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Travel Advisor Coverage

Business Travel

Travel Agency Expansion Heats Up in the Face of Staffing Challenges

Strong sales are giving travel agencies the means to expand, but they face challenges in finding experienced travel advisors. As a way around this, some are looking to acquire existing agencies or attract more independents to their host operations.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

Travel Agency Expansion Heats Up in the Face of Staffing Challenges

Business Travel

Major Travel Agencies Are on a Consolidation and Expansion Fast Track

Travel agencies are poised for expansion, but the major challenge is finding travel advisors to fill new positions. Acquiring agencies and enticing newcomers to join the industry are ways around it.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

Major Travel Agencies Are on a Consolidation and Expansion Fast Track

Business Travel

‘Wave Season’ 2020 Brings More Questions From Cruisers on Environment

This year's wave season isn't business as usual for travel advisors. Cruisers are showing a preference for remote destinations, and they are tracking cruise lines' sustainability records like never before.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

‘Wave Season’ 2020 Brings More Questions From Cruisers on Environment

Business Travel

Travel Advisors See Changing Cruiser Preferences for Peak Booking ‘Wave Season’

Travel advisors say this year's "wave season" is showing strong preferences for less-visited ports and immersive land experiences. There are also indicators that passengers are more likely to hold the cruise industry accountable on sustainability.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

Travel Advisors See Changing Cruiser Preferences for Peak Booking ‘Wave Season’

Online Travel

Despegar Buys Mexican Travel Agency Best Day for $136 Million

At a stroke, Despegar will boost its annual revenue by about 25 percent. Acquiring Best Day Travel Group, one of the largest travel agencies in Mexico, will also solidify its set of products, including in the promising business-to-business segment.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Despegar Buys Mexican Travel Agency Best Day for $136 Million

Business Travel

‘Skip-Gen’ Travel Takes Off as Grandparents Seek to Bond With Grandkids

More grandparents are viewing traveling with grandkids as a way to get some much-needed bonding time. This skip-gen trend is creating an important market for travel advisors, but there are things to know in order to handle it right.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

‘Skip-Gen’ Travel Takes Off as Grandparents Seek to Bond With Grandkids

Business Travel

‘Skip-Gen’ Vacations Are a New Family Travel Offshoot for Travel Advisors

"Skip-gen" travel involving grandparents and grandchildren is an important market for travel advisors to pay attention to. Not only are grandparents more active these days, many see travel as a rare bonding opportunity with grandchildren.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

‘Skip-Gen’ Vacations Are a New Family Travel Offshoot for Travel Advisors

Business Travel

Can Travel Advisors Help Hawaii Deal With Its Tourism Issues?

The many travel advisors who sell Hawaii certainly have a part to play in contributing to Hawaii's sustainable future.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

Can Travel Advisors Help Hawaii Deal With Its Tourism Issues?

Business Travel

Instagram and Google Maps Contribute to Hawaii Tourists Behaving Badly

Hawaii, with its isolated location, fragile ecosystem, and deep-rooted local culture, faces even more problems with overtourism than most popular destinations do. Tourism marketers are looking at ways to manage the situation, but it's a huge challenge.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

Instagram and Google Maps Contribute to Hawaii Tourists Behaving Badly

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Face Challenges as Food Tourism Matures

The appetite for culinary tourism is growing, sparking demand for experiences beyond cooking classes and dining in Michelin-starred restaurants. Travel advisors and tour operators need to seek out new and inventive ways to satisfy what clients crave.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago