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SYTA's Student & Youth Traveler Magazine Press and Articles May 1, 2008: The new rule doubles compensation for involuntary "bumping" from a flight.
WHTI Land and Sea Implementation to Occur June 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2008: DHS is publishing the WHTI land and sea final rule more than a year in advance of its implementation to give the public ample notice and time to obtain the WHTI-compliant documents they will need on or after June 1, 2009.
World Tourism Exceeds Expectations in 2007 Feb 13, 2008: Arrivals grow from 800 Million to 900 Million in two years.
Department of Homeland Security to Deploy 10-Fingerprint Scanners at Nine Ports of Entry Jan 24, 2008: Nine U.S. airports are slated to begin using the ten-fingerprint scanners in 2008.
First Phase of WHTI Land/Sea Implementation Starts January 31 Jan 10, 2008: Beginning January 31, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security plans to move toward WHTI implementation at land and sea ports of entry by ending the routine practice of accepting oral declarations of citizenship alone.
TIAC Releases September Inbound Travel Statistics Dec 5, 2007: The total number of trips to Canada reached almost 3 million in September.
Senators Hutchison and Brown Introduce Bus Safety Legislation Nov 14, 2007: The new motorcoach safety bill would place unfunded, unscientific mandates on motorcoaches .
Oct 16, 2007: Government Relations Committee Chairman Marc Reiter and Executive Director Michael Palmer attended two industry events in Washington, D.C.
Canadian Extension of Exemption of ID Requirements for Air Travelers under 18 Sep 26, 2007: Canada's Minister of Transport announced that the exemption to the Passenger Protect program announced in June will be modified and extended to March 31, 2008.
U.S.-Australia Increase Youth Travel Sep 7, 2007: A new program that will see almost 15,000 young Australians travel to the United States every year.
U.S. Customs to Conduct One-Day Trial on September 9 Aug 27, 2007: The goal of the voluntary charter coach test is to develop a voluntary passenger manifest system to speed processing time for entry into the United States at the Niagara crossings.
Legislative Priority—Travel Promotion Act of 2007 Needs Your Help Aug 23, 2007: Legislation to establish a nationally coordinated campaign to promote the United States as a premier travel destination is working its way through the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
SYTA Featured in Ribeauville Blog Aug 13, 2007: A teacher endorses SYTA as an important source of information.
President Bush Signs Legislation for Visa Waiver Program Aug 6, 2007: The president signed into law legislation that will strengthen the security of and expand the number of countries eligible for the Visa Waiver Program.
WHTI Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is Posted in the U.S. Federal Register Jul 23, 2007: The U.S. WHTI Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the land and sea modes has been posted in the U.S. Federal Register.
Passport Card Testing Could Begin Soon Jul 9, 2007: The Bush administration intends to begin testing a
DHS and DOS Propose ‘Phase In’ of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Land and Sea Travel Jun 25, 2007: The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and State (DOS) recently announced proposed rules to “phase in” the land and sea passport requirement of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).
SYTA Conference Registration Deadline June 29 Jun 18, 2007: Regular registration for SYTA’s eleventh annual conference in Whistler ends Friday.
WHTI Land and Sea Delay in the Works in Congress Jun 18, 2007: Both houses of the U.S. Congress have made progress toward delaying the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative’s (WHTI) land and sea portion until June 1, 2009.
Flexibility within the Western Hemisphere until September 30 Jun 11, 2007: The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced last week that they have delayed the passport requirement of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
Membership Renewals Due by June 29 Jun 6, 2007: Only a few weeks left to renew your membership.
Spread the Word about the SYF Silver Lining Program Jun 6, 2007: Be sure to tell your clients, friends, and anyone in the military you know about the SYTA Youth Foundation Silver Lining Program
SYTA Looking to Increase Corporate Vendor Benefits May 29, 2007: Member Services Committee looking for stellar service and pricing in two areas.
May 21, 2007: Trends in Student and Youth Travel
Don’t Forget to Renew Your Membership May 16, 2007: Membership renewals are available on-line through the Member Login area on the SYTA Web site.
Learn More About the SYTA Whistler Conference May 16, 2007: Join us for an informative session about getting the most out of the upcoming SYTA Annual Conference
May 7, 2007: Membership renewals are available on-line through the Member Login area on the SYTA Web site
SYTA Whistler Conference—Early Bird Discount Ends May 11 May 7, 2007: Register on-line and save an additional $25!
