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TRAVEL INDUSTRY APPLAUDS NEW INITIATIVES ANNOUNCED
BY SECRETARIES RICE AND CHERTOFF
Key travel industry leaders applauded Tuesday's announcement by
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff for a joint effort to promote open doors to the
U.S. while maintaining secure borders. Roger J. Dow, TIA President
and CEO; Jay Rasulo, 2006 TIA National Chair and Chairman, Walt
Disney Parks and Resorts; Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of the Travel
Business Roundtable and Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels; and Vincent
A. Wolfington, Chairman of the World Travel and Tourism Council,
jointly endorsed the announcement aimed at "renewing America's welcome,"
developing state-of-the-art travel documents and requirements to
promote ease of visitation to the U.S., and smarter screening of
travelers. To read the travel industry response, click here.
For details of the Rice-Chertoff vision, click here. |
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RASULO
SETS ONE-YEAR DEADLINE FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKETING PLAN
In his inaugural speech as TIA National Chair, Jay Rasulo remarked
that three-quarters of a billion people are traveling outside of
their country every year and over the next 15 years that number
is expected to double, emphasizing that "capturing our fair share
of that market ought to be the top priority for our industry, and
a top priority for our country." Rasulo then welcomed guest speaker
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff
who told attendees that "working with homeland security is essential
to our industry's success and our nation's safety." For further
details of the luncheon events, click here.
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JOIN
THE EXPEDIA CHALLENGE TO BENEFIT GULF-AREA STUDENTS
TIA President and CEO Roger Dow announced the launch of The
Expedia Challenge. TIA, Expedia and the National Academy Foundation
have partnered to fund college-level scholarships in travel and
tourism curricula for high school students in need because of hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. For more information on how to contribute, click
here
(PDF) or contact Dexter Koehl at dkoehl@tia.org. |
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TIA
LAUNCHES WEBINAR SERIES WITH AVIAN FLU EXPERT
TIA's new eSummit Series program kicked off with a web seminar on
the topical avian flu virus. Dr. Phyllis Kozarsky, expert consultant
on infectious diseases with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and editor of CDC's Health Information for
International Travel, presented a concise and informed account
of the status of the virus, reiterating that currently there is
no evidence of sustained H5N1 transmission among people. She also
conveyed that while the H5N1 virus is a leading pandemic candidate,
we must continue to monitor other possibilities. Everyone and every
industry must push forward with pandemic preparedness planning before
final warning signs are detected. To download a copy of Dr. Kozarsky's
presentation for $30, click here.
For those who attended the eSummit session, contact Melanie
Wendt to obtain your free copy. For the most up-to-date information,
click here.
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THE
POWER OF TRAVEL 2006 -THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY IN 32 PAGES
Just Released: The Power of Travel 2006 report, which replaces
the Tourism Works for America report, tells the story of
the vital economic, cultural and social impact that the travel and
tourism industry has on the United States. The publication has been
completely revamped making it more streamlined, easier-to-read and
therefore, more effective. Packed full of industry statistics, trends
and forecasts for every sector, including employment and tax figures,
this report equips you with all the information you'll need to make
a case for the economic importance of travel and tourism to the
U.S. economy. To order, click here. |
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NEW
INTERNATIONAL MARKET DATA AVAILABLE
Global travel is expected to increase in 2006, and the United States
is predicted to see increases in tourism from each of the five countries
in TIA's international market forecasts and reviews. A strong global
economy is contributing significantly to these predicted increases
in both global travel and in travel to the U.S., although strong
foreign currencies, improved marketing from the U.S. government,
and enhanced political ties between the U.S. and other countries
will all play their part in boosting travel to the United States.
Premier and international subscribers click here
to download the PDF files. |
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TRAVEL
INDUSTRY WINS MAJOR VICTORY WITH PASSAGE OF HURRICANE RELIEF PACKAGE
The travel and tourism industry won a major victory as the Congress
and President Bush signed into law an $8.7 billion hurricane relief
package on December 22, 2005. The package will provide much-needed
assistance for the employees, employers, and property owners affected
in the designated Gulf Opportunity Zone. For more information, click
here.
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MEMBER
OPPORTUNITIES
SEEAMERICA.ORG.UK - THE PLACE TO BE SEEN
Since the launch of the Department of Commerce UK campaign, more
than 300,000 consumers have visited the SeeAmerica.org.uk website.
For a total of only $5,000 you'll get placement on the homepage
and a link to your website throughout the next four months. Reach
an average of 10,000 UK consumers every day, that's 7 people you're
missing for every minute you spend thinking about this. What are
you waiting for? Contact Rebecca Pearson today at 202-408-2145 or
rpearson@tia.org. |
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THE WHO'S WHO IN TRAVEL AND TECHNOLOGY LINE UP FOR TRAVELCOM
TravelCom 2006 features more than 40 senior executives, top-notch
presenters and experts from the travel industry including: John
Stow, Sabre Travel Network; Jay Rasulo, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts;
Guy Kawasaki, Garage Technology Ventures; Paul Brown, Expedia; Dr.
Suzanne Cook, TIA; and Henry Harteveldt, Forrester Research, Inc.
Session topics include: Changing Dynamics of Distribution; From
Looking to Booking - A Customer Profile; and a session on Website
Globalization. All attendees will have access to the TravelCom Exhibit
Floor to network with industry colleagues and discuss specific issues
and solutions with leading suppliers of online products and services.
Delegates who register prior to February 17 save $300, so don't
delay. Click here
to register today!
Interested in becoming a TravelCom exhibitor? There are still great
spots on the trade show floor available-register
today to claim yours! TravelCom is a great way to get your organization's
name in front of senior travel executives across the industry, find
out more about sponsorship
opportunities. TravelCom takes place April 17th-19th, 2006 at
the Hilton in New York City. |
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GRINSTEIN TO KEYNOTE INTERNATIONAL POW WOW® LUNCHEON
TIA is delighted to announce that Gerald Grinstein, CEO of Delta
Air Lines, Inc. will be the keynote speaker for the Monday Luncheon
at International Pow Wow 2006. Grinstein has been a director of
Delta Air Lines, Inc. since 1987 and served as Delta's non-executive
chairman from August 1997 until October 1999; he was appointed CEO
in January 2004. Delta Air Lines, Inc. will serve as chair for International
Pow Wow 2006. Don't miss out on the event of the year! Click here
to register. |
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SEE AMERICA'S
BIG "ADVENTURES" IN L.A. AND D.C.
Adventures in Travel Expo attracts affluent and active
travelers who are ready to make travel purchase decisions. Make
sure you're reaching them by purchasing See America pavilion booth
space in the upcoming Adventures in Travel Expo in Los
Angeles, January 25-29 and in Washington, DC, February 10-12. Book
your space today to lock in a great space on the floor and to save
10 percent on booth price. For more information, click here.
Register today by contacting Marilyn Harrington at mharrington@unicomm.org.
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DEADLINES
LOOMING FOR SEE AMERICA EVENTS IN EUROPE
Gain maximum exposure in big European markets! Increasing interest
in travel to the U.S. by Europeans makes now the perfect time to
participate in the See America Pavilions. Booth space is
still available at BIT in Italy, February 18-21; See America Day
UK in London, March 6-7; ITB in Germany, March 8-12; and TUR in
Sweden, March 23-26. However, deadlines are approaching fast, so
act now. The deadline to be listed in the ITB catalogue is January
31, 2006 and there are only a few spots left at the Media Marketplace
events at See
America Day UK and ITB.
Click here
for pavilion details.
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