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Cheryl Ahearn, CTIESenior Vice President, Market Development
Caitlin GomezDirector of Premium Membership
Cheryl Ahearn, CTIESenior Vice President, Market Development
Caitlin GomezDirector of Premium Membership
Making a Difference Together
The New ASTA
Making a Difference Together
The New ASTA
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ASTA Premium Membership Exceeds Renewal Goal
165 Members Strong
ASTA Premium Membership Exceeds Renewal Goal
165 Members Strong
A & I Travel Service, Inc.
Casto
Advantage Performance Network
Marathon Travel & Cruise Shops
Morris Murdock Travel
The Travel Authority/TTA, Inc.
Polk Majestic Travel Group
Travel and Transport, Inc.
Rich Worldwide Travel
CBTG Premium MembersCBTG Premium MembersThank You for Your SupportThank You for Your Support
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How It All Started - Advocacy PartnersIndustry Leaders Making a DifferenceHow It All Started - Advocacy PartnersIndustry Leaders Making a Difference
ADTRAV Travel Management, Roger Hale
American Express Travel Representative Network, Ellen Bettridge
Azumano Travel Service/American Express, Sho Dozono
Ensemble, Jack E. Mannix, CTC
Expedia, Greg Schultz
Marathon Travel & Cruise Shops, John Rose
Nexion, Jackie Friedman
Omega World Travel, Gloria Bohan
Orbitz Worldwide, Brian Hoyt
Passageways Travel/American Express, Tom McIntyre
Signature Travel Network, Steve Orens
priceline.com Incorporated, Mark Koehler
Protravel International, Priscilla Alexander
RADIUS, Maura Allen
Rich Worldwide Travel, Richard Esman
The Travel Authority/TTA, Inc., Lee Thomas, CTC
The Travel Franchise Group, Roger Block, CTC, CFE
Travel Dynamics Group, Inc., Wendy Burk
Travelink/American Express, Michael Dixon
Travelocity, Bruce Charendoff
Ultramar Travel Management International, Peter Klebanow, CTC
Uniglobe Travel International, U. Gary Charlwood
Uniglobe Wings Travel, Kate Murphy, CTA
Vacation.com, Steve Tracas
Virtuoso, Matthew Upchurch, CTC
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ASTA Advises Premium Members on Payment ExpressInfluences Program Elimination
ASTA Advises Premium Members on Payment ExpressInfluences Program Elimination
• ARC Discontinues Payment Express ARC stops accepting new Debit Memos
and will NOT place Agents in default for failure to pay
• ARC Acknowledged Impact of Travel Agents in Decision to Discontinue Program
ASTA adamantly disagreed with use of Payment Express and filed appeal with Travel Agent Arbiter
ASTA urged Agents to dispute claims directly with carriers and inform ARC they do not have consent to draft from its ARC bank account
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How Will Secure Flight Rules Affect Your Business?How Will Secure Flight Rules Affect Your Business?
• TSA bows to ASTA and Industry Complaints Expanded adoption period to 270 days Allowing Agencies to pre-populate stored info for repetitive
bookings Group reservations can be accepted without providing info for
each traveler
• TSA est. compliance cost $310.7 mil over 10 yrs
• ASTA will monitor implementation and provide you with updates and suggestions to deal with the program
ASTA ASTA Opposes Opposes Any New Any New UnfundedUnfunded
Gov’tGov’t MandatesMandates
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Do you use Independent Contractors? Do you use Independent Contractors?
• ASTA Makes Case for Federal Action on Fuel Prices Supports Stop Excessive Speculation Act
• Update - Price of energy, impact on aviation fuel will most likely slip into 2009
– Partisan gridlock/turmoil Wall Street pushes energy reform legislation from Congressional to-do list
• Senators Durbin and Obama’s Legislation on Independent Contractors’ Treatment
Addresses “tax gap” by applying greater scrutiny to question of worker classification for tax reporting purposes
• New federal standards for employee vs contractor
• Small Business Issues/National Association Health Plans
ASTA ASTA SpendsSpends
Thousands Thousands Every MonthEvery MonthDefending Defending
Your Your InterestsInterests
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State Government IssuesAffecting Your Bottom LineState Government IssuesAffecting Your Bottom Line
Our Latest Victories
• Florida Legislation requiring sellers of travel to
certify all business activity with individuals
or groups from, or traveling to, a terrorist state Result: ASTA’s efforts blocked amendments
to Florida Sellers of Travel Law. Judge issued preliminary
injunction against the law holding that it violated Federal Constitution
• Massachusetts Corporate Tax Bill containing language taxing travel agents' service fee when booking hotel
rooms online in the Commonwealth. Result: Governor signed the bill without anti-travel agent tax provision. Prevented
unprecedented double tax on travel agencies' income stream.
ASTA Monitors All StatesAny state can propose a
travel agent tax
ASTA Monitors All StatesAny state can propose a
travel agent tax
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Network with the Most Successful Agencies Premium Business Summit 2009Network with the Most Successful Agencies Premium Business Summit 2009
Exclusive Exclusive toto
Premium MembersPremium Members
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Copyrighted Tools to Protect Your BusinessCopyrighted Tools to Protect Your Business
• Industry Alerts – Inside Information
• Management Reports Independent Contractor Study 2008 Travel Agent Usage and Price
Sensitivity Study GDS Report Technology & Web Usage Report Service Fee Report Financial Benchmarking Report 2007 Labor and Compensation Report
• Sample Agreements Independent Contractor
• Extensive Localized Media List
• 10 hrs of Customized Research
Industry Industry
AlertsAlerts
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Join • Participate • SupportIT’S TIME
Join • Participate • SupportIT’S TIME
ASTA SpendsASTA Spends Thousands Every MonthThousands Every MonthDefending Your InterestsDefending Your Interests
ASTA Needs Your SupportASTA Needs Your SupportBe an Active Part of a Winning TeamBe an Active Part of a Winning Team
ASTA Victorious in stopping ARC’s 2008 unfair Annual Fees Increase and Halting Harmful Legislation at the State Level
We can only Act as One Voice and Continue to be Effective With Your Support
Have a Say in Issues that Affect Your Bottom LineJoin ASTA’s Premium Membership Today