Alexandria, VA; May 30, 2025 — The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) concluded the sold out Travel Advisor Conference in Salt Lake City with its annual Advocacy Dinner, where the top contributors and advocacy champions were celebrated.
The annual black-tie gathering raised funds to support ASTA’s ongoing advocacy mission and political efforts. Approximately 150 individuals contributed during the Advocacy Dinner, plus extremely generous company contributions. Among them, significant pledges were made by Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line, Fox Travel, Travel A.L.L.I.E.S., PATH, Avoya and Carnival, along with substantial pledges from several of ASTA’s chapters.
“The incredible support we received is a clear sign that our members truly recognize the importance of ASTA’s advocacy efforts. Each contribution amplifies our presence on Capitol Hill and helps us keep championing the policies that matter most to travel advisors nationwide," said Jessica Klement, ASTA's Vice President of Advocacy.
Photos from this year’s event can be found here.
Sunny San Diego Next Stop for Travel Advisor Conference
Registration is now open for the 2026 Travel Advisor Conference for active ASTA members. The brand-new Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, California, will play host to ASTA’s largest annual gathering of members and suppliers.
Rachel Hollis, New York Times best-selling author of several self-help books, motivational speaker and host of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, has been announced as the highly-anticipated keynote speaker. The Dale Carnegie Institute is also supporting the event with content both on the main stage and across the event’s educational sessions and meetings.
Additional confirmed speakers include:
* Meredith Calloway, Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Gifted Travel Network
* Angela Hughes, CEO of Trips & Ships Luxury Travel and a travel and tourism professor at Brigham Young University
* Kha Ly, marketing and technology expert specializing in the travel industry
* Denella Ri'chard, host of the popular television travel show Traveling With Denella Ri'chard
* Michael Schottey, ASTA Vice President of Membership, Marketing & Communications
* Nadia Sparkle, founder of Travel With Sparkle
Travel advisors can now register
here.