Erin Sternthal

When Home-Based Travel Agent spoke with some of the hospitality industry's leading technology experts, most agreed that consumer trends and guests' evolving needs were driving many of the technological advances in hotels. "Until recently, property owners were more concerned about the...more >>

Planning a Holiday Vacation Can come with its own set of Pressures. After all, you're charged with the task of trying to create a festive atmosphere away from home.

While some hotels and resorts concentrate their efforts on satisfying the parents, others know that the secret to a successful vacation lies with the little ones. After all, happy kids make happy parents.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts: Though the brand has 51 hotels in 10 countries, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (www.fairmont.com) is showing no signs of slowing down. Its development team is targeting North America, the Middle East/Africa, Asia and Europe. While the brand has been focusing expansion...more >>

If you're a frequent traveler, chances are you have probably found a hotel brand (or two) that made it into your must-stay list. Maybe it's the personalized service that has won you over, or the in-room high-tech touches that let you stay connected to the office. Or perhaps it's the...more >>

So, you've decided to plan a family vacation. If this is your first time traveling with the kids, you probably have a list of questions running through your head. What equipment will we need to pack? How will we fit everything on the plane? Will we be confined to our hotel room once bedtime...more >>

Atlantis, Paradise Island: This mega-resort in the Bahamas (www.atlantis.com) teamed up with Johnson's to create the Gentle Travel program for families traveling with babies. Guests who request a crib will receive a kit with baby products, nightlight, lullaby CD and baby routine tips. Clients...more >>

HomesAway: Primarily catering to high-end travelers, HomesAway (800-374-6637, www.homesaway.com) currently features more than 70 properties in Italy, France, Spain, Scotland and Croatia and is actively looking to expand into South America and the Caribbean. A preferred Virtuoso supplier, HomesAway...more >>

Whether you're first starting out in the business or transitioning from a storefront location, your first priority should be setting up a functional home office.And even if you've been working from a home office for years, it's never too late to reorganize your workspace.

When Linda Schuller decided to go back to work in 1978, she couldn't have predicted that starting a travel agency business would lead her to the success she has achieved 29 years later. With two young children in school in the late '70s, Schuller met an outside commission agent who lived...more >>