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Experts urge agents to consider non-Facebook marketing efforts

Experts urge agents to consider non-Facebook marketing effortsFacebook remains the platform of choice for the vast majority of travel advisors. However, public trust in the social media...

Plus-size travelers often find journeys difficult

Plus-size travelers often find journeys difficultFrom shrinking airline seats and lavatories to cramped restaurants, tiny island puddle-jumpers and high off-road vehicles,...

Travelport's Smartpoint graphical user interface was developed to replace the "green screen" interface.

GDS interfaces drag advisors out of the dark, green agesIncreasingly, GDSs and many agencies are encouraging veteran advisors to switch to graphical user interfaces, which have more...

"Luxury is, without a doubt, our single biggest opportunity from a business perspective," said Ignacio Maza, Signature's executive vice president.

Tales of the luxury travel vanguard at Signature eventFrom advisors who host promotional events in their home to one who never goes home, Signature executive vice president Ignacio...

Andi Henig and Alan Braunstein are the husband-wife duo behind A Team Tours, a division of Tzell Travel Group that specializes in travel for stage productions.

Agent Life: A Team Tours' dynamic duo makes sure the show goes onHusband-and-wife team Andi Henig and Alan Braunstein arrange travel for Broadway and other stage productions, and no matter...

Industry likes the term 'travel advisor,' but Google doesn't

Industry likes the term 'travel advisor,' but Google doesn'tASTA rebranded itself as the American Society of Travel Advisors last year -- a change that was well received -- but travel...

Overtime threshold to rise nearly 50%

Overtime threshold to rise nearly 50%Currently, employees with a salary lower than $23,660 have to be paid overtime if they work over 40 hours per week. The...

Free agents: Unaffiliated travel advisors and agencies still exist

Free agents: Unaffiliated travel advisors and agencies still existA fiercely independent few don't see any reason to link up with a consortium, host or franchise.

The Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square.

Agents irked by Four Seasons' direct-booking social media adsWhile travel advisors say the campaign diminishes the value of their services in the eyes of consumers, Four Seasons maintains...

NBC news correspondent Gadi Schwartz called Costco Travel "a big travel secret that could save you and your family hundreds of dollars on your next vacation."

ASTA criticizes flattering 'Today' report on Costco TravelThe trade group called it a "likely pay-for-play segment" and complained that a travel advisor's value was not a part of the...

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