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Texas Travel Industry Update - Life's Better in a State of Travel
June 4, 2015
In This Issue
TTIA Position on Open Skies and Passenger Facility Charge
Hotel Information Posted for 30th Annual Texas Travel Summit Conference
24 Certified Tourism Executive Designations Awarded in 2015
Member News



 

Discount Theme Park Tickets!
PITP 2012
SUMMER IS HERE! 
Get Your Discount Tickets to Texas Attractions!
  • SeaWorld San Antonio
  • Six Flags Fiesta Texas
  • Six Flags Over Texas
  • Hurricane Harbor
  • Natural Bridge Caverns
  • Space Center Houston
  • Splashtown San Antonio
  • Wet 'N Wild Splashtown Houston

AND, remember, EVERYONE who is employed by your organization is eligible for these discounts!  


Click HERE to purchase tickets! 
Upcoming Events

TravelPAC - Donate Now!


Generous TTIA members 
contributed more than $37,000 to TravelPAC in 2014.  

Have you contributed 
in 2015 yet?  

Your donations to the PAC allow the industry to support those candidates and elected officials who support the travel industry in Texas. If we don't support them, who will? And what policies might they influence?

Make sure you get your Green Ribbon at the next TTIA event!

TTIA Position on Open Skies and Passenger Facility Charge
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Recently, you may have read reports in the news about the topics of Open Skies and the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), both of which impact consumer airline travel to the U.S. and Texas.

As directed by the TTIA Board of Directors in its April 2015 meeting, the TTIA Policy Council and TTIA Executive Committee have completed thorough reviews and deliberations of each of these complex issues.  Click here to read a summary of TTIA's formal positions on these issues.


 

We have also posted this information on our website under the Advocacy tab.



Hotel Information Posted for 30th Annual Texas Travel Summit Conference

September 20-23,  2015
San Antonio

 

We have posted hotel information on the 30th Annual Texas Travel Summit page! You may now make your reservations at the Hilton Palacio del Rio.

 

Hilton Palacio del Rio
200 South Alamo Street
San Antonio, TX 78205


TTIA Rate: $159/night + tax
 (single/double)
Cut-off Deadline:  August 28, 2015 (unless block is sold out prior to this date)

 

For reservations, please go online to book your room here or call Central Reservations at 1-800-HILTONS and ask for the "TTIA" rate.

 

Note:  Attendees staying at the hotel will receive a discount of $15/day + tax for self parking.

 

 

Early Bird Rates in Effect!

 

 

24 Certified Tourism Executive Designations Awarded in 2015


TTIA has Awarded 24 Certified Tourism 
Executive (CTE) Designations in 2015

Twenty-four travel and tourism professionals from Texas and Oklahoma have completed all requirements to receive their Certified Tourism Executive (CTE) designation.

 

To receive this designation, Travel & Tourism College attendees must compete three years of coursework and a capstone project. Classes are held each summer for one week and include intensive coursework in marketing, leadership and management.

 

Click here to see the list of designees so far in 2015.

 

If you would like to join this distinguished group, register now for Travel & Tourism College, June 22-26, at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort outside Austin.  

 

Click here for more information and to register. There are a few spaces still remaining for the incoming Freshman Class!

 

Member News
  • Team Texas is seeking sponsors for the American Bus Association 2016 Team Texas Booth. ABA Marketplace will be held in Louisville, KY in January. Find out how you can participate here.

  • Wayne Prokopetz Named Superintendent of Big Thicket National Preserve.  Read more here.

  • If your organization has news to share - awards, staff changes, special offers, hosting a big industry event, etc, send the information to Janice Langlinais at [email protected] and we'll try to include it in an upcoming newsletter.

 

TTIA Premier Members

Chair's Circle Members

Board Circle Members

President's Circle Members

Dallas Cowboys Football Club  & AT&T Stadium

Dallas/Fort Worth International  Airport

Landry's Inc. 

Madden Media 

Schlitterbahn Waterparks 

Arlington CVB

Dallas CVB

Grapevine CVB 

Greater Houston CVB

Greater New Braunfels Chamber

Phillips Entertainment, Inc.

Premium Outlets / SIMON 

San Antonio CVB

Southwest Airlines 

Traders Village 

 

 

The Atkins Group

Austin Convention Center

Texas Rangers Baseball Club

 

Lone Star Members

BarkleyREI

Best Western International

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa   

Natural Bridge Caverns

San Antonio Zoo


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