The Texas Explorer: TTIA Newsletter

The Texas Explorer

Your Travel & Tourism Industry Update
April 20, 2011

Connect with TTIA:

Texas Travel Industry Association

3345 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 102A

Austin, Texas 78746

512-328-TTIA www.ttia.org

Travel & Tourism College

Early Bird Deadline EXTENDED! - Now Friday, April 29 - Save $100!

Join us for Travel & Tourism College in San Marcos this summer. The Early Bird Registration Deadline has been extended through Friday, April 29.

$850 - Earlybird rate (on or before 4/29/11)
$950 - Regular rate (after 4/29/11)

Updated Information has been added to the TTIA Web site, including speaker Bios, expanded class descriptions, and more.

Click here for more information about Travel & Tourism College or contact Jennifer Roush.

THANK YOU TO OUR

TRAVEL & TOURISM COLLEGE

SPONSORS:

SeaWorld San Antonio

Madden Media

San Marcos CVB

American Airlines

Avis Car Rental

Budget Rent-A-Car

Kyle Area Chamber & Visitors Bureau

Partners In The Park

Last week we announced the Members Only availability of Schlitterbahn tickets!

NEW This Week for Members Only:

Texas State Railroad!

We have received a limited supply of VIP Passes for the Texas State Railroad. These tickets are not available on our website.

These VIP Tickets are good for any excursion in the Premium Lonestar Class Car (excludes special events, lunch not included), and includes:

Personal Car Attendant
Climate-controlled seating at a linen covered table (tables seat 4)
Beverage & Snack Service
TSRR Souvenir refillable beverage
tumbler
Passes valid through November 2011

Texas State Railroad VIP Pass = $41.50 + tax

Members, please email Jennifer Baker to purchase Texas State Railroad and Schlitterbahn tickets!

Mailing Rates will apply.

Regular Mail (3-5 bus. days) = $4

Lonestar Overnight = $15.95 + tax

Lonestar Saturday = $26.95 + tax

TTIA Thanks all the members who have provided discount tickets for this great program.

Visit www.TTIA.org and click on the Partners In The Park icon to take advantage of the discounted ticket prices.

Congratulation, Mark Thompson

Named to Destination & Travel Foundation Board

Mark W. Thompson, director of the Plano Convention & Visitors Bureau, was recently appointed to serve on the board of trustees for the Destination & Travel Foundation, formerly the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) Foundation.

The Destination & Travel Foundation is a complementary organization to both DMAI and the U.S. Travel Association with a goal to prepare the travel industry to deal with the rapidly changing business environment. The organization continues to tackle the most pressing issues of the day and the vexing problems ahead by bringing together industry leaders and experts in various fields to determine innovative and creative strategies.

Congratulations, Mark, on the appointment to this very important industry board.