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2020: A year in review

2020: A year in reviewThe Covid-19 pandemic, and the industry’s response to it, isn’t just the story of the year. It’s the only story of the year.

Pleasant introduces social media toolkitThe resource includes pre-messaged social media posts with images and customizable content.

Lynn Hogan

Obituary: Lynn Hogan, the co-founder of Pleasant HolidaysLynn Hogan, along with her husband, Ed, turned a small New Jersey travel agency into one of the country's largest packaged...

Suppliers are upping their luxury game

Suppliers are upping their luxury gameCompanies like Backroads are looking to meet the demands of post-pandemic travelers interested in the privacy and safety of...

Tour operators speaking on a panel with USTOA chief Terry Dale say the vaccine news gives them reason for optimism.

Tour operators draw encouragement from vaccine newsBut USTOA members attending the organization's virtual conference agreed that it is still likely to be a long, bumpy road to...

Sky's the limit on these high-end tours for jet-setters

Sky's the limit on these high-end tours for jet-settersFour Seasons Resorts and Abercrombie & Kent have crafted a number of round-the-world itineraries aboard their branded private...

Average year-to-date decline by sector

Operators' outlook improving, somewhat, as 2020 winds downAfter a year that saw many tour operators essentially shuttered, new reports from two industry groups indicate cautious...

Four consumers from the New York metro area joined USTOA CEO Terry Dale, left, at a "kitchen table" session during the association's virtual conference.

Consumers share their thoughts on travel at USTOA's 'kitchen table'The four participants expressed some wariness about getting on planes and trains and even about getting the Covid vaccine in a...

Camp Kiattua in Greenland. The destination has gained interest from travelers looking for bucket list destinations with built-in isolation in the Covid era.

The bucket list boomStuck close to home in 2020, pandemic-weary travelers are already channeling their wanderlust into plans for epic vacations.

According to a survey from the USTOA, tour operator members reported new bookings coming in for 2021.

Tour operators survey shows optimism on a brighter 2021Travel bookings are on the rise, and USTOA members are confident about a travel recovery in 2021.

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