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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 least 90%.

Agency consortium CEO named godmother of AmaWaterways ship

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 ceremony in Portugal on...

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 year prior.

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

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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 portal

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

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 among a cross section of...

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 population excited about travel...

United and ARC test blockchain technology

United and ARC test blockchain technologyThe companies worked with blockchain solutions provider Blockskye to test the reporting and settlement of airline tickets.

Inbound travel growth expected to slow considerably in 2019

Inbound travel growth expected to slow considerably in 2019The U.S. Travel Association projects that growth in travel to the U.S. will slow to 1% for the first five months of 2019.

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