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DONNA SUMMER AND DISNEY TO ROCK INTERNATIONAL
POW WOW®
Just Announced: Disco icon and pop sensation Donna Summer will be
performing for International
Pow Wow delegates during the Wednesday evening event at
Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. From exotic cultures, cocktails
and cuisine, to spectacular music and entertainment, be prepared
to eat, drink and dance the night away. Be among the first to embark
on a thrilling showdown with the Yeti aboard the new high-speed
train adventure, Expedition Everest! Cap-off the night with a live-performance
by GRAMMY® award winning artist, Donna Summer, and see firsthand
that at Disney the magic never ends. Amtrak and Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau are co-sponsors of the celebration. International Pow Wow takes
place May 6 - 10 in Orlando, Florida. Register
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TRAVEL
LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TO DEBUT IN SEPTEMBER
Leaders from every segment of the travel industry
will come to Washington, D.C. for the Travel
Leadership Summit on September 12. Industry leaders from each state will
host their Senators and Representatives for the evening to discuss
state and national topics and move forward on crucial issues affecting
travel and tourism. The Travel Leadership Summit, which
replaces Unity Dinner, takes place at the Washington Convention Center and in dozens
of dining venues throughout the nation's capital. The Summit is
an invitation-only event, hosted by individual State Steering Committees
in partnership with the Travel Business Roundtable and the Travel
Industry Association of America. For more information, click here.
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DOW
KEYNOTES ADVENTURES IN TRAVEL EXPO
TIA President and CEO Roger Dow was the keynote speaker at the recent
Adventures in Travel Expo in Washington D.C. Speaking before
domestic and international travel executives from tour groups, ministries
of tourism and state and destination tourism boards, Dow told attendees
that travel can boost America's image overseas while helping our
economy. "What is the power of travel? I believe it goes way
beyond the experience that someone has in three days or seven days
or two weeks. I think the power of travel is critical to our viability
in the world today," Dow said. Washington was the last stop of the
successful Adventures in Travel Expos tour which included Chicago,
New York, San Francisco, Dallas and Southern California. Each expo
featured a See America Pavilion where delegates viewed the best
in adventure and outdoor travel throughout the U.S. For more information
on the Adventures in Travel Expos, click here.
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CALL
FOR NOMINATIONS: 2006 TRAVEL INDUSTRY HALL OF LEADERS
TIA is now accepting nominations for the 2006 Travel Industry
Hall of Leaders. Established in 1969, the Hall
of Leaders Award recognizes individual contributions to the
travel and tourism industry. Candidates should be individuals who
have made sustained, noteworthy contributions that have had a positive
impact on the broad travel and tourism industry. The efforts of
these individuals should have a significant effect on the industry
beyond their own organizations or communities. To submit a nomination,
simply provide a current biography of the individual being nominated
along with a completed nomination
form. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 17.
Click here
for further details. |
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LODGING RECEIPTS
AND INTERNATIONAL RPMS INCREASE IN 2005
Recent Industry Performance Indicators, (IPI), reveal that the U.S.
travel industry performed well in 2005 with hotel/motel room receipts
(up 8.8%) and international air RPMs (up 9%) leading the way. However,
the employment figures were less encouraging with hotel/motel jobs
increasing 1.2 percent and airlines jobs decreasing 2.6 percent.
The IPI are a set of monthly measurements that provide a quick snapshot
of recent trends in travel-related industry segments. Please click
here
to access the current month's Indicators. TIA members can access
the complete current and historical IPI database by clicking here. |
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VANCE NAMED
TIA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Adam Vance has been named Senior Vice President of Product Development
at TIA will focus on creating new revenue streams. Previously, Vance
worked for Marriott International for sixteen years, the majority
in the Sales and Marketing Department. His accomplishments included
developing Marriott's loyalty program outside the U.S. and managing
Marriott's loyalty program website, email marketing program and
print communications. To view the release, click here.
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MEMBER
OPPORTUNITIES
NEW ONLINE RESEARCH TO BE UNVEILED AT TRAVELCOM
2006
Did you know that $74.4 billion of leisure travel will be bought
online and that 55.5 million households will research travel online
this year? Get the latest online travel statistics and trends at
TravelCom
2006 when TIA Senior Vice President of Research Dr. Suzanne
Cook and Forrester Research Vice President Henry Harteveldt present
the findings of a new study analyzing online consumer behavior.
Exclusive to TravelCom 2006, the Forrester Research study
was developed in collaboration with TIA and looks at consumer research
and spending habits, as well as the decision-making process of online
travel. TravelCom 2006 will be held in New York, April
17 - 19. Register
today! |
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USA TODAY INSERT FULL OF "WONDER"
Don't miss the "wonder"ful opportunity to participate in
the upcoming See America insert in the USA TODAY. Themed around
the 2006 "Wonders of America" campaign, in partnership with the
U.S. Postal Service, the insert is timed to coincide with the summer
travel planning season and will highlight destinations and getaways
that are surrounded by the superlatives featured in the USPS stamp
series. As an added bonus, advertisers who participated in last
year's USA TODAY inserts get a five percent discount. Deadline for
participation is March 8. Click here
for more details. |
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SEEAMERICA.ORG.UK COOPS SEES SPECTACULAR RESULTS
In just the first two weeks of January, the "Featured Special" and
"Featured Destination" coop spots on SeeAmerica.org.uk received
more than a quarter million views. This is an outstanding achievement
for such a short time and is indicative of the overall rise in traffic
to the SeeAmerica.org.uk website. You can still get in on this goldmine.
For a total of only $5,000 you'll get placement on the homepage
and a link to your website through the end of April. Reach an average
of 10,000 UK consumers every day. What are you waiting for? For
more information click
here or contact Rebecca Pearson today at 202-408-2145 or rpearson@tia.org.
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