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2009 Consumer Press Releases

6-24 - US TOUR OPERATORS ASSOCIATION CALLS ON AMERICANS TO TRAVEL ABROAD.pdf

6-6 - AS AMERICANS SEEK AFFORDABLE TRAVEL, TOUR OPERATORS OFFER 20 percent SAVINGS COMPARED TO 2008.pdf

7-8 - FIVE REASONS TO TRAVEL THIS YEAR.pdf

8-10 - USTOAInsiderTips for Global Travel.pdf


 
2008

80% of USTOA Members see Economic Downturn as Number One Challenge

THREE TIPS FOR SAVING BY TRAVELING SMART USTOA offers hints

OVERPACKING, HIGH HEELS ARE BIGGEST TRAVEL FAUX PAS Advise the Experts from the U.S. Tour Operators Association

PACKING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM THE EXPERTS AT USTOA AND TRAVELSMITH

EUROPE TRAVELERS: HEDGE THE DOLLAR, BUY A PACKAGE
Packages and Tours can save up to 50% says USTOA

PACKAGED TRAVEL SAVES 30% OVER DO-IT-YOURSELF
Despite Rising Costs Tour Operators Hold the Line on Savings
Savings virtually unchanged from 2005

LAST-MINUTE EUROPE TOUR SAVINGS
Save 30% over do-it-yourself

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS:
USTOA Reveals Significant Savings on
Packaged Travel vs. Planning on Your Own

TOP THREE TIPS FOR TRAVEL DRESSING
Wear layers, dress neutral, apply sunscreen,
say experts at USTOA

USTOA and TRAVELSMITH HELP TRAVELERS SORT AIRLINE BAGGAGE RULES Changes Reflected on Updated Web Chart
FIVE WAYS TO SAFEGUARD YOUR TRAVELS
USTOA Offers Tips
2007

USTOA Advises: Know Baggage & Security Rules

VACATIONS: AMERICANS ARE CREATURES OF HABIT
New USTOA Consumer Survey Finds
Destination Loyalty Drives Vacation Decision

VACATION PLANNING MADE EASY
USTOA Website Offers Three Easy Steps

USTOA ADVISES: CHECK OUT YOUR TRAVEL COMPANY
Why Membership Matters
FROM MONGOLIAN HUTS TO EUROPEAN CASTLES, TOURS AND PACKAGES OFFER UNUSUAL ACCOMMODATIONS

USTOA Tour Operators Offer Advice on How to Save

Packaged Travel Opens Doors to Private Farms, Exclusive Wine Tastings, Behind-the-Scenes Theater Tours and More

SOFT ADVENTURE, WATER-ORIENTED AND SPECIAL INTEREST TRAVEL HOT PICKS FOR 2007

2006
ITALY SCORES AS TOP DESTINATION FOR PACKAGED TRAVEL USTOA Poll Reveals California, National Parks Are First for Domestic Travel
“Test Your Vacation Smarts”: How Much Do You Know About Vacation Packages and Tours?
New USTOA Quiz Helps Travelers Get Best Value for their Dollar

Affluent, Gen X and Boomers Respond to Vacation Package Savings

USTOA Consumer Survey Reveals Internet and Word of Mouth Are Prime Sources of Vacation Information

USTOA Survey Shows Consumers Underestimate Packaged Travel Savings

NEW ADVENTURES, DESTINATIONS ON FIVE CONTINENTS FOR VACATION PACKAGES AND TOURS IN 2006
From Ethiopian Monasteries and the Mongolian Steppes to Zip-lining or Heli-hiking in Alaska


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