LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 3,
2013)—Portland, Ore., will be the 2014 site of Contact, NTA's popular tour operator retreat, association and Travel Oregon leaders announced.
“Portland has a lot to offer
tour operators in terms of specialty travel—adventure, cultural, and wine and
culinary—all with an eye toward sustainability,” said Lisa Simon, NTA
president, adding that Portland’s youthful appeal plays to Contact’s
operator-to-operator strength. “Mutual mentoring in Portland will enable older
operators to learn about current trends and technologies, while younger
professionals can learn tried-and-true business practices.”
Education sessions tailored
for operators are the backbone of Contact, and networking and sightseeing
events allow attendees to interact with each other and to discover and develop
new product. Next year’s Contact will be the first located in the Pacific
Northwest.
“Travel Oregon and Travel
Portland are thrilled about hosting NTA Contact 2014,” said Lisa Itel, global
sales manager for Travel Oregon. “Portland will be a fantastic host city, and
we can’t wait to capture the hearts of NTA with our quirky landmarks,
farm-to-table cuisine and world-class pinots.”
The three-day retreat is
slated for Aug. 7-9, 2014, and will be headquartered at the DoubleTree by
Hilton Portland. This year’s Contact is in Hawai`i, the Big Island, on Aug. 15, 16 and 17.
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