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Congratulations to Visit Ottawa on Winning a 2026 eTSY Award!

Congratulations to Visit Ottawa on Winning a 2026 eTSY Award!

The 2026 eTSY Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Tourism MarketingCongratulations to SYTA member and host of the 2027 SYTA Annual Conference Visit Ottawa on winning the 2026 eTSY Award “Best Seasonal Destination Marketing Campaign” for their short film "Magic on Set –...

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SYTA Members Recognized at GNEMA Spring Association Meeting!

SYTA Members Recognized at GNEMA Spring Association Meeting!

GNEMA Honors Outstanding Industry Professionals at Spring Association MeetingThe Greater Northeast Motorcoach Association (GNEMA) proudly recognized eight exceptional individuals, three of whom are SYTA Members, with its Motorcoach Professional Awards during the...

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Responsible Travel Minute April 2026

Responsible Travel Minute April 2026

Watch as Sarah Robinson of Tourism Winnipeg and an Associate Member Director, recaps the latest Responsible Travel Minute, sponsored by the Responsible Travel Community! Afterwards, be sure to check out SYTA's Responsible Travel page, where we share why we believe...

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U.S. Travel Association’s Destination Capitol Hill 2026

U.S. Travel Association’s Destination Capitol Hill 2026

Travel is EssentialDestination Capitol Hill (DCH) is the leading advocacy event for the travel industry. Join us in Washington, D.C. from April 14-15, 2026 as hundreds of travel industry leaders come together to showcase the economic power of travel and advocate for...

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Join Us in Our Advocacy Campaigns

Join Us in Our Advocacy Campaigns

Ask Congress to ActSYTA is partnering with Allied Associations to ask Congress to act on these two critical issues. Join us today! Fund TSA If you do nothing else, the single most productive way to engage right now is to contact your members of Congress—particularly...

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Join Travel Industry Allied Associations in NPS Call to Action

Join Travel Industry Allied Associations in NPS Call to Action

There’s no shortage these days of issues government issues impacting inbound travel. IITA has been actively advocating for smart decisions and workable solutions for issues like commercial tour CUAs and International Fee Surcharge to national parks, visa fees and...

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Travel Industry Stands United: Pay TSA Now

Travel Industry Stands United: Pay TSA Now

The nation's travel industry, from small businesses to America's largest travel companies, is speaking with one voice: pay TSA officers now. In a joint letter led by U.S. Travel, stakeholders across the sector are urging Congress to act immediately to ensure...

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The March 2026 Global Citizen’s Challenge Recap

The March 2026 Global Citizen’s Challenge Recap

The 2026 Virtual Global Citizens Challenge has come to a close, and once again it showed how powerful it is when young leaders come together with purpose. The energy from students around the world was matched by the enthusiasm of the incredible SYTA members who...

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