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George Dooley


George Dooley

George Dooley, Travel Agent’s contributing editor covering retail and technology, has a long-standing reputation as one of the top travel industry journalists. He notes that interviewing amazingly capable travel agents with great business expertise is a joy, as is agents’ amazing willingness to share ideas and best business practices.


washington dc News
U.S. Travel Association Offers New Insights Into Industry Growth   September 5, 2012
By: George Dooley

Travel is a critical vehicle steering America on the road to recovery and can drive our future prosperity, argues the U.S. Travel Association in a newly released study of the travel industry.

News
BTC Blasts Airline Ancillary Fee Policy   August 28, 2012
By: George Dooley

Could airlines use new distribution policy to competitively disadvantage travel agencies, BTC asks.

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Industry Groups Urge FTC Action on Hotel Pricing   August 27, 2012
By: George Dooley

Drip pricing harms agencies, governments and competitors that display rates honestly, industry groups say.

cash News
ITSA Opposes NY Saratoga County Tax on Tourism   August 23, 2012
By: George Dooley

Online travel companies (OTCs) and traditional brick-and-mortar travel agents will be impacted, argues the Interactive Travel Services Association (ITSA).

airline News
Industry Supports NextGen Air Alliance   August 21, 2012
By: George Dooley

NextGen will vastly improve the national air traffic control system with new technologies, NAANG said.

keyboard News
New Cybercrime and Fraud Insurance From Travel Leaders   August 16, 2012
By: George Dooley

Included is coverage for independent contractors working for Travel Leaders member agencies.

cash News
Consumer Travel Alliance: Ancillary Fee Disclosure Benefits Airlines and Agents   August 14, 2012
By: George Dooley

Technology is not a barrier to airline fee disclosure that will benefit carriers, agents and consumers, argues the CTA.

traveler News
Airline Service Complaints Up Despite Performance Gains   August 10, 2012
By: George Dooley

For the first six months of this year, passengers filed 6,721 complaints, up 24.0 percent.

washington dc News
ARTA Expects Headway on Airline Ancillary Fees   August 9, 2012
By: George Dooley

ARTA questions need for government intervention in airline / GDS clash over ancillary fees.

travel agent News
Despite Economy Agency Groups Sustain Initiatives   August 8, 2012
By: George Dooley

Agency groups are booming and plan expansion that underscore the value of professional agents.