10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Airport shuttle service from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to hotel
Sponsored by Motor Coach Family of Brands
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Airport shuttle service from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to hotel
Sponsored by Motor Coach Family of Brands
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Sponsor exhibitor set-up
Azalea Prefunction
8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- Executive Committee Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting & Working Lunch
Magnolia AB
Sponsored by Badger Coaches, Inc.
1:45 – 4:30 p.m.
- Registration & NTA Information Desk open
Azalea Prefunction
4:30 p.m.
- Transporation to Reception & Icebreaker
Sponsored by Motor Coach Family of Brands
Depart from conference center entrance
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Happy Hour Harbor Cruise
with SpiritLine Cruises
Sponsored by Aramark
7 – 9 p.m.
- Icebreaker
USS Yorktown
Sponsored by Explore Charleston & Patriots Point
8, 8:30, and 9 p.m.
- Shuttle service from Icebreaker to Hilton Garden Inn
Sponsored by Motor Coach Family of Brands
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Registration & NTA Information Desk open
Azalea Prefunction
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
- Breakfast
Azalea BC
Sponsored by Circle Wisconsin
9:30 a.m. – noon
- Morning Coffee & Tea
Azalea Prefunction
Sponsored by Ottawa Tourism
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
- Opening General Session: The Power of Unity Behind Great Experiences
Speaker: Chris Singleton
Azalea A
Sponsored by IMGlobal
11 a.m. – noon
- “AI for Tour Operators: Having a Strategic Plan to Optimize Your Business
Speaker: Dan Flores
Magnolia AB
Sponsored by Fly My Group - “Mastering the Art of the Close”
Speaker: Andrea Ross
Azalea A
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
- Luncheon
Azalea BC
Sponsored by Tulsa Regional Tourism
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
- “The Legal Realities of Managing Your People, Your Customers, and Your Travel Partners”
Speaker: Jeff Ment, The Ment Law Group
Magnolia AB - “2026 Travel Trends: Opportunities for the Taking”
Speaker: Michelle Stark, Red Sage Communications
Azalea A
2:30 – 5 p.m.
- Afternoon refreshments
Azalea Prefunction
Sponsored by A Closer Look Tours
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
- “Make it Work(able): 3 Principles to Get Teams to Work Together”
Speaker: Jon Yarian
Azalea A
4 – 5 p.m.
- BizNet
Facilitator: Bob Rouse, NTA
Azalea BC
Sponsored by Sight & Sound Theatres and Delta Air Lines
5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
- Networking Reception (All attendees)
Azalea Prefunction
Sponsored by SoIN Tourism - Dine-around
6:45 p.m.
- Dinner with Friends at Taco Boy
Note: Dinner is self-pay with limited seating. You must sign up in advance.
7 a.m.
- 5K Run/Walk
Fundraiser for NTA’s Advocacy Fund
Depart from Hilton Garden Inn Lobby
Sponsored by Wyoming Office of Tourism
8:15 – 9:15 a.m.
- Grab & Go Breakfast
Azalea Prefunction
Sponsored by Dynamic Destinations
9 – 9:20 a.m.
- Mindful Wellness Session
Speaker: Heather Davis
Azalea A
9:15 – 11 a.m.
- Morning Coffee & Tea
Azalea Prefunction
Sponsored by Ottawa Tourism
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
- “The Transformative Power of Travel”
Speaker: Sucheta Rawal
Azalea A
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Sightseeing Tours
Depart from conference center entrance
Sponsored by Explore Charleston
Transportation provided by Motor Coach Family of Brands
6 – 6:45 p.m.
- Tour Operator Reception
The Lodge & Back Patio
Sponsored by National Comedy Center and National Baseball Hall of Fame
7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Tour Operator Networking Dinner
Azalea BC
Sponsored by Centaur Systems, Inc. and Discover Carbon County - Dinner with Brooke: Tour Supplier/DMO Dine-around
Note: Dinner is self-pay with limited seating. You must sign up in advance.
8:45 – 10 p.m.
- NightCap
Featuring: Todd Probus
Magnolia AB
Sponsored by Visit Anchorage
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
- Breakfast
Azalea BC
Sponsored by Explore Branson
9:30 a.m. – noon
- Morning Coffee & Tea
Azalea Prefunction
Sponsored by Ottawa Tourism
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
- “From Foodie to Changemaker: The Next Wave of Culinary Travel
Speaker: Sucheta Rawal
Azalea A
Sponsored by Mount Hope Estate & Winery - “From Intention to Action: Operationalizing Meaningful Travel for Tour Operators”
Speakers: Greg Takehara, Tourism Cares; and Christina Werner, Custom Holidays
Magnolia AB
11 a.m. – noon
- Spotlight session: All-attendee Power Hour
Moderators: Catherine Prather, NTA, and Michelle Pino, Northeast Unlimited Tours
Azalea A
Sponsored by Trip Mate
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
- Luncheon
Azalea BC
Sponsored by Richmond Region Tourism & St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, & The Beaches
2 – 5 p.m.
- Educational Outings (All attendees)
Depart from conference center entrance
Sponsored by Explore Charleston
Transportation provided by Motor Coach Family of Brands
6 p.m.
- Depart for Closing Event
Depart from conference center entrance
Sponsored by Motor Coach Family of Brands
6:30 – 9 p.m.
- Closing Event
Magnolia Plantation
Sponsored by Explore Charleston & Magnolia Plantation
8, 8:30, and 9 p.m.
- Shuttle service from Closing Event to hotel
Sponsored by Explore Charleston and Motor Coach Family of Brands
4 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Airport shuttle service to Charleston International Airport (CHS) from hotel
Depart from conference center entrance
Sponsored by Motor Coach Family of Brands
8:30 a.m.
- Post-Contact Fam to Beautfort departs
Depart from conference center entrance