about ASTA KEYDATES
n NATIONAL HOLIDAYS COLUMBUS DAY: October 12 VETERANS’ DAY: November 11 THANKSGIVING: November 27
n INDUSTRY EVENTS SANDALS - CHANGING THE GAME October 13, New Orleans, LA HAWAII CHAPTER - DISCOVER THE WORLD OF TRAVEL October 21, Hawaii, HI TRAVEL LEADERS NATIONAL MEETING October 30, Orlando, FL NACTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE November 8, Kona, HI NC CHAPTER - CRUISE NIGHT December 19, San Francisco, SFO THE ECONOMIST’S CUBA SUMMIT December 3, Washington, DC ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER MEET & GREET December 3, Newport Beach, CA NEW YORK TIMES TRAVEL SHOW January 8, New York, NY ASTA PREMIUM BUSINESS SUMMIT February 2, Charleston, SC
Thanksgiving dinner ASTA MEMBERSHIP ID CARDS Play your cards right
ASTA carries a great degree of prestige and recognition within the global travel industry. ASTA membership ID cards enable these advantages to be carried around the world
With support from Royal Caribbean
International, ASTA has reintroduced membership ID cards for all of its members. Back by popular demand, these cards had become one of the most asked about and highly anticipated benefits by potential members. Members can use the ASTA membership ID
card to easily and conveniently show consumers, suppliers and other industry professionals that they belong to the world’s largest association of travel professionals and that they abide by ASTA’s strict code of ethics. Te card includes an array of personal and
ASTA’S MISSION
The mission of ASTA and its affiliated organizations is to facilitate the business of selling travel through effective representation, shared knowledge and the enhancement of professionalism. ASTA seeks a retail travel marketplace that’s profitable, growing and a rewarding place in which to work, invest and do business. Founded in 1931 as the American Steamship and Tourist Agents Association, ASTA and its affiliates now comprise an extremely influential travel trade association, with members in 120 countries. ASTA is the world’s largest travel trade association of its kind, which means its work encompasses every aspect of the travel experience.
business information, including professional headshot (if already uploaded to ASTA profile), name, company name, city, state, membership ID number, membership type, membership expiration date and ASTA contact information. ASTA members will receive their cards in
the mail. Members can also download their ASTA membership ID card when they log on to
asta.org, where an electronic version will be waiting for them that can be viewed, downloaded and printed. Tis is a great resource for ASTA’s global and
domestic members to post in their agencies and have ready for clients to see. For more information on ASTA Membership
ID cards, please visit
asta.org/memberservices or call 800-ASK-ASTA.
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