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IATAN Recognizes ASTA's Verified Travel Advisor Certification

Aug 05, 2024
Training and Education  Travel Agents  Travel News  
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IATAN will recognize ASTA's VTA certification in its accreditation process.
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The International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) has added American Society of Travel Advisors' (ASTA) Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) certification as a recognized option for their agency accreditation process.

Travel advisors with VTA designation can now opt-out of IATAN's errors and omissions insurance policy requirement. This recognition marks a significant milestone for the VTA program.

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Mark Meader, ASTA's senior vice president of industry affairs and education, emphasized the long-standing collaboration between IATAN and ASTA in supporting the airline and travel agency industries. He noted that IATAN's validation of the VTA credential demonstrates confidence in the program and will contribute to its continued success.

IATAN aims to promote professionalism and administer business standards in the U.S. travel industry. The combination of IATAN accreditation with ASTA's education and VTA certification reinforces their shared objectives. ASTA's VTA certification focuses on ethical standards, professionalism and duty of care, distinguishing it from other training programs. Recently, ASTA streamlined the initial coursework, emphasizing ethics, legal matters and regulatory compliance.

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The VTA certification is designed to enhance advisor credibility and consumer confidence. ASTA encourages travel advisors to pursue the Verified Travel Advisor certification to boost their professional standing. More information is available here.

Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by American Society of Travel Advisors. It has been fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.

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