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Are contracts and paperwork necessary for a new advisor?Can certain legal formalities wait until a travel agent feels confident her business will succeed?

What's negotiable for ICs? It depends.In many cases, independent contractors do have some leverage to negotiate with their hosts.

Is your GDS vendor pushing you to accept a longer contract? That may be a good thingYou are still better off under a long-term GDS contract than you are under a series of short ones, just as you are better off...

ASTA's consumer-driven case against AAIn its complaint, ASTA attacks the anti-consumer way in which American eliminated 40% of its fares from the GDSs and dumped NDC...

It's still a seller's market for travel agenciesThinking of selling your agency? This might be a good time to do it.

American enforces its addendumAn AA lawsuit against a consolidator gives us important information about the airline's positions.

Chat software and privacy lawsIf you have chat software on your site, you might be running afoul of privacy laws.

Handling suppliers' terms and conditionsIn most cases, it is sufficient to send the client a link to the supplier's T&C. It would also be a good idea to cover yourself...

There is no reason to avoid European tour operatorsStrict consumer-protection laws make European tour companies a safe bet.

Cruise contracts will hold up in courtTravel advisors need to be sure to send the cruise line's contract to the consumer as soon as it is received from the cruise...

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