NTA Selects Seville, Spain for 2010 Tour Operator Spring Meet
LEXINGTON, KY, April 6, 2008. NTA announces that Seville, Spain, will host its 2010 Tour Operator Spring Meet, April 16-18. NTA's Spring Meet is designed specifically for tour and travel packagers to facilitate partnering, education and networking while enjoying leisure activities featuring the host destination.
"Seville is a gorgeous and entertaining city, full of light, culture and traditions," said Elisa Guidera, CEO of Qualia International Travel Productions based in Seville. "NTA members will have a wonderful experience at NTA's first event overseas with great fun and an extraordinary international business opportunity hosted by Qualia International Travel, the Seville Convention Bureau, the regional Bureau of Andaluc'ia, and the Spain Tourism Bureau with the collaboration of Spanish national suppliers and operators. Already people are reserving the dates in their calendars, so we look forward to seeing everybody here!"
During the event, delegates will have the opportunity to experience unique attractions within the city and participate in a variety of Fam and sightseeing opportunities. Fam tour possibilities include Madrid, Granada and Cordoba. Sightseeing and leisure activities may include the Alcaza (Royal Palace), the Fine Arts Museum of Seville, Italica, and golfing excursions.
"Holding the NTA Spring Meet at a top-notch international destination such as Seville affords tremendous opportunities for NTA members to make new contacts and explore a beautiful destination," said NTA Chairman and CEO Bob Hoelscher, CTP. "This artistic, cultural city is rich in history and architectural beauty. We are pleased to bring our tour and receptive tour operator to Seville."
Hoelscher added that in line with NTA's focus on both inbound and outbound travel, the association will be working with Qualia and its partners to make these opportunities possible. "NTA's Spring Meet has always drawn from NTA's diverse membership including tour and travel packages from the United States, Canada and international countries. This event will be no different."
The 2009 NTA Tour Operator Spring Meet will be in Monterey, California, June 4-6.
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