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Professional Association of Travel Hosts (PATH) Speaks out Against YTB

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Rachel writes at OP Tree about the YTB scandal:

"The Professional Association of Travel Hosts (PATH) has just formally released a statement with regards to recent legal action taken against YTB. 

PATH applauded the recent legal action taken against the online travel company by the State of California. The California Attorney General claims that YTB is operating a "gigantic pyramid scheme" that has defrauded thousands of people.

A Host travel agency is one that sells travel plans, programs, trips, etc. much like YTB, but through legitimate means. A legitimate Host agency will not profit from the recruitment of new agents and only makes money by selling travel plans and trips.

Andi Mysza, president of PATH, believes that the lawsuit is in the best interest of legitimate travel professionals. "This is good news for the hosting industry and I only hope that other states and the federal government will follow suit," he said.

"YTB and other card mills have been preying on unsuspecting consumers for too long. For those who really want to develop a travel business and actively sell travel, PATH provides agents with a means of locating reputable, legitimate host agencies which are not involved with multilevel marketing."

And the DSA is still on the fence?

Could it be that the DSA's code of ethics is not operational?

Full post as published by Misleading Advertising Law on August 19, 2008 (boomark / email).