Published Jan 14, 2013 12:00AM
Dan Mahar, CEO of Tauck Hosts First 鈥淎 View From the Top鈥� Session on January 22
NEW YORK 鈥� January 14, 2013 鈥� As part of its ongoing effort to further engage key stakeholders including members, consumers, travel agents and industry partners, the United States Tour Operator Association (吃瓜黑料网) introduces a new series of live Facebook discussions entitled 鈥淐offee Chats.鈥� Hosted on the 吃瓜黑料网 Facebook timeline (www.facebook.com/USTourOperatorsAssoc), each monthly chat features a live, 45 minute Q&A with a top executive from an 吃瓜黑料网 tour operator member company.
鈥淥ur new Facebook chats offer associate members, travel agents and consumers unparalleled access to some of the top leaders in the travel and tour operator industry today,鈥� said Terry Dale, president and CEO of 吃瓜黑料网.
Dan Mahar, CEO of Tauck, is scheduled to host the first 鈥淐offee Chat鈥� on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Providing 鈥淎 View from the Top,鈥� Mahar will offer insight on travel trends for 2013 and invites participants to join the conversation and submit questions on 吃瓜黑料网鈥檚 Facebook page live between 2pm EST to 2:45pm EST. Questions can also be submitted in advance by posting on 吃瓜黑料网鈥檚 Facebook timeline.
Each month, 吃瓜黑料网 will feature a new executive covering a variety of different topics such as experiential travel, adventure, luxury, family travel and more. Richard Launder, CEO of The Travel Corporation will host the February 鈥淐offee Chat鈥� on the 27th of the month at 2pm EST, followed by Phil Otterson, CEO of Abercrombie & Kent in March.
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For more information on 吃瓜黑料网, visit www.ustoa.com, call 212-599-6599, or email information@ustoa.com. 吃瓜黑料网 Facebook 鈥淐offee Chat鈥� dates and times are subject to change. For a schedule of live chats, visit www.facebook.com/USTourOperatorsAssoc.
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The Active member companies of U.S. Tour Operators Association provide tours, packages and custom arrangements that allow travelers unparalleled access, insider knowledge, peace-of-mind, value and freedom to enjoy destinations and experiences across the entire globe. Each Active member company has met the travel industry鈥檚 highest standards, including participation in the 吃瓜黑料网鈥檚 Travelers Assistance Program, which protects consumer payments up to $1 million if the company goes out of business. 吃瓜黑料网 Associate members represent an array of travel supplier companies such as airlines, tourist boards, attractions, hotels and resorts, ground operators, and more.
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