Established in 1953, the InterAmerican Travel Agents Society (ITAS) is the largest and oldest association of African-American owned and operated travel agencies in the world. With over 300 members in the United States and abroad ITAS has a major hold on burgeoning travel market.

In addition to travel agencies the ITAS, membership also consist of individuals and companies engaged in travel related businesses such as: airlines, cruise lines, bus and train operators, meeting planners Convention & Visitors Bureaus and tourist offices.

	To unite all minority owned travel agencies and travel professionals operating in the United States and abroad for the common good
	To promote cooperative travel programs within the ITAS membership that will provide their clientele the best possible travel value for their dollars
	To promote and market to the public the existence of minority travel agencies
	To establish and maintain among its member a firm set of ethics in the operation of their agencies
	To combat prejudices in all forms found within the travel industry
	To provide continual networking and mentoring opportunities
	To be an advocate and continued effective voice on national and local issues affecting travel agents
	Create public trust and use of minority travel agencies.
	To provide contracting information on corporate, military and government travel management services