The next time I visit Alaska, I might have to take a thesaurus. I’m normally not at a loss for words, but on a five-day, ...
Give your group an adventure to remember in Kentucky, where one-of-a-kind attractions and outdoor natural wonders will provide your crew the trip of a lifetime. ...
Always Legendary Springfield, Illinois, located on iconic, historic Route 66, is the history-filled capital of Illinois! Your group is in for an experience that’s one ...
VIA Rail Canada VIA Rail Canada is Canada’s national passenger rail system connecting the coasts of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic oceans over 12,500 kilometers ...
Back in 2020, Courier talked with Christian Utpatel of Terra Lu Travel about the postponement of the Passion Play in Oberammergau. Because of COVID-19, the ...
Remember when we were all afraid of the year 2000 and the Y2K bug? Those were the days. After a harrowing 2020, travel professionals took ...
The geographic size of Utah might seem daunting, but time on the road passes quickly when new discoveries punctuate each mile traveled. From ghost towns ...
In Huntsville, Alabama, change is constant, but tradition is never forgotten. From the rich, historical architecture and neighborhoods to the progressive industries in aerospace, defense, ...
With Chinese outbound tourism projected to start recovering this year, now is an important time to assess how the last several years have impacted Chinese ...
When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a boy living in the segregated South, he was unaware that not only would he change the world ...
There are few things harder on your skin than air travel. When you combine the stress of flying with the harsh conditions in the cabin ...
Welcoming groups to live the life is a long-practiced tradition in Virginia Beach, giving visitors a chance to experience the genuine hospitality of a ...
2021 was just as unpredictable as 2020, as a host of new issues challenged marketers. In 2022, marketing professionals will need to remain agile and ...
Nearly everything in your home can now be linked through Wi-Fi, allowing you to control functions like temperature, music, and security systems through an app. ...
As the new year approaches, we asked members of the NTA Faith Travel Advisory Group what they’re most looking forward to in 2022 as it pertains ...
WooHoo! Your first post-COVID tour has rolled! (Or it’s nearly ready to roll.) Now comes the fun of keeping all the balls in the air: ...
It was a privilege recently to speak to some folks attending the National Tour Association’s convention in Cleveland. Our focus was leading tours around the ...
Visitors to Cleveland enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences like a jam session at the world’s only Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a visit to the iconic ...
America’s largest and most legendary river claims its birthplace in Minnesota. Follow the Mississippi River’s 565-mile byway through the state, and you’ll have an adventure ...
For more than 60 years, groups have flocked to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, to spend time together and make cherished memories. Located just six miles from ...
The working words of the St. Joseph, Missouri, CVB are “Saluting our heritage. Building our future.” Travel planners, though, should add a word to this ...
Sure, mistakes happen all the time. An email languishes unnoticed in the “Drafts” folder. Oops! You have a tongue-tied moment during a video shoot. Thank ...
The tourism industry continues to push through for recovery during its rocky road of the last 18 months. When you share optimism and attention with ...
New York City is always happening. Everywhere you look, there’s something new (or renewed) to see, do, taste, and experience—and an opportunity your groups won’t ...
It is a familiar scenario for anyone who has traveled internationally: You find yourself in a situation where your language isn’t spoken, and communication is ...
Like America’s founders, a group of Philadelphia attractions wants to be in the room where it happens—or the Zoom where it happens. Destination Philly, a ...
Are you finding that as travel ramps up, your time is quickly devoured by itinerary planning, tour execution, and re-hiring staff? Where does that leave ...
NTA’s Corporate Partners are well-established businesses with offerings tailored for travel professionals. These discounts and perks can ease the day-to-day, behind-the-scenes operations so NTA-member companies ...
Indulge in the luxury and excitement of Tulalip. Experience impeccable service, unrivaled rewards, and the most cash back of any Washington casino. The AAA Four-Diamond ...
Perched atop a hill with sweeping views of the southland, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum is one of California’s most beautiful and unique ...
What happens when you arrive with your group at a four-star hotel in Greece only to find the lobby in disrepair, the bathrooms dirty, stained ...
Every doll has a story to tell, and for two dolls in particular, Academic Travel Abroad is helping with the narrative. The Washington, D.C.-based tour ...
NTA’s Corporate Partners are well-established businesses with offerings tailored for travel professionals. These discounts and perks can ease the day-to-day, behind-the-scenes operations so NTA-member companies ...
What started during a time of vast uncertainty became a valued, reliable routine for a collection of NTA members. The Lunch Bunch was formed by ...
Like much of the world, when George Jacob sized up the shutdown of travel in March 2020 due to fast-rising COVID-19 cases, he hoped for ...
Small towns are like goodie bags. Each offers a sample of local heritage, art, products, entertainment, and food. Small towns don’t have as many options ...
Are you finding that your phone is ringing again? Do your clients have the itch to get back out there? Would you love to start ...
As NTA turns 70 this year, the Courier team has mined for association gold. We’re digging up the precious pieces of history that shine with ...
At the start of the pandemic, business travel decreased drastically and fewer people than ever were traveling for pleasure. Health-related fears and travel restrictions additionally ...
For the millions of us who have a seriously sophisticated camera that’s masquerading as an iPhone, we owe it to ourselves (and whoever we share ...
If we gained nothing else from it, the COVID pandemic taught us how to protect ourselves from a harmful virus by wearing masks, washing hands, ...
Staying on top of new developments is a must for companies that want to remain competitive in any industry. The travel industry in particular has ...
Here’s a staggering, mind-blowing statistic: For every $1 spent on email, you get $38 back. Imagine the potential. Yet for many marketers, the biggest challenge ...
Always Legendary Springfield, located on iconic, historic Route 66, the history-filled capital of Illinois! Your group is in for an experience that’s one for the history ...
Editor’s note: This story originated in late March, and while vaccination statistics have been updated, the comments have not, and they should be taken in the ...
As NTA turns 70 this year, the Courier team has mined for association gold. We’re digging up the precious pieces of history that shine with ...
“You might know nothing about bourbon or horses when you come to Woodford County, Kentucky, but when you leave you’ll be an old hand,” says ...
In his NTA webinar “We Will Travel Again,” attorney Jeff Ment had encouraging news for tour operators hoping to restart programs—and he said they should ...
I still have the candy. In my black satchel that I take on trips, I have a 10-ounce bag of Alaska Gold Nuggets—birch cream caramels ...
Bavaria is filled with culture, history, nature, and a food scene waiting to be discovered. It is an idyllic setting for an adventure of a ...
Destinations are finding ways to tell the important (past and present) stories of the Black community. In the wake of a tumultuous 2020 in the ...
Destinations are finding ways to tell the important (past and present) stories of the Black community. In the wake of a tumultuous 2020 in the ...
Destinations are finding ways to tell the important (past and present) stories of the Black community. In the wake of a tumultuous 2020 in the ...
Destinations are finding ways to tell the important (past and present) stories of the Black community. In the wake of a tumultuous 2020 in the ...
In spite of all the trouble brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, destinations march on, creating new tour product and joining the fight for equality ...
