About ASTA

ASTA, short for the American Society of Travel Agents, is the world's largest association of travel professionals. Our members include travel agents and the companies whose products they sell such as tours, cruises, hotels, car rentals, etc. We are the leading advocate for travel agents, the travel industry and the traveling public.

ASTA offers many benefits to its members and the traveling public. The majority of ASTA's members are travel agencies. However, travel suppliers, such as airlines, hotels, car rental firms, cruise lines, and tour operators join ASTA. We also have membership categories for students, travel schools, retail travel sellers, and others. ASTA is the organization for anyone related to the travel industry!

ASTA Governance: Each year ASTA conducts national elections and chapter elections.

ASTA Logo
The ASTA logo is recognized around the world as a symbol of professionalism and integrity. It's a sign of membership in ASTA, the professional affiliation most often endorsed by the media when recommending how to find a reliable travel agent. Members: Download logo here

Spotlight Items

Agent Nabs $40K Sale via ASTA Online Tool
Travelsense.org, ASTA's consumer-facing website and agent locator, has generated new bookings for a California agent, including a $40,000 scuba diving vacation to Australia. Any travel agent can make Travelsense a powerful lead generation tool, says Nathan DePetris.
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Photo Galleries
Travel professionals network with like-minded individuals in Puerto Rico, Istanbul, Prague, Korea, France, South Africa, Orlando and Las Vegas.
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Social Media: ASTA is Everywhere You Are
YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Blogosphere, Twitter, Issuu, Flickr, ASTA members are engaged in so many places.
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New Domestic Members

Pamela Alexander, THE CRUISE DIRECTOR, INC, San Carlos, CA
John Brawley, Premier Travel Service, Plymouth, MN
Sara Butruff, Travel Leaders - Apple Valley, Apple Valley, MN
Adrienne Frosch, A Piece of the World Travel, Brooklyn, NY
Jorge Gamboa, Mexico Tourism Board, Los Angeles, CA
Reno Gazzola, Pullman Sleeping Car Company, LLC, Chicago, IL
Susanne Griffing, Any Seasons Travel, Odessa, TX
Vinod Guppa, Across the Globe Tours, Inc., Streamwood, IL
Margareth Gurmendi, First in Service Travel, New York, NY
Frank Hernandez, Alegria Travel, Miami, FL
Gabriela Ibarra, Mexico Tourism Board - New York, New York, NY

New International Members

Uloma Egbuna, Tour Brokers International Limited, Victoria-Island, Lagos, Nigeria

New Domestic Companies

Mexico Tourism Board, Los Angeles, CA
Imperial Tours, San Francisco, CA

New International Companies

Tour Brokers International Limited, Victoria-Island, Lagos, Nigeria