Ruthanne Terrero

It’s time to talk about a subject we don’t like to talk about. But it’s something that some of your clients (and some of you) are doing - watching reality TV.

How to summarize a week like this? Travel and tourism impact everyone's lives in this country, whether it's tragic or glorious events or even the mundane, such as the act of getting on an airplane.

Fate of a business depends on the store experience it provides to its customers and the image projected by the staff.

Key Tours International announced exclusively at Luxury Travel Expo this week that it has created a program that provides travel agents with a 20 percent commission on 20 of its most popular vacations.

Business for travel consortia and agents has steadily been on the increase is expected to be even stronger in 2012.

Every year Travel Agent presents Leaders in Luxury awards to four individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in luxury travel at Luxury Travel Expo, which begins today. Keep visiting www.travelagentcentral.com for our exclusive coverage from the show floor.

Tour operator Classic Vacations has been loyal to Mexico throughout its ups and downs and has continually added on hotels to the destination.

Signature Travel Network kicked off its Annual Sales Meeