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ASTA gears up for YPS Member’s Day
ASTA’s Young Professionals Society (YPS) will again be holding its annual Member’s Only Day on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at the Topicana Las Vegas.
Travel agency industry alive and well, Says ASTA
ASTA came out in strong support of the travel agency industry today in response to a statement President Obama made regarding how the Internet has replaced many jobs, among them travel agents, while speaking at a town hall meeting in Atkinson, Ill.
ASTA chastises Obama over agent comments
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has come out in strong support of the travel agency industry following a statement from US president Barack Obama. Obama claimed earlier this week the internet had replaced many jobs, among them travel agents, while speaking at a town hall meeting in Atkinson, Illinois.
Starwood partners with ASTA for destination expo
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed on as a leading partner for ASTA’s upcoming International Destination Expo in Lima, Peru (March 1-4, 2012) and will address all travel professional delegates at the opening general session.
ASTA, BTC issue advisory on lapsed airline ticket taxes
ASTA and the Business Travel Coalition (BTC) have issued an advisory to travel management companies, travel agents and corporate travel departments regarding potential issues with the just-lapsed federal taxes on air travel as well as steps they can take to safeguard their interests.
ASTA announces election results
ASTA has announced its election results. Elected national directors-at-large who will serve for a two-year term are Lois Howes; John I. Lovell, CTC; Scott Pinheiro; and Karl Rosen, all elected to their first two-year term; and Nina Meyer, CTC, MCC, DS, elected to her second two-year term. National directors serving the second year of their two-year terms are Susan H. Aft, ACC; Laura Rodriguez-Verbera; Chris Russo; and Carol Wagner.
ASTA asks DOT to defer new baggage fee rules
In a filing submitted last week to the Department of Transportation (DOT) in response to its Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections final rule, ASTA spoke out on behalf of travel agents and the traveling public and asked that the DOT defer the implementation of two rules that mandate how travel agents disclose baggage fee information and that would negatively impact agents’ ability to remain competitive.
ASTA: Changing the way the travel industry meets
ASTA is changing the way the travel industry meets with the newly revamped Travel Retailing & Destination Expo (Las Vegas, Sept. 11-13)
ASTA offers stress free summer travel tips
ASTA has offered potential travellers tips to help them avoid stressful vacation planning.
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ASTA reports increased agent use of websites
ASTA released the results of its 2010 Technology and Web Usage Report, which found that travel agencies have begun to see strong value in their websites, with an average of 27 percent of client requests coming through their website, representing 18 percent of all agency revenues.
ASTA applauds Blue Ribbon report
ASTA has applauded the report of the Blue Ribbon Panel for Aviation Security that has been operating under the auspices of the United States Travel Association (USTA). The report, was entitled “A Better Way: Building a World Class System for Aviation Security”.
Tony Gonchar to head up ASTA
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has set its sights on the next level with news of the appointment of industry veteran and marketing guru Tony Gonchar as the new CEO. Gonchar will take up the role at the world’s largest association for travel professionals on 3 January 2011, and brings more than 25 years of experience, including top roles at Virtuoso, Expedia and Microsoft.