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At a Glance Series: San Antonio

Amid spring-fed rivers and rolling hills, San Antonio's rich culture flourishes with a repertoire of artists, historic legacies and culinary delights that will tempt travelers of all tastes. 
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Insider Exclusive: Meet Kathy Hedges of the Women in Buses Council

Meet Kathy Hedges from ABA member Northern Alaska Tour Company and Women in Buses member and find out why WIB is important to her. 
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Insider Exclusive: Student Travel: Attracting Young Faces to Old Places

Find out how Destination Cleveland is marketing to attract students—and bringing adults back as well. 
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At A Glance Series: Wine, Water & Wonders of Upstate New York

Explore Upstate New York and discover the wonders between New York City and Niagara Falls USA. 
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At a Glance Series: Sevierville

Sevierville, has been welcoming to groups for years. It must be something about big dinner tables surrounded by old friends and new. Maybe it's the thrill of discovering stores filled with more treasures than you can imagine. 
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How to Win Overseas Customers

You don’t want to miss this Insider Exclusive! We’ve interviewed three ABA members (each representing different segments of the travel industry) on how they successfully market to overseas customers, and their advice is enlightening. 
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Getting That All-Important Lead

At the Pennsylvania Bus Association Marketplace in March, Jeanne R. Hart, tour and travel sales manager at Gateway Gettysburg hotels, shared best practices for getting that important lead—and what to do next. Learn from her expertise. 
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At a Glance Series: Kentucky

Situated as the Front Porch of the South, Kentucky has all of that southern charm, but is blended with Midwest sensibilities. A blend that is as perfect as the corn and grains that age in oak barrels across the rolling 
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Insider Exclusive: How to Navigate TripAdvisor

Mike Vescio, tour and travel sales manager at ABA member Discover DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau, explains the role TripAdvisor plays in the travel and tourism industry. Master how to get and keep those good customer reviews. 
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Insider Exclusive: The Best Social Media Practices for Your Business

Social media and the travel and tourism industry have quite the symbiotic relationship. So, when it comes to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, follow these basic practices to help your business’s bottom line. 
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