’ 17 RECAP
Delegates get down to business
Tour operators met with supplier and DMO members for business appointments scheduled across four days .
“ Although this is the first year the City of Staunton has participated in NTA , we ’ re already seeing results . Less than a week after Travel Exchange ’ 17 , we were contacted by a tour operator looking for a new hotel property in our area . If it weren ’ t for these quality appointments , we wouldn ’ t have been able to build the foundation that will lead to long-lasting partnerships .”
— KATIE CAMPBELL , STAUNTON CVB ( LEFT )
I had more appointments this year than I have ever had . Tucson picked up over 18 potential tours or tour series , including seven from operators who have never brought groups to our destination before .
— BROOKE HAMLETT , VISIT TUCSON
“ Something I appreciate about NTA is the appointments , which , rather than just being a 10-minute business deal , are often the start to a valuable relationship . At St . Louis this year , I came away with dozens of great leads to share with my partner businesses back home .”
— DANIEL SCHWARTZ , SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL
( RIGHT , PICTURED WITH TOURISM CARES STUDENT RACHEL WILSON )
Through a joint partnership with the Cooperstown / Otsego County Tourism , the Hall of Fame had 51 appointments during the show , 10 of which were new contacts .
— JUNE DOLHUN , NATIONAL BASEBALL
HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM
I loved the variety of tour operators that were in attendance this year . We were able to meet with several operators , including international inbound , that were very interested in Lubbock , Texas .”
— AMY ZIENTEK , VISIT LUBBOCK
26 April / May 2017