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

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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

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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