WRTA's Travel Ministry Conference--Nashville
Pastor and Religious Leaders, please join the World Religious Travel Association on July 8 at the Scarritt Bennett Center for the Nashville's Travel Ministry Conference. Led by WRTA President and Christian Travel Planner author Kevin J. Wright, participate in an interactive workshop and education session on building a travel ministry program.
You’ll learn how faith-based travel deepens spiritual growth and development while offering opportunities for fellowship and fun.
Sign up in advance to receive a complimentary copy of Kevin’s book, The Christian Travel Planner, to help you get started.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Downtown Nashville COMPLIMENTARY PARKING • GARDEN ADMISSION INCLUDED
Religious Leaders = $0
(If you sign up before July 6 !) (includes a WRTA Membership for 2010)
<< More information here. >>
Additional Speakers
Pastor Roger McCurry (Activities & S.A. Pastor, Severns Valley Baptist Church in Kentucky)
Torre Ossmo (Vice President and General Manager, Faithful Holidays)
Sponsors & Partners
Palestine Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities
Leisure Group Travel
Exhibitors
Anchor Trailways & Tours
Faithful Holidays
Grueninger Tours
Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau
Trailways Transportation Systems
“It was truly a pleasure attending the very well executed WRTA Travel Ministry Conference in Chicago. The presentations were concise and the format creative. The Conference opened up a new world of travel groups for me.”
- Faith Mulvihill, Skydeck Chicago
We hope you’ll join us to explore the many faith-based opportunities that exist for your congregation, including pilgrimages, missionary travel, volunteer vacations, fellowship cruises, retreats, adventure trips, religious attractions, and much more.
Visit us at http://www.travelministryconference.com/. Or, give us a call at 888.255.9782 or send us an email at headquarters@WRTAreligioustravel.com if you have questions or want to know more about WRTA.
Jun 24, 2010
Tourism industry volunteers give back to commemorate the National Day of Service and Remembrance
Tourism Cares is pleased to announce the opening of the 2010 Tourism Cares for America Volunteer Day event registration on the Tourism Cares website, www.tourismcares.org/volunteer-day.
· The Tourism Cares for America Volunteer Day will be held Friday, September 10, 2010 at the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC. The event will bring travel industry professionals, along with their friends and families, together to volunteer their time to help maintain a site of great importance to the tourism industry and the country.
· Following the lead of President Obama, who signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in April of 2009 to expand the mission of national community service and recognize September 11 as a national day of service and remembrance, Tourism Cares is encouraging tourism industry professionals and their friends and family to visit Washington, DC to perform a needed service at our nation’s capital.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jessica Ahern Lisa Schmiemann
Publicity & Communications Event Director
781-821-5990 x212 781-821-5990 x214
jessicaa@tourismcares.org lisas@tourismcares.org
Tourism industry volunteers give back to commemorate the
National Day of Service and Remembrance
Tourism Cares announces a restoration event on the National Mall in Washington
Canton, MA (June 23, 2010)– Tourism Cares, the non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the travel experience for future generations, will host a volunteer clean-up project on September 10, 2010 at the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC. The Tourism Cares for America Volunteer Day will bring travel industry professionals together to volunteer their time to help maintain a site of great importance to the tourism industry and the country.
Registration is available on the Tourism Cares website, www.tourismcares.org/volunteer-day
“The National Mall is the Capitol Building’s front yard and it needs our help. The Mall gets so many visitors that the wear and tear is hard to keep up with by a stretched National Park Service staff,” said Bruce Beckham, Executive Director, Tourism Cares. “The services we will perform will save the NPS the time and money to dedicate to other equally important projects that volunteers may not be able to do.”
Following the lead of President Obama, who signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in April of 2009 to expand the mission of national community service and recognize September 11 as a national day of service and remembrance, Tourism Cares is encouraging tourism industry professionals and their friends and family to visit Washington, DC to perform a needed service at our nation’s capital.
Volunteers will assist with much needed painting projects at the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and Lafayette Park between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM that day. These often visited historic sites are important to every American and the beautification of their surroundings is important work.
“The National Mall and Memorial Parks mission is to manage, preserve, and maintain the monuments, memorials, and historic sites in the heart of Washington, D.C., and to provide opportunities for all Americans and park visitors to understand and be inspired by their significance”, said Toni Braxton, Public Affairs Specialist, National Park Service. “Clearly, the impact of the [Tourism Cares] volunteers will be felt for years to come. The services of the volunteers will help preserve and protect America's natural and cultural heritage for the enjoyment of this and future generations.”
