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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. 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.

Meetings

Marriott and Hilton’s Group Commission Cuts Put Pressure on Industry

As hotel chains have shifted their business models over the last decade, keeping owners happy has become the priority. Slashing group booking commissions for intermediaries saves owners money, so it's easy to see how the largest U.S. chains will follow the example of Marriott and Hilton in the near future.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Travel Agents

Apple Leisure Group to Merge With Mark Travel in Consolidation of Legacy Players

This transaction makes one of the largest private players in leisure travel, Apple Leisure Group, even bigger and sweetens the potential reward for the almost inevitable private equity sale of its assets.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Business Travel

Former Travel Leaders Exec Alleges Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination

Richard Branson might be a contender for the king of lechery, and Steve Wynn's sexual harassment scandal didn't come as a surprise to some, but the lawsuit against Travel Leaders Group, if the allegations turn out to be true, is a reminder that you don't have to be a household name to be held accountable.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 6 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Leaders Group Buys Scottish Retail Chain in Ongoing Merger Spree

Travel Leaders Group is clearly playing a scale game, and although Barrhead Travel might be an old-fashioned travel business, at least it still makes money.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

Hotels

Marriott Commission Cut on Group Bookings Could Ripple Across Hotel Industry

Marriott will use its formidable presence in the North American hotel market to squeeze travel agents and meeting planners. The big question is whether competitors will follow suit. Could Marriott be setting the stage for a full-blown commission cut on all hotel bookings that would completely disrupt the travel sellers?

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Travel Agents

British Airways Surcharge Means Travel Agents Won’t Get Lowest Fares Through Sabre

Airlines have learned that standing up to the global distribution system giants can actually yield benefits. It has been a hard-earned victory.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Business Travel

TripAdvisor Tours and Activities Brand Viator Debuts a Booking Tool for Travel Agents

Who needs middlemen distributors? TripAdvisor-backed Viator is hoping that travel agencies come directly to its new platform to find tours and activities to sell to consumers.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Hostelworld Has Ambitions to Complement Bookings With a Sense of Community

Now that Hostelworld has largely finished integrating Hostelbookers, it can turn its attention to developing features that would make it more relevant to users during their travels. None of the initiatives are exactly game-changing, but what the company is hoping is that it will make travelers more likely to click on its app rather than that of a competitor.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Why Virtuoso’s New Must-Go Destinations Feel Similar

A new Virtuoso survey focusing on coveted luxury destinations for fall and the holidays doesn't cover new territory, but some trends are revealed by reading between the lines.

Laura Powell, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Agents

Altour Joins Travel Leaders Group in Latest Travel Agency Consolidation Move

The big are getting even bigger. The combined entity of Travel Leaders Group and Altour will be a strong competitor in the U.S. and abroad.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago