ASTA Small Business Network-Sacramento Chapter

08/10/2025

Appreciation is extended to all attendees of the 49er versus Broncos game, and those who navigated challenging traffic conditions to return home.

08/07/2025

🌟 Calling All Travel Professionals! 🌟

Ready to take your business to the next level?

Join us for the Sacramento ASTA Fall Business Forum & Trade show-the must-attend event for travel advisors and suppliers in Northern California!

✅ Network with industry leaders
✅ Learn the latest travel trends
✅ Grow your professional skills

Don’t miss out on valuable education, and connections designed for travel advisors like you. Whether you’re building your brand or expanding your expertise, this is your chance to thrive alongside our vibrant community.

Register now to secure your spot! Limited to 50 advisors .

Come together with the best minds in travel—let’s shape the future of our travel businesses!

The Greater Sacramento ASTA Fall Business Forum is a trade networking & business event scheduled for Sept15, 2025. Limited to 50 advisors.

08/07/2025

Advocacy in Action!

In Maryland, legislators introduced a bill that would have required advisors in the state to register, paying an annual fee as well as providing proof of E&O insurance. This was in direct response to an unfortunate situation involving an unscrupulous tour operator. ASTA entered a statement into the record opposing this method of policing travel professionals and encouraged consumers to do thorough research before choosing a travel professional. The legislature adjourned in May with no significant movement on the bill.

For more information on ASTA Advocacy wins in the industry, click here: https://bit.ly/3TIvoEw

08/07/2025

As an ASTA member, you unlock exclusive commission programs, supplier incentives, and bonuses from top travel brands.
More earnings, more opportunities—join today!
Learn more about the benefits here: https://bit.ly/456oNKx

07/25/2025

SOLD OUT

We have 2 tickets available.
Special Invitation! We have just a few tickets available, if interested contact the Sacramento ASTA chapter at [email protected]

07/25/2025

📈 Elevate your travel business at ASTA’s Premium Business Summit, taking place this year in Portland, Oregon, November 3–4.

Join the most influential leaders in the travel industry for two days of strategic insights, executive-level discussion and unmatched networking.

This event is exclusively for ASTA Premium Members—our top-tier program for high-volume agencies, hosts and consortia. All Premium Members receive two complimentary spots to attend the Summit.

Not Premium yet? Now’s the time to level up.

👉 Learn more about Premium Membership and register for the Summit: bit.ly/4kM9DPf

07/22/2025

Special Invitation! We have just a few tickets available, if interested contact the Sacramento ASTA chapter at [email protected]

07/18/2025

From the desk of our President and CEO, Zane Kerby—a mid-year update on ASTA’s advocacy accomplishments and a look ahead at our legislative priorities.

“ASTA is the only association advocating specifically for travel advisors, both within the industry and in the halls of government. As we pass the halfway point of 2025, I want to highlight how ASTA has been working tirelessly to ensure that you—our members—don't have to worry about misguided legislation affecting your business or your bottom line. I'm also pleased to highlight ASTA's proactive legislative endeavors to save you time to do what you do best: provide amazing travel experiences to your clients.

At the request of ASTA, last week, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) spearheaded a letter, signed by eight other Members of Congress, to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy asking the agency to review the misguided airline refund rule that has been in effect since October. It highlights the concerns ASTA has been raising about travel advisors being on the hook for refunds when the airline falls short.

On the state level, we've seen an increase in attempts to tax your services and travel packages. Defeating these measures have saved advisors countless dollars in time and money. In doing so, we educated legislators about the travel advisor industry and how it's far from traditional. Travel advisors don't fit neatly into a descriptive box. Your clients and services cross state lines, and you provide essential services when travelers need them the most. If your state isn't included, that doesn't mean you're off the hook. State legislators and governors are watching what others are doing, and once one state is successful, we'll see a ripple effect across the country. We're ready to fight when it does.”

🔗 Continue reading here: https://info.asta.org/asta-advocacy-update-from-zane-kerby-asta-president-and-ceo

07/17/2025

📣 ASTA is thrilled to announce that ✨REGISTRATION IS NOW REOPENED✨ for the highly anticipated 2026 River Cruise Expo, taking place March 11–15 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 🚢

Thanks to the outstanding efforts of ASTA's Business Development team in collaboration with officials at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, we recently secured additional docking space to accommodate a ✨RECORD-BREAKING 15 RIVER CRUISE SHIPS✨ for the Expo. This means we can welcome more attendees for the Expo than ever before!

🚨 If you missed your opportunity to register for the Expo earlier this spring before space filled up, now is your chance to lock in your spot!

Register now: bit.ly/rce2026

🛳️ What's Included:

ASTA's annual River Cruise Expo provides travel advisors with a unique opportunity to experience the best of European river cruising while learning the latest trends and insights to help you supercharge your river cruise sales. This includes:

☑️ The ability to tour 15 river cruise ships from the world's leading river cruise brands
☑️ Industry-leading educational content and river cruise sales training
☑️ Four days of meals onboard participating ships
☑️ A supplier trade show and several days of networking with river cruise line executives
☑️ Organized sightseeing tours to explore Amsterdam and nearby attractions
☑️ The option to book accommodations onboard ships and post-Expo river cruise sailings (for you and a guest)

🛳️ What’s New?

• NEW BRANDS PARTICIPATING! Celebrity Cruises and Trafalgar Travel will attend the Expo to give attendees a preview during the trade show as their brands enter the river cruising space.

• General Session will be expanded over two separate days to maximize education and river cruise sales training.

• Keynote speaker Elizabeth Gilbert, best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love and a soon-to-be-released new memoir, will inspire you from the mainstage. A major thank you to Avalon Waterways for sponsoring the keynote speaker.

• ASTA's Senior Vice President of Business Development Sarah Little will be honored as the Godmother of AmaWaterways' AmaSofia during a special christening ceremony you don't want to miss!

• 💸 New pricing levels! In addition to General Admission, a General Admission+ option as well as VIP Admission provide extra perks and benefits, including an exclusive town hall with ASTA President and CEO Zane Kerby, earlier access to dining and education session selections, priority booking for post-Expo sailings and more!

⌛ Don't wait to act—we expect these additional spaces to fill up fast and this event could sell out quickly again.

07/17/2025

Advocacy in Action!

In Nebraska, ASTA successfully fought another attempt to tax the gross receipts of travel packages. By engaging local advisors, providing statements for the record, sending letters and hiring boots-on-the-ground support, we successfully defeated a 5% statewide sales tax – and another optional 2.5% locality sales tax – on the entire package travel advisors offer.

The messaging was simple: travel is not always a luxury; it is frequently essential and provides a steady stream of business contributing to Nebraska’s growing economy.

For more information on ASTA Advocacy wins in the industry, click here: https://bit.ly/40meyz2