WITIA NETWORKS! is a bi-monthly newsletter where WITIA members can advertise their businesses. Distributed by email to our entire international database of around 3000 tourism professionals, WITIA NETWORKS! is an excellent place to let everyone know what you do, what sets you apart from your competitors, what specials you have on offer, what trips you are trying to fill, what staffing you need, what positions you are looking for, etc – and advertising in WITIA NETWORKS! is a free benefit for WITIA members.
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KEY WITIA GOALS
To utilize the power of networking to promote and enhance international business opportunities between members.
To mentor and assist young people in the industry.
To speak out for peace and cultural understanding worldwide.
To support charitable causes that offer care and protection to women and children.
WOMEN IN TOURISM INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE LIMITED ~ Linking Tourism Professionals Globally ~
FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK Anne Isaacson, President, WITIA As we are already in the 2nd month of the New Year I have the feeling this will be a momentous year – it certainly started with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti and as we see the resulting devastation and destruction our hearts go out to the local Haitians, many of whom will need assistance for a long time to come. In other parts of the world severe weather conditions have caused havoc for locals and tourists alike, so 2010 has already begun to be a year to remember!
For WITIA we are also hoping it will be a memorable year, but in a much more exciting way, as I announce that the 2010 Educational will be in Rome, Italy! This will be an opportunity to experience a different aspect of Italy as we explore the rural regions north of Rome – no matter how many times you have been to Italy this is going to be a unique and not to be missed experience. Details of prices and dates are still to be finalized, but I can say it will be in October and at a price and inclusions which will be very appealing to just about everyone! As soon as the information is at hand we will upload it onto the website – so as they say ‘watch this space”! Read more>>>
Despite 24 years in tourism, Vicky Ballard is probably WITIA’s youngest member. Born in Lewisburg, Tennessee, USA on 29 February, Vicky hits her Leap Year birthday only once every four years, meaning she’s technically still a teenager. Could this be her secret for staying young… along with a penchant for swimming, boating, and stepping out of airplanes at 14,500 feet? Only Vicky knows, and she’s not telling.
Educated at the Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, Vicky made her professional debut as a New Accounts Representative for Nashville City Bank. While at first the siren call of new accounts, certificates of deposit and safety deposit boxes was hard to resist, with time she noticed that hospitality and tourism offered challenging, people-forward careers. So she exchanged banker’s hours for hoteliers long days with a focus on catering, convention services and group sales. Today she is a well-known face in Nashville tourism, having worked at several hotels including the prestigious Gaylord Opryland and the Sheraton Nashville Downtown. She has liaised with many domestic and international tour companies and handled such high profile groups as the American Bus Association and Travel Industry Association POW WOW, to name just a few. Read more>>>
Driver In Italy is an inbound tour operator dedicated to serving the needs of travellers to Italy and the Mediterranean Sea regions. We have been the leading provider of personal transportation in Italy for more than fifteen years. Our team is composed of highly trained professionals who are experienced in providing superb customer service to the travel industry. Driver In Italy has the resources and expertise necessary to satisfy the requirements of high-end clientele requests, even at a moment’s notice.
Our mission is to give our customers – your clients! - an exceptional travel experience, showing them the best of Italy at a reasonable cost while affording them the highest level of service! Our corporate culture embraces a set of core values that include customer satisfaction, integrity, reliability, high standards and family values that you can trust! Read more>>>
WIN a FREE Registration to the 2010 AGM and Educational in ROME
As agreed at the Annual General Meeting in October in Beijing, the Membership Acquisition Campaign, which was so successful last year, has now been launched and already there is a competition to win a free registration for the Rome Educational in October 2010. You could be the lucky winner to join members and guests from around the world to journey to Lazio, the vibrant and historic region north of Rome. In a tour put together by WITIA member Roberto Melaragno of Driver In Italy, we’ll discover ancient towns from the time of the Etruscans, the medieval castles, cathedrals and churches of the Papal States, and the smaller cities and quaint villages known today for their pottery, produce and culture. We’ll learn, we’ll eat, we’ll laugh and we’ll take pictures worth a million words. To say the least, we’ll see a side of Italy most tourists never experience! Read more>>> The following current newsletter issues are available: 5.1 and
