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NEWS IMPACT ASTA Celebrates LED BY ASTA (WWW.ASTA. ORG), A UNIFIED TRAVEL AGENCY INDUSTRY WON A SIGNIFICANT, TOO-RARE VICTORY over the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC). After months of argument and testimony, the Independent Arbitration Panel (IAP) unanimously decided on July 17 that hefty administrative fees imposed by ARC were not a fair allocation of costs. The IAP ruling is simple. The IAP said ARC has not met its burden of proof to show that its annual administrative fees were Victory Over Airlines ARC’s cost burden from the air carriers who own ARC to agents are without any proven benefit, either for ARC or for agents. The IAP is empowered by law to resolve disputes. The surprise pro-agent decision was welcomed, especially by ASTA, which calculated that ARC’s fees could increase by as much as 172 percent this year and jump to more than 500 percent in 2011. The impact on agency costs was obvious, as was the strength of agency opposition to ARC’s policy. For once, the travel agency David had beaten back the airlines’ Goliath, as ASTA president and CEO Cheryl Hudak suggested. Not only had ASTA won, but so too had travel agents whose voices had been heard and heeded by the IAP. ASTA’s claims of a victory are justified. But it is a shared victory and ASTA did itself proud by letting the industry know the extensive contributions of agents and consortia that helped battle ARC. Two major franchise groups—Carlson (now The Travel CONTINUED ON PAGE 70 George Dooley a fair allocation of costs between carriers and agents. They granted ASTA’s appeal and said a shifting of WE’VE WON ‘BEST CARIBBEAN SPA’ SO WHY DON’T WE CALL OURSELVES A SPA? The BodyHoliday in St. Lucia is the first resort in the world to combine all the pleasure of an active beach vacation with body treats designed to relax and revitalise body and mind. It’s the ultimate R&R antidote to the fast pace of life today. Forty acres of tropical gardens on a stunning beach provide everything our guests need to get themselves into ideal physical and mental balance. A spa that has been named ‘Best In The Caribbean’ three years running offers a complete holistic programme of rejuvenation. This is complemented with land and sea sports, including golf on a championship course where we pay the green fees. Four restaurants, including the fabled TAO, show the way to temptation. Accommodation is truly first class. We promise to make your clients feel more beautiful and more alive than ever before. To find out more call 1 800 544 2883. THREE YEARS RUNNING. the bodyholiday www.thebodyholiday.com LeSPORT THE WORLD’S FIRST WELLNESS HOLIDAY. August 4, 2008 TravelAgent | 69 http://www.asta.org http://www.asta.org http://www.thebodyholiday.com http://www.thebodyholiday.com

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Travel Agent - August 4, 2008 Online Now Contents From the Editor Africa Europe Pacific/Asia Hawaii Las Vegas Australia Alaska Central & South America Adventures by Disney comes to Costa Rica Caribbean Cruises Cover Story: Have Food? Will Travel Air Consolidators Hotels Tours Gay & Lesbian Travel Agent Profile Bidding for Business Agenda Caribbean Update India Attacting More U.S. Travelers Fuel Prices Cost Royal Caribbean Jobs ASTA Celebrates Victory Over Airlines Agent Access Classified Marketplace In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index Trendwatch

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