🎉 Double the Honors for ASTA Greater San Diego! 🎉

We are incredibly proud to announce that the ASTA Greater San Diego Chapter has been recognized with TWO prestigious awards:

🏆 Robert L. Duglin Chapter Excellence Award
🏆 Ambassadors Circle Chapter Award

The Robert L. Duglin Chapter Excellence Award—formerly known as Chapter of the Year—honors the ASTA chapter that exemplifies outstanding leadership, community building, and excellence in member service. Renamed to honor Robert “Bob” Duglin, a former ASTA Vice President celebrated for his dedication to volunteer leadership and small businesses, this award represents the very best of ASTA chapters nationwide.

✨ As of January 2026, the San Diego Chapter received this distinguished recognition at the inaugural ASTA Globes Awards, celebrating our chapter’s impact, engagement, and commitment to our travel advisor community.

Thank you to our incredible leaders, members, and volunteers—this achievement belongs to ALL of you!

Dear San Diego ASTA members, 

Our San Diego ASTA team is hard at work getting great programs on the calendar, updating our website, and Facebook accounts, and planning FAM trips.  Remember our board all have full-time jobs as well as volunteering for our Chapter. 

Please remember, when you RSVP for an event, we count on you to attend.  Our suppliers pay for a minimum attendance whether you show up or not.  PLEASE respect their support or our chapter. 

2026 Programs

March – Lunch and Learn- TBD

April 14 — ASTA RIVER CRUISE EXPERIENCE

Discover the Best of River Cruising — Right in Your Backyard

Couldn’t make it to the River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam, or simply want to connect with your local river cruise partners?
This event brings the industry to you.

We’re expecting around 30 suppliers, including up to 15 leading river cruise companies, all ready to share presentations, updates, and insider insights.  Come learn why river cruising is the fastest‑growing sector in travel and how you can tap into this booming market. Whether you're new to river cruising or looking to deepen your expertise, this is the perfect opportunity to build relationships, expand your knowledge, and elevate your business. Watch for the invitation in your email or check the website to register. 

SAVE THE DATE.

River Cruise Experience San Diego
Del Mar Hilton
15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd,
Del Mar, CA 92014
April 14, 2026
1 – 5 pm

May 27-29 – ASTA Travel Advisor Conference- Gaylord Convention Center

June– Lunch and Learn TBD

July/August – Dark

October 27 – Taiwan Tourism Board Dinner Location TBD

November 10– Annual Friendsgiving Event

December –San Diego Travel Industry Party

San Diego ASTA President’s Newsletter

January 2026

August 2025

September 2025

November 2025

DECEMBER 2025

2026 National ASTA EVENTS

River Cruise EXPO – 2026 Conference will be held in Amsterdam.  Registration is open now.  It is expected to sell out as well. Information and registration is here.

ASTA’s National Conference will be held in San Diego May 27-29. More info and registration is here.

Visit www.Asta.org to see all events. 

Don’t forget to make your donation to ASTAPAC, the best way to further our interests in Washington DC.  Click here to donate: ASTAPAC Donation

Thank you for your support, and I hope to see you at our next event! 

Tracy Anderson CTC

San Diego ASTA President

Royal Princess® Ship Tour and Lunch to Support ASTA's Consumer Awareness Fund
San Diego, CA
October 16, 2025

2025 ASTA TRAVEL ADVISOR CONFERENCE

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

MAY 20-22, 2025

Images below from the the ASTA Global Convention

San Juan Puerto Rico 2023

Please support the San Diego travel industry by learning more about our fellow networking chapters below!

ASTA National Calendar of Events

Bookmark this page! This is the calendar to all events, webinars, FAMs and conventions scheduled by ASTA National and various chapters around the country. Enjoy!