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INDUSTRY COMES OUT FOR TRAVELCOM
A record number of travel industry executives and leading technology
experts were in New York City last week for TravelCom 2006,
the most important eCommerce conference in travel and tourism. "Ecommerce
and online marketing are changing the way our industry does business,"
said TIA President and CEO Roger Dow. "TravelCom provides the cutting-edge
tools and knowledge to keep pace with consumer and client needs."
For speaker highlights and photos from TravelCom 2006,
click
here. To listen to a podcast from TravelCom,
click
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TIA
AND TBR SUPPORT SENATE AMENDMENT TO EXTEND WHTI DEADLINE
TIA and the Travel Business Roundtable (TBR) recently sent a joint
letter to Senators Ted Stevens and Patrick Leahy expressing strong
support for their amendment to extend the deadline for the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) until June 1, 2009. The travel
industry supports WHTI and its intent of having U.S. Customs and
Border Protection officers inspecting fewer and more secure travel
documents presented by travelers entering the U.S. from the Western
Hemisphere. However, the industry is concerned that despite their
good faith efforts, the Departments of State and Homeland Security
will be unable to implement WHTI on January 1, 2008 without disrupting
legitimate travel into the United States. Click
here to view the letter. |
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GAS ADDS $30 - $50 TO TYPICAL VACATION
TIA compared current gas prices to those of a year ago and found
that on the typical U.S. driving vacation of 800 miles, higher prices
would add $30 to overall trip costs. TIA also estimates that for
larger vehicles and those towing a trailer or those that are heavily
loaded, the per-trip cost will go up $40 to $50. That equates to
the price of a dinner for two and is not likely to significantly
alter travel plans. High gasoline prices historically cause Americans
to make slight modifications to their travel plans but don't cause
them to cancel. Gasoline shortages, however, have led travelers
to cancel trips in the past.
In related news, TIA would like to know if your company is developing
any proactive strategies to encourage travel to your area to counter
the recent spike in gas prices. TIA will post responses on our website
as a resource for media and the industry. Please send your response
to Melanie Wendt at mwendt@tia.org
no later than May 12. Include your company name and state with your
submission. |
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NEWS
FROM THE TIA BOARD MEETING
During the April TIA Board Meeting in Grapevine, Texas, TIA President
and CEO Roger Dow and TIA National Chair and Chairman of Walt Disney
Parks and Resorts Jay Rasulo outlined an industry plan to bring
more international travelers to the U.S. The key points of the plan
call for the travel and tourism industry to have a better seat at
government's table, for facilitation enhancements to improve ease
of travel, while seeking to establish a substantial and sustainable
destination marketing campaign for the U.S. This marks the beginning
of a major industry wide undertaking to accomplish these goals.
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PRICE OF TRAVEL
ON THE RISE
TIA's March Travel Price Index indicates that travel prices
are rising in nearly every segment. Lodging prices were up 5.6 percent
in March compared to the previous month, while gas prices continue
to rise, increasing 3.9 percent from February and 17 percent from
March 2005. Rising gas prices have also contributed to an increase
in airfares, which rose 6.7 percent compared to last year. Developed
by TIA, the Travel Price Index (TPI) measures the seasonally
adjusted inflation rate of the cost of travel away from home in
the U.S. Please click here
to access the current month Index. TIA members can access the complete
current and historical TPI database by clicking here.
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SEE AMERICA
SALES BLITZ IN BRAZIL
See America Vacations, the successful USA travel marketing
partnership in Brazil, organized their sales staffs into a joint
blitz of almost 40 travel agencies in Sao Paulo, Campinas, and Ribeirao
recently. They were joined by sales reps from United Airlines and
Alamo Rent-a-Car. See America Vacations was created in
2001 by the tour operators Agaxturm, Designer, Flot, Soft, Nascimento,
and Trade to market the U.S. as a travel destination throughout
Brazil and has been very successful. |
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DOW HONORED
BY BRAZILIAN PRESS
TIA President and CEO Roger Dow was recently honored as the "International
Executive of 2005" by Brazil Travel News. The award was
presented at the "Top Ten in Tourism" ceremony in Sao Paulo on April
19 and was attended by several hundred members of the Brazilian
media and travel trade. Luiz de Moura, director of international
marketing in Latin America for TIA, accepted the award on Dow's
behalf from Silvio Cioffi, editor of Folha de Sao Paulo,
the largest newspaper in Brazil. |
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MEMBER
OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNATIONAL POW WOW® NEWS:
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FOUNDATION SENSATION MOVED TO MONDAY NIGHT
Foundation Sensation will now be held Monday night
at Hard Rock Live at the Hard Rock Café immediately following the
Universal Studios party at International Pow Wow®. Foundation Sensation
is a TIA premier fundraising event to support the TIA Foundation
research and scholarship programs. Music will be provided by the
popular ABBA tribute band, Adbacadabra, and there will be a drawing
for two United Airlines tickets. The fundraiser, which runs from
10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, takes place on the Universal
grounds in the Citywalk complex. Prices are $45 in advance and $55
on site. Foundation Sensation is sponsored by TED, a part
of United. To purchase tickets, click
here. |
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WIN A VIP EXPERIENCE THAT REALLY ROCKS!
International Pow Wow® 2006 presents a myriad of excitement and
just when you thought it couldn't get any better, we add the Hard
Rock "AMBASSADORS OF ROCK" Luncheon on Wednesday, May 10. The luncheon
will feature highlights of Hard Rock's upcoming worldwide 35th anniversary
concerts. Enjoy the entertainment because at the conclusion, one
lucky delegate will WIN A TRIP to an Ambassadors of Rock Concert!
International Pow Wow is less than two weeks away! Join your colleagues
in sunny Orlando, May 6 - 10. Register
today. |
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KEEP UP WITH TIA TECHNOLOGY
TIA is taking advantage of new technologies to provide access
to key government and industry leaders around the country, via the
web. Download sound
bites on a range of topics, or for something with a little more
'bite' choose from a variety of speakers on TIA's podcast
page. Bookmark these pages for future updates. TIA also hosted two
topical eSummit Series webinars in recent months, which provided
top-level information and advice on a number of issues affecting
members. Both presentations, Avian Flu Facts and Attracting
Travelers from China, are available to purchase at a reduced
rate of $30. Click
here and select "recorded sessions" for further information.
Be on the lookout for e-mails regarding upcoming eSummit Series
events. |
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