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ASTA'S PRESS RELEASES

Below, you'll find the press releases we've issued in the past year. 

Recent Press Releases

  • The American Society of Travel Advisors is Disappointed by DOT’s Lack of Understanding of Travel Agencies and the Role They Play in Selling Airline Tickets

    Apr 25, 2024 | Read More...

  • American Airlines Postpones NDC & AAdvantage Changes

    Apr 24, 2024 | Read More...

  • Travel Advisor Conference 2024 Officially Sold Out

    Apr 22, 2024 | Read More...

  • Global Travel Advisor Groups Raise Concerns around American Airlines’ Anti-Competitive Actions

    Apr 12, 2024 | Read More...

  • U.S. Travel Advisors Respond to Viking Cruises' Plan to Grow Direct Sales

    Apr 10, 2024 | Read More...

  • ASTA Accepting Nominations for "Travel Advisor of the Year" Award

    Apr 10, 2024 | Read More...

  • The American Society of Travel Advisors Expands Travel Advisor Mentorship Opportunities

    Apr 03, 2024 | Read More...

  • American Society of Travel Advisors Takes Aim at American Airlines, Launches Save My Miles Campaign

    Mar 18, 2024 | Read More...

  • The River Cruise Expo Sails to Vienna in 2025

    Mar 12, 2024 | Read More...

  • The 2024 ASTA River Cruise Expo Kicks Off in Amsterdam

    Mar 12, 2024 | Read More...

  • ASTA Applauds Congressional Funding of Travel and Tourism Office

    Mar 10, 2024 | Read More...

  • Applications Are Open for the Entrepreneur of the Year Contest

    Feb 22, 2024 | Read More...

  • The American Society of Travel Advisors Seeks Candidates for National Board of Directors

    Feb 15, 2024 | Read More...

  • Travel Advisors Concerned About Junk Fees, Hotel Price Transparency

    Feb 08, 2024 | Read More...

  • Tips to Safeguard Your Vacation on National Plan for Vacation Day

    Jan 26, 2024 | Read More...

  • Southwest Business Offers Flight Discounts for the ASTA Travel Advisor Conference

    Dec 13, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA Accuses American Airlines of Intentionally Misrepresenting its Position on NDC to Divert Attention from the Real Problem

    Dec 05, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA Awards Virgin Voyages with Second-Annual ‘Green Partner in Travel Award’

    Nov 21, 2023 | Read More...

  • American Society of Travel Advisors Holds 2023 Premium Business Summit in Indian Wells, CA

    Nov 09, 2023 | Read More...

  • 2nd Annual ASTA Travel Masters Event Highlights Advocacy and Women in Travel

    Oct 24, 2023 | Read More...

  • Gloria Bohan Presented the First Icon Award by the American Society of Travel Advisors

    Oct 18, 2023 | Read More...

  • Eben Peck, ASTA's Executive Vice President of Advocacy, to depart association next month

    Sep 25, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA Applauds Suppliers Who Make Timely Commission Payments

    Sep 01, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA’s Caribbean Showcase Grows Exponentially in Second Year

    Aug 30, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA Lodges Complaint with DOT Concerning NDC Implementation; Demands AA Restore Access to All Fares

    Aug 14, 2023 | Read More...

  • Travel Advisors Recognized as Valued Stakeholder in House FAA Bill

    Jul 20, 2023 | Read More...

  • American Society of Travel Advisors Kicks Off Mentorship Initiative

    Jun 29, 2023 | Read More...

  • Legislators Hear from the Frontline of American Travel Industry

    Jun 22, 2023 | Read More...

  • The Travel Industry Forecast from Leading Experts: Job Creation and Growing the Industry Workforce

    Jun 13, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA Applauds Inclusion of Top Priorities in FAA Reauthorization Bill

    Jun 09, 2023 | Read More...

  • Venus Williams to Headline American Society of Travel Advisors Global Convention in 2024

    Jun 06, 2023 | Read More...

  • Bipartisan Legislation Will Give Travel Advisors a Seat at the Table in DOT Regulatory Process

    Jun 01, 2023 | Read More...

  • Travelers Willing to Spend More on Travel, Value the Skills and Knowledge of Travel Advisors

    Jun 01, 2023 | Read More...

  • Top Marks: American Society of Travel Advisors Congratulates Award Winners at Global Convention 2023

    May 04, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA Corporate Advisory Council Elects New Leadership

    May 04, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA Board of Directors Elects New Executive Committee

    May 03, 2023 | Read More...

  • Global Travel Advisor Day Provides Opportunity to Celebrate Immense Impact to the Travel Industry

    May 03, 2023 | Read More...

  • Travel Professionals Head to Puerto Rico for Global Convention 2023

    May 01, 2023 | Read More...

  • Americans Plan to Spend Even More on Travel

    Apr 13, 2023 | Read More...

  • Announcing the newly elected members of the ASTA Board of Directors

    Apr 07, 2023 | Read More...

  • American Society of Travel Advisors Kick Off the 2023 Global River Cruise Expo in Budapest, Hungary

    Mar 16, 2023 | Read More...

  • American Society of Travel Advisors Requests American Airlines Delay Plan to Implement New Distribution Capability in April 2023

    Mar 08, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA Continues Support for Ukraine through Partnership with Global Empowerment Movement

    Mar 06, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA Accepting Nominations for 2023 'Entrepreneur of the Year' and 'Travel Advisor of the Year' Awards

    Feb 16, 2023 | Read More...

  • Wolfgang Puck Joins the American Society of Travel Advisors in Budapest, Hungary

    Feb 09, 2023 | Read More...

  • ASTA General Counsel Appointed to Department of Transportation Subcommittee

    Feb 02, 2023 | Read More...

  • Travel Advisors to Department of Labor: Independent Contractor Proposal Should Be Withdrawn

    Jan 10, 2023 | Read More...

  • Travel Advisor Priorities Included in Year-End Spending Bill

    Dec 20, 2022 | Read More...

  • Travel Advisors to DOT: Don’t Put Us on the Hook for Airline Cancellations

    Dec 14, 2022 | Read More...

  • ASTA Future Travel Advisor Membership Included in Avoya's New Education Platform

    Dec 08, 2022 | Read More...

  • ASTA's Eben Peck Testifies before DOT on Airline Fee Disclosures

    Dec 08, 2022 | Read More...

  • Uniglobe Travel Center leading the way, includes ASTA membership for new advisors

    Nov 21, 2022 | Read More...

  • Norwegian Cruise Line Bets Big on Travel Advisor Distribution

    Nov 08, 2022 | Read More...

  • Travel Advisor Advocacy Group Awards Delta Air Lines with Inaugural ‘Green Partner in Travel Award’

    Oct 26, 2022 | Read More...

  • Despite Cost, New Research Says Travel Tops Consumer Wish List

    Oct 17, 2022 | Read More...

  • ASTA Announces New Members-Only Educational Series

    Oct 17, 2022 | Read More...

  • ASTA Announces New Hires in Membership, Communications, Marketing and More

    Oct 06, 2022 | Read More...

  • ASTA Applauds House Passage of Visit America Act

    Sep 30, 2022 | Read More...

  • DOT Proposal Increases Transparency on Fees, Adds New Burdens for Advisors

    Sep 27, 2022 | Read More...

  • Inbound Testing Rule, Not Mask Mandate, Real Impediment to Travel’s Full Recovery


  • American Society of Travel Advisors Launches New Career Pathway Training


  • American Society of Travel Advisors Launches Rebranded ‘The Travel Advisor Conference’


  • American Society of Travel Advisors Announces Staff Hires, Promotions


  • Sales Tax on Travel Agency Services Stripped Out of Tax Bill


  • Travel Executives Gather at St. Andrews Links to Play on the World Famous Old Course


  • Bill Authorizing Additional Small Business Relief to be Considered in the House this Week


  • ASTA Partners with Signature Travel Network on Industry Training


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