CASMA Dallas Conference Registration Open

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration for the Spring 2009 Computerized Airline Sales and Marketing Association (CASMA) Conference in Dallas, is now open. Conference dates are March 23-25 at the Fairmont Hotel Dallas.

Registration can be completed online at www.casma.org.

Strategic sessions will feature keynotes from travel industry executives focusing on the latest trends in order to stay competitive in this challenging marketplace in the disciplines of marketing, technology and multi-channel management. The CASMA Dallas conference will highlight the changes throughout the industry and how the airlines global solutions are affected in areas such as ancillary revenue generation, cost savings and customer retention. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn global perspectives from industry leaders, register today!

The Computerized Airline Sales and Marketing Association (CASMA) is hosting CASMA University, an Introduction to Airline Distribution that is being offered as an exclusive course, developed by CASMA and offered exclusively to CASMA members and conference participants. This course targets individuals new to airline distribution, and offers updates on the ever-changing distribution space. Additionally, courses in the CASMA University curriculum will include An Introduction to Airline Data, Basics of Revenue Management and a fourth offering that reviews the background of Settlement and Reporting in the industry.

Monday, 23 March will feature the CASMA University courses, opening sessions and the opening evening reception. Tuesday, 24 March, will feature an Opening Keynote Presentation from one of the industry’s leading Chief Executives on Ancillary Revenue. The day will continue with additional keynotes, panels and workshops with industry experts and analysts focusing on the challenges facing the industry today and discussing what the future holds. The conference also promises industry experts, breakout sessions, and several town-halls with market leaders discussing the fast changing airline industry!

The early bird registration fee through February 15, 2009 is only $695 USD per attendee and includes 2 nights hotel accommodation at the Fairmont Hotel Dallas, most meals, all meetings, registration fees and exhibit center admission. Registrations must be completed and paid by February 15, 2009 in order to receive the early registration fee. Registration fees will increase to $895 following February 15; register today!

CASMA will also offering the following registration options:

• CASMA University Day Pass - $100 per person per day
• Conference Fee Cost - $895 includes 3days/2nights, Co-Worker Sharing - $495
• Local Attendee Fee - No Hotel - $495 conference fees and meals only
• Extra Night Fee - $250 per night

CASMA is the most comprehensive and inclusive airline distribution conference in the industry!

For further information, visit www.casma.org.

Registration, agenda, details at www.casma.org.

Computerized Airline Sales and Marketing Association - CASMA is an international, non-profit (501c) airline industry organization that provides a forum for airlines, global distribution systems (GDS), computerized reservation systems (CRS), internet travel distributors and other companies involved in the distribution of airline passenger services to meet twice a year to seek solutions to industry challenges, provide educational opportunities for new members and to network between customers and suppliers. More information is available at the CASMA website http://www.casma.org.

    Contact Wendy Ward, Director
    wward@uatp.com