Since 1977, the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) has represented the retail travel sector in Canada. A national member-based trade association, they have over 12000 Travel Agent members and focus on advocacy work, providing education and elevating industry standards, promotion of the value the industry has for the public, and facilitating connections between members, industry contacts, and programs. As a member of Travel Edge, you can become a Member with ACTA. For more information, review the below links or visit the ACTA website.
ACTA membership
ACTA education calendar
ACTA at a glance
ACTA website
The American Society of Travel Advisors is the only trade association that is dedicated to promoting and defending the travel agency industry.
If you are serious about your business, then get serious about joining ASTA. ASTA will help you to boost your credibility and trust with new clients, protect your livelihood, grow your business, strengthen your network and give you access to critical resources, tools and updates that will save you time and money so you can focus on what you do best – selling travel! And, consumers are coming to ASTA to verify membership every day. They’re looking for a trusted travel advisor like you.
When you join your national trade association, you will receive the following:
- Critical industry alerts, updates and news
- Member-only industry resources, webinars and white papers
- Consumer profile on travelsense.org and free consumer leads
- Use of ASTA logo
- Membership ID Card
- Discounts on ASTA training, events and research reports
- ASTA’s quarterly publication, ASTANetwork
- FAM trips opportunities
- Industry and business services savings
- Voting rights for ASTA’s Board of Directors
ASTA’s history of travel industry advocacy traces back to its founding in 1931 when it launched with the mission to facilitate the business of selling travel through effective representation, shared knowledge and the enhancement of professionalism.
As a membership organization, ASTA relies on the financial contribution, support, and insight of the entire agency community. This, along with significant financial support from supplier and industry partners that want to ensure a strong distribution channel give ASTA the resources to influence and educate elected officials, the industry and the traveling public on the power of the travel advisor.
ASTA website
