Listen to ‘Chief Travel Leader’ Terry Dale – 14 Dec 24
Terry Dale, Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Tour Operators Association
www.USTOA.com
Airlines, hotels, ground transportation, tour guides, travel agents, CVB’s — they’re all integral to the success of tour operators and the many excursions and experiences they provide to travelers. As the leading voice for the tour operator industry, the United States Tour Operators Association and its members have worked for over 50 years to engage all travelers.
USTOA’s CEO is Terry Dale and he’s certainly become a trusted Show Friend who we enjoy as he speaks candidly with first-hand knowledge.
During our live national broadcast of America’s #1 Travel Radio Show on 14 December 2024, Terry joined us from Marco Island, Florida to share first-hand insights from USTOA’s Annual Conference and Marketplace, he discussed a new initiative he unveiled called “Breaking Bread” to help nurture dialogue and find solutions for areas of the world involved with over tourism, we discussed the incoming Trump Administration and some of the positives ahead for travel, as well as holiday travel and more.
Now that the program has been transmitted over satellite and aired across the USA via our 600+ weekly radio stations that broadcast RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa, you can access the interview again that’s been archived here by clicking the play arrow immediately following this text …
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As part of our last live broadcast of 2023, before taking a holiday break for Christmas and New Years, we invited Terry back for the latest “Chief Travel Leader” conversation, as USTOA just put out their 2024 Travel Forecast. From discussing some of the findings reported in the Travel Forecast, including how high Alaska ranked for domestic destinations travelers are eager to visit, to discussing the Cruise sector of travel and its continued growth, to luxury tour operators and experiences — we always appreciate Terry’s say it like it is style and enjoyed this latest check-in. If you missed the live broadcast on Saturday, 16 December 2023 from 10a-12p ET, or simply want to hear the interview again, now that it’s aired across our 535+ weekly stations nationwide that carry RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa, simply click on the play arrow immediately following this text…
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During our live national broadcast of America’s #1 Travel Radio Show on 6 May 2023, for our special “Chief Travel Leader” conversation we reconnected with Terry to get a real-time read on the current happenings involving USTOA and its members, we discussed the troubling trend we’re seeing in the World of Travel as it operates more transactionally rather than relationship focused, we also talked hot summer destinations and more. To hear the full interview that aired across our now 515+ weekly stations nationwide airing RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa, simply click on the play arrow immediately following this text…
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During our live RMWorldTravel broadcast on 19 March 2022, we invited Terry Dale back to share current happenings and expectations as the Spring and Summer travel seasons unfold, as well as offer some personal observations on the State of the Industry. If you missed this informative conversation on America’s #1 Travel Radio Show, heard across the nation live via our 480+ weekly stations, you can access it here now by clicking on the play arrow immediately following this text …
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Since March of 2020 here in America, tour operators — like all sectors of travel — have been hit hard as cancelations and postponements replaced planned trips. But things are improving…
As we continue to cover all areas of travel to keep our 1 Million+ show fans and followers updated with the most current information available — during our live broadcast on 8 May 2021, we felt it was time for a check-in with Terry Dale, the CEO of the U.S. Tour Operators Association to get an real-time report on current happening in the World of Travel that USTOA members are seeing, hearing and experiencing — and what they’re expecting in the weeks and months ahead. To hear the full interview that aired across the nation on our now 470+ weekly RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa affiliates, simply click on the play arrow immediately following this text…
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It’s been over 6 months since the pandemic shutdowns altered our daily way of life, and for the travel world it’s been a period of major upheaval — mixed with some bright spots here and there. The U.S. Tour Operators Association certainly has their pulse on what’s happening and what’s not, and as a follow-up to our previous conversation with him — almost 4 months ago to the day — we reconnected with Terry Dale, CEO of USTOA to get an update on ongoing adjustments by the industry to rebuild relationships with travelers and nurture confidence, expectations for the months ahead and more. You can hear the complete conversation that aired across the 440+ weekly affiliates of America’s #1 Travel Radio, by simply clicking on the play arrow immediately following this text…
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We invited the CEO of the U.S. Tour Operators Association — Terry Dale, to join us for a candid conversation during our exclusive “Chief Travel Leader” interview as part of our 20 June 2020 live broadcast, and to access the discussion that aired across the 415+ affiliates airing RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa across the USA, just click the play arrow below to access the now archived audio…
