National Tour Association Brings Annual Convention to Toronto, Canada this November
After more than 13 years, the National Tour Association (NTA) is bringing its Annual Convention back to Canada this November. Toronto was selected as the host city for the 2004 convention, with approximately 3,000 delegates attending between November 12 and 16.
Toronto, ON (PRWEB) October 7, 2004
After more than 13 years, the National Tour Association (NTA) is bringing its Annual Convention back to Canada this November. Toronto was selected as the host city for the 2004 convention, with approximately 3,000 delegates attending between November 12 and 16.
Billed as The Ultimate Package, the National Tour Association (NTA) Annual Convention is regarded as the premiere networking event of the travel industry. Delegates will network, forge partnerships and partake in must-attend seminars including the Tour & Travel Exchange® – an unparalleled buying and selling arena. The Metro Toronto Convention Centre will serve as the NTA’s convention headquarters during the four day event. Pre - and post - familiarization trips, featuring sightseeing and world-class attractions within the city and surrounding regional areas, will further ensure that delegates enjoy their Toronto experience.
Having such a prestigious association meet in Toronto is a great boon for the Canadian city. The NTA Annual Convention comes to Toronto at a time when the cityÂ’s efforts on stimulating new tourism markets are taking effect.
“The National Tour Association’s Annual Convention gives us an unprecedented opportunity to show off the dynamic cultural explosion Toronto is currently experiencing,” said Bruce MacMillan, President and CEO of Tourism Toronto. “The delegates at this convention are key decision makers in the industry, so we’ll showcase all the remarkable things the Toronto region has to offer. We want these delegates returning home excited about our diverse and vibrant destination.”
The NTA provides unsurpassed opportunities, knowledge and information to businesses involved in packaged travel. Also serving as a consumer advocate through membership requirements, education and a consumer protection plan, the NTA Annual Convention is the primary arena for member-to-member buying and selling and product development.
For more information on the National Tour Association, or the Annual Convention specifically, please visit www. ntaonline. com
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Media please note: Should you wish an interview with an NTA spokesperson or with Tourism Toronto please contact the respective individual below:
NTA Requests
Sara Morton
Public Relations Specialist
National Tour Association
Sara. morton@ntastaff. com
800-682-8886
Tourism Toronto Requests
Ellen Flowers
Manager, Media Relations
Tourism Toronto
Flowers@torcvb. com
416-203-3805
About NTA
To date, the NTA has nearly 4,000 members from 25 countries consisting of nearly 620 tour operator members that develop and sell travel packages as well as more than 2,300 tour supplier members such as hotels, attractions, restaurants, airlines, cruise lines, rail companies, and sightseeing services. Additionally, there are more than 800 destination marketing organization (DMO) members that promote destinations, such as state and provincial tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus and chambers of commerce.
About Tourism Toronto
Tourism Toronto is the official destination-marketing agency for TorontoÂ’s tourism industry. Tourism Toronto focuses on promoting and selling the greater Toronto region as a remarkable destination for tourists, convention delegates and business travellers. Officially operating as a not-for-profit association, Tourism Toronto has more than 850 members and is a partnership of public and private sectors. To reach Tourism Toronto call (416) 203-2500 or visit our website at (www. torontotourism. com).
