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September, 2009 - Vol 6, Issue 5
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Please enjoy this Special Labor Day Holiday edition of the Ticker newsletter brought to you as a service of the California Travel Industry Association (CalTIA), under the direction of CalTIA's Communications Committee. At this opportunity, please note that the dates of the upcoming Beyond the Gateways (BTG) conference have been changed to October 26 - 28, 2009 at the Big Bear Lake Resort. Online registration is now open!


FEWER CALIFORNIANS EXPECTED TO TRAVEL OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND
With many kids in school and California's economy still wobbling, more Golden State residents will likely stay home over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. AAA Northern California said Monday it expects about... Read More...

LABOR DAY TRAVEL LOW DUE TO LATER HOLIDAY, NOT PRICES
AAA projects 39.1 million travelers this weekend, a 13.3 percent drop from last year, when Labor Day fell on Sept. 1. But even with the decline, it will still be the third busiest Labor Day travel holiday this decade. Read More...

DECREASE IN LABOR DAY TRAVEL, GAS PRICES EXPECTED
Long holiday weekends are prime time for racking up the family car's mileage. But this Labor Day weekend may see the roads quieter than usual. Read More...
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Appreciation is given to Ted Molter, CalTIA Board member, chair of the Membership Committee and Director of Marketing for the San Diego Zoo & Wild Animal Park, for his effort in gathering the many valuable sources of information to produce this newsletter.

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The California Travel Industry Association (CalTIA), incorporated in 1981, represents the California travel industry. It is an independent, nonprofit association unifying California's many travel-related businesses to ensure the future health of tourism through our collective strength and corporate activities. CalTIA's mission is to serve as a catalyst for the various elements of our industry. It is dedicated to increasing our educational standards, articulating our political concerns, and promoting the economic well-being of California tourism. CalTIA is a partnership of action, in action! The Association serves as a vehicle to support our industry. Only through our willingness -- yours -- to become involved, can we effect the necessary changes and ensure the future health of our businesses, the California economy, and the California travel industry.

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