Although last year's Volunteer Day was canceled due to inclement weather, Tourism Cares and their volunteers were still able to make a difference. Tourism Cares and Entertainment Cruises donated 300 boxed lunches to Martha's Table, a soup kitchen in Washington, DC.
Tourism Cares is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity with a mission to preserve the travel experience for future generations. It accomplishes this by mobilizing the travel and tourism industry and travelers to give back to society through grants to natural, cultural and historic sites worldwide; through academic and service-learning scholarships for students of hospitality and tourism; and through the organization of volunteer efforts to clean up and restore tourism-related sites in need of care and rejuvenation. For additional information about Tourism Cares, please visit www.tourismcares.org
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· The Tourism Cares for America Volunteer Day will be held Friday, September 10, 2010 at the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC. The event will bring travel industry professionals, along with their friends and families, together to volunteer their time to help maintain a site of great importance to the tourism industry and the country.
· Following the lead of President Obama, who signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in April of 2009 to expand the mission of national community service and recognize September 11 as a national day of service and remembrance, Tourism Cares is encouraging tourism industry professionals and their friends and family to visit Washington, DC to perform a needed service at our nation’s capital.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jessica Ahern Lisa Schmiemann
Publicity & Communications Event Director
781-821-5990 x212 781-821-5990 x214
jessicaa@tourismcares.org lisas@tourismcares.org
Tourism industry volunteers give back to commemorate the
National Day of Service and Remembrance
Tourism Cares announces a restoration event on the National Mall in Washington
Canton, MA (June 23, 2010)– Tourism Cares, the non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the travel experience for future generations, will host a volunteer clean-up project on September 10, 2010 at the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC. The Tourism Cares for America Volunteer Day will bring travel industry professionals together to volunteer their time to help maintain a site of great importance to the tourism industry and the country.
Registration is available on the Tourism Cares website, www.tourismcares.org/volunteer-day
“The National Mall is the Capitol Building’s front yard and it needs our help. The Mall gets so many visitors that the wear and tear is hard to keep up with by a stretched National Park Service staff,” said Bruce Beckham, Executive Director, Tourism Cares. “The services we will perform will save the NPS the time and money to dedicate to other equally important projects that volunteers may not be able to do.”
Following the lead of President Obama, who signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in April of 2009 to expand the mission of national community service and recognize September 11 as a national day of service and remembrance, Tourism Cares is encouraging tourism industry professionals and their friends and family to visit Washington, DC to perform a needed service at our nation’s capital.
Volunteers will assist with much needed painting projects at the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial and Lafayette Park between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM that day. These often visited historic sites are important to every American and the beautification of their surroundings is important work.
“The National Mall and Memorial Parks mission is to manage, preserve, and maintain the monuments, memorials, and historic sites in the heart of Washington, D.C., and to provide opportunities for all Americans and park visitors to understand and be inspired by their significance”, said Toni Braxton, Public Affairs Specialist, National Park Service. “Clearly, the impact of the [Tourism Cares] volunteers will be felt for years to come. The services of the volunteers will help preserve and protect America's natural and cultural heritage for the enjoyment of this and future generations.”
Although last year's Volunteer Day was canceled due to inclement weather, Tourism Cares and their volunteers were still able to make a difference. Tourism Cares and Entertainment Cruises donated 300 boxed lunches to Martha's Table, a soup kitchen in Washington, DC.
Tourism Cares is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity with a mission to preserve the travel experience for future generations. It accomplishes this by mobilizing the travel and tourism industry and travelers to give back to society through grants to natural, cultural and historic sites worldwide; through academic and service-learning scholarships for students of hospitality and tourism; and through the organization of volunteer efforts to clean up and restore tourism-related sites in need of care and rejuvenation. For additional information about Tourism Cares, please visit www.tourismcares.org
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Jun 14, 2010
Tourism Cares: 300 Travel Industry Volunteers on Angel Island
Tourism Cares, the non-profit organization in the travel industry dedicated to preserving the travel experience for future generations, brought 300 travel industry volunteers together on Friday, June 4, to make a difference on Angel Island for the 2010 Tourism Cares for America San Francisco Bay volunteer event.
