Travel Agent / Agency Membership

This exclusive membership provides successful business tools for travel agents and agencies. Take advantage of valuable programs, benefits, and gain access to global travel connections as a member of the largest travel association in the world!

What ASTA Can Do For You!

Your Consumer Advocate
ASTA actively promotes your value and services to consumers and the media. Plus, we provide tools you can use to actively and expertly promote your business.

Your Government Lobbyist
ASTA is the only industry group that ensures you have a voice on Capitol Hill. From taxation to regulation, we utilize the industry's largest PAC to make sure your interests are thoroughly represented.

Your Education Resource
ASTA's key educational tools empower you to run your business more efficiently and profitably.

Your Source for Exclusive Information
ASTA has the largest database of industry information for travel agents in the world—no one has more resources dedicated to the business of selling travel. Stay on top of key industry changes as they happen and receive in-depth analysis of current business trends.

Your Industry Advocate
ASTA is always in your corner on industry issues, fighting on your behalf with airlines, suppliers, GDS contracts and more, all while providing you with unique inside information and analysis on the issues critical to your success.

Your Personal Members-Only Network
ASTA connects you with fellow agents and suppliers through local, national and international events to help you build new business relationships. ASTA is the only organization that provides international assistance for your clients through our extensive international agent network.

Annual dues - $250

Want more information? E-mail us at join@asta.org

What is included with your membership:

• Use of ASTA logo to identify your professional standing
• Timely alerts and analysis of breaking industry news
• Listing in ASTA's popular travel agent search engine
• Access to the largest travel agent business E-Library
• Customizable media kit and promotional materials
• Subscriptions to ASTA Dateline Weekly and ASTAnetwork magazine
• Annual international destination education opportunities
• Membership in your local chapter and invitations to chapter events
• FAM trip opportunities

With your membership, you will also receive discounts on:

• ASTA research reports
• ASTA online and workbook training courses
• ASTA destination specialist courses
• Products through ASTA's endorsement program
• ASTA's International Destination Expo registration

INDIVIDUAL - To join as an individual Travel Agent Member, you must:

• Earn at least $5,000 annually from sales or management of the sale of travel
• Abide by ASTA's Code of Business Ethics
• Operate in accordance with all applicable laws of the company’s state of residence
• Be located in the United States or its territories
• Operate with the intention of making a profit as a travel professional
• Have all required licenses to be a travel agent (if required)

COMPANY - To join your company as a Member:

• You must be a company officer or be authorized to sign up your agency for a company membership
  • Your company will be considered an ASTA Member
• You will be designed as the official representative for your company
  • You will be the only individual within your organization with access rights to the member-restricted areas of ASTA.org
• Only your name will appear in our travel agent directory and any listing that includes your company
  • Employees of your company cannot identify themselves as Members of ASTA, only that they work for an ASTA Member firm
• Abide by ASTA's Code of Business Ethics
• Be an accredited travel agency, in good standing with ARC, or operating in accordance with all applicable laws of the company’s state of residence
• Be located in the United States or its territories
• Operate with the intention of making a profit from the travel agency business
• Have all required licenses to be a travel agency (if required)

Featured Member

Danny Genung, Harr Enterprises Travel, Owner, Redlands CA

How did you get into the travel industry?
I took over my grandfather's business.  I started by filing and stamping brochures...look at me now!

Favorite thing about the travel industry?
Selling something that people want, need and that truly makes them happy. There is nothing better than seeing pictures of smiling people when clients return from a trip. Those people save me a ton of money on marketing.

Favorite destination and why?
Salzburg, Austria. It's one of the most beautiful cities on earth.  Good music, good beer, beautiful architecture and a central location in Europe. I am also a little biased, because I met my beautiful fiancé there. 

What have you learned?
Enthusiasm for what you do is the easiest way to boost sales.

Where do you hope to see the industry in 10 years?
Honestly, right where it is now.  I think we are extremely lucky to be in the business today.  We have a highly educated consumer (thanks to the internet). The largest group of middle class/wealthy people in history, the baby boomers, are starting to retire; and they love to travel. What better time to sell travel?

Words of advice you would give to other young people coming into the industry?
Be a travel consultant, not a travel agent. People want advice and guidance, not just a booking. You have to sell yourself, not just your product. You MUST have product knowledge to be successful today.

If you have an online profile, what does or would your tagline be?
Been there, seen that; if not please let me go with you.

How has being a member of ASTA helped you in the industry?
Ideas. The networking opportunities with suppliers and other agents have been incredibly valuable to me.

Which ASTA benefit stands out as being the most valuable to your career?
Young Professional's Club has been the most beneficial.  I get to share ideas and learn from other open minded people.

What else do you think is important for other travel agents to know about you that was not included in the previous questions?
Avoid negativity at all times. We have the greatest job on earth....enjoy it.