ASTA Greater Raleigh Chapter

18/02/2025

Due to the winter weather forecast and potential travel disruptions, we have made the decision with Marriott to cancel our ASTA Raleigh meeting scheduled for Wednesday.

We are working with Marriott to reschedule this event and will share the new date as soon as it's confirmed. All registered attendees will receive a credit for the amount paid to be used at your next ASTA Greater Raleigh Chapter event.

Stay safe and warm, and we look forward to seeing you at the rescheduled meeting! ❄️☕

10/02/2025

An update from ASTA regarding advocacy; something critically important to all of our businesses. Learn more and find out how you can support their efforts in this slide deck.

05/02/2025

UPDATE: WE ARE SOLD OUT FOR LUNCH TOMORROW. We hope to see those who can't join us next month (details coming soon!).

JOIN US FOR LUNCH with Marriott at Fleming's Steakhouse on 19 Feb at noon!

31/12/2024

Happy New Year! Here's to a happy, healthy, successful 2025.

Come help us ring in the New Year at our first lunch meeting of the year.

Date: January 15, 2025
Time: 11:15am Networking/11:30am Lunch
Location: Embassy Suites Crabtree
Presenter: Tuscany Villa Tours
Cost: $12/members, $18/non-members

RSVP today: https://forms.gle/5kcPxS9SVHWiWpBC6

20/11/2024

Happening Now!

Come find out what ASTA has been working on to support our industry and what's planned for 2025 and beyond.

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19/11/2024

Tomorrow at 12:30 pm we will be hosting a zoom meeting with ASTA's Jessie Stanfield for her to talk about what ASTA has been doing for us lately, and how your dollars go to help ASTAPAC. All your questions will be answered!! Please join us!

Here is the zoom invitation:

Cheryl Olive is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ASTA Raleigh Meeting with Jessie from ASTA HQ
Time: Nov 20, 2024 12:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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07/11/2024

We have a webinar with Rocky Mountaineer today. It begins at noon Eastern. Please register and join us.

Rocky Mountaineer was a sponsor of our Trade Show but had a hurricane related emergency and could not attend. We are happy to have them speak to us virtually TODAY!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Rocky Mountaineer. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

10/10/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday. It was a fantastic show and we've already gotten raving praise from the suppliers (and ASTA!). Please consider sharing this image to your social and tag your suppliers with a thanks shout out.

A reminder of the suppliers and sponsors:

Ama Waterways
American CL
ANZCRO - Australia & New Zealand DMC
Bahamas
Carnival
Celebrity Cruises
Central Holidays/Sakkara Tours
Collette
Grupo Xcaret
IWorld of Travel
Jamaica
K. Milliner Kitchens Consulting
Kensington
KeyTours
Miami CVB
MSC
Playa Hotels and Resorts
Pleasant Holidays/Journese
RCCL
Riverside
Rocky Mountaineer
Sandals
St. Kitts Tourism Authority
TTC Tour Brands
Vacation Express
Virgin Voyages
Visit Anchorage & Alaska Railroad

08/10/2024

Tomorrow's a big day! Our Travel Trade Show is going to be bigger and better than last year.

For those signed up for breakfast, we have sent you confirmation of your registration for that portion. Please arrive between 8:00 and 8:10am so you can get checked in prior to presentations from our Breakfast Sponors which begin at 8:15.

General Registration opens at 8:45 and we'll be underway by 9:15am, so please be sure to arrive at the Embassy Suites Crabtree by 9:05am so we can get you checked in.

We'll wrap by 4:30 tomorrow.

Feel free to share this graphic tomorrow on your socials.

See you then!

20/09/2024

**ATTN MEXICO TRAVELERS**

Effective immediately, please be aware of the following guidelines concerning the import of electronic devices for travelers to Mexico. Each traveler is permitted to bring ONE portable computing device (e.g., laptop, notebook, or iPad) without incurring an import fee.

If passengers bring multiple devices, such as a laptop and an iPad, each will be treated as a separate item, which may result in additional fees.

Allowed Items:

1 laptop or similar portable computing device (e.g., iPad)

Limited Items:

Up to 3 cell phones
1 GPS
2 cameras
1 pair of binoculars
4 fishing poles

Exceeding these limits may result in customs duties starting at 19% of the item's estimated value, with some cases reporting fees as high as 200%. To avoid these potential charges, please advise your clients traveling to Mexico to adhere to these guidelines.

10/07/2024

ASTA Raleigh members: please check your email inboxes.

We just sent you an email with the subject line:
DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT DATES FROM YOUR RALEIGH ASTA CHAPTER!

The timestamp should be 12:17pm today (7/10/24) and the sender is Crystal Seaton

The email talks about our upcoming Trade Show (learn more at https://www.astanc.org/ )

And please join us for lunch with Ama Waterways 2 weeks from today. Register at https://forms.gle/jXBqiBZ2TcNArCn97

Welcome to the Raleigh Chapter of the American Society of Travel Advisors.

10/06/2024

You are invited to our June luncheon with Hurtigruten. If you have clients interested in Norway and the High Artic, you won't want to miss this lunch.

Invites went out from [email protected]. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam and promotions folders. If you still don't see it (and you are an active member with ASTA), please contact ASTA to let them know. (go to the asta website and scroll to the very bottom where you can find a box that says 'contact us')

Please join us for our monthly meeting! Please share with industry friends! Date: June 19, 2024 Time: 11:15am Networking/11:30am Lunch Location: Embassy Suites Crabtree Presenter: Hurtigruten Cost: $12/members, $18/non-members

15/03/2024

This is last call for lunch with Royal Caribbean on Wednesday, March 20th. Please register here.

We are excited to have Karen Thomas hosting us.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq1EWv8tV6Ecf0l-S53TnMHh2HTpqamVogB-kCbUpgs2-nAA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2pIBFp_UoWJYYzfqrfvL5DHJl2tUpHQ59na7khXMxNGXykhsSVPmtOZjE

Please join us for our monthly meeting! Please share with industry friends! Date: March 20, 2024 Time: 11:15am Networking/11:30am Lunch Location: Embassy Suites Crabtree Presenter: Royal Caribbean Cost: $12/members, $18/non-members

06/03/2024

Raleigh Trade Show Early Bird Registration Now Open!

ASTA Members can save on our Trade Show registration. Sign up by March 15th to get the Early Bird Rate.

Raleigh's ASTA Chapter is hosting their first Travel Trade Show September 2023.

06/03/2024

Join us for lunch with Royal Caribbean! Details and registration can be found at the google doc here. We also emailed all active members, please ensure your membership with ASTA is active if you don't see it.

Please join us for our monthly meeting! Please share with industry friends! Date: March 20, 2024 Time: 11:15am Networking/11:30am Lunch Location: Embassy Suites Crabtree Presenter: Royal Caribbean Cost: $12/members, $18/non-members

15/02/2024

First Chapter Lunch Meeting is with Atlas Ocean Voyages!
When: February 21.
Time: 11:15am Networking/11:30am Lunch
Location: Embassy Suites Crabtree
Presenter: Atlas Ocean Voyages
Cost: $12/members, $18/non-members

Registration closes tomorrow!

Members RSVP here: https://square.link/u/8DvNg8aY

Non-Members RSVP here: https://square.link/u/FGwXjvJi

PS - it's always a good idea to check if your ASTA membership is current (they don't send us notices of upcoming expiry).