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For Wisconsin agent, decision was strictly businessAfter 15 years as a corporate agent with Carlson Wagonlit and others, Mike Edic struck out on his own four years ago. He is...

Virtuoso adding independent contractors at a faster paceThe luxury-travel network is adding ICs at three times the rate of employees and 43% of its agencies said there are more ICs...

Travel Institute awarding scholarships as part of July campaignAgents can qualify for awards that cover 50% of the cost of the industry's various certification programs; scholarships are...

Former real estate agent putting her skill set to good useTampa-based Janet Noblett credits her years in customer service and sales for helping her become one of Outsideagents.com's top...

Norwegian Cruise Line develops channel to support independent agentsClark Reber, Norwegian's director of the Independent Travel Professional channel, said that the new program will strive to make...

OutsideAgents.com is ‘out to build a better agent’The host agency, fresh off a CLIA Hall of Fame Award for Innovation, is rolling out a larger and more robust technology...

Employers warming up to home-based agentsDoug Walsh of Hot Travel Jobs, an industry employment firm, says agencies that once were reluctant to hire independent agents...

Taking the panic out of public speakingTips from industry trainer Stuart Cohen on how to overcome the stomach-churning task of addressing groups.

Change at the top at LTA CentralLouisa Benton, who has held senior sales posts with Travel Impressions and Continental Airlines Vacations, was hired as vice...

Virtuoso study finds new agents reaching $1M plateau quickerThe consortium released research into the habits that lead to success for its new members who are also new to the trade.

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