· Tourism Cares for America volunteers represent all facets of the travel industry; tour operators, hoteliers, destination marketing organizations, airlines, cruise lines and attractions, who recognize the importance of protecting and preserving travel destinations for the benefit of future generations of travelers.
· At Angel Island, volunteers were involved in a number of projects that would have taken park staff months to complete. Limited financial resources have curtailed the maintenance of Angel Island’s many natural and historic sites. Angel Island is listed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of America’s ten most-threatened historic sites.
· The Tourism Cares for America event has been held in 7 different locations across the United States, the Angel Island project being the first held on the West Coast.
For more information, I have pasted the full release below. If you have any further questions, or would like additional pictures, please do not hesitate to reach me at jessicaa@tourismcares.org or 781-821-5990 x212.
· Tourism Cares for America volunteers represent all facets of the travel industry; tour operators, hoteliers, destination marketing organizations, airlines, cruise lines and attractions, who recognize the importance of protecting and preserving travel destinations for the benefit of future generations of travelers.
· At Angel Island, volunteers were involved in a number of projects that would have taken park staff months to complete. Limited financial resources have curtailed the maintenance of Angel Island’s many natural and historic sites. Angel Island is listed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of America’s ten most-threatened historic sites.
· The Tourism Cares for America event has been held in 7 different locations across the United States, the Angel Island project being the first held on the West Coast.
For more information, I have pasted the full release below. If you have any further questions, or would like additional pictures, please do not hesitate to reach me at jessicaa@tourismcares.org or 781-821-5990 x212.
Jun 8, 2010
Attend June 17 Chicago Travel Ministry Conference and Receive Free Copy of The Christian Travel Planner
Attention: Pastors, Ministry Leaders, and Faith-based Travelers!
Join fellow pastors, religious leaders, travel agents and other faith community members at WRTA’s Travel Ministry Conference where you can discover how to build an effective travel ministry program.
When? Thursday, June 17, 2010
Where? Downtown Chicago (Parking and Museum Admission Included!)
SPEAKERS
Chicago's Rev. Ruth Newell (Chaplain, C-Beyond the Walls Outreach Ministry)
Torre Ossmo (Vice President and General Manager, Faithful Holidays)
Kevin J. Wright (WRTA President and author of The Christian Travel Planner)
Cindi Brodhecker (President, Faith Travel Development & Consulting)Frank Scerri (Owner & Managing Director, Mission Travel Group of Australia)
Why Sign Up in Advance? Pre-registrants receive FREE copy of The Christian Travel Planner.
Best Yet! Cost for religious leaders or their representatives is FREE if you sign up before June 15! Just use promo code: Planner-M10
Day-of Admission = $20 (includes a WRTA Membership for 2010)
<< More information here. >>
Explore the many faith-based opportunities that exist for your business including pilgrimages, missionary travel, volunteer vacations, fellowship cruises, retreats, adventure trips, religious attractions, and much more. Plus, meet with tourism and travel providers specializing in faith-based travel, including The Christian Travel Planner author, Kevin J. Wright. Sign up in advance to receive a complimentary copy.
Visit us at http://www.travelministryconference.com/ to register. Or, give us a call at 888.255.9782 or send us an email at members@WRTAreligioustravel.com if you have questions or want to know more about WRTA.
World Religious Travel Association
2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A325 Lexington, KY 40504
888.255.9782 ext. 101 or +1.859.219.3529
headquarters@WRTAreligioustravel.com
http://www.wrtareligioustravel.com/
Join fellow pastors, religious leaders, travel agents and other faith community members at WRTA’s Travel Ministry Conference where you can discover how to build an effective travel ministry program.
When? Thursday, June 17, 2010
Where? Downtown Chicago (Parking and Museum Admission Included!)
SPEAKERS
Chicago's Rev. Ruth Newell (Chaplain, C-Beyond the Walls Outreach Ministry)
Torre Ossmo (Vice President and General Manager, Faithful Holidays)
Kevin J. Wright (WRTA President and author of The Christian Travel Planner)
Cindi Brodhecker (President, Faith Travel Development & Consulting)Frank Scerri (Owner & Managing Director, Mission Travel Group of Australia)
Why Sign Up in Advance? Pre-registrants receive FREE copy of The Christian Travel Planner.
