Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the April 25, 2015, earthquake that has wrought such devastation in Nepal. There have been terrible losses and suffering, first in human lives, and also to its cultural heritage and the local tourism community.
The National Tour Association recently 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.
As America prepares to celebrate the National Park Service Centennial in 2016, Tourism Cares has announced the Centennial Tour Operator Program (CTOP), providing tour operators a meaningful way to give back and to engage their guests in supporting the parks.
Canadians travelling to the United States will soon be able to get preclearance from U.S. customs agents before they cross the border, easing lines at busy border crossings.
Canada is expanding its tourism focus toward the United States, fourteen years after 9/11 chilled American travel northward.
