Survey: Millennials Prefer Travel Advisor Expertise When It Comes to Planning
Maria Lenhart, Skift
The experiential travel that millennials and other younger people crave may be best provided by professionals, not booking tools.
2 days ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
The experiential travel that millennials and other younger people crave may be best provided by professionals, not booking tools.
2 days ago
Paul Biasco, Skift
Emerging destinations and changes in travel styles are fueling a need for human interaction in the travel planning process among younger generations. Companies would be wise not to neglect the human element instead of betting the bank on booking and personalization technology alone.
3 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
With one of the biggest names in UK travel exiting the market, there's space for other travel firms to pick up some of the travel demand. It's not going to be easy with plenty of Brexit uncertainty in the market as well as lots of competition.
2 weeks ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
After several years of historic wildfires, California has to take a hard look at the future of tourism in its wine regions and mountain resort communities. The fires have exacerbated problems such as a lack of affordable workforce housing.
2 weeks ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
Several years of devastating wildfires have taken a toll on California tourism but have not affected overall visitor numbers. Instead, the fires have changed the way the state markets itself and made it harder for tourism employees to live in California.
2 weeks ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
Storefront travel agencies may be fewer in number these days, but some are finding success by reinventing themselves as social hubs for their local communities. With imaginative decor and amenities, these agencies are drawing in customers who had previously been unaware of the value of using a travel advisor.
3 weeks ago
Linda Humphrey, Skift
Travel agencies are thriving by replacing offices with lounges, complete with drinks and parties. By setting up shopfronts on busy streets, they’re also convincing travelers that they still exist.
3 weeks ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
By guiding clients toward responsible choices in how and where they travel, travel advisors can play a key part in promoting sustainable tourism. Not only do local communities benefit, but visitors come away with more meaningful experiences.
4 weeks ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
While it's more obvious that hotels, airlines, and cruise lines have a big impact on sustainable tourism, travel advisors wield influence too. How they guide clients in the choices they make has ramifications for the health of the travel industry, as well as for the planet.
1 month ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
A surge of newcomers are setting up shop as travel advisors — with some of them unprepared for the realities of the job. Host agencies and consortiums are ramping up efforts to give them the education they need.
1 month ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
With an influx of newcomers seeking careers as travel advisors, host agencies and consortiums are responding with new professional development options. Much of it emphasizes business skills, giving a reality check to those who view a travel career as an easy endeavor with lots of perks.
1 month ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
Ensemble Travel Group demonstrated a clear commitment at its 2019 International Conference by driving home the message that sustainability and climate change are the biggest issues facing the travel industry today. That the consortium took steps to offset the conference's own carbon footprint shows it's talking the talk.
1 month ago