http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news Articles from the Packaged Travel Insider News page en-us http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1792 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1792 William Maloney, CTC, has resigned as the CEO of ASTA. He had been in the position since 1999. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:50:30 EDT http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1786 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1786 ASTA has launched its enhanced Tour Operator Program to provide tour operators greater value and exposure through year-round interaction with the travel agency community. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:57:41 EDT http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1784 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1784 President Obama signed into law the first-ever national travel promotion and communications program to attract more international travelers to the United States. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:26:58 EDT http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1781 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1781 The main purpose of the TRIP Act is to stimulate more jobs and revenue through domestic tourism. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:35:57 EDT http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1774 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1774 The program could attract 1.6 million additional visitors from other countries and create more than $4 billion in consumer spending annually. 

 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:59:54 EDT http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1773 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1773 The board’s new charter expanded membership to include a more diverse and expansive industry representation from private sector participants in the travel and tourism industry. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:15:26 EDT http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1767 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1767 Of special interest to travel agents is the Web site's Travel Trade Room. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:46:57 EDT http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1765 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1765 Dozens of representatives of the U.S. travel sector will meet with their Cuban counterparts in a public forum. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:59:40 EDT http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1757 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1757 This year’s survey results are in sharp contrast to responses from USTOA tour operators at this time last year, when more than 70 percent said they expected sales to either plateau or decline in 2009. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:47:07 EDT http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1753 http://www.packagedtravelinsider.com/news/article.asp?id=1753 Truck and bus drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:39:47 EDT