ASTA Advocacy

“One Voice for Travel Agents”

ASTA works tirelessly on behalf of our members throughout the country, monitoring legislative proposals, protecting travel agents’ interests in the halls of Congress, and organizing grassroots support on agents’ behalf within state legislatures.

Success on the advocacy front only happens when members like you become involved and committed to our legislative efforts. Your voice does make a difference – and we need your support!

Please click on one of the links below for more information in areas of interest to you.

Recent Legislative News

American Society of Travel Agents Responds to GAO Ancillary Report, Encourages Department of Transportation to Step-Up Consumer Protection Measures — September 26, 2017

ASTA Statement on President Trump’s Cuba Policy Announcement — June 16, 2017

Legislators Hear From the Frontline of American Travel Industry — June 7, 2017

American Society of Travel Agents Recommends Electronics Ban Fix — May 12, 2017

ASTA Statement on Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 — January 6, 2017

New ASTA Resources

ASTA to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure re: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 4) — April 18, 2018
ASTA Letter of Opposition to Pennsylvania SB 721 (Hotel Occupancy Tax) — January 30, 2018
ASTA Letter of Opposition to New Hampshire HB 1548 (Hotel Occupancy Tax) — January 17, 2018
ASTA letter to Senate Finance and House Ways & Means Committees re: Tax Reform Bill — December 5, 2017
ASTA letter to Secretary Tillerson re: Turkey Visa Suspension — November 3, 2017
ASTA Comments on U.S. Department of Transportation Regulatory Review — November 1, 2017