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New partnership will assist Vacation Planners agencies with marketing effortsMVC Solutions, owned by industry stalwarts Maryles and Marc Casto, will provide franchisees with...

Citing double-digit rate increases in 2025 for hotels, restaurants, motorcoaches and air travel, tour operator members of the National Tour Association (NTA) said that higher prices was the main challenges in building their multiday itineraries.

NTA: Tour companies making adjustments to deal with higher costsA National Tour Association survey shows operators, facing higher rates, have raised prices, changed...

Travelmation, the Fort Lauderdale-based host agency that sits at No. 59 on Travel Weekly's Power List, has introduced a destination wedding certification program for its travel advisors.

Travelmation introduces destination wedding certification programAdvisors who complete the course get the chance to join wedding fams with Sandals, AIC Hotel Group,...

CCRA Travel Commerce Network's new TRUE Advantage Mentorship Program will connect advisors and suppliers to drive more personal relationships between the two.

CCRA launches mentorship programThe TRUE Advantage Mentorship Program will create one-on-one connections between travel advisors and...

Trade Secrets at Virtuoso Travel Week, part 3: 'Commissions with a comma'

Trade Secrets at Virtuoso Travel Week, part 3: 'Commissions with a comma'Azamara CEO Dondra Ritzenthaler discusses leaving her retirement to helm the small-ship luxury cruise...

The Secrets Mallorca Villamil Resort & Spa in the resort town of Peguera.

Hyatt counting on advisors to promote Europe all-inclusives to AmericansFor U.S. travelers, European getaways are not usually put in the same vacation category as...

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CEO Mike Flaskey on charting a new course for Hornblower GroupFlaskey discusses leading the company forward following a rocky year and what he brings to the table.

Signature Travel Network is helping member advisors wade into AI

Photo Credit: Wright Studio/Shutterstock Signature Travel Network is helping member advisors wade into AIEvery member agency has received a five-seat license for TobyAI, which is used for things like social media posts, correspondence and crafting itineraries.

The DOT's probe into airline rewards: Necessary move or overreach?

The DOT's probe into airline rewards: Necessary move or overreach?Critics say it's regulatory overreach, but consumer groups are applauding the investigation.

Courtnie Nichols says she's aiming for an advisor conference that's "not the standard and it's not fluff. It's action, and it's immersive, and it's hands-on."

Travel advisor creates conference that gets down to businessCourtnie Nichols says The Biz Huddle will have no keynotes and no supplier presentations -- just sessions where attendees learn how to implement solutions to grow their businesses.

Vacation Planners president Jenn Lee says advisors interested in franchises are "tired, they're maxed out" from the requirements of running an agency.

Growing trend in travel franchising: Established advisors are buying inMany veteran advisors are happy to continue selling travel while leaving marketing, technology and legal tasks to their franchisor.

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