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Seller of Travel (California)
Definition
Seller of Travel (California): California’s Seller of Travel law requires most businesses that sell travel in or into California to register with the state Attorney General and display their registration number.
California’s law is designed to protect consumers who pay for travel in advance. Registered sellers must show their registration number in advertising and on their websites, follow state rules for handling client funds, and renew their registration every year.
Registration is not an endorsement: California requires sellers to state that registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. It does give you a way to confirm a business is properly registered, which you can check on the California Attorney General’s website. Florida, Washington, and Hawaii also have their own seller-of-travel laws.
Empyrean Travel is a registered California Seller of Travel, CST #2100177. Whoever you book with, a California travel business’s CST number should be easy to find; if it is not, ask. Learn more about Empyrean.
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