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Association of Retail Travel Agents. Over 40 Years of Service
by Jerry W. Bird

The late Fred Fuller of Toledo, Ohio personified the ARTA organization, being its biggest booster and a solid supporter of its alliance with the Africa Travel Association. Getting to know Fred as a friend at ATA Congresses in Africa, and at the American Travel Market in Orlando, Florida, I developed a fondness for ARTA and its sound objectives. Just prior to his passing, we agreed to make ARTA a prime distributor of Africa Travel Magazine for complimentary mailing to its 3,600 members.

At our ATA Congress in Accra, Ghana, I was on a panel with ARTA's John Hawkes, and the bonds between myself and ARTA were cemented further. Here is a brief backgrounder: Founded in 1963, the Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA) is the largest nonprofit association in North America that represents travel agents exclusively. Its membership is 100 percent professional travel agents. The Association does not accept travel suppliers or other travel companies as members.

ASSOCIATION OF RETAIL TRAVEL AGENTS ANNOUNCES ITS LAUNCH IN CANADA

Toronto, Ont: The Association of Retail Travel Agents - Canada (ARTA Canada) announced its launch with Bruce Bishins as President and CEO. ARTA Canada is a nonprofit travel agency association federally incorporated in Canada. It is the strategic partner of USA-based ARTA and will follow in the footsteps of that well respected 45-year-old association. More

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History of ARTA
An informative essay on how we were formed, what we stand for, where we are today, and where we are going.

Our Member Benefits
A listing of our fantastic Member Benefits. Learn about services that will make you a more efficient and profitable agent. Brought to you at affordable prices through ARTA!

Membership Application
Join ARTA online! We have provided you with an easy to use application form so you can become an ARTA member today! Simply fill out all the necessary information and your application is electronically submitted to ARTA Headquarters, its that easy!

Conferences
Find out about upcoming National and International Conferences and events. You can even register online!

Our Member Benefits
A listing of our fantastic Member Benefits. Learn about services that will make you a more efficient and profitable agent. Brought to you at affordable prices through ARTA!

Membership Application
Join ARTA online! We have provided you with an easy to use application form so you can become an ARTA member today! Simply fill out all the necessary information and your application is electronically submitted to ARTA Headquarters, its that easy!

Conferences
Find out about upcoming National and International Conferences and events. You can even register online!

ARTA
3161 Custer Drive, Suite 8
Lexington, KY 40517-4067 U.S.A.
Phone: 859.269.9739
Fax: 859.266.9396

http://www.artaonline.com/