We tell our clients that “without an agent, you’re on your own.” As a travel professional, I honestly feel that without ASTA I would be on my own. There are industry issues that can’t be solved in a chat room or forum. I rely on ASTA to be the eyes and ears on all fronts so that I can concentrate on doing what I do best: selling travel.
-Heather Dolstra, CTC, Democracy Travel, Inc., Washington, DC
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British Airways, Iberia Announce GDS Surcharge Today, The Beat, a travel business newsletter, is reporting that British Airways (BA) and Iberia (IB) will charge a fee for bookings made through indirect channels, including the GDSs.
ASTA Inspired Bill Hits the Halls of Congress We are thrilled to announce that yesterday, Florida Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL 19th) introduced The Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act in the U.S. Congress.
ASTA Enlists Congress in DOL Blacklist Fight Alexandria, VA, May 18, 2017 – The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) is praising today’s introduction of The Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act by Representative Francis Rooney (R-FL 19th)... Learn More »This website, our event sites and TravelSense.org will not have full functionality from Sunday, June 4th until Tuesday, June 6th due to server maintenance. We appreciate your patience.
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