San Diego, 28 August 2017 – ASTA members have voted UATP as their Technology & Transaction Partner of the Year during their annual awards ceremony that recognizes professionals and businesses that make lasting contributions to the travel industry.

“Our travel agents voted and on behalf of the American Society of Travel agents, we are excited to Congratulate UATP on winning the high honor of ASTA’s Technology & Transaction Partner of the Year award,” said Zane Kerby, President and CEO of the American Society of Travel Agents. “We thank UATP for providing the products and support that help our agents sell more travel.”

ASTA currently has over 8,700 members and is the industry’s only professional trade association whose business it is to promote, defend, educate and represent the entire travel industry.

“We are honored to receive ASTA’s Technology & Transaction Partner of the Year award,” said Wendy Ward, VP Marketing and Communications, UATP. “ASTA is a valued partner of UATP and an integral part of the travel agent community. UATP will continue to support ASTA and its members.”

About the ASTA Awards Program:

All awards are voted on by the ASTA membership and presented at the ASTA Global Convention. The awards recognize professionals who make lasting contributions to the industry and recognize suppliers who show a willingness to partner with agencies and reward their travel agent sales force accordingly.

Criteria: ASTA membership chooses the ‘best of the best’ among supplier partners who support their industry association. By engaging the ASTA membership, our supplier partners support ASTA’s critical mission of industry advocacy and keeping the channel healthy.

UATP is a Proud Partner member that supports ASTA on their Corporate Advisory Council and Allied Marketing Committee.