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Protecting Your Travel Business: Using Independent Contractors
Legal issues regarding the use of independent advisors, this 92-page white paper includes a sample contractor agreement
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Career Overview: Becoming a Travel Advisor
Your career as a travel advisor can be satisfying, fast-paced and rewarding - all simultaneously. The opportunity to travel to beautiful, exotic and meaningful destinations as part of your profession is a major reason why this industry is so appealing to job seekers. This 44-page booklet that will open up your eyes to the exciting and fast-paced world of a professional travel advisor. ASTA provides a “Career Overview: Becoming A Travel Advisor” online course which includes the handbook and will provide you with a wealth of information about the travel agency industry as well as specific information to help you begin your career as a travel advisor.
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Travel Advisor Benchmarking Research Report Q2 2023
Gain perspectives on the current state of travel advisors, uncovering trends, best practices, and opportunities for growth.
99.99
199.99
Summer 2022 Traveler Pulse Research Finding
Desires and Behaviors of active American travelers as we enter the Summer 2022 travel season and move forward from the COVID 19 pandemic.
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399.00
2020 Media Training
Every media interview is an opportunity to communicate your messages and secure publicity that will increase awareness of your travel business.
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49.95
GDS Surcharge White Paper & Carrier Matrix
The purpose of this White Paper and Matrix is to assist agency owners, managers, operations team members and front line agents in quickly identifying which carriers have introduced a GDS surcharge, the surcharge dollar or Euro amount, how that surcharge is applied (by segment, ticket, fare component or travel direction), the fee’s effective date, whether or not the carrier offers a “Private Channel Agreement” option, whether the carrier offers a direct web portal for agent bookings, and what code share partners may be considered as an alternative to avoid the GDS Surcharge, but book on the same carrier’s “metal” or aircraft.
This white paper is free to Premium members.
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139.00
New Distribution Capability (NDC): Current Implications
IATA’s NDC (New Distribution Capability), the new XML-based data transmission standard enabling the airline industry to transform the way air products are retailed to travelers, continues to progress and make headlines. This ASTA “white paper” provides the reader with the latest assessment regarding its implications to agencies, 2017 developments to date, GDS and other technology implications, its adoption and a view of the ultimate endgame Is NDC an evolution or a revolution?
This white paper is free to Premium members.
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39.00
139.00
Agency Relationships and the Law Manual
The concept of “agency” – the legal relationship that is created when one person is authorized to act on behalf of another – is an important one in the travel industry. As travel advisors are routinely authorized to act on behalf of others, most notably, the traveling public and the myriad suppliers offering travel services, it is critical that you understand what being an agent means as well as other legal issues impacting your business. Using real-life case studies, this manual seeks to give you a firm understanding of this subject in order to best serve your clients while also protecting your own interest.
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Ethics for Travel Advisors Manual
The complexity of the travel industry, coupled with the interdependence of the various players, can create situations in which the best course of action from the agent’s perspective can often be less than certain. While all ASTA members already pledge themselves to conduct their businesses in accordance with the ASTA Code of Ethics, we created this manual as an in-depth study of critical ethical considerations facing their businesses and the travel industry as a whole in the twenty-first century.
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165.00
2016 ASTA Labor and Compensation Report
ASTA’s annual Labor and Compensation report seeks to discover current employment trends and compensation models in the travel agency industry. Insights into compensation packages and classifications, recruitment of travel agents as well as agencies’ plans to handle the new Department of Labor (DOL) overtime regulations will be beneficial to various industry segments related to travel agencies.
Prices
Premium Representatives & Managers: Complimentary
Core & Premium Employees Members: $99
Supplier & International Members: $199
Non-Member: $399.00
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199.00
399.00
2016 ASTA Financial Benchmarking Report
This report provides a generous amount of data and information on the financial trends of ASTA agency members including revenue, sales, transactions, number of clients, profit and so on. This information will be very beneficial to current and prospective ASTA members, consortia, franchise companies, host agencies and supplier partners alike.
Prices
Premium Representatives & Managers: Complimentary
Core & Premium Employees Members: $99
Supplier & International Members: $199
Non-Member: $399.00
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199.00
399.00
2016 ASTA Agency Profile Report
This report provides a bountiful amount of data and information of ASTA member agencies’ key demographics, including agency location and business model, sales volume and profit trends, sales splits (including domestic vs. international and leisure vs. corporate), consortium/franchise/host agency memberships, industry identification numbers used and certification obtained and so on, that will be very beneficial to current and prospective ASTA members, consortia, franchise companies, host agencies and industry supplier partners alike. *Use FireFox to download reports.
Prices
Premium Representatives & Managers: Complimentary
Core & Premium Employees Members: $99
Supplier & International Members: $199
Non-Member: $399.00
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199.00
399.00
U.S. Travel Agency Regulatory Compliance Manual
ASTA’s U.S. Travel Agency Regulatory Compliance Manual is a plain-English white paper that explains the major federal statutes and regulations that directly impact travel agents. ASTA has added several new features to the manual, including a new chapter on the Department of Transportation’s new rule on display bias and an updated chapter on Cuba travel.
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Quantifying How Travel Agents Save Consumers Time and Money
2016 Best of Both Worlds: Quantifying How Travel Agents Save Consumers Time and Money
ASTA has been a reliable source of research on the travel agency industry for many decades. This year's independent consumer study, “Best of Both Worlds: Quantifying How Travel Agents Save Consumers Time and Money,” reached more than 14,000 U.S. households to uncover consumer travel trends and find patterns related to overall travel agent usage in planning and booking trips by travel type, the factors related to how a traveler chooses a travel consultant, and for what occasions they use an agent.
Regardless whether you are a travel agent, an agency owner/manager or a supplier, you will find invaluable data and survey results in this report to guide you on: 1) how to improve travel agents’ image/competitiveness; 2) what to share with key media outlets to promote travel agent usage; and 3) how to be a more supportive business partner. The results will also help travel agents and suppliers better communicate their value proposition when marketing themselves to potential new and existing clients.
399.00
799.00
Legal Insights: Protecting ASTA Member Agencies & Advisors
This course discusses charging fees, dual relationships, succession planning, insurance, liability, taxes, and so much more. Renowned travel industry attorney, Jeff Miller, esq. has put together an absolute necessary guide providing basic information for ASTA travel agency owners, managers, front line employees, outside sales personal and other individuals in the travel industry with regard to learning about basic legal issues that they need to be aware of in order to protect their agency, its clients and themselves. ASTA members may take this course for $49. To get your discount code visit
www.ASTA.org/MemberTraining
. If you are enrolled in ASTA's Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) certification program, please refer to your certification program guidelines. This course is part of your VTA enrollment fee.
149.00
190.00
Media Training - How to Get (and stay) on TV
Every media interview is an opportunity to communicate your messages and secure publicity that will increase awareness of your company.
In this course you will learn keys to success to ensure you maximize your next media opportunity is to be prepared before the phone ever rings.
99.00
190.00
Marketing YOU! Promoting Your Value
Maximize your value to clients by learning how to promote your business through effective marketing. With a 77-page course book, video instruction, and multiple exercises, you will receive strategies and practical ideas for your personal marketing success.
99.00
190.00
Business and Consumer Travel Research
As travel resumes and restrictions ease around the globe, what is being done for the health and safety of travelers? A panel of experts including airlines, cruise lines, hotels, and the TSA will address safety and hygiene in today's world and how that impacts you and your clients' relationship in the future.
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ASTA Premium Level Members: Complimentary - Login to remove price
ASTA Members: $99
Non-Member: $199
99.00
199.00
Personal Branding
This course on personal branding for travel advisors helps professionals establish and communicate their unique identity in the industry through topics like defining niche, target audience, brand message, and social media.
This course is designed to help travel professionals establish and promote their unique identity in the industry. Students will learn how to develop a personal brand strategy that aligns with their professional goals and values, and how to communicate their brand to clients and partners.
Your instructor is
Tammy Levent
, the CEO of Elite Travel, and the founder of the Travel Agent's Success Kit (TASK) and the recipient of multiple travel industry awards. With a wealth of experience and multiple accolades in the travel industry, she is a true expert in her field. You may have even caught her on TV, where she generously shares her invaluable insights on all things travel.
By the end of the course, participants will have a clear understanding of their personal brand, how to communicate it effectively to their target audience, and how to use their brand to differentiate themselves in the competitive travel industry.
99.00
149.00
Project Management and Planning for the Travel Advisor
Understand what project management and project planning are and how to apply the techniques outlined to your business.
Ever wanted to take on a monumental task but didn’t know where to start? This course will provide you the basics to tackling those seemingly impossible tasks with successful launch, implementation, and conclusion. Upon course completion, you will have a working knowledge of what project management and planning are; and how to apply to any size project; large or small.
99.00
190.00
ASTA Travel Advisor Daily 1-Year Subscription
Each daily publication of ASTA Travel Advisor Daily focuses on the core needs of the travel industry.
It's packed with stimulating news, analysis, industry trends, features and case studies. Regular topics include: sales and marketing strategies for agents; business planning and development; global destination information and sales tips; tour product trends; industry issues and developments; lifestyle breaks and niche travel; cruise trends and itineraries; travel technology; and business travel.
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Unmanaged to Managed (Full Report)
Why and How Companies Formalize Travel Programs
ASTA has partnered with The Company Dime to conduct a study on the conversion of unmanaged business travel to managed travel. The results of this executive summary come from in-depth research consisting of a survey plus interviews with travel management company executives to understand the reasons large and small businesses implement travel management practices.
For ASTA Premium members, please contact Pam Bonin, Director of Membership at
[email protected]
for your Premium membership research benefits.
For ASTA Proud Partners, please contact Sarah Little, Senior Manager of Business Development at
[email protected]
for your Proud Partner research benefits.
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Premium & Core Members: $199
Supplier & International Members: $399
Non-Member: $599
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399.00
599.00
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