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Expanding experiences: Nontraditional players in the tours market

Expanding experiences: Nontraditional players in the tours marketThe tours and activities market, traditionally the domain of travel advisers and tour packagers, is evolving, with OTAs, hotels...

Court ruling on ICs in California could force major changes at travel agencies

Court ruling on ICs in California could force major changes at travel agenciesThe definition of which workers qualify as independent contractors changed significantly and abruptly with an April ruling by...

Agent Life: Sponsoring race car driver opens new avenues for agencyWendy Sung's Kayton Travel was a primary sponsor of Salvatore Iovino for four races in the 2018 season, and she is in...

Travel Weekly's 2018 Power List

Travel Weekly's 2018 Power ListOur annual ranking of the largest, most successful retailers in the travel industry, based on sales.

MMGY detects possible softness in leisure travel

MMGY detects possible softness in leisure travelFor the first time in 12 years, travel marketing firm MMGY forecasts a decline in the number of vacations Americans will take.

Adventure travel lucrative and growing

Adventure travel lucrative and growingAccording to Russell Walters, regional director for the Adventure Travel Trade Association, adventure travel was an $89 billion...

Travel Leaders Group CEO Ninan Chacko said the redemption of Membership Rewards points is a new revenue stream.

Deal with Amex deemed big win for Travel LeadersPersonal and business Gold and Platinum card members will be paired with agents who can book a number of exclusive offers,...

Travel Leaders Group chief marketing and communications officer Stephen McGillivray at the Travel Leaders Network conference.

Travel Leaders expands rollout of Vacation leads programVacation is a repurposing of the Vacation.com URL, which for years was dedicated to the eponymous consortium owned by Travel...

Royal Caribbean adds cabin customizer to agent booking tool

Royal Caribbean adds cabin customizer to agent booking toolWhen accessing Espresso to make a reservation, travel professionals will see a Stateroom Planner widget.

More travel agents are now ICs than work as full-time employees

More travel agents are now ICs than work as full-time employeesA Travel Institute survey revealed that 62% of respondents say they are working as contractors, up from 29% in 2008.

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