Welcome to ASTA! Now what?
Being a part of ASTA means you care about and have invested in the success of our industry as a whole. But there's also significant benefits and opportunities available to you to help you succeed as a Travel Advisor. Check out this recorded webinar about Making the Most of Your Membership with our Director of Membership, Andrea Caulfield, and see our recommendations below for how to Maximize your ASTA Membership.
Connecting with Travelers
Put the Logo On Your Website & Marketing Materials
The ASTA Logo is a badge of honor - it tells your customers that you are a skilled and ethical professional, dedicated to helping them successfully and safely travel the world. It's a well-recognized symbol of integrity, and since ASTA is the organization most commonly cited by the media when they recommend how to find a reliable travel advisor. Put the logo on your website, business cards, stationery, brochures to show that you are an ASTA member. To get the current files (for both digital and print uses), and read the rules for usage, visit this page asta.org.
The ASTA Logo is a badge of honor - it tells your customers that you are a skilled and ethical professional, dedicated to helping them successfully and safely travel the world. It's a well-recognized symbol of integrity, and since ASTA is the organization most commonly cited by the media when they recommend how to find a reliable travel advisor. Put the logo on your website, business cards, stationery, brochures to show that you are an ASTA member. To get the current files (for both digital and print uses), and read the rules for usage, visit this page asta.org.
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Update Your ASTA.org Profile
One you Sign Into ASTA.org, click the "My Profile" button at the top of the page. Be sure your profile is updated with all your latest information, including your picture and specializations. This information is shown on the Member Directory, so when travelers are looking for an ASTA Travel Advisor, you will appear! |
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If you are VTA, Complete Your VeriVacation Profile
ASTA Verified Travel Advisors (VTAs) are can get referrals from VeriVacation, the new traveler-focused service for connecting with travel advisors. |
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BUILD YOUR SKILLS WITH EVENTS & CERTIFICATIONS
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Enroll in the ASTA Verified Travel Advisor Program
The VTA program is ASTA's certification program, and is quickly becoming THE mark of a trustworthy and experienced travel professional. The new program includes 4 key courses and requires showing experience of at least 2 years, but the extra effort helps distinguish the best of the best of the best. Plus, only VTAs are included in VeriVacation, so for more high-quality leads, get started on your certification now! |
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Attend the Travel Advisor Conference
What was once the Global Convention has been completely redesigned as the Travel Advisor Conference. This is ASTA's biggest event of the year and this year, it features even better opportunities to learn how to grow your business, including:
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This conference is the essential networking and education event for any Travel Advisor who wants to get into the business and build a successful career. Learn More and Sign Up Today
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Never Stop Learning
ASTA offers it's members a whole catalog of great courses and educational opportunities. Check out the courses available from ASTA.org and also keep an eye on the events our chapter hosts every month. These are excellent ways to keep learning and becoming an even more successful Advisor.
ASTA offers it's members a whole catalog of great courses and educational opportunities. Check out the courses available from ASTA.org and also keep an eye on the events our chapter hosts every month. These are excellent ways to keep learning and becoming an even more successful Advisor.
Keep Connected with ASTA & OTher Advisors
Be Sure you're Getting Our Newsletters
Both the Rocky Mountain chapter and national ASTA teams send out important news, media opportunities, and other essential things to know by email. Be sure you add both asta.org and rockymountainasta.org to your safe senders list. Check your spam for recent messages from either ASTA. If you aren't getting emails, reach out to us and we'll help double check that things on our end are set up correctly.
Both the Rocky Mountain chapter and national ASTA teams send out important news, media opportunities, and other essential things to know by email. Be sure you add both asta.org and rockymountainasta.org to your safe senders list. Check your spam for recent messages from either ASTA. If you aren't getting emails, reach out to us and we'll help double check that things on our end are set up correctly.
Follow Our Facebook Pages
Both our chapter and the national team have great Facebook communities to help keep you connected, in addition to email.
Click the groups below to join!
Both our chapter and the national team have great Facebook communities to help keep you connected, in addition to email.
Click the groups below to join!
Take Advantage of member-only programs
for your family & business
Health Insurance
ASTA members, their family members, and their employees are eligible to obtain coverage in 38 states through this association program. Legal restrictions in the remaining 12 states (AK, CA, CT, HI, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT, and WA) prohibit us from offering coverage there. Please Note: This is not a group plan - membership does not guarantee eligibility. Members are advised individually and availability, rates, and eligibility vary by state, individual circumstances, and company guidelines.
Learn More about Health Insurance
Member Advantage Program
ASTA has negotiated discounted pricing on a variety of business-related goods and services via ASTA Member Advantage, an ASTA-affiliated company. Participating businesses include vendors of office supplies, business insurance, computers and branded merchandise. Some of the discounts include:
ASTA members, their family members, and their employees are eligible to obtain coverage in 38 states through this association program. Legal restrictions in the remaining 12 states (AK, CA, CT, HI, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT, and WA) prohibit us from offering coverage there. Please Note: This is not a group plan - membership does not guarantee eligibility. Members are advised individually and availability, rates, and eligibility vary by state, individual circumstances, and company guidelines.
Learn More about Health Insurance
Member Advantage Program
ASTA has negotiated discounted pricing on a variety of business-related goods and services via ASTA Member Advantage, an ASTA-affiliated company. Participating businesses include vendors of office supplies, business insurance, computers and branded merchandise. Some of the discounts include:
- Extra commission from Royal Caribbean and discounts at newly opened Hilton hotels
- Discounts at things you need at home, from the likes of Office Depot, ACE Hardware, Batteries+Bulbs, and others
- Discounts on things you need for work, like UPS Shipping, Payroll Services, Insurance, and Computers
- Access to essential professional services, like the Attorneys Program that connects you with lawyers specializing in Travel
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH ADVOCACY
Donate to ASTAPAC
Investing in advocacy is investing in your business. No one is thinking about your business the way you are. If you're not investing your time and money in advocacy, you're not investing in your business. ASTAPAC is ASTA's nonpartisan Political Action Committee that helps us build relationships with key congresspeople and executive departments, so that we can continue to defend our interests in the halls of power. Your ASTA membership dues legally cannot go to ASTAPAC, so it requires extra donations to ensure ASTA can continue fulfilling its mission. Whenever you get a commission check, carve out a little bit of it to help protect all your future commission checks! Learn more about ASTAPAC here or jump right to our Rocky Mountain ASTAPAC Team Page to donate today.
Investing in advocacy is investing in your business. No one is thinking about your business the way you are. If you're not investing your time and money in advocacy, you're not investing in your business. ASTAPAC is ASTA's nonpartisan Political Action Committee that helps us build relationships with key congresspeople and executive departments, so that we can continue to defend our interests in the halls of power. Your ASTA membership dues legally cannot go to ASTAPAC, so it requires extra donations to ensure ASTA can continue fulfilling its mission. Whenever you get a commission check, carve out a little bit of it to help protect all your future commission checks! Learn more about ASTAPAC here or jump right to our Rocky Mountain ASTAPAC Team Page to donate today.
