Delaware Valley ASTA

12/07/2021

Hi Delaware Valley ASTA members! If you have a few minutes would you please take a few minutes to fill out this survey? It takes less than 5 mins to complete! We appreciate you taking the time to fill it out!

10/18/2021

is tomorrow, Tuesday October 19th from 10AM-7PM(EDT) via Facebook Live.

Click here to get a Facebook Live reminder and join us:
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10/17/2021

Your friends here at the ASTA - American Society of Travel Advisors Delaware Valley Chapter are extremely proud to announce we've been awarded the Robert Duglin Chapter Excellence Award which is given to recognize the chapter whose activities were deemed most impressive to the organization.

06/21/2021

IMPORTANT - Whether you are a small business owner or an employee, we need your help there in a big way with little effort. We are still fighting to add Travel Agencies to the SAVE act to provide relief to businesses impacted by COVID.

We have all been cancelling trips every month and sadly seeing revenues disappear far longer than ever expecting. Help is available if we stand up now and be acknowledged. So much help has been provided to other industries without even asking. Please follow the instructions below to help us all.

Please sign and send on to anyone you know as well sending a message to your Congressperson through the links below.

It is truly incomprehensible that Travel Agencies were not included in this legislation. We make the reservations for many of the industries already included in the Shuttered Venue Government Relief Program (SAVE). Adding Agencies to this program would be logical and complement the Congressional intent of this relief program.
Sign the Change.Org petition:
https://www.change.org/p/nydia-m-velazquez-pass-the-save-act-h-r-2120-to-help-travel-agencies?fbclid=IwAR3OejM480eoxS9o7huNzfoMYxP3135Tf60iPz9KSGkfzEmwgoJuzHhPr3I
Tell your Congressperson:
https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/ASTA/Campaigns/83239/Respond

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04/13/2021

Delaware Valley ASTA members monthly meeting is next week! April 20th at 4 PM. We will be getting an update from CLIA's own VP of Industry & Trade Relations, Charles A B Sylvia ECC. Please use the following link now to register: Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qfu-vqjsvHN0dWLXrrdsefZUspX6FKWMs

As a reminder - May 18th is ASTA's Leg Day. For those not registered to join us in DC, please take the day to reach out to your state representatives. They need to hear your voice and read your own business story about how Covid-19 has impacted your bottom line. Follow your ASTA.org emails to learn more about the 'asks'.

May 25th will be the May meeting for a discussion about the professional certification you can receive through ASTA. The VTA is not a lead service, it is one of the best acknowledgements of your professionalism. Please consider taking advantage of the VTA discount in 2021 and market yourself as a Verified Travel Advisor through ASTA.

We will be having; Mr.Charles A. B. Sylvia, ECC, VP, Industry, and Trade Relations of CLIA

03/10/2021

Reminder email - Join fellow ASTA members on March 16th when the Del Val Chapter hosts the Airline Reporting Corporation (we know them as ARC). John Pittman, the Managing Director of Customer Success, who overseas ARC’s relationship with key travel agencies, airlines, and corporate travel departments brings us news. John served as Senior Vice President at The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) so he has the unique view from both sides of the aisle!

You are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Delaware Valley March Meeting
Time: Mar 16, 2021 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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02/22/2021

Mark your calendar - DelVal meeting for March - John Pittman from ARC will be joining us - 4 PM, March 16th.

April's guest will be Charles Sylvia from CLIA.

May's guest speaker will be an ASTA representative.

We hope you will mark your calendars and join us! These industry executives will be sharing the latest updates.

02/16/2021

Royal Caribbean just released RCL Cares loan program for travel agencies. You can find the details under Cruisingpower.com using your log in information. Loan amounts available are already loaded under your specific agency information. Eligibility is determined by their review board.

02/12/2021

Tuesday, February 16 - 4 PM.

Please join your Delaware Valley Chapter of ASTA for our first meeting of 2021.

Meet fellow Chapter members virtually!

Our Presenter will be Ashley Kooker of Sandals. You will also have the opportunity to meet the BDMs from Central PA, Delaware, and the New Jersey regions.

There is much going on with Sandals and Ashley along with her counterparts will be there to navigate you through.

You will also have the opportunity to meet our Social Media team.

We hope to see you on Tuesday! Please copy and paste the below in your calendar now and join us this coming Tuesday st 4 PM.

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02/11/2021

Act now! Congress considering relief bill starting this week
With Congress expected to write and pass another round of COVID-19 relief legislation by mid-March, ASTA staff and outside lobbyist are working around the clock to push for our COVID relief priorities. These include creation of a grant program for travel agencies, making agencies eligible for the 3.5 times monthly payroll bonus payments under the 2nd round of the Paycheck Protection Program and actions to mitigate the consequences of the Canadian government’s decision to close its ports to cruise ships through February 2022.

But your Members of Congress need to hear from YOU as well in the short window we have to affect the legislative process. Please take two minutes out of your day to call or email Congress through our grassroots portal below. Thank you! Visit www.ASTA.ORG for easy access to your specific Congressional representatives and the prewritten letter!

01/19/2021

In response to the CDC's recent requirement for a negative Covid-19 test to all air passengers entering the US effective January 26, 2021, the AIC Hotel Group along with other premium and luxury hoteliers are offering convenient and affordable onsite testing options and medical assistance. AIC (Hard Rock, UNICO, and Nobu Los Cabos is offering 2 complimentary antigen tests per bedroom through December 31, 2021 travel. Please check with your hotel rep or cooperative for a list of those properties quickly moving to accommodate your traveler's needs.