Travel Agents

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

Host Agency Nexion Recruits Military Veterans as Travel Advisors

An enterprising program that provides free training for military vets who want to start new careers as travel advisors is an innovative way to bring new talent into the industry. After a year in operation, it's starting to yield results.

Maria Lenhart | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Military Veterans Launch New Careers as Travel Advisors

A travel advisor host agency is finding success with a scholarship program for military veterans geared toward utilizing their unique skill sets. It has the potential to be a win-win for both the agency and the veterans who have made the transition into new careers.

Paul Biasco | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Interest in Iran Tours Rising Globally Despite Americans’ Fears

With tensions between the U.S. and Iranian governments escalating, tour operators report that some Americans are rethinking their travel plans. However travelers from other countries are undeterred, and interest in Iran continues to grow.

Maria Lenhart | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Book Sri Lanka Again Thanks to Downgraded Warnings

Tourism to Sri Lanka was riding high until the Easter massacre all but shut it down. Now that foreign governments are scaling back their travel warnings, some travel advisors are again pushing the destination, hoping that tourism will help get the country back on its feet.

Allan Leibowitz | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Brand USA Faces Uncertain Future Despite Weakening Inbound Travel

Brand USA, the country's official tourism marketing arm, could go under if Congress doesn't act to secure its funding. The recent decline in international visitors to the U.S. would only get worse if marketing support is eliminated.

Maria Lenhart | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Ready to Take One Big Step Into Space Tourism

After many years of setbacks and anticipation, Virgin Galactic's suborbital flights are expected to launch at last. Is a whole new era of space tourism, with rewards for travel advisors, about to take off, as well?

Maria Lenhart | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Space Tourism Could Be the Ultimate Adventure Trip for Travel Advisors

With Virgin Galactic's suborbital flights expected to begin at long last, space tourism could soon take off as a niche for travel advisors. Those already involved caution that it takes patience, training, and commitment.

Maria Lenhart | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Top Travel Agency Group Wants to Find Fixes for Overtourism

Travel Leaders is one of the first travel giants to turn overtourism into an opportunity. It's teaming up with industry partners and academia to raise awareness, seek solutions, and push for sustainable business practices.

Allan Leibowitz | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Take New Route on Classic American Road Trips

The classic American road trip is being revamped for more affluent and sophisticated travelers. Improved accommodations and amenities are a far cry from what many clients may recall from childhood.

Maria Lenhart | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Advisors School Affluent Clients on the Great American Road Trip

As well-traveled Americans and international visitors look for their next adventures, travel advisors are pointing them to the allures of the open road. Fueled by an increase in high-end lodging options in the American West, more luxury travelers will shift gears and opt for driving rather than flying.

Paul Biasco | 7 years ago