SYTA Youth Foundation (SYF) Update Apr 30, 2007: SYF is putting together their silent auction items for the Whistler Conference.
Disney Youth Group Programs is Looking for a Special Educator Apr 20, 2007: One lucky educator will receive a money-can’t-buy experience that only Disney can provide, a night in Cinderella Castle.
SYTA Membership Renewals Opening Soon Apr 20, 2007: On-line membership renewals will begin in early May.
SYTA Wants to Film Your Tours! Apr 20, 2007: SYTA is creating some b-roll footage to use for PR purposes.
Apr 16, 2007: SYTA will be hosting a reception at Pow Wow on April 24
Apr 16, 2007: Golfers, be sure to sign up for the SYTA Youth Foundation Golf Tournament in Whistler.
SYTA Conference Registration is Now Open Apr 10, 2007: Log onto the members-only section of www.syta.org to register for the eleventh annual conference in Whistler, British Columbia.
National Association of Music Educators (MENC or NAME) Travel Survey Apr 6, 2007: In February, SYTA helped create a survey that MENC sent out to their survey group.
Apr 6, 2007: Get your newsworthy event posted to the SYTA Web site.
Apr 6, 2007: SYTA will be hosting a reception at both Pow Wow and Rendez-vous Canada this year.
Explorica Canada Acquires Keating Educational Tours Apr 2, 2007: The acquisition brings two highly respected, educational travel companies together.
Apr 2, 2007: SYTA will be hosting a reception at both Pow Wow and Rendez-vous Canada this year.
Conference Registration Opens the Week of April 9 Mar 26, 2007: Conference Registration Brochures will be in the mail next week!
Washington, D.C., Selected to Host the 2007 SYF Silver Lining Program Mar 26, 2007: The SYTA Youth Foundation has announced that the 2007 Silver Lining Program will take place July 25 through 29 in Washington, D.C.
Mar 9, 2007: Check out this article from The Mercury News, talking about spring break travel trends.
Special Conference Sponsorship Opportunity for Canadian Members Mar 2, 2007: Showcase your product at the annual convention.
WHTI to Consider Changing Rules for Children Mar 2, 2007: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will propose changes to the WHTI bill that will allow more ease of travel for children.
DHS Proposes Passport Flexibility for U.S. and Canadian Children at Land and Sea Borders Feb 26, 2007: The Department of Homeland Security intends to propose significant flexibility regarding travel documents required for U.S. and Canadian children as part of WHTI requirements for U.S. land and sea border entry in 2008.
Feb 22, 2007: Mark your calendars for September 7 through 11 when we will be heading to scenic Whistler, British Columbia, for our eleventh annual conference.
PACT Act Seeks to Ease WHTI Requirements Feb 21, 2007: Legislation has been introduced to Congress that will repair travel restrictions included in the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).
New Student Research Report Released Feb 16, 2007: In case you missed it last week...
SYTA Brochures Available for Use Feb 16, 2007: SYTA has two brochures for you to use.
Feb 9, 2007: Learn about Phase 2 of the Discover America campaign.
New Student Research Report Released Feb 9, 2007: Student & Youth Research Tourism Consortium and Michigan State University release a new student travel report.
Feb 9, 2007: SYTA makes the news at Ryerson University.
Feb 1, 2007: SYTA e-News has a new look and feel
Active Real Time Survey Results Feb 1, 2007: A Real Time Survey was conducted at this year's Active Open Forum during the Summit in Honolulu.
Last Week's Questionnaire Response Feb 1, 2007: Does your Company Provide Chaperones?
Feb 1, 2007: The SYTA Youth Foundation thanks the participants for their 2007 Foundation Day Participation
Feb 1, 2007: PR Committee Update
SYTA In the Honolulu Advertiser Feb 1, 2007: Check out this article in the Honolulu Advertiser
Feb 1, 2007: Planet Hollywood Offers 10% Discount
To U.S. Students, Canada is a Cultural Wonderland Jan 25, 2007: A survey of members by SYTA found that for many U.S. students, Canada plays an important role in teaching them about other cultures.
Jan 10, 2007: Gaylord Hotels will become completely smoke-free as of February 12, 2007.
Passports for Air Entry into U.S. Needed January 23 Jan 10, 2007: Citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda to present a passport to enter the United States when arriving by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere beginning January 23.
SYTA Speakers Bureau Available Jan 10, 2007: SYTA has developed a Speakers Bureau to meet requests at both the regional and national level.
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