Digital, Booking Sites Will human travel agents really make a comeback? - Mar 29, 2012 6:00 am Share Tweet Share Post Send Despite Shift to Online Bookings, Travel Agencies Still Account for a Third of All U.S. Travel Sales See full article Join the 250,000 travel executives that already read our daily newsletter. Sign up below. Thank you Daily Weekly Business of Loyalty Meetings Innovation Corporate Travel New Luxury Airline Innovation Travel Advisor Skift Wellness Skift Table Daily Skift Table Weekly Please select your Industry Aviation (Airlines, Airports, Vendors) Corporate Travel (Travel Management Company, Buyer) Destinations (DMO/CVB, Tourism Organization) Hospitality (Hotels, Rentals) Online Booking (Online Travel Agencies, Metasearch) Travel Agency (Travel Advisor, Travel Agent, Consortium) Tours & Experiences (Attractions, Tour Operators, Wholesalers) Transportation Cruises Professional & Business Services Technology Financial Institutions Media/Publishing Academia/Higher Education/University Faculty Retail Healthcare Engineering Government / Associations Food & Beverage Services Real Estate Utilities / Energy Agriculture / Environmental Manufacturing / Construction Travel Enthusiast Wellness Enthusiast Foodie/Food Enthusiast Please select your Job Level C-level/Owner VP-Level Director Manager Non-Manager How many times in a year do you travel? Over 10 6 to 10 1 to 5 0 How would you identify your role in meeting planning? I am a planner / decision-maker I am a supplier Neither How would you identify your role in corporate travel? I am a planner / policy maker I am a supplier Neither Are you directly involved in the luxury industry? I am in the luxury travel industry I am in other luxury industry I am a luxury enthusiast Do you work in the aviation industry? Yes No Which of the following best describes your involvement in the aviation industry? Engineering/Manufacturing Commercial Airlines Cargo Carriers Private Carriers Airport Personnel Travel Tech Marketing/PR Travel Agency (aggregators, wholesalers, tour operators, etc.) Logistical Support (catering, fuel, etc.) What is your role in travel advisory? I buy travel itineraries I sell/create travel itineraries I market travel itineraries I am a tech solution provider None of the above What is your interest in the wellness industry? I work in the wellness industry I am currently/going to incorporate wellness into my business I am a wellness enthusiast None of the above Do you work in the restaurant industry? Yes No Are you a travel industry professional? Yes No Submit Up Next How Fort Worth is Connecting Meeting Planners and Local Innovators in High-Growth Sectors Meetings & Events Andrew Sheivachman, Skift Event Planners Quiet on Sexual Harassment Problem 5 mins Sponsored Hyatt + Skift How Hyatt Is Taking Steps to Incorporate Wellness Into Every Aspect of Its Business 13 hours Airlines Brian Sumers, Skift How United Is Chasing Revenue by Adding More Premium Seats 30 mins Destinations Sarah Algethami, Bloomberg Will Saudi Arabia’s Planned Futuristic City Have a Future? 9 hours Airlines Brian Sumers, Skift United’s Focus on Revenue Gains Gives It an Edge Over Rivals 9 hours
