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.

Travel Agents

Travel Agents Relegated to Using OpenTable for Group Bookings

Although some travel companies have succeeded in finding suitable restaurants for clients via OpenTable, the fact they've had to resort to the platform is a sign of how difficult planning travel has become during the pandemic.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago

Travel Agents

U.S. Travel Agencies Can't Cope With Demand Because of Advisor Shortage

The U.S. travel agency industry will only make a complete recovery when it manages to replace advisors cut during the pandemic. A lack of staff has often made booking trips difficult for people eager to use travel advisor services.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago

Tourism

Travel Agent Interest Surge Expected in Post-Pandemic Family Travel

Don’t discount the need for travel agents in the future of travel. Two recent surveys show Americans increasingly want to utilize a travel advisor’s services for post-pandemic vacationing.

Cameron Sperance | 3 years ago

Travel Agents

Onefinestay's Founder Sees a Rejuvenated Future for Travel Agents With New Startup

It's too soon to tell whether the pandemic will drive people back into the arms of human beings to book their holidays, but Evan Frank thinks he's got the right ingredients to reboot the classic travel agent model.

Matthew Parsons | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Carlson Family Gives Up Control of Namesake Agency CWT in Refinancing Deal

A new chapter that will help the agency focus on the future, but will an opaque ownership structure hinder its recovery plans?

Jason Clampet | 3 years ago

Business Travel

U.S. and Canadian Travel Advisor Groups Look Beyond Rivalry to Reopen the Border

The entire travel industry greatly benefits when groups many would think of as competitors work together to provide assistance for travelers and travel advisors.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Can This Controversial Former Thomas Cook Exec Really Build the Next Travel Giant?

Many people will be watching the next chapter in Manny Fontenla-Novoa's career closely. Can he restore his reputation with this new pan-European travel agency?

Matthew Parsons | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Find River Cruises a Bigger Opportunity Even With Hurdles

Travel advisors would do well to thoroughly explain the differences between ocean and river cruises. While some travelers have concerns about getting on any kind of cruise, travel advisors could attract a lot more bookings if they quell any concerns travelers have about river cruises.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago

Business Travel

The Travel Advisors Leading the Overtourism Fight for a Post-Pandemic Era

Travel advisors are possibly more powerful than tourism boards in the fight against overtourism, and their advice about where to travel is increasingly valuable.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago

Business Travel

Renewed LGBTQ Travel Is Focus of Travel Advisors But Not Destination Marketing

It's obviously tremendous for the tourism industry that LGBTQ travelers have been enthusiastic about hitting the road this summer. Imagine how much more revenue destinations could earn if they did a better job of marketing to that community.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 years ago