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The founding members
of APITA; All Interline Vacations, Dargal Interline,
Dynamic Interline Travel, ID90.COM, Interlining Plus,
Interline World Vacations, Interline Vacations and
Interline Value Vacations are pleased to invite
qualified Interline agencies to apply to join our
Association of Professional Travel Agents.
So that
you can better evaluate the value of belonging to APITA
please review APITA’s Mission and Principles,
Key
Objectives, and Member Benefits available
below. Once
you decide you would like to become an official APITA
Member, please access the Membership Requirements
and complete the enrollment form to start the enrollment process.
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HERE FOR ENROLLMENT PDF FORM
MISSION
AND PRINCIPLES
The
Mission of the APITA is to foster growth of the
Interline distribution network by providing our clients,
the airline employees and their families, a positive
travel experience with a high level of value and
integrity, while strengthening our industry’s roll as
a strategic and integral part of our supplier’s
business environment.
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KEY OBJECTIVES
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To
develop a strong, productive and common standard
between member interline agencies and their travel
partners/suppliers.
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To
foster goodwill and mutual understanding worldwide
with our clients, and travel partners/suppliers.
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To
encourage and assist in the professional development
of member interline agencies.
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To
work together to resolve disputes between member
agencies, suppliers and/or clients.
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To
work with our travel partners/suppliers to increase
efficiency and profitability.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
- Exposure
through periodic APITA promotional
campaigns with airlines and our travel suppliers
- Invitation
to APITA meetings where members are able to provide
valuable input pertaining to current issues and
concerns within the Interline Industry
- Networking
opportunities at International Interline travel
conferences and APITA meetings
- Support
and assistance with industry
issues affecting your business
- Use
of the APITA logo
which indicates to Interliners and the Interline
Travel suppliers your commitment to APITA’s Code
of Ethics and By-Laws.
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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
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The
applying agency must be a legally registered
enterprise in good standing within their local
jurisdiction.
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The
applying agency must have all required licenses,
travel registrations, bonds and insurance as
required in their local jurisdiction.
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The
applying agency must be currently selling travel
products in the interline marketplace and must be
primarily in the business of selling travel
services.
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The
applying agency must agree to abide by APITA’s
Code of Ethics and
current By-laws.
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The
applying agency shall not have had any of their
contracts cancelled or selling privileges revoked by
a travel supplier for unethical conduct or contract
abuse, subject to review by the APITA Board.
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The
applying agency shall have written recommendations
from at least 3
travel partners/suppliers.
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ENROLLMENT PROCESS
To
start the enrollment process, the owner or authorized
manager of the applying agency needs to complete the
enrollment application and produce the 3 letters of
recommendation. This
information can be faxed, mailed, or emailed to the APITA
Membership Committee Attn:
Harvey Lee
Director, Interlining Plus
273 East 1st Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1A7
Phone: 604-606-1719 ext 1335
Email: harvey.lee@interliningplus.com
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Once your application has been received, the following
will occur:
The
membership committee will review your documentation and
will contact the suppliers that have supplied you with
letters of support and may contact other suppliers and
airlines for additional feedback.
The
applicant will be sent a copy of APITA’s By-laws and
Code of Ethics for signature confirming that they have
read, understood and agree to abide by the By-laws and
Code of Ethics of APITA.
In addition, the applicant may be contacted and
interviewed via telephone by a member of the membership
committee.
When
all forms received and requirements have been met, the
applicants name will be put forth to the general
membership who shall vote on acceptance or rejection of
the applicant. A simple majority will suffice as a
deciding vote.
Finally
upon acceptance, the applicant will be invoiced $ 500.00
US as a joining fee and membership dues for the first
calendar year. Upon receipt of the $500.00 US, the applicant will be
inducted as an official member of APITA.
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