Article title:
Meet two Holy Land tour guides who bridge the Israeli-Palestinian divide
Article link:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/meet-two-holy-land-tour-guides-bridge-israeli-palestinian-divide/
My comment:
The two Holy Land tour companies and ladies featured in the story are travel industry colleagues and friends of mine. Watching the PBS story is very powerful and enriching.
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Monday, May 11, 2015
Active Family Travel: A Niche Within a Niche (Travel Market Report)
Article link:
http://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Active-Family-Travel-A-Niche-Within-a-Niche?articleid=13658
Quote from article:
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The good news for agents researching active family travel is that tour operators have increased their product lines.
“Growing numbers of families want to experience this type of active travel, especially in the summer,” said Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, director of strategic product for Collette.
http://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Active-Family-Travel-A-Niche-Within-a-Niche?articleid=13658
Quote from article:
More product
The good news for agents researching active family travel is that tour operators have increased their product lines.
“Growing numbers of families want to experience this type of active travel, especially in the summer,” said Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, director of strategic product for Collette.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Morgan Maravich joins the National Tour Association
View article:
http://groupstoday.com/news/345-maravich-named-to-new-post-at-nta
The National Tour Association today announced that Morgan Maravich has been named as the organization's industry and member engagement manager. In her new role, Maravich will work to strengthen participation in leadership, education, events and international markets, and she will conduct industry outreach to bolster membership and event attendance.
"Morgan is well-connected in our industry, and she can use her knowledge to increase NTA members' involvement with the association," said Pam Inman, NTA president. "She has just the right amount of enthusiasm and insight to help members maximize their NTA experience."
Maravich, who began her NTA duties last week, will work primarily from her home in Washington, D.C. She will also represent NTA at industry events and meetings throughout North America.
"I have always regarded NTA as a leader in the tour and travel marketplace, and I'm excited to bring an industry perspective to the association," Maravich said. "As a former member, I found NTA to be valuable in helping grow my market segments and gaining new business, so I'm delighted to help members take advantage of NTA's many benefits and opportunities. "
Prior to joining the NTA staff, Maravich served as manager of tourism sales for Destination DC. She received the 2015 Tourism Industry Contribution Award from the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. A graduate of George Mason University, Maravich has been involved with several industry associations and served on NTA's Young Professionals Advisory Committee.
http://groupstoday.com/news/345-maravich-named-to-new-post-at-nta
The National Tour Association today announced that Morgan Maravich has been named as the organization's industry and member engagement manager. In her new role, Maravich will work to strengthen participation in leadership, education, events and international markets, and she will conduct industry outreach to bolster membership and event attendance.
"Morgan is well-connected in our industry, and she can use her knowledge to increase NTA members' involvement with the association," said Pam Inman, NTA president. "She has just the right amount of enthusiasm and insight to help members maximize their NTA experience."
Maravich, who began her NTA duties last week, will work primarily from her home in Washington, D.C. She will also represent NTA at industry events and meetings throughout North America.
"I have always regarded NTA as a leader in the tour and travel marketplace, and I'm excited to bring an industry perspective to the association," Maravich said. "As a former member, I found NTA to be valuable in helping grow my market segments and gaining new business, so I'm delighted to help members take advantage of NTA's many benefits and opportunities. "
Prior to joining the NTA staff, Maravich served as manager of tourism sales for Destination DC. She received the 2015 Tourism Industry Contribution Award from the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. A graduate of George Mason University, Maravich has been involved with several industry associations and served on NTA's Young Professionals Advisory Committee.
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