ASTA holds joint CPC, Board Meeting in Annapolis

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ASTA held its annual joint meeting of the Board of Directors (BOD) and Chapter Presidents Council (CPC) Nov. 17-18 in Annapolis, Maryland. After careful review and discussion, the Board unanimously approved a tentative balanced, consolidated operating budget for 2011 with a provision that the incoming CEO have until March 31 to review the budget and suggest any changes or approve it as drafted. Also passed was a consolidated fixed-asset budget, pending approval by the incoming CEO.

Additionally, the Board unanimously voted to have Lima, Peru, be the host of the 2012 International Destination Expo. Bids from Sofia, Bulgaria; Santiago, Chile and Edinburgh, Scotland, remain options as sites for the 2013 International Destination Expo.

The Board also approved a motion by 12-to-1 to amend the bylaws and allow International Premium Members to have one vote. The motion will be carried over to the next BOD meeting for a final vote. On a related note, it was decided that the Special Projects committee will review the idea of providing U.S. Premium Managers and all international members voting rights.

The Board unanimously approved a proposal from THETRADESHOW Task Force that THETRADESHOW be renamed. Going forward, the annual event will be called ASTA’s Travel Retailing and Destination Expo.

The Board also heard reports from staff on ASTA’s various initiatives, including government affairs, industry affairs and membership, as well as updates from the U.S. and international chapters and the Corporate Advisory Council.

ASTA thanks the Westin Annapolis, Loews Annapolis, Access America and HTH Worldwide for hosting the ASTA Board.
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