Event Information
NTA's business and member networking events are known as the best in the industry. Each year NTA offers MONTAGE in the spring and Convention in the fall, and NTA will now offer the U.S. Travel Expo for the U.S. inbound market from China. NTA members also gather each year to meet with congressional leaders about tourism needs at NTA's Grassroots Symposium in Washington, DC.
Convention:
Members say that Convention's networking and business opportunities it provides, is their No. 1 member benefit. The cornerstone of the five-day Convention is the Tour & Travel Exchange, once called the "Wall Street of the travel industry." NTA developed the concept for this business exchange, which is now widely copied by other travel associations.
Business, networking and educational opportunities at the Convention include:
- Tour & Travel Exchange - NTA tour operators, tour suppliers and DMOs have prescheduled seven-minute business appointments.
- Tour operator-to-tour operator partnering - NTA recognized this trend and introduced a business session that gives tour operators the opportunity to easily buy and sell from each other during the Convention.
- Destination Pavilion - Tour operators package product regionally and the destinations are their greatest resource. The Pavilion gives tour operators quick access to all NTA state, provincial and national destination resources.
- Education - NTA offers educational sessions on everything from technology and industry trend information to professional development tips.
- Networking - Some of the best business is conducted during NTA's renowned social events provided by member sponsors and host cities.
MONTAGE
Each Spring, NTA offers MONTAGE, a relaxed and informal networking environment alongside a product development and business component that will open new avenues for increased business.