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Newly Added Resources

Host Agency 101: 5 Ways to Boost your Success as a Travel Advisor — June 14, 2019
Tired of going it alone? Thinking about joining a travel host agency but not sure where to start? Considering moving to another host? Join us for this virtual master class and live demo, and find out why Nexion Travel Group is the nation’s leading travel host agency.
How to have a Perfect Day every day by selling Royal Caribbean International! — June 10, 2019
Help us celebrate 50 years Bold and discover how Royal Caribbean has changed the face of cruising through innovation and excitement! From onboard thrills that take adrenaline up a notch, to spaces that provide the ultimate chill factor, there’s no shortage of “Only on Royal” features that your clients of every age will love! Get ready to learn about this and more — including our incredible new Ships, our exclusive private island destination - Perfect Day at CocoCay and our exciting Royal Amplified fleet modernization! All this and more as we’ll highlight new tools at your disposal, all designed to grow your business and lead us to even greater success together.
Six Servants of Success for Travel Advisors — May 31, 2019
Increase your income when you learn simple yet insightful answers to the most important questions about how to become successful selling travel with Scott Koepf. With an emphasis on improving your sales skills with ideas you can immediately implement, Scott will enlighten, entertain and challenge you to reach your full potential. Learn from this 35-year retail-sales veteran who is known as one of the most dynamic presenters in our industry who works with travel agents daily at Cruise Planners.
ASTA Premium Logo Artwork — May 28, 2019
Premium members have the ability to download and use logos which are displayed for their use.
ASTA Member Logo Artwork — May 28, 2019
ASTA members are able to download and use the ASTA logo.
Home-Based advisor Technologies: Computer Software — May 17, 2019
The software you will need as a home-based travel agent will start with basic needs of any home-office.
Future-Proofing Your Travel Business: Understanding Climate Change and What You Can Do — May 13, 2019
Join presenters from the Adventure Travel Trade Association in this practical and informative session about climate change and how your travel business can implement in climate action strategies. Developing a climate strategy is not only good for the environment, but travel companies will find it resonates with consumers and could be good for business. Recent research indicates that two thirds of consumers worldwide now make purchase decisions based on their beliefs while 60 percent believe that brands should make it easier to see what their values and positions on important issues are when they are about to make a purchase. Travel companies will take away practical ideas for actions they can take for the benefit of the environment, while educating and inspiring guests to action themselves.
Home-Based advisor Technologies: Computer Hardware — May 6, 2019
The hardest decision you will make in picking a computer for your home-office is the choice between a laptop and a desktop. You may also want to consider both. If you only want one computer and desire mobility (working during seminars, FAM trips, etc.), then a laptop is required. If working on the road is not desirable, a desktop may be all that you need.
Interpretations of the advisor Reporting Agreement — May 6, 2019
The purpose of this chapter is to explain certain provisions of the advisor Reporting Agreement, the meaning of which has resulted in confusion among travel agents. This page also contains a summary of key decisions of the Travel advisor Arbiter interpreting the Agreement in areas other than ticket security. See also: ARC, IATAN & Other Industry Organizations for rules on ticket security.
Legal Issues Involved in the Operation of a Web Site — May 6, 2019
While the Internet may seem like a place without rules and boundaries, that is not the case; the law that applies offline also applies online. This section is intended as an introduction to some of the legal issues that have arisen online and how the legal system is currently dealing with those issues. Online law or cyberspace law is a rapidly-changing area and we will attempt to keep this online chapter of ASTA’s Travel advisor Manual as current as possible.