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Shutdown impact spreads to travel agencies

Shutdown impact spreads to travel agenciesMore than half of Rodgers Travel's business is from government contracts, and that business is off at...

Agency consortium CEO named godmother of AmaWaterways shipJulia Lo Bue-Said, the river cruise line's first British godmother, will name the AmaDouro during a...

Travel agencies' air sales rose 7.1% in 2018

Travel agencies' air sales rose 7.1% in 2018ARC said U.S. travel agencies sold $94.8 billion in airline tickets in 2018, up from $88.5 billion the...

Shutdown a wet blanket on leisure travelSixteen percent of Americans are canceling or planning to cancel a vacation, according to a MMGY...

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VR videos helping agents close salesThe virtual reality headset is a powerful sales tool that has grown in quality and affordability.

Playa Hotels launches agent booking portalAgents will have access to Hyatt and Hilton rates for loyalty program members and earn full commission...

Effects of shutdown on industry small so far, but future unclear

Effects of shutdown on industry small so far, but future unclearWhile the partial government shutdown has yet to have a major impact on travel, fears are growing...

Pop-up shops a core strategy for Seattle travel agency

Pop-up shops a core strategy for Seattle travel agencyThe recently rebranded 58 Stars establishes temporary offices for a few weeks to get the nearby...

The Year In Review

The Year In ReviewIn 2018, the travel industry grappled with the impact of major mergers, policy changes, technological advances and the unpredictability of Mother Nature.

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Golden Globes a longtime passion for Texas travel agentFor nearly 30 years, Ruth Turpin has stayed at the Beverly Hilton during the awards show, meeting celebrities and taking photos with them.

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