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August 19-22, 2006
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September 12-13, 2006
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September 19-25, 2006
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Boca Raton, FL
October 10-11, 2006
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Boca Raton, FL
October 11-13, 2006
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October 12, 2006
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October 25-30, 2006
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TIA
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LEADING THE FIGHT ON WHTI AND INDUSTRY IMAGE
TIA and TBR are leading the fight for a modest extension of the
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) and to enhance our industry's
position before policymakers. This week the USA Today ran
an op-ed authored by TIA that details the many reasons for a WHTI
extension, including the lessons learned from last week's airport
security changes. Click
here for op-ed. Also this week, a profile of Keith Reinhard
and Business for Diplomatic Action was featured in an article in
the The Washington Post. Keith, a close friend of the Travel
Business Roundtable, TIA and this industry, repeatedly emphasizes
travel and tourism's crucial role in the public diplomacy process.
Click
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BRITISH ARRESTS
OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS
The arrests last week by British authorities
of suspected airline terrorists led to increased security measures
around the world. And while the Department of Homeland Security lowered
the aviation
threat level from red to orange earlier this week, a number of
new
air travel requirements remain in place. TIA commends Homeland
Security Secretary Chertoff, Attorney General Gonzales and TSA officials
in their balanced approach to the situation, keeping in mind the principles
of the Rice-Chertoff initiative "Secure Borders and Open Doors." For
statement from Roger Dow, click
here.
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TAKE
YOUR SEAT WITH GOVERNMENT
The table is set, now come take your seat with other industry and
government leaders at the inaugural Travel Leadership Summit
September 12-13 in Washington, D.C. Don't miss this opportunity
for face-to-face time with policy decision makers - log
on to register today. |
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DISCOVER AMERICA PARTNERSHIP PRESS EVENT
TIA will host a media launch of the Discover America Partnership,
a major new industry initiative to restore America's image by promoting
travel to the U.S., in front of the U.S. Capitol Building at 10:30
a.m. on September 13. |
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NEW REPORT SHOWS LEISURE TRAVEL MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
Americans took over 1.4 billion leisure trips in 2004, an increase
of almost 9 percent since 2000. Most leisure travelers journey by
car, and most leisure trips are taken either to visit friends or
family or for personal reasons. More information on leisure travelers
and trips, including spending, transportation, lodging, and activities,
can be found in TIA's new U.S. Domestic Leisure Travel Report, the
first to use the TIA TravelScope®/DIRECTIONS®
by DKS&A survey. Click here
for more information. |
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NEW INDUSTRY INSIGHT WITH "VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY"
TIA and Vision Critical, a leader in research panel development,
are assembling a new research panel to provide TIA and its members
consistent, focused information about the state of the U.S. travel
industry. The panel, called the "Voice of the Industry," will consist
of 2,500 industry professionals who will provide TIA with the "pulse"
of the industry -- e.g. how their business is doing, how they are
reacting to changes, such as increases in gas prices, and how they
are preparing for and responding to disaster. TIA will produce regular
reports on the state of the industry and will make the panel available
to its members who want to ask proprietary questions. For more information
contact Laura Mandala, Vice President, Partnership Research, 202.408.2160,
lmandala@TIA.org |
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SHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORY
Do you or a colleague have an industry success story to share? TIA
is collecting stories of individuals who have risen through travel
and tourism's ranks - in both direct and indirect jobs - to help
make our industry great. Selected stories will be featured in future
TIA publications such as The Power of Travel Report which is distributed
to TIA members, government officials, media and at TIA events throughout
the year. Send information to Greg Staley at gstaley@tia.org.
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NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH FAST APPROACHING
In a little over two weeks, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
will officially kick-off National Preparedness Month (NPM) 2006.
Thus far 670 national, regional, state and local organizations have
joined the NPM Coalition (list at http://www.ready.gov/america/npm/index.htm)
and agreed to promote emergency preparedness. If you are interested
in joining or learning more visit www.ready.gov.
Registration for this year's Coalition will close on Friday, August
25. |
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DID YOU
KNOW…
Did you know that shopping is the most popular domestic
trip activity and is included in 30 percent of all domestic trips.
In total, that's 342 million trips with shopping trips.
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MEMBER
OPPORTUNITIES
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EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR KICKS OFF SATURDAY NIGHT
Minneapolis, Minnesota hosts TIA's ESTO 2006, bringing together
400 state, urban, county, regional and other destination marketing
professionals to learn and network in a relaxed, informal setting.
The ESTO program is packed with informative speakers and panels
on topics from technology to advertising to demographics. Kicking
off with a reception Saturday night and closing with the unique
ESTO Awards Banquet on Tuesday night (themed Camp Minnesota!), ESTO
2006 promises to engage, inform and entertain. Click here
for more information on ESTO 2006. |
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ONLINE
REGISTRATION FOR FALL EVENTS OPEN
Online registration is now available for two
of TIA's elite events - National Conference for Attraction Professionals
(NCAP), October 10-11 and Marketing Outlook Forum, October 11-13
- both in Boca Raton, Florida. Kicking off with Dr. Emilyn Sheffield,
NCAP features speakers and panelists covering topics of special
interest to attractions. NCAP's Tuesday night reception will be
held in the outdoor sculpture garden (weather permitting) of the
Boca Raton Museum of Art, the official fine arts museum for the
city of Boca Raton. Click here
to access online registration and learn more about NCAP.
Increase your travel IQ and network with the brightest marketing,
sales and research minds in the travel industry at TIA’s Marketing
Outlook Forum. Click here
to register now and save by taking advantage of the early registration
fee. Visit www.tia.org/marketingoutlook
to view the preliminary program and to learn about the General Session
speakers. Join your colleagues at this valuable and important educational
conference. |
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MEMBER OFFER: 50 FREE POSTINGS ON GETATRAVELJOB.COM
TIA's newly launched GetATravelJob.com
is the only industry specific job bank representing all segments
of the travel industry! As a result, job seekers benefit through
more robust content and employers have access to a more targeted
and qualified candidate pool. It is TIA's vision to establish GetATravelJob.com
as the low-cost and preferred resource for travel industry jobs.
Log on today and take advantage of GetATravelJob.com's introductory
offer for members with 50 Postings FREE, including resume access,
for one year. |
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MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM NEW CERTIFICATION PARTNERSHIP
TIA, in partnership with The George Washington University, a pioneer
in tourism management, education, and research for over three decades,
is offering a valuable new membership benefit for all employees
of TIA member organizations. Members will receive a 20% discount
on Tourism Destination and Event Management Certificate Programs
and elective courses including: destination management; event management;
sports management; and hospitality management. There are two ways
to take advantage of this great opportunity: courses can be customized
to the needs of TIA member organizations and taught on-site by GW
faculty; or courses are made available online. For more information
about this new benefit, click here or contact Laura Uhart at luhart@tia.org.
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POVERTY NEVER TAKES A VACATION: THE BOX PROJECT WANTS YOUR
HELP
Currently, 37 million Americans live in poverty and nearly half
are children. Since 1962, The Box Project has helped
to alleviate the effects of poverty right here at home. They match
sponsors with families living in poverty in rural regions of the
US. Each month, sponsors send boxes of food, clothing and needed
supplies to their match family. They get to know each other and
share family trials and triumphs through letters and phone calls.
The Box Project, whose current theme is "Poverty Never Takes
A Vacation" is asking members of the travel industry for help.
To find out how your organization can make a difference, visit www.boxproject.org
or call toll-free 866-677-8094. |
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