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VIDITalk and the American Society of Travel Agents Announce Strategic Partnership (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) 20070828021501
VIDITalk Corporation, a leading provider of video publishing solutions, announced today a partnership with the American Society of Travel Agents , the world's largest association of travel agents and suppliers.
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Liberty of the Seas Hosts ASTA's Young Professionals Society Retreat 20070526135747
May 25, 2007, ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) - Liberty of the Seas Hosts ASTA's Young Pro...<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/33730/><b>PR9.NET - Latest News in Business - Trade Category</b></a>]
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1.7 million would visit Cuba, travel agents say (Courier-Post) 20070524021501
The American Society of Travel Agents estimates 1,798,000 Americans will visit Cuba annually within two years if travel restrictions were ended.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for American Society of Travel Agents   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

CCRA International Booking Portal Endorsed by ASTA Marketing Services, Inc. (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) 20070521021501
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.----CCRA International, Inc. , which provides an online booking portal for travel agents, announced that its endorsement by the American Society of Travel Agents through ASTA Marketing Services, Inc. , is officially extended.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for American Society of Travel Agents   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

ASTA Expo to Open in Cheju Sunday 20070320151012
The 2007 American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) International Destination Expo will kick off a fi...<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/13318/><b>Korea Times Nation</b></a>]
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Cruise liners kick up the kid value (The Clarion-Ledger) 20061119021501
Family cruising, in general, is enjoying a spike of interest. In 2005, a survey conducted by the American Society of Travel Agents called cruising a top option for family travel - up more than 20 percent over the previous three years.
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Ryan named 'Travel Agent of the Year' (Mississippi Business Journal) 20061005021501
GULFPORT — The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has awarded its 2006 Travel Agent of the Year award to Rae Anne Ryan, CTC, president and owner of Travel Affiliates in Gulfport. The ASTA presented the award to Ryan at its annual meeting held in Orlando, Fla.
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ASTA Names Celebrity Cruises President Dan Hanrahan 'Allied Member of the Year' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) 20060928021502
Celebrity Cruises President Dan Hanrahan was honored by the American Society of Travel Agents this week when the organization named him ASTA "Allied Member of the Year" during opening ceremonies of
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for celebrity cruises   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

RICK ALM GAMBLING & TOURISM: In life, work, she’s first-class (Kansas City Star) 20060927021503
Local travel agent Kathryn W. Sudeikis last week wrapped up a two-year stint as president of the American Society of Travel Agents. She’s headed home to continue working as an executive and agent at All About Travel in Mission.
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ASTA provides testimony in Amadeus GDS lawsuits (eyefortravel.com) 20060919021503
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has stated that it had provided testimonial statements in support of the position of the Amadeus GDS lawsuits against American Airlines and Northwest Airlines seeking a preliminary injunction to prohibit the assessment of segment booking fees for sales on those carriers by Amadeus travel agents in the US.
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More passport fairs added (Pacific Business News) 20060904021505
The U.S. Postal Service and the Hawaii chapter of the American Society of Travel Agents have scheduled more passport fairs, and issued more information on what documents to bring.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for passport   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Passport fairs scheduled in Honolulu (Pacific Business News) 20060830021505
The Postal Service and the American Society of Travel Agents Hawaii Chapter are working together on a series of weekend passport application fairs.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for passport   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

ASTA Issues Statement in Wake of Foiled Terror Plot (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) 20060814021505
In response to this morning's announcement by UK authorities that they foiled an alleged terrorist plot to blow up 10 planes en-route from the UK to the United States, the American Society of Travel Agents issued the following statement:
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ASTA board members elected (Pacific Business News) 20060806021505
The American Society of Travel Agents has elected new national directors-at-large as it transitions to a system of staggered two-year terms.
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ASTA Announces Debut of Jordan Destination Specialist Course (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News) 20060701021505
The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) is pleased to announce the release of its new Jordan Destination Specialist course. This course, written by noted industry author Sue Wilder, CTC, is designed to meet the educational needs of travel agents who want to expand their expertise to include selling travel to Jordan now available on CD-ROM.
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RP scores big at ASTA 20060310100658
The Philippines participated at the recent World Congress of the American Society of Travel Agents ...<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/14265/><b>Manila Bulletin: Tourism</b></a>]
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Worldspan Underscores Growing Importance of Non-Compete Relationships Between Travel Agencies and Technology Partners (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) 20051114021502
Global travel technology leader Worldspan, L.P. is utilizing the American Society of Travel Agents 2005 World Travel Congress in progress here today to inform travel agencies about partnering with companies that have dual economic interests by serving as both a global distribution system and a travel retailer.
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Joystar Appointed to ASTA's Technology Council (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) 20050608022502
Joystar, Inc. , the nation's largest and fastest growing travel agency network announced today Charles Lowers, the Company's senior software developer, has been appointed to the American Society of Travel Agents Technology Council.
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Few Americans seek health advice prior to travelling (Medical News Today) 20050419022502
As the 2005 travel season swings into high gear, the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) announced today that in a recent survey, 56 percent of U.S. travelers plan their itinerary for their vacation while just 19 percent seek travel health advice from a healthcare professional prior to departure.
Source: Yahoo! News - Search Results for travel database   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

American Society of Travel Agents Urges Healthy Travel for Consumers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) 20050418022502
As the 2005 travel season swings into high gear, the American Society of Travel Agents announced today that in a recent survey, 56 percent of U.S. travelers plan their itinerary for their vacation while just 19 percent seek travel health advice from a healthcare professional prior to departure.
Source: Yahoo! News - Search Results for travel itinerary   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.