ASTA lobbying for changes to refund rule at Legislative Day in D.C.

Travel agencies are usually not the merchant of record ... for instance. ASTA wants the DOT to stipulate that advisors are only responsible for refunds when they have the funds from an airline. Read More

Travel Advisors Push for Pivotal Policy Changes During ASTA Legislative Day

Travel advisors gathered in the nation's capital to champion the booming industry and advocate for legislation like the Flight Refund Fairness Act and ACPAC Modernization Act. Read More

Signature Travel Network helps fund ASTA's advanced certification

"ASTA thanks Alex Sharpe and the entire Signature team for committing to educating travel advisors to ensure they meet high standards of ethics and professionalism," ASTA president and CEO Zane ... Read More

How advisors make money

This became more apparent during the pandemic, which is why ASTA and many consortia have rallied suppliers to pay commission earlier. On the whole, most travel advisors have a sunny outlook for ... Read More

ASTA to Offer Verified Travel Advisor Certification to Signature Members

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has partnered with Signature Travel Network to offer its Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) certification program to advisors in its Embark Level 2 ... Read More

Riviera River Cruises Will Pay Full Commissions to Travel Advisors on Late Cancellations

Riviera River Cruises will now pay commissions to travel advisors on bookings that are canceled within 15 days of departure ... for North America for Riviera River Cruises. “From not selling directly ... Read More

The DOT's probe into airline rewards: Necessary move or overreach?

But Bill McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, said he hopes the probe will lead to strong DOT action. "I would hope that we have a moratorium ... Read More

Labor Day Holiday Air Travel Breaks More Records

All totaled, more than 15 million people were processed over a six-day period, which does not include figures for ... For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the daily TravelPulse ... Read More

Industry Takeaways From 2024 Future Leaders in Travel Retreat

The 2024 Future Leaders in Travel Retreat took place from August 25-28 at the Hilton La Romana in the Dominican Republic. The event brings travel advisors between the ages of 22 to 40 together with ... Read More

British Airways To Offer More North American Flights Than Ever Next Summer

British Airways is set to operate a record number of flights from North America to London ... For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter. Read More

Travel Advisor Success Story: Eli Wagner, Wagner Bespoke Travel

Travel Advisor Success Stories spotlight accomplished advisors and how they achieved success ... For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter. Read More

ASTA, Signature Travel Network Partner to Offer Verified Travel Advisor Certification

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is partnering with Signature Travel Network to offer its Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) Certification program to advisors in its Embark Level 2 program at ... Read More