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2021 National Tourism Week Virtual Advocacy Day Thursday May 6, 2021
Celebrate Tourism in New Jersey during National Tourism Week. Join NJTIA as we welcome Governor Phil Murphy, Executive Director of Travel and Tourism Jeff Vasser and Special Advisor to the Commissioner of Health Meg Fisher, MD, FAAP. Get the latest tourism numbers...
Ask State Legislators to Support Arts, History, and Tourism in FY22 NJ State Budget
In February, Governor Murphy proposed FY22 state appropriations for arts, history, and tourism programs that honor A3101, passed in 2020, now Public Law 2019, c.333. These appropriations represent a 60% increase in state funds over FY21 ($31.9m for NJ State...
NJTIA Recognizes National Tourism Week with Virtual Advocacy Day May 6
The statewide tourism organization, discusses the power and promise of one New Jersey’s leading industry at May 6 online event TRENTON- The New Jersey Tourism Industry Association announces its annual Advocacy Day event will be held online for 2021 in honor of...
NJ Conference on Tourism Brings Information and Positive Outlook To A Changed Industry
The statewide organization, NJTIA brought together leaders to discuss the many challenges that hit one of New Jersey's top industries. TRENTON, N.J. - Dec. 18, 2020 -- The New Jersey Tourism Industry Association took on the task of bringing their popular, long...
U.S. Travel Industry Releases Guidance for “Travel in the New Normal”
Task force of physicians and travel leaders authored health-focused travel guidance across all segments of travel Following a collaboration between medical experts and a broad array of businesses and organizations, the U.S. travel industry submitted to the White House...
COVID-19, Tourism Industry and the CARE ACT
There has been significant priorities made in this new package for the Travel Industry. With 5.9 million travel jobs at risk this Spring, the USTA has created an online tool kit as well as provided insight. Please view their response to the CARE ACT now.
Gopal to Introduce Hospitality Emergency Loan Legislation
legislation establishing a New Jersey Hospitality Emergency Loan Program, which would provide immediate financial assistance for struggling hospitality businesses during the COVID-19 emergency. The program would be based on the Delaware program of the same name,...
U.S. tax filing day moved from April 15 to July 15
Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced on Twitter. Tax Day is being pushed back until July while the nation copes with the effects of the coronavirus, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced Friday. Learn More.
The New Jersey Tourism Industry Reminds All There is Plenty To Enjoy This July 4th Holiday
Premiere tourism advocacy group invites all to enjoy the miles of Jersey Coastline that will be open regardless of a potential state government shut down. NJTIA, the statewide advocacy leader for the $45 billion tourism industry invites all to the many miles of the...