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LATEST ECONOMIC REPORT: SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN
TRAVELER SPENDING
Just Released: TIA's Economic Review of Travel in America, 2005
Edition (ERTIA) reveals that domestic and international travelers
spent an estimated $646 billion in the United States in 2005, nearly
8 percent more than in 2004. This year, total traveler spending
is expected to reach nearly $675 billion, an increase of 4.5 percent
compared to last year. ERTIA covers travel volume to and within
the United States, recent performance of specific travel industry
sectors, and travel-generated expenditures, payroll, employment
and tax revenue. For more information about this report, click here. |
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GOVERNMENT
LEADERS UNVEIL NAME FOR NEW BORDER TRAVEL CARD
Government officials recently announced the name of the alternative
travel document the U.S. government plans to produce as part of
the Congressionally-mandated Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
(WHTI). The PASS (People Access Security Service) system card will
be made available to U.S. citizens for use in traveling to Canada
and Mexico and returning to the U.S. via land border crossings.
TIA and Travel Business Roundtable continue to support the WHTI
program, but are concerned about the ability of the federal government
to meet related deadlines in a manner that will not deter travel
into and out of the U.S. We continue to urge the Administration
to look for other alternatives that help facilitate travel - especially
Canadian travel to the U.S. - while enhancing border security. |
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SEEAMERICA.ORG
TAKES SILVER AT THE 2005 ADRIAN AWARDS
Just Announced: TIA's popular consumer travel website, www.SeeAmerica.org,
has won a Silver Adrian Award for Web Marketing. The Adrian Awards
recognize the best of the best in advertising, public relations
and web marketing for the Hospitality and Travel Industry. Now in
its 49th year the competition, which is sponsored by the Hospitality
Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), has evolved
into one of the travel industry's most prestigious and renowned
competitions. |
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TIA
WELCOMES NEW SUSTAINING MEMBERS
TIA is delighted to welcome four new sustaining members: Bluegreen
Resorts, Steve Burks, Senior Vice President; Tourism
Massachusetts, William Hayden MacDougall, President and CEO;
South
Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Chad Prosser,
Director; Vermont
Department of Tourism and Marketing, Bruce J. Hyde, Commissioner.
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MEMBER
OPPORTUNITIES
TAKE PART IN NEW TIA RESEARCH
New Research Opportunity: TIA members now have more opportunities
than ever to play a key role in TIA-sponsored research. Take part
in the design, questions and analysis of upcoming research topics
including Gay and Lesbian Travelers, and Wine and Culinary Tourism.
Now you can share the cost of research with other members rather
than conducting your own expensive proprietary research. Opportunities
start as low as $2,800. For information on how to participate, click
here.
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JUMP ABOARD THE SEE AMERICA EUROPEAN EXPRESS
See America Day UK is now sold out, but there are
still a few spots left at other See America events in big European
markets. Booth space is still available in the See America Pavilion
in Germany at ITB, March 8 – 12; the See America Pavilion at BIT
in Italy, February 18 – 21; and the See America Pavilion at TUR
in Sweden, March 23 - 26. For information on how to participate,
click
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DON'T MISS THE MOST IMPORTANT E-COMMERCE CONFERENCE IN TRAVEL
Maximize your online revenue and network with the best minds in
the business at TravelCom,
April 17-19 in New York City. From web analytics and website globalization
to customer service and management, TravelCom will provide you with
the tools you need to stand out and grow in the constantly-evolving
world of e-commerce. Register
today and save $300. Exhibitors can still claim a premium spot
on the trade show floor - get yours by clicking here.
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CLAIM YOUR
INTERNATIONAL POW WOW BOOTH SPACE
Booth space for International Pow Wow® is going fast.
If you're a U.S. supplier, be sure to register
today before appointment scheduling opens in February. The 38th
Annual International Pow Wow touches down in sunny Orlando,
Florida May 6 - 10, 2006.
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PLANNING
BEGINS FOR 2006 ATTRACTION CONFERENCE
Attraction members mark your calendars for October 10 and 11 to
attend the annual National Conference for Attraction Professionals
(NCAP) in Boca Raton, Florida. A team of attraction leaders met
in Las Vegas earlier this month to begin planning the program for
NCAP which is THE networking and learning forum that addresses marketing
trends and other concerns unique to the attraction industry. This
year's program will focus on the hot issues impacting the domestic
market including understanding yield management, examining consumer-direct
marketing, and developing online business. For more information
or to join the NCAP 2006 mailing list, please contact Kathleen Riley
at nca@tia.org.
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REACH WASHINGTON'S ELITE AND ADVENTUROUS AT TRAVEL EXPO
Adventures In Travel Expo ™, the world's largest series
of events serving adventure, active travel, eco, nature, cultural
and outdoor tourism enthusiasts and professionals, is coming to
Washington, D.C. February 10 - 12. Participate in the See America
Pavilion and reach travel providers focusing on this exploding segment
of the travel industry as well as an affluent consumer base. TIA
President and CEO Roger Dow will keynote the Trade Only Day on February
10th. Click here
for further information or contact Marilyn Harrington at mharrington@unicomm.org
to reserve your booth space now. |
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NEW MEMBERS
As TIA continues to broaden its membership, we would like to take
the opportunity to welcome new members and thank them for supporting
the entire travel and tourism industry through their membership. Each
month in e-Newsline we will list new member organizations and the
key contact.
A Special Memory Wedding Chapel
Kevin E. Streit
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Albion Hotel
Richard K. Betteridge
Sales
Alcatraz Media
Carolyn Ballard
Business Development Manager
American Skiing Company - Eastern Resorts, The
Fredrick J. de Jong
International Tour & Travel Manager
Anchor
Creative
Kammy Thurman
Owner
Aspen Chamber Resort Association
Lisa Weiss
Director of Marketing
Battle
Creek/Calhoun County CVB
Teri Pearce
Director of Sales
Campbell Lodging Inc.
Cindy Snyder
National Director of Sales & Marketing
Contemp Florida Holidays
Ian Pardoe
CEO
Embassy Suites Hotel-Waikiki Beach Walk
Sun Bee
Director, Sales and Marketing
Extra Holidays/Fairfield Resorts
Richard M. Jackson
Vice President Rental Sales & Channel Marketing
Kentucky Tourism Council
Marcheta Sparrow
President/CEO
Kona Village
Resort
Karen Sinclair
Cirector of Leisure Sales
Makaha Resort
& Golf Resort
Jeannie Godfrey
Director of Sales & Marketing
Media West Advertising Sales
Lisa A. Schwartz
President
New York Skyride
Myron Baer
Director of Business Development
Oak Park Area
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Rich Carollo
President & CEO
Platinum
Seminars/Sails LLC
Bill Brown
President & CEO
Sagamore Hotel
Martin W. Taplin
Owner
The Santa Fe
Opera
Kathy Murphy
Advertising & Group Sales Manager
Savoy Suites
Hotel
Richard Spigler
President
Seneca
Caverns
Richard C. Bell
President/Owner
Seneca
Niagara Casino Hotel
Marlies Palazzolo
Director of Hotel Sales
Simco Restaurants
Martina Moira
Sales Manager
Skylift Holding,
LLC
Mark Funnen
President
Staybridge
Suites Hotel
Heeren Patel
Owner
Switzerland County Recreation, Tourism
Convention Commission
David Attaway
Executive Director
Tourico Travel
Global Systems
Laurie Bayles
Director of Sales
Wrangell Convention
and Visitor Bureau
Carol Rushmore
Economic Development Director |
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