Debbie Strong

The brand new and luxurious Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort and Spa in Mexico is a perfect complement to the natural, breathtaking surroundings.

You Could Call it the sisterhood of the traveling...well, travelers! These days, it seems that more and more women are leaving the men and kids at home and taking a vacation focused around good old-fashioned female bonding-a "girlfriend getaway."

Agents Can Rest Assured: Send your Caribbean-bound Clients to the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino (www.aruba.hyatt.com), and they'll come back relaxed and with much to rave about.

In the ever-changing travel industry, honeymoons remain a dependable market for agents. As Alex Kutin, owner of Carlson Wagonlit Travel in Indianapolis, puts it, "The honeymoon market is virtually recession-proof. People are always going to be getting married, and even if they have to spend a...more >>

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Tracy Dennis, who runs Four Seasons Travel out of her home in Mechanicsville, MD, has been selling family-friendly travel for almost three years. Since starting her company as an independent associate of New Mexico-based Dugan's Travels in 2005, she has attracted customers with her...more >>

SEVERAL RESORTS ON OAHU, the island nicknamed the "Heart of Hawaii," have upgraded facilities or amenities, and some activity and entertainment offerings on the island have been enhanced in time for the winter season. Read on for a few of the highlights; for even more information on hotels,...more >>

"Luana" is hawaiian for "to relax," or more accurately "to be at leisure with one's surroundings." And there's no better place for travelers to unwind and enjoy Hawaii's gorgeous surroundings than at one of its many spas. Always a popular vacation pick, Hawaii-with its stunning scenery and...more >>

It's an exciting time in Marc Casto's life, and for many reasons. The 32-year-old president and COO of Casto Travel says that business is bright not just at his Santa Clara, CA-based agency but for travel as a whole.

With all indications that the spa industry is booming, travel agents should expect—if you're not already getting them—a lot of requests for spa-related vacations. As with any trip, your goals in planning spa travel should be to send clients on a memorable, enjoyable trip that meets...more >>