In addition to appointments by the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), and the International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN), Azumano Travel is affiliated with, has membership in, is accredited by, or has appointments with a number of travel-related organizations. Among these are:
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American Express Travel Services Network:
Azumano Travel is an independently owned member of the American Express Travel Services network of more than 2,200 wholly owned and representative offices in 140 countries. This means clients have access to the vast resources, innovative products, financial services and consulting arm of this major player in the global travel industry. |
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Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE)
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives is a not-for-profit association established to provide executive-level global education and peer-to-peer networking opportunities. Membership spans all of business travel, from corporate buyers to agencies to suppliers, and accords all sectors equal membership. ACTE serves more than 6,000 executives in over 80 countries. |
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American Society of Travel Agents
ASTA is recognized as the majority voice of the travel agent distribution system. Azumano Travel has long been active in ASTA, with staff members holding prominent leadership positions over the years. ASTA members are bound by a strict code of ethics and principles. ASTA has an active consumer affairs department that helps resolve disputes between travelers, agents, suppliers and other travel firms. ASTA also sponsors an aggressive grassroots lobbying campaign to support legislation that champions the rights of all air passengers. |
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Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau promotes the highest ethical marketplace relationship between businesses and the public through self-regulation, education and information, Azumano’s membership in the BBB ensures customers of doing business with a company adhering to long-standing traditions of credibility, ethics and serve excellence. |
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Northwest Minority Business Council (NMBC)
Azumano is a certified Minority Business Enterprise of the Northwest Minority Business Council and maintains annual membership in the NMBC. The NMBC is a certified regional council of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). The goals of the Northwest Minority Business Council are to expand business opportunities for minority firms, to encourage mutually beneficial economic links between minority suppliers and the public sector and to help build a stronger, more equitable society by supporting and promoting minority business development. |
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Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
The global authority and resource for the meeting industry, MPI provides invaluable information about the meeting industry that enables members to stay abreast of the latest trends, news and issues affecting the industry. It also offers educational opportunities and peer-to-peer interaction on local and international levels, equipping members with the knowledge and know-how to serve clients’ meeting needs with the utmost expertise and professionalism |
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National Business Travel Association (NBTA)
The National Business Travel Association represents over 2,400 corporate travel managers and travel service providers. NBTA members manage and direct more than 70% of expenditures within the business travel industry. NBTA is committed to the professional development of its members and offers educational and training opportunities. It is the source for critical information on the business travel industry. Azumano is a member of the NBTA, and also belongs to both the Oregon Chapter (OBTA) and the Puget Sound Chapter (PSBTA). |
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Society of Government Travel Professionals (SGTP)
The Society of Government Travel Professionals is the national forum of the government travel market and is dedicated to improving professionalism of government travel management through conferences and other activities. It supports daily efforts of its members to develop, improve and extend cost-effectiveness of federal, state, and local government and contractor travel programs and to serve all the needs of their travelers. |