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This extensive archive provides up-to-date news, trends, and insights relevant to travel agents, including travel advisors, travel agencies, at-home agents, and firms of all sizes.

Designed for professionals working in the travel industry, these news stories offer valuable information on the evolving landscape of travel services and distribution channels.

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Stay informed about the latest developments affecting travel advisors, from technology advancements to client relations and best practices and gain insights into the growing importance of personalized service and how advisors are adapting to the changing demands of their clientele in a competitive market.

Business Travel

How the California Wildfires Are Impacting Tourism

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.
Maria Lenhart | 5 years ago
Business Travel

Travel Agency Social Hubs Invite Passersby to Join the Party

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.
Maria Lenhart | 5 years ago
Business Travel

Storefront Travel Agencies Get Reimagined as Social Hubs

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.
Linda Humphrey | 5 years ago
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Business Travel

Host Travel Agencies Step Up to Train Wave of Newcomers

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.
Maria Lenhart | 5 years ago
Business Travel

Travel Advisor Newbies Benefit From Expanding Array of Training Options

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.
Maria Lenhart | 5 years ago
Business Travel

Responsible Tourism Is Top Issue for Travel Advisors: Ensemble CEO

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.
Maria Lenhart | 5 years ago
Business Travel

Ensemble Travel Group Adds Carbon Offset Tool for Agencies

Ensemble Travel's partnership with Cool Effect enables travel advisors to help clients offset their carbon footprint by donating to sustainability projects. It's a step that other travel agency groups should take as well.
Maria Lenhart | 5 years ago
Business Travel

Greta Effect Felt on Climate Talk at Ensemble Travel Group Conference

Sustainable travel was the overriding theme at Ensemble Travel Group's 2019 International Conference, which CEO David Harris called the most important issue facing travel advisors and their clients. The importance of capturing sales data and strong alliances with travel industry organizations also emerged as top priorities.
Maria Lenhart | 5 years ago