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WTTC SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER WORLD LEADERS IN
TRAVEL
The Global Travel and Tourism Summit was held in Washington,
D.C. this week, bringing together the industry's top CEOs, Cabinet
Ministers, senior government officials and journalists from around
the globe. Jay Rasulo, TIA Chair and Chairman of Walt Disney Parks
and Resorts, was a featured panelist in a session exploring travel
and tourism growth in a global context. The Global Travel and
Tourism Summit is put on annually by the World Travel and Tourism
Council. TIA and the Travel Business Roundtable were co-hosts of
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TRAVEL
EXECUTIVES CALL FOR TRAVEL POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN
At the Global Travel & Tourism Summit, travel industry
leaders endorsed a call to action to make the U.S. more competitive
with other nations as a destination by adopting a national travel
and tourism policy and creating a sustained international marketing
campaign. During a summit news conference, TIA President and CEO
Roger Dow told reporters "no industry is better positioned to help
America than travel and tourism. We can play a unique role as an
engine for prosperity and a partner in our diplomatic efforts around
the world." Also in attendance were Jonathan Tisch, Chairman of
the Travel Business Roundtable and Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Loews Hotels and Vincent A. Wolfington, Chairman of the
World Travel and Tourism Council. |
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SECRETARY
RICE AND OTHER CABINET MEMBERS PLEDGE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH INDUSTRY
Secretary Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Department of State, addressed
world travel and tourism leaders at the Global Travel & Tourism
Summit on Wednesday, April 12. Secretary Rice told attendees
that the administration was committed to welcoming more international
visitors and that travel is an essential tool for diplomacy that
"fosters understanding and builds respect."
Secretary Rice was one of several Cabinet members who spoke at the
summit. Other speakers included Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, U.S.
Department of Commerce; Secretary Norman Mineta, U.S. Department
of Transportation; and Secretary Michael Chertoff, U.S. Department
of Homeland Security. To listen to TIA podcasts from all four Cabinet
members, click here.
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TIA
AND AMERICAN EXPRESS UNITE TO PROMOTE U.S. TRAVEL
TIA and American Express just announced a three-year partnership
to promote international inbound travel, as well as travel within
the United States. A top priority for the alliance is the development
of marketing programs for both consumers and industry partners.
They will also team up to create leadership and research initiatives
to help U.S. companies grow and remain competitive in global travel.
American Express will take an expanded role as a strategic partner
in key TIA events such as TravelCom and the Travel Industry Summit.
For the release, click here.
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COOK
TESTIFIES ON THE HILL ABOUT TRAVEL TRENDS RELATED TO NATIONAL PARKS
Dr. Suzanne Cook, senior vice president of research at TIA, testified
recently on Capital Hill before the House Resources Committee's
Subcommittee on National Parks about current travel trends and their
possible impact on tourism to national parks. Cook told legislators
that preferences towards short trips to "mega-destinations" over
the past decade have contributed to stagnate growth in national
parks visitation, adding that a more in-depth understanding of the
changing tourism industry and the travelers it serves could better
enable the National Park Service to adapt to the new trends. In
addition to Dr. Cook's testimony, TIA members Mike Cerletti, state
tourism director of New Mexico, and Bob Warren with the Redding
(CA) CVB testified as witnesses before the committee. |
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PLAN
YOUR SEE AMERICA WEEK EVENTS TODAY
See America Week takes place in towns and communities across
the U.S. May 13 - 21, 2006. Plan your See America Week
celebration by using the resources in the newly revamped See
America Week Toolkit. Whether you need event ideas, tips for
generating media coverage, event logos, merchandise or the latest
tourism statistics you can find it all in the toolkit. See America
Week, formally known as National Tourism Week, is
an annual event sponsored by TIA to promote greater public awareness
of the powerful economic, social, and cultural impacts of travel
and tourism through local events and celebrations. To view the See
America Week toolkit, click here.
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HISTORIC
TRAVEL ITINERARIES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
The National Park Service's Discover Our Shared Heritage
travel itinerary series helps travelers plan trips to thousands
of unique places listed in the United States' National Register
of Historic Places. The on-line
travel itineraries provide information on more than 1,700 historic
places in 49 states and the District of Columbia, including photos,
interactive maps and descriptions of historic destinations in national
parks and communities. For more information, click here.
Travelers planning to visit a national park can plan their trip
by visiting www.SeeAmerica.org. |
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MEMBER
OPPORTUNITIES
ROCK, WIN AND ROLL AT POW WOW LUNCHES
Don't miss the surprising and energizing lunch at International
Pow Wow® on Tuesday, May 9. Audience members will actively participate
in a high-tech presentation. And American Express is giving away
thousands of dollars in prizes. Miss it at your own risk!
Get ready for a uniquely different POWWOW luncheon experience Wednesday
as Hard Rock celebrates 35 years as the "Ambassadors of Rock!" Sit
back and watch the rafters shake with a special live performance
capped by one lucky delegate winning a trip to an Ambassadors of
Rock concert! Meet. Greet. Rock. Party! From your friends at Hard
Rock! |
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UNIVERSAL STUDIOS® CELEBRATES MARDI GRAS AT INTERNATIONAL POW WOW.
You’re invited to the most exciting party in the Universe!
Head to Universal Studios® where you’ll experience a live
concert, a dazzling Mardi Gras parade, incredible food and drink,
fireworks and more. Many of Universal’s exciting rides and
attractions will be open for you to enjoy as well. Monday evening,
May 8, from 7 pm – 10 pm. Sponsored by Universal Orlando®
Resort.
Attention golf-aholics! Don't miss the Kissimmee Cup
at International Pow Wow on Saturday, May 6. Funds raised
will go to the TIA Foundation student scholarships and industry
research. Space is limited! To register for a team, click here.
The Kissimmee Cup is sponsored by the Kissimmee Convention and Visitors
Bureau.
International Pow Wow takes place in Orlando, Florida,
May 6 - 10, 2006. Register
today.
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TIA AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER TO RECOGNIZE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Want to win one of the most coveted awards in the industry? This
year there are even more ways to showcase the outstanding work of
travel organizations. One of the new and exciting categories for
the 2006 Odyssey Awards is the National Geographic Traveler’s
Geo Tourism Award. The award recognizes travel that sustains or
enhances the geographical character of the place being visited,
including its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage and the
well-being of its residents. All winners will be published in the
January 2007 issue of National Geographic Traveler. For
more information, including a full list of categories, criteria
and entry form, please click here.
All Odyssey Award entries are due June 2. |
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR TRAVELCOM
The most important eCommerce conference in the travel and tourism
industry is less than a week away. Look into the future of electronic
distribution with CEOs and executives of leading travel companies
and learn the latest techniques for building online revenue from
Internet pioneers. This is the conference the entire industry is
talking about. TravelCom takes place April 17 - 19 in New
York City. Register
Today. |
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PARTICIPATE IN THE LATEST INDUSTRY RESEARCH
Want to be a part of groundbreaking industry research? There are
still a few slots remaining for organizations interested in participating
in TIA-sponsored research. Be involved in the design, questions
and analysis of upcoming research topics including Gay and Lesbian
Travelers, and Wine and Culinary Tourism. A conference call will
be held on April 17 for everyone signed up for the Wine and Culinary
Tourism study. Sign up today to take part! Opportunities start as
low as $2,800. For information on the conference call or how to
participate, contact Laura Mandala
at lmandala@tia.org. For details on the research studies, click
here.
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NEW
SUSTAINING MEMBERS
As TIA continues to broaden its membership, we would like to take
the opportunity to welcome new sustaining members and thank them
for supporting the entire travel and tourism industry through their
membership.
D.K. Shifflet & Associates, Ltd.
Ed McWillims
Senior Vice President, Client Services
Luggage Express
Cecelia Vesnesky
Chief Operating Office, Universal Express
New Mexico Department of Tourism
Michael Cerletti
Secretary
Oregon Tourism Commission
Todd Davidson
CEO
Pennsylvania Department
of Community & Economic Development
Mickey J. Rowley
Deputy Secretary of Tourism
Sabre Holdings
Pam Galley
Director of Marketing Research & Human Factors
Tennessee Department
of Tourist Development
Susan Whitaker
Commissioner
U.S. Chamber
of Commerce
David Hirschman
Senior Vice President
Yesawich, Pepperdine,
Brown & Russell
Dennis A. Marzella
Executive Vice President/Partner
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