Best Yet! Cost for religious leaders or their representatives is FREE if you sign up before June 15! Just use promo code: Planner-M10Day-of Admission = $20 (includes a WRTA Membership for 2010)
<< More information here. >>
Explore the many faith-based opportunities that exist for your business including pilgrimages, missionary travel, volunteer vacations, fellowship cruises, retreats, adventure trips, religious attractions, and much more. Plus, meet with tourism and travel providers specializing in faith-based travel, including The Christian Travel Planner author, Kevin J. Wright. Sign up in advance to receive a complimentary copy.
Visit us at http://www.travelministryconference.com/ to register. Or, give us a call at 888.255.9782 or send us an email at members@WRTAreligioustravel.com if you have questions or want to know more about WRTA.
World Religious Travel Association
2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A325 Lexington, KY 40504
888.255.9782 ext. 101 or +1.859.219.3529
headquarters@WRTAreligioustravel.com
http://www.wrtareligioustravel.com/
Jun 4, 2010
Pope in Cyprus for the first time
From Cyprus Tourism Organization
www.visitcyprus.com
Pope in Cyprus for the first time
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Cyprus today on a three-day "pilgrimage" trip.
The pontiff, who said he was following in the footsteps of the apostles
Paul and Barnabas, said the island was blessed by a "resilient Christian
heritage" and saluted the head of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, Archbishop
Chrysostomos II, as his "brother".
The Pope was greeted in the southwestern resort of Paphos by Chrysostomos
and by President Demetris Christofias, who said: "Cyprus is in need of your
words of peace, given the difficult situation the island is facing."
Turkish troops have been stationed in the breakaway north of the island since a
1974 invasion in reaction to a Greek Cypriot coup seeking to unite the
island with Greece.
"Allow me to say that Cyprus is in need of your prayers and your
contribution in order to quickly regain its unity and freedom," the president added.
The 83-year-old pontiff made an oblique reference to the division, which
continues after decades of fruitless UN-sponsored talks. "May the love of
your families and the desire to live in harmony with your neighbours" under
God's protection "inspire you patiently to resolve the remaining concerns
that you share with the international community for the future of your
island," he said.
Benedict is the first pope to visit Cyprus, and this is his first trip to
an Orthodox country. His first stop after leaving the Paphos airport was
the nearby ancient church of Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa and St Paul's
Pillar, where he was to take part in an "ecumenical celebration" with
Chrysostomos, who has called on people to welcome him.
He also has an official mission to hand over to Catholic prelates who have
come to Cyprus from the Middle East a working document for a synod on
regional issues to be held in October.
The pope will spend Saturday and Sunday in the capital Nicosia, where he
will celebrate two masses.
For more information please contact our office.
Tasoula Manaridis, Director
Cyprus Tourism Organization
Tel: (212) 683-5280
www.visitcyprus.com
www.visitcyprus.com
Pope in Cyprus for the first time
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Cyprus today on a three-day "pilgrimage" trip.
The pontiff, who said he was following in the footsteps of the apostles
Paul and Barnabas, said the island was blessed by a "resilient Christian
heritage" and saluted the head of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, Archbishop
Chrysostomos II, as his "brother".
The Pope was greeted in the southwestern resort of Paphos by Chrysostomos
and by President Demetris Christofias, who said: "Cyprus is in need of your
words of peace, given the difficult situation the island is facing."
Turkish troops have been stationed in the breakaway north of the island since a
1974 invasion in reaction to a Greek Cypriot coup seeking to unite the
island with Greece.
"Allow me to say that Cyprus is in need of your prayers and your
contribution in order to quickly regain its unity and freedom," the president added.
The 83-year-old pontiff made an oblique reference to the division, which
continues after decades of fruitless UN-sponsored talks. "May the love of
your families and the desire to live in harmony with your neighbours" under
God's protection "inspire you patiently to resolve the remaining concerns
that you share with the international community for the future of your
island," he said.
Benedict is the first pope to visit Cyprus, and this is his first trip to
an Orthodox country. His first stop after leaving the Paphos airport was
the nearby ancient church of Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa and St Paul's
Pillar, where he was to take part in an "ecumenical celebration" with
Chrysostomos, who has called on people to welcome him.
He also has an official mission to hand over to Catholic prelates who have
come to Cyprus from the Middle East a working document for a synod on
regional issues to be held in October.
The pope will spend Saturday and Sunday in the capital Nicosia, where he
will celebrate two masses.
For more information please contact our office.
Tasoula Manaridis, Director
Cyprus Tourism Organization
Tel: (212) 683-5280
www.visitcyprus.com
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