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Be wary when issuing air tickets for othersARC allows you to ticket for a nonappointed agency; however, every carrier has the right to decide which agencies it will...

Count on contracts, not courtsWhen negotiating major supplier agreements, you need to spell out the grounds on which you can decline to pay the supplier.

Complying with the FTC's Business Opportunity RuleIf you're trying to attract people new to the business -- and you're planning to charge a fee of any kind, train them and refer...

Did a sales rep make a promise? Get it in the contractA sales rep says a technology contract can be canceled any time with 30 days' notice. Is the rep's word binding?

20 questions to ask a travel agency sellerLooking to buy an agency? Here are some questions you need to ask.

A legal question about Sabre's NDC initiativesDoes an NDC program with booking incentives constitute an amendment to an agency's existing Sabre subscriber contract?

Avoiding IC reclassificationA well-structured IC program can probably pass muster in every state as well as under federal rules.

Currency fluctuations can eat into profitsCurrency fluctuations can reduce profits. To mitigate this, consider currency hedging, adding protective clauses in contracts...

Making software contracts work for youMost contracts have some unfavorable terms in common, and here are my suggestions for adjusting them.

Giving more advice is better than noneAs long as you know what you're talking about, do not hesitate to give as much advice as you think the client needs.

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