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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

Mexico Tourism Board Demise Will Hurt the Destination More Than Travel Advisors

The dissolution of the Mexico Tourism Board means that travel advisors and others involved in the selling and marketing of Mexico have lost a major resource. With safety perception issues still dogging Mexico, the timing couldn’t be worse — for the destination and advisors alike.
Maria Lenhart | 6 years ago
Business Travel

Travel Advisors May Benefit as Virgin Voyages Bundles Amenities Into Premium Prices

Virgin Voyage's decision to charge high fares that include gratuities, premium dining, and other onboard features means higher earning potential for travel advisors. That's because advisors often lose out when cruise lines offer cheap fares, and then make up for it with onboard, non-commissionable charges.
Maria Lenhart | 6 years ago
Business Travel

When Travel Advisors Sell to Their Peers

Consumer research indicates that Baby Boomers are not only the highest-spending travel demographic, but the one most likely to place trust in a travel advisor. This is illustrated by the success of The Roaming Boomers, an agency that derives almost all of its business from the Woodstock generation.
Maria Lenhart | 6 years ago
Business Travel

Advisors Tap Into the Changing Consumer Behavior of Boomer Travelers

Despite all the marketing interest in reaching millennials, it may be the baby boomer generation that is the most likely business source for travel advisors. It’s a high-spending demographic that values interaction with those they can trust.
Maria Lenhart | 6 years ago
Business Travel

Travel Advisors Put the Thrill Back Into Vacation Planning

A growing number of travel advisors are offering mystery vacations, created by keeping trip details a secret from clients until the departure date. It puts the surprise element back in travel, which is something often lost these days, but the challenges for advisors are many.
Maria Lenhart | 6 years ago
Business Travel

Travel Advisors Work in Mysterious Ways to Put Discovery Into Vacations

The allure of a mystery vacation is growing for some travelers as the world continues to shrink thanks to an overwhelming flood of photos and videos in social media about the world's great destinations. We see this sector as one set to continue its growth in coming years.
Paul Biasco | 6 years ago
Business Travel

Virtuoso Looks to Help Agencies Get Beyond the Daily Grind

Virtuoso is a you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours kind of business. The luxury travel network has some good programs to help member agencies, and that increases engagement with Virtuoso. It also provides learnings on how to keep refining the company.
Dennis Schaal | 6 years ago
Business Travel

ASTA Launches Myanmar Chapter Amid Ethics Concerns

ASTA's new Myanmar chapter and plans for training projects with Myanmar tourism should benefit travel advisors seeking more education about an intriguing destination once off-limits for travel. However, the fact that the country engages in ethnic cleansing is raising ethical questions about visiting there at this time.
Maria Lenhart | 6 years ago