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American Association of Airport Executives http://www.airportnet.org/ AAAE represents individual professionals in airport management. This home page is also shared by the International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE). This site provides information about both organizations and its members and services; federal and regulatory affairs affecting the profession; AAAE and IAAE newsletters and publications; upcoming events; a members only section; and links to aviation related sites.     American Society of Travel Agents http://www.astanet.com/ ASTA is the largest association of travel professionals in the world. Despite its name, its 25,000 members represent over 136 countries. This site provides information about the organization and its membership, an ASTA Travel Directory, an on-line library of travel news and information, a calendar of ASTA events, a publications catalog, and links to ASTA endorsed travel-related products and services.     Association on Canadian Mountain Guides http://www.acmg.ca/ "The ACMG has grown to over 200 members and Canadian guides can be found working around the world and are perhaps best known for having developed helicopter skiing and setting the acknowledged standard for safety and client care in ski guiding. The ACMG is a registered non-profit society with an elected, volunteer executive. The association and its activities are funded solely by membership dues and donations." Information for guides is available here about the association as well as job opportunities. There are also suggestions for people thinking about hiring a guide and lists of available guides.     Elderhostel Homepage http://www.elderhostel.org/welcome/home.asp Elderhoster is a non profit organization which provides academic adventures for seniors. The site provides information about all of their programs including eligibility and cost information. You can also write them to send you a catalog.     International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus http://www.iacvb.org/ The International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (IACVB) represents convention and visitor bureaus around the world. This site provides information about IACVB membership benefits, employment opportunities, and a travel/tourism/convention industry calendar of upcoming events. It also includes the IACVB directory of destinations, a listing of convention and visitor bureaus in the U.S. and abroad as well as links to IACVB member sites.     International Society of Travel Medicine http://www.istm.org/ "The International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) is committed to the promotion of healthy and safe travel. In cooperation with national and international health care providers, academic centers, the travel industry and the media, ISTM advocates and facilitates education, service, and research activities in the field of travel medicine. This includes: preventive and curative medicine within many specialties such as tropical medicine, infectious diseases, high altitude physiology, travel related obstetrics, psychiatry, occupational health, military and migration medicine, and environmental health."     National Business Travel Association http://www.nbta.org/ ³The NBTA represents the interests of over 1,600 corporate travel managers and travel service providers. It is the source for critical and time-sensitive information about the business travel industry. NBTA is committed to the professional development of its Members and offers numerous education and training opportunities. The Association also provides the business travel industry with vital government and media representation and sponsors an Annual Convention & Exposition each summer.² This site provides information about the association, upcoming events and conventions, membership benefits, and NBTA publications.     Outside Sales Support Network http://www.ossn.com/ "OSSN was begun with the objective to create a voice in the travel industry for the commissioned Outside Sales Agent/Independent Contractor. The needs of this status of Travel Promoter are very different from the full time salaried travel agent.² This site provides information about the organization, membership benefits and services, and a members-only section.     Professional Association of Innkeepers International http://www.paii.org/ The Professional Association of Innkeepers International is an organization that supports owners and operators of inns and bed & breakfasts throughout North and South America, Europe, and Australia. PAII's site offers resources to current inn owners, "aspiring innkeepers," travelers, vendors who provide goods and services to inns, and researchers.     Travel Industry Association of America http://www.tia.org "The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), in existence since 1941, isŠ The Washington DC based, non-profit association that represents and speaks for the common interests and concerns of all components of the U.S. travel industry. The recognized leader in promoting and facilitating increased travel to and within the United States in order to make America the world¹s number one tourism destination. The authoritative and recognized source of research, analysis and forecasting for the entire industry and its primary spokesperson to the domestic and international media."