Showcasing four distinct time periods of Western Canadian history, Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta, allows students to immerse themselves in the past. “Our ...
The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, is just the type of mansion students love: beautiful but bizarre. Sarah Pardee Winchester, heiress of the ...
Experiencing a place includes exploring its local flavors and distinctive dishes. Courier asked destinations about their specialties. To see more check out “8 dishes worth the ...
When you’re away from home—and especially when you’re trying to stick to a schedule—a meal can resemble a refueling stop. And fuel is fine … ...
Experiencing a place includes exploring its local flavors and distinctive dishes. Courier asked destinations about their specialties. To see more check out “8 dishes worth the ...
Experiencing a place includes exploring its local flavors and distinctive dishes. Courier asked destinations about their specialties. To see more check out “8 dishes worth the ...
Experiencing a place includes exploring its local flavors and distinctive dishes. Courier asked destinations about their specialties. To see more check out “8 dishes worth the ...
Experiencing a place includes exploring its local flavors and distinctive dishes. Courier asked destinations about their specialties. To see more check out “8 dishes worth the ...
Experiencing a place includes exploring its local flavors and distinctive dishes. Courier asked destinations about their specialties. To see more check out “8 dishes worth the ...
Experiencing a place includes exploring its local flavors and distinctive dishes. Courier asked destinations about their specialties. To see more check out “8 dishes worth the ...
Courier asked NTA members about their philosophy on change—plus their tolerance for risk. In the first of a series of articles on change, we’ll learn ...
Resting on the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, is Glensheen Mansion. The 12-acre estate is highlighted by a 27,000-square-foot, 39-room house, built between ...
Abbie Dykes, project coordinator Beth Engel, CTP, sales director Ashley Fish, senior marketing manager Kendall Fletcher, sales and publishing coordinator Pat Henderson, managing editor Pam ...
Theater/Show Venue Gold Broadway Inbound/The Shubert Organization (New York City) “Broadway Inbound is honored to have received this award yet again. We cherish our relationships ...
Invited to participate in a regional tourism summit in Louisiana, I was also treated to an immersion in the history, heritage, and hardships of sugar ...
I’ve got a formula. It’s neither complicated nor original, and yet I’m writing about it. This formula has helped me think about travel destinations—and the ...
Snarly traffic, surly crowds, and crazy kinfolk can make the holiday season stressful. But NTA members are travel pros, so they must have the inside ...
I knew about Alberta. I had been to Edmonton, Jasper, and the Rockies, and though I hadn’t traveled to Banff and Lake Louise myself, I ...
Come for the mall. Stay for the small. Fans of my writing (do not laugh) know I am touting a formula that helps destinations focus ...
As an 18-year-old in 1853, a decade before he became Mark Twain and a famous writer, Samuel Clemens was impressed with Philadelphia. I am decades ...
Travel professionals meet at the National Tour Association’s trade show—Travel Exchange—to build or renew friendships and to gain industry insights. Mostly, though, they go for ...
When touring Virginia or driving along the Eastern seaboard, groups will discover that the Fredericksburg region, off Interstate 95, just 50 miles south of Washington, ...
As it turns out, I don’t carry a purse. I have pockets, of course … unless I’m at the beach or the pool. And even ...
There are two ways to avoid breaking the screen on your cell phone: Stay in bed all day … or get a great case. With ...
Is it a contradiction—or a stroke of genius—to travel by yourself … but with a group? I was part of a group that explored Utah’s ...
Selective erosion. The Natural Arch and Bridge Society says an arch is formed over millions of years “by the natural, selective erosion of rock,” and ...
NTA’s annual gathering is a miraculous mashup of business development and relationship building. And this year, when delegates saddle up and ride into Fort Worth, ...
When Brian Tomaine posted a candid appraisal of his fledgling business—and a plea for help—on Engage, NTA’s online community, he was guessing his colleagues ...
Below are key points addressed in the fact sheet regarding the new requirements, which are slated to go into effect Oct. 1. To see the ...
Some teachers and school administrators relish the chance to plan a trip for their students—mapping out details, booking rooms and tickets, arranging meals, etc.—while others ...
Thousands of travel professionals—representing destinations, hotels, attractions, sightseeing companies, etc.—work with NTA tour operators and their groups. But what goes into assembling a group and ...
Travel from the United States to Cuba is expected to increase in 2019, according to a survey conducted by the Center for Responsible Travel, or ...
San Francisco has seen the future, and it’s iridescent blue. The future is an extensive, impressive plan to replace the city’s Aquarium of the Bay ...
The Outaouais is a region in western Québec located next to Canada’s capital, Ottawa. Within its 12,000 square miles are a number of activities and ...
Groups visiting Ontario will find a number of NTA members throughout the province that provide accommodations. Atlific Hotels alone has 14 properties in Ontario. “Our ...
The Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region beckons visitors seeking a fantastic array of activities and an immersion in the French-Canadian culture of Québec. And Nancy Donnelly of Tourisme ...
The breadth of experiences in Niagara begins with the massive falls and expands from there. Christina Marcotte, travel trade manager for Niagara Falls Tourism in ...
I was quite theatrical when I visited Chicago in July. I don’t mean I was dramatic; I only mean I visited two NTA-member theaters. We saw ...
The New York City neighborhood of Harlem—only 10 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Times Square—is known for its creative energy and vibe. Beyond ...
Walk and talk (and eat) in Jasper Foodie tours in Jasper National Park include short walks and informative talks between four downtown restaurants and several ...
Saskatchewan is an agricultural powerhouse, holding nearly 50 percent of Canada’s arable land. The province ranks as one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, ...
Winnipeg offers visitors a wealth of cultural experiences, including Folklorama, but groups can also get their game on when they visit Manitoba’s capital city. Any ...
1. Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site (Victoria) At this west coast artillery fortress that was on active duty from 1895 to 1956, you can ...
It took 35,000 men to blast through mountains and build a railroad from Skagway, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon. But much smaller groups can enjoy the ...
Sightseeing Cruise Company Gold Hornblower Cruises & Events Founded in 1980, Hornblower provides cruises from seven California port cities—San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Long Beach, Newport ...
✖ venue | ◣ festival | ◉ music district | ⬛ music heritage attraction | ✱ local music hero Denver, Colorado The Denver music scene is scorching. On any given ...
This is my go-back. When I wrote about visiting Jordan as part of Tourism Cares with Jordan earlier this year, I said almost nothing about ...
Fredericton has been the provincial capital of New Brunswick since 1785, but the “new” just keeps on coming. As an example, Mary Ellen Hudson of ...
I’m proud to say I’m a CFA. That’s what maritimers call a visitor to Atlantic Canada who wasn’t born there: a CFA—Come From Away. I ...
“We have new experiences, food tours, festivals, new builds and expansions in Western Newfoundland,” says Laura Barry Walbourne, director of travel trade and media relations ...
Grant MacRea of Tourism PEI says that Prince Edward Island has many options for visitors. There are two, though, that he’s most eager to tout ...
How do you tackle the large land masses that stretch hundreds of miles from the U.S. border in the south to pristine and wild areas ...
How do you tackle the large land masses that stretch hundreds of miles from the U.S. border in the south to pristine and wild areas ...
How do you tackle the large land masses that stretch hundreds of miles from the U.S. border in the south to pristine and wild areas ...
How do you tackle the large land masses that stretch hundreds of miles from the U.S. border in the south to pristine and wild areas ...
