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Happy Halloween Eve! We have a fun little giveaway happening on our social media pages! Some of the NTA staffers will be dressed up tomorrow in fun costumes, and we want you to vote on your favorite. And you can win something for voting! Here's how to enter: - Follow @NTACourier on Instagram or Facebook. - 'Like' the post that includes pictures of your NTA staffers dressed up for Halloween.​ - Comment which costume is your favorite. Our contest will begin Thursday morning (10/31). Voting ends at 4 p.m. EST.

Hey guys! As you know, Courier has some pretty cool destinations inside, and the magazine travels to those places, too. Greg Corso of the Solvang CVB showed us his Courier —and his famous windmills. Click here to see the post: https://www.facebook.com/NTAcourier/photos/a.333010893419660/2437061163014612/?type=3&theater , and follow the hashtag # WITWIC to see other featured members. Show us your place! Grab a copy of Courier magazine and take a photo to show readers where you are—or where you’ve traveled—and we can feature you, too!

Hey guys! We wrote a blog post this week about benefits of joining associations. NTA plays a big role in the post so I thought your might be interested in reading it. Here's the link: https://www.tourismtiger.com/blog/local-national-associations-a-tour-operators-guide/

Shopping is still a vital part of the overseas travel experience for most Chinese tourists, but shopping preferences and behavior are changing quickly. In Dragon Trail’s September 2019 webinar, we’ll introduce the leading destinations and most popular items for Chinese shopping abroad, discuss the biggest market trends, and offer practical advice to help overseas retailers attract and cater to the Chinese market. The webinar will be held at two scheduled times to fit both Europe/Middle East/Africa and Americas time zones, and will be followed by a Q&A session. Registration is required to access this free webinar, and a copy of the presentation will be shared ...

Hi, all! We're wrapping up the 2019-20 The Best of the USA directory, our annual publication that serves as a desk reference for Chinese operators searching for U.S. receptive operators. We send it to 7,500 people, including thousands of Chinese outbound tour operators planning leisure trips to the U.S. for Chinese groups. If you want to tap into the China market, this is your cue! It’s your last chance to advertise in this year’s edition, so contact me at kendall@ntaservicesinc.com by Sept. 13.

Hey guys, in this industry, we know that mixing in with a group as a lone traveler is a feat on its own. Like the pace of a group, some things you can adjust to—and others you hope to not encounter. When Courier editor Bob Rouse visited Utah’s five national parks with Southwest Adventure Tours in the spring, he was alone—but not really. He was part of a group. Bob talked with two other solo travelers and got their take on the pros and cons of joining a group, as well as their sound advice. Read the full story here: https://www.ntacourier.com/node/800 .

Hello Everyone - Particularly the DMO members: Dragon Trail Interactive regularly conducts roadshow-type events all around North America and, earlier this year, conducted a multi-day conference in Beijing called "China, the Future of Travel." The conference presented statistics, trends, and useful information for attracting and serving the Chinese market. I'd like to gauge interest in NTA member DMOs in partnering with us on a one-day conference/training/networking event that would condense the material and provide training and information for members/stakeholders in your area. If you'd like to receive our basic RFP and consider a day-long session for 2020, ...

Don't forget to sign up for Wednesday's free webinar examining B2B marketing tools for China. The webinar will be presented twice to be timezone-friendly. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/drcdpJ9 You can also learn more about The Next Travel Market , Dragon Trail Interactive's online B2B trade show.

NTA members: Join us on June 26th for Dragon Trail Interactive's free webinar focusing on Weibo. Discover the best ways to use Weibo for travel marketing, including content and posting strategies, and best practice examples from some of the world's leading travel brands. Registration is open now: https://lnkd.in/ecSdPbx

Looking forward to presenting the Dragon Trail Interactive webinar on Wednesday. If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time to do so! Also, don't forget that Dragon Trail Interactive has a corporate partner program with NTA for the China Starter Pack . If you are thinking of putting together a digital/social marketing plan for China, take advantage of this program that helps you with basic marketing, planning, and information that will help you get started...and could lead to savings on our innovative products and solutions.

Don't miss our January 16th webinar - Chinese Outbound Tourism 2018 Year in Review and What's Coming in 2019. The webinar will be conducted twice to be timezone-friendly. Register for it today here: https://dragontrail.com/resources/events/webinar-2018-review