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Fifteen days in Japan wasn't enough
A recent trip allowed my family and I to create unforgettable travel memories, while at the same time it gave me the...
When is it OK for ICs to sign contracts?
Should hosts sign their IC's group contracts? Here's a two-tiered strategy.
Let's end these travel trends
Advisors at Virtuoso's annual conference this week talked about changes they'd like to see in how people approach travel...
Despite setbacks, Mexico still appeals to younger travelers
According to a recent study, 63% of millennials and 55% of Gen Zers were very or extremely interested in visiting Mexico.
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This GDS vendor 'fee' appears here to stay
Although the GDS vendors reserve the right to raise their "full content" fee, none has ever done so. Nor have they ever lowered...
Advisors likely protected from FCC claims
As 'FCC fatigue' sets in for their clients, do agencies have liability?
Agencies in the clear if FTCs fall through
Advisors aren't responsible for travel credits if a company can't honor them.
It just got more difficult to prosecute ICs
It's more important than ever to protect client data against departing independent contractors.
Booking via OTAs deprives clients of legal rights
Advisors and corporate travel managers should avoid booking on public websites.
Numbers don't lie: Covid has agencies reeling
Counting up the lost revenue for travel agencies during the pandemic (so far).
Whose agent are you anyway?
Most travel advisors would agree that they are agents of the client in the sense that they have a duty always to act in the...
Digging into seller of travel exemptions for ICs
Here's a quick overview of states' seller of travel registration exemptions for independent contractors.
Liabilities remain after dissolving business
Here are some steps you should take to satisfy obligations if you're closing an agency for good.
Making staff ICs could prove costly
Wrongly reclassifying employees as independent contractors could result in criminal penalties.
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