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ASTA'S PRESS RELEASES

Below, you'll find all our press releases from past years

 

Past Press Releases

Press Releases 2025

Travel Advisor Trade Group Weighs In on Air Travel Competition in Response to the DOJ and DOT Inquiry

Jan 7, 2024 |     Read More...

Press Releases 2024

The American Society of Travel Advisors Introduces VeriVacation: A New Consumer Lead Generator Exclusively for Verified Travel Advisors

Dec 3, 2024 |    Read More...

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Urges Revisions to the Terms of Disney’s 2025 Travel Agency Designation Agreement 

Dec 2, 2024 |   Read More...

Louisiana Travel Advisors’ Voice is Heard: No New Sales Tax on Services 

Nov 25, 2024 |  Read More...

Federal Court Strikes Down Department of Labor’s Final Rule on Overtime

Nov 19, 2024 | Read More...

Michele Saegesser, Viking River Cruise Executive, Wins the 2024 President’s Award from the American Society of Travel Advisors

Nov 18, 2024  | Read More...

The Travel Advisor Industry’s Most Influential Strategize Plans for the New Administration, Air Travel Competition

Nov 15, 2024  | Read More...

ASTA Launches Inaugural River Cruise Week 2024

Nov 4, 2024 | Read More...

ASTA’s Mentoring Program Wins 2024 Magellan Gold Award

Nov 04, 2024  | Read More...

The American Society of Travel Advisors Statement on Turkish Airlines’ Distribution Strategy

Nov 04, 2024  | Read More...

The American Society of Travel Advisors Unveils Exclusive 2025 Event Lineup

Oct 30, 2024 | Read More...

Travel Advisors Welcome DOJ and DOT Inquiry into Air Travel Competition

Oct 25, 2024  | Read More...

Delta Air Lines Named Official Airline Partner for the 2025 ASTA Travel Advisor Conference in Salt Lake City

Oct 22, 2024  | Read More...

The Travel Corporation Wins the American Society of Travel Advisor’s 2024 Green Partner  in Travel Award

Oct 21, 2024  | Read More...

Travel Executives Set Sail Aboard Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady

Oct 16, 2024  | Read More...

Travel Advisors Gather in Washington, D.C. for Annual Advocacy Event

Sep 17, 2024  | Read More...

ASTA Partners with Signature Travel Network on Verified Travel Advisor Certification

Sep 10, 2024  | Read More...

More than 300 Travel Professionals and Industry Leaders Join the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) for an Immersive Educational Experience at Sandals Royal Curaçao

Aug 27, 2024  | Read More...

The American Society of Travel Advisors and Ka'anapali, Hawaii Host Third Annual Travel Masters Event at Kapalua

Aug 23, 2024  | Read More...

Travel Advisors Send Nebraska Legislators a Strong Message: No New Sales Tax on Services

Aug 21, 2024  | Read More...

IATAN Adds ASTA's Verified Travel Advisor Certification To Their Accreditation Program

Aug 05, 2024  | Read More...

Travel Advisor Tech Startup Tern Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Competition and $10,000 Prize

Jun 05, 2024  | Read More...

Travel Advisor Conference Concludes with the Society’s Most Prestigious Awards and Record-Breaking Funds Raised for Advocacy Efforts

Jun 05, 2024  | Read More...

Top Marks: American Society of Travel Advisors Congratulates Award Winners at the Travel Advisor Conference

May 30, 2024  | Read More...

ASTA Welcomes the Newly Elected Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee

May 29, 2024  | Read More...

ASTA Appreciates American Airlines Recognizing the Value of the Travel Agency Distribution Channel, Supports Robert Isom’s Rollback of NDC and AAdvantage

May 29, 2024  | Read More...

The American Society of Travel Advisors Welcomes Over One Thousand Travel Professionals in Dallas for the Sold-Out Travel Advisor Conference

May 28, 2024  | Read More...

Travel Advisor Community Aggrieved Over Senate Passage of the FAA Reauthorization Without a Ticket Refund Remedy

May 10, 2024  | Read More...

The American Society of Travel Advisors Doubles Down on American Airlines’ Anti-Competitive Behavior

May 09, 2024  | Read More...

Happy Global Travel Advisor Day!

May 01, 2024  | Read More...

Final FAA Reauthorization Bill Presents Both Drawbacks and Notable Victories for Travel Advisors

Apr 29, 2024  | Read More...

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...

Press Releases 2023

Southwest Business Offers Flight Discounts for the ASTA Travel Advisor Conference

Dec 23, 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...

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

Nov 07, 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...

American Society of Travel Advisors Launches New Career Pathway Training

Oct 02, 2023 | Read More...

ASTA Partners with Signature Travel Network on Industry Training

Sep 26, 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...

Press Releases 2022

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

Apr 21, 2022 | Read More...

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

Apr 14, 2022Read More...

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