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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.

Travel Agents

Virtuoso’s Matthew Upchurch on Why the Right Kind of Travel Agent Survived at Skift Forum

Rumors of the demise of the travel agent have been greatly exaggerated.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Cruises

Cruise Lines Have Trouble Marketing Because They Still Need Travel Agents

No cruise company has yet to develop an effective online booking and marketing platform for consumers. For now, they need travel agents to act as their de facto North American marketing and booking force.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Business Travel

Independent Travel Agents Look for Support to Master a Niche

As storefront agencies have disappeared, home-based agents have picked up the slack in the travel agency community. One can't help but wonder, however, if this trend has contributed to the relative invisibility of travel agents to most Americans.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Travel Agents

Travel Agencies Have Finally Embraced Mobile Planning and Booking

By providing a hybrid of convenient digital travel shopping and on-demand personal service, agents can become more relevant to consumers.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Hotels

Agents Don’t Book Hotels That Play Games With Room Rates Says Study

Hotels have long placed lower rates on channels more advantageous to driving revenue. That some travel agents are finally wising up to the lack of rate parity is unlikely to change that.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Travel Agents

Here’s the First Travel Agency to Operate Only on Messaging App Viber

The travel agency of the future will combine the knowledge of experienced travel agents with the ease of online booking.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Travel Agents

Business Travelers Began Returning to First Class in 2015

It's no surprise that business travelers want a premium experience while on the road, and it looks like more companies are splurging on pricy flights and hotels.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Business Travel

5 Charts Showing What U.S. Travel Agents Think About 2015 Bookings

U.S. travel agents have seen fewer changes this year with international destination bookings compared to domestic bookings with New York City holding the top spot that Orlando or Las Vegas usually claims.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Luxury

What Travel Agents Say Leisure Travelers Want Right Now

Travel agencies are actively seeking to become more relevant to travelers looking for more complex and diverse vacations.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Travel Agents

Shakeup at Top U.S. Travel Agency as Travel Leaders Group CEO Steps Aside

It will be interesting to see what Ninan Chacko's marketing experience brings to Travel Leaders Group.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago