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Steps to follow for a valid trust accountIf you open a trust account just for clients’ funds, you cannot state or even imply that the funds are protected unless you...

You likely need to have a privacy policyIf your website has a fill-in form, you do need a privacy policy under the laws of three states. Those laws protect consumers...

No need to disclose hotel markups or commission to clientsI know of no law, regulation, or court precedent requiring such disclosure, either at the time of contracting or at the time...

Your duty to a client has its limitsWhen you make complex travel arrangements for a leisure client, you should have a written agreement that spells out exactly...

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.

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