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<PREFIX>Mr.</PREFIX>
<FIRST>Eben</FIRST>
<MIDDLE></MIDDLE>
<LAST>Peck</LAST>
<SUFFIX></SUFFIX>
<TITLE>Senior Vice President, Government &amp Industry Affairs</TITLE>
<ORGANIZATION>American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)</ORGANIZATION>
<ADDR1>675 North Washington Street</ADDR1>
<ADDR2>Suite 490</ADDR2>
<CITY>Alexandria</CITY>
<STATE>VA</STATE>
<ZIP>22314</ZIP>
<EMAIL>epeck@asta.org</EMAIL>
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<PHONE_B>7037396842</PHONE_B>
<ISSUE>SCHED</ISSUE>
<SUBJECT>Invite to Address ASTA Premium Business Summit Feb. 2 or 3, 2016</SUBJECT>
<CUSTOM1>23.31.213.201</CUSTOM1>
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The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) is honored to extend to you this invitation to deliver the keynote address at our premier annual event - the 10th annual ASTA Premium Business Summit - which takes place this year on February 2-4, 2016 at the Belmond Charleston Place (205 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401).

The goal of this gathering of leaders from the top travel agencies in the country is to exchange best business practices and discuss the serious issues facing our industry.  It is an elite group that accounts for 80 percent of all travel sold through the travel agency channel in the United States - most companies represented boast annual travel sales of more than $50 million.  Nearly 100 ASTA "Premium Members," several South Carolinians among them, are expected to attend this year's invitation-only event.

We feel strongly that this group would benefit greatly from hearing your views on the role travel and tourism plays in South Carolina's economic development, as well as the selling points of the state as a destination for both leisure and business travel.  This audience should be viewed as partners to the state as you work toward build on the momentum South Carolina's travel and tourism industry has shown of late - namely, $12.2 billion spent by domestic travelers on transportation, lodging, food, entertainment and recreation in the state, up 5.3 percent from 2013. 

ASTA is the trade association for travel agents of all shapes and sizes, from the smallest home-based agent to the large travel management companies like American Express and Carlson Wagonlit to the household-name online companies such as Priceline.  Our current membership consists of about 2,600 domestic travel agency and allied travel companies (including no fewer than 18 South Carolina-based companies) with nearly 30,000 employees.

Our agenda is being finalized, but we invite you to spend a few minutes with us any time that is convenient for you during our welcome reception on Tuesday, February 2nd 6:30-9pm or during our first general session on Wednesday, February 3rd at 9:15am.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.  If you or your staff has any questions about the event, please don't hesitate to contact me at (703) 739-6842 or epeck@asta.org.
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