 | U.S. Travel Industry Lauds Congress for Action That Improves Security and Sends Welcoming Message to International Visitors
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12/17/2007 | TOP NAMES TO SPEAK AT TRAVELCOM 2008
Headline Speakers Include Executives From YouTube, Priceline,Travelocity, TripAdvisor and InterContinental Hotel Group
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12/11/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION LAUDS COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
IN SECURING AGREEMENT TO INCREASE VISITS FROM CHINA
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12/5/2007 | ROGER DOW HONORED AS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Travel Industry Association Head Responsible for Unifying Industry, Increasing Effectiveness on Capitol Hill
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11/27/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADERS SAY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
SHOWS GOVERNMENT CAN IMPROVE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
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11/19/2007 | VOTERS LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES
TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL CONCERNS
One-Third to One-Half More Likely to Vote For A Candidate
Addressing Travel and Tourism
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11/15/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S ATTENTION TO AIR TRAVEL SYSTEM DURING HOLIDAY SEASON |
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11/8/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY BUILDS ON SUCCESS:
TRAVEL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE, TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND DISCOVER AMERICA PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCE INTENT TO COMBINE FORCES, BECOME SINGLE ORGANIZATION IN 2009
Statement by Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of Travel Business Roundtable, Jay Rasulo, Chairman of the Travel Industry Association and Stevan Porter, Chairman of the Discover America Partnership |
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10/25/2007 | FIRST-EVER SUMMIT OF CHINESE AND U.S. TOURISM OFFICIALS SEEKS TO INCREASE COOPERATION BETWEEN COUNTRIES |
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10/24/2007 | MODEST GROWTH IN TRAVEL PROJECTED IN 2008, ACCORDING TO TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION FORECAST |
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10/22/2007 |
TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADERS COMMEND DISNEY
FOR ‘MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVE AMERICA’S WELCOME’
“Portraits of America” Film to be Featured in International Arrivals Areas, U.S. Embassies and Other Venues to Welcome Visitors to the United States
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10/4/2007 | AMERICAN TRAVELERS TURNING GREEN (BUT NOT AT ANY COST), ACCORDING TO NEW NATIONAL SURVEY |
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9/26/2007 | HUNDREDS OF TRAVEL INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES CONVENE WITH LAWMAKERS TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT |
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9/26/2007 | Statement from TIA/TBR |
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9/25/2007 | TIA’S ANNUAL MARKETING OUTLOOK FORUM WILL FOCUS ON THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL |
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9/24/2007 | WORLD TOURISM DAY RECOGNIZED IN THE UNITED STATES AND NATIONS WORLDWIDE ON THURSDAY |
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9/21/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NAMES 2007 ODYSSEY AWARD WINNERS |
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8/24/2007 | BUD NOCERA OF VISIT FLORIDA
NAMED STATE TOURISM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
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8/21/2007 | TEN STATE TOURISM OFFICES HONORED WITH MERCURY AWARDS AT ESTO |
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8/20/2007 | INDIANAPOLIS, LAS VEGAS, AND LEE COUNTY WIN 2007 NATIONAL TOURISM AWARDS |
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8/13/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND B-FOR INTERNATIONAL CREATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND DISCOVER AMERICA PAVILIONS AT INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS
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8/3/2007 | TRAVEL LEADERS APPLAUD PRESIDENT BUSH
FOR SIGNING BILL CALLED
‘MOST SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL REFORM SINCE 9/11’
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7/31/2007 | TRAVEL LEADERS APPLAUD INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE LEGISLATION TO FUND AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROMOTION CAMPAIGN |
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7/30/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY APPLAUDS CONGRESSIONAL
PASSAGE OF 9/11 LEGISLATION
Bill Includes Provisions to Improve U.S. Visa Policy and Entry Procedures
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7/30/2007 | NEW SURVEY SHOWS
WEATHER EMERGENCIES HAVE LITTLE EFFECT
ON TRAVEL INTENTIONS OF AMERICANS
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7/27/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY TO ENGAGE BUSINESS LEADERS
ON ECONOMIC AND DIPLOMATIC BENEFITS OF TRAVEL
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7/27/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY PRAISES LAWMAKERS FOR ADOPTING MEASURES TO IMPROVE AMERICA’S WELCOME TO OVERSEAS VISITORS
DHS Appropriations Legislation includes Funding for Model Airports Program and International Registered Traveler Program |
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7/12/2007 | NATIONAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADER WILL TOUT HOUSTON AS A NATIONWIDE TRENDSETTER IN MONDAY ADDRESS
The head of the Washington, D.C.-based Travel Industry Association will deliver the keynote address Monday at the quarterly luncheon meeting of the Greater Houston Partnership.
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6/28/2007 | SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE PASSES
“TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2007”
Reaffirms Importance of International Travel to the Nation
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6/20/2007 | TRAVEL LEADERS LAUD DORGAN, STEVENS AND INOUYE FOR INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO FUND
A FIRST-EVER INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROMOTION CAMPAIGN |
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6/20/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY HAS MISGIVINGS
OVER NEW DHS PLAN TO PHASE IN CROSS-BORDER TRAVEL BY LAND AND SEA
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6/8/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY RESPONSE TO TEMPORARY TIME OUT
FOR PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS:
‘COMMON SENSE PREVAILS’
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6/6/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY APPLAUDS SENATORS OFFERING AMENDMENTS TO REFORM U.S. VISA AND ENTRY PROCEDURES |
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5/31/2007 | STEPHEN HOLMES, WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, TO BE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF LEADERS |
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5/24/2007 | RISING GASOLINE PRICES MAY ALTER SUMMER VACATION PLANS |
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5/24/2007 | U.S. TRAVEL INDUSTRY APPLAUDS SENATORS COLEMAN AND COLLINS FOR WHTI LEGISLATION, URGES SENATE TO ACT |
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5/17/2007 | SUMMER 2007 LEISURE TRAVEL VOLUME EXPECTED TO
INCREASE 1.4% IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST
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5/9/2007 |
NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK CELEBRATES TRAVEL ACROSS AMERICA
Recognition Showcases “Travel & Tourism: America’s Front Door”
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5/7/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND AOL TRAVEL ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF
“ACROSS AMERICA” WEB PAGE SALUTING NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK
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5/3/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY LEADERS CALL FOR MORE FEDERAL OUTREACH AFTER NEW SURVEY REVEALS CONFUSION ABOUT PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS |
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4/18/2007 | TIA’S TRAVEL TRADE BAROMETER SHOWS
U.S. LOST MARKET SHARE LAST YEAR FROM UK AND GERMANY
WHILE MEXICO BOOKINGS INCREASED
UK Travel To U.S. Expected To Remain Flat Through Spring;
More Positive Outlook Predicted For Germany And Mexico
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4/6/2007 | ‘CUSTOMER IN CONTROL’ IS MESSAGE AT TRAVELCOM RES-EXPO
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4/5/2007 | NEW STUDY IDENTIFIES TRAVELERS’ IDEAL VACATION TRIP
In-Depth Survey by Travel Industry Association and American Express Focuses on What Americans Want in an Ideal Vacation and Where Their Current Vacations Are Falling Short
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3/23/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASKS STATE DEPARTMENT TO ADDRESS GROWING WAIT TIMES FOR U.S. PASSPORTS |
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3/19/2007 | INDUSTRY EXPERTS TOUT TRAVEL AS LEADING
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY TOOL
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3/14/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY APPLAUDS SENATE ACTION AS
‘IMPORTANT INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE SECURITY AND
IMPROVE AMERICA’S IMAGE’
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3/13/2007 | NEW PUBLICATION DESIGNED TO ATTRACT EUROPEAN TRAVELERS TO THE USA
One Million Issues Published in Four Languages
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3/12/2007 | THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES
THE TRAVEL MARKETING SEARCH |
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2/27/2007 | UNIQUE CANADIAN AND AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP
CALLS FOR OPTIONS TO PASSPORT REQUIREMENT TO BE EXPLORED
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2/27/2007 | TIA ANNOUNCES DATES AND THEME FOR NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK 2007
Annual Recognition Celebrates “Travel & Tourism: America’s Front Door”
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2/22/2007 | TRAVELCOM/RES-EXPO INTRODUCES THE ULTIMATE
TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION CHAT ROOM
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2/21/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND YESAWICH, PEPPERDINE, BROWN & RUSSELL CO-AUTHOR SURVEY OF EMERGING TRAVEL TRENDS |
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2/14/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES TRAVELCOM RES-EXPO INNOVATORS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION
First Annual Award to Recognize Travel’s Most Innovative Companies at
TravelCom Res-Expo April 6, 2007, in Las Vegas
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2/14/2007 | Comprehensive Culinary Travel Survey Provides
Insights on Food and Wine Travelers
First-Ever Report by Travel Industry Association, Gourmet and International Culinary Tourism Association Identifies, Defines and Profiles Culinary Tourist Segments
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2/1/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY LAUDS SENATOR DORGAN’S PLEDGE
TO DEVELOP LEGISLATION IMPROVING SECURITY
AND HELPING AMERICA’S IMAGE ABROAD
Industry Also Unveils One-Year Evaluation of Progress Made
On Rice-Chertoff Joint Vision
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1/31/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTY ASSOCIATION
TO BUILD OFFICIAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEBSITES
PROMOTING AMERICA TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS
Department of Commerce Awards $3.9 Million Cooperative Agreement Over Two Years
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1/31/2007 | TIA CHAIR RASULO TOUTS NEW LONG-RANGE PLAN TO REVERSE DECLINE IN TRAVEL TO U.S., IMPROVE AMERICA'S IMAGE ABROAD
"Blueprint to Discover America" Offers Solutions to Visa Policy and
Entry Procedure Processes; Proposes Communications Effort Overseas
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1/30/2007 | TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND TRAVEL MARKET INSIGHTS TO EXPAND TRAVEL TRADE BAROMETER PROGRAM
Program Will Provide Timely and Reliable
Overseas Bookings and Short-Term Forecast Trends
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1/9/2007 | TIA TO LURE BRITISH VACATIONERS
WITH DISCOVER AMERICA MAGAZINE
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11/21/2006 | TIA TRAVEL TIDBITS:
Spa Vacations, Voluntourism, Child-Friendly Destinations, Enrichment Travel and Spiritual Vacations |
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