ASTA
President and American Express Launch
NYC Tour-A-Thon at 71st World Travel Congress
New York City, Nov. 4, 2001: At
the opening general session of the American Society of
Travel Agents' (ASTA) 71st World Travel Congress, ASTA
President Richard M. Copland, CTC , and American Express
called on travel agent delegates to participate in the
NYC-Tour-A-thon and book at least 10 visitors to Nedw
York City in the six months following the historic ASTA
convention to help the city's ailing tourism industry.
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Nearly
3,000 Travel Leaders Attend 71st World Travel
Congress
New York City, Nov. 4, 2001: -
Today at the opening press conference of the American
Society of Travel Agents' (ASTA) 71ST World Travel
Congress - considered one of the premier annual events
for the global travel industry - ASTA Congress Chair
Ralph Ferrara announced the event is expected to draw
nearly 3,000 travel industry delegates, with hundreds
more expected to register on-site.
The 2001 ASTA World Travel
Congress is being held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention
on NOV. 4-7. "We are doing our part to support New York
and to support our country by holding our most important
conference in New York. In its hour of need, the travel
industry is coming together to support New York City.
This is time for rebuilding our country. It is an
opportunity to stand in solidarity with the people of New
York. 0ur Congress will bring tourism interests from all
over the world to stand up for the freedom to travel and
show their support for the United States," said ASTA
President and CEO Richard M. Copland, CTC.
In year's past, cities hosting an
ASTA World Travel Congress have seen considerable and
immediate economic benefits. New York City's tourism
industry can count on an increase in the number of
visitors it will see in the coming months and
years.
Since the focus of this year's
Congress is clearly education, ASTA travel Agent members
will be taking advantage of a host of Congress seminars
ranging from hands-on technology sessions to destination
specialist courses. In light of recent events, ASTA has
taken great pains to provide delegates with a program
that addresses their current needs, including seminars on
everything from tips on proven low-cost marketing
strategies and maintaining company morale to strategic
ideas for remaining profitable in today's
marketplace.
American
Society of Travel Agents has launched ASTA Web
Exchange
A business-to-business exchange
service on its Web site. Registered users of the service
will receive e-mail notifications of new postings in
chosen categories and will be able to post information in
any of the following areas: commission change
notification, distressed inventory sales, important
notice/alert, other notification, request for assistance,
services for hire, special products for sale/rent and
travel products for sale. For more information, visit
[http://www.ASTAnet.com].
ASTA
Adds to Specialist Courses
The American Society of Travel
Agents will add the North American Rail Travel Specialist
course, sponsored by Amtrak, to its Home Study program in
January 2002. In addition, in conjunction with the Travel
Industry Association of America's SeeAmerica marketing
campaign, ASTA has launched a new agent specialist
course--the USA Travel Expert Program--designed to
promote inbound tourism to the United States. For more
information, visit [http://www.ASTAnet.com].
HVCB SHOWCASING
HAWAII TO PROMOTE 2002 CONVENTION
AT AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS WORLD
CONGRESS
Governor Cayetano and HVCB Will
Share Aloha on Behalf of the
People of the Islands with New York City
HONOLULU &endash; Governor
Benjamin Cayetano will participate with a delegation from
the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) at the
2001 American Society of Travel Agents World Congress in
New York City from November 4-7 at the Jacob K. Javits
Center. Hawaii's participation is a prelude to the 2002
gathering that will be held in the Islands at the Hawaii
Convention Center. ASTA is the largest
international association
of travel professionals. This year's ASTA convention was
originally scheduled for Seville, Spain, but was
relocated to New York following the events of September
11. Approximately 2,000 delegates are expected to attend.
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ASTA Teams
With National Airlines To Send ASTA Member Agents
and Companions To Las Vegas
Alexandria, Va.,
Nov. 2, 2001 - National Airlines is offering each travel
agent member of the American Society of Travel Agents
(ASTA) attending ASTA's 71st World Travel Congress, Nov.
4-7, 2001, at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York
City, a free round-trip to Las Vegas and rates as low as
$29 for a companion traveler. " (continued)
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About ASTA
The mission of the American Society of Travel Agents
and its affiliate organizations is to enhance the
professionalism and profitability of members worldwide
through effective representation in industry and
government affairs, education and training, and by
identifying and meeting the needs of the traveling
public. The Society is the world's largest and most
influential travel trade association with over 26,000
members in more than 170 countries.
Watch for more to
come direct from the ASTA World Congress in New
York.
Direct
Convention Coverage on our web sites
'as it happens' at these coming events:
• Africa
Travel Association (ATA) 5th Ecotourism, Commerce and
Investment Symnposium, Yaounde, Cameroon, November 25-30,
2001, for our Ecotourism Edition.
• BC Economic
Summit and BC Tourism Industry Annual Conference
Vancouver, BC, Canada, February 26- March 1,
2002
• Globe
Business & Environment Conference, Vancouver, BC,
March 13-15
• World
Ecotourism Summit, Quebec City, Canada, May 19-22
• Africa
Travel Association (ATA) 27th International Congress
Conakry, Guinea, May 20-25, 2002
• Abbotsford
International Airshow 40th Anniversary, BC, Canada,
August, 2002
Photographer Ed Anderson "on the scene" for our 40th
Anniversary Special Edition. (preview)
About
ASTA
The mission of the American Society of Travel Agents
and its affiliate organizations is to enhance the
professionalism and profitability of members worldwide
through effective representation in industry
andgovernment affairs, education and training, and by
identifying and meeting the needs of the traveling
public. The Society is the world's largest and most
influential travel trade association with over 26,000
members in more than 170 countries.
Direct
Convention Coverage on our web sites
'as it happens' at these coming events:
•
Africa Travel Association (ATA) 5th Ecotourism, Commerce
and Investment Symnposium, Yaounde, Cameroon, November
25-30, 2001, for our Ecotourism Edition.
•
BC Economic Summit and BC Tourism Industry Annual
Conference
Vancouver, BC, Canada, February 26- March 1,
2002
•
Globe Business & Environment Conference, Vancouver,
BC, March 13-15
•
World Ecotourism Summit, Quebec City, Canada, May 19-22
•
Africa Travel Association (ATA) 27th International
Congress
Conakry, Guinea, May 20-25, 2002
•
Abbotsford International Airshow 40th Anniversary, BC,
Canada, August, 2002
Photographer Ed Anderson "on the scene" for our 40th
Anniversary Special Edition. (preview)
