The Alaska Travel Industry Association

The Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is the non-profit, member-based, visitor industry trade association that conducts marketing on behalf of the State of Alaska and represents the industry in the policy arena. ATIA's membership is comprised of more than 1100 businesses – from small bed and breakfasts to major corporations.

2010 ATIA Foundation Scholarships Available

Over $20,000 in scholarships will be awarded in 2010 to worthy Alaskan applicants who are planning a career in the Alaska travel industry. Completed applications are due by March 19, 2010 for consideration by the ATIA Foundation scholarship committee.

Click for an application & more information

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Tourism Research Management Services

Alaska Travel Industry Assn. (ATIA) is soliciting proposals for two research projects. The first is to measure the effectiveness of the marketing program and other general tourism studies. The second is to analyze ATIA’s website to determine navigational ease and effectiveness as a trip-planning tool. Proposals should address: methodology, survey design, data collection and reporting.

To request the proposal package, contact Kathy Dunn at (907)929-2842 or email Kathy Dunn. Proposals are due March 1, 2010, no later than 4:30 pm (AST). ATIA is an EOE.

Save the Date!
Date	Event
January
January 22	Alaska Trade Roadshow (NY & NJ) Registration Deadline
January 26	Marketing Committee Meeting
January 28	Board of Directors Meeting
January 29	Pow Wow Registration Deadline
February
February 13-14	Adventures in Travel Expo - Los Angeles
February 15	Japanese Alaska Travel Planner Registration Deadline
February 22	Japanese Alaska Travel Planner art due
February 24	Long Island Alaska Trade Roadshow
February 25	Manhattan Alaska Trade Roadshow
February 26-28	New York Times Travel Show
March
March 1	Japan & Korea Sales Missions Registration Deadline
March 24-28	Northwest Sportshow - Minneapolis
March 19	ATIA Foundation Scholarship Deadline

Are You a Root?

Visit the AlaskaTIA Grassroots Network Page

Healthy Visitors make for a Healthy Tourism Industry

In an era when illness can spread around the globe in a matter of days, it is important for those of us in the travel and tourism industry to take positive steps to insure that we help keep our visitors healthy as well as happy.

We've compiled a variety of information and best practices from state, federal and international public health experts on how to prevent the spread of many communicable diseases, including influenza. Please, do your part to keep Alaska's visitors healthy. Visit our "Healthy Visitors" webpage for more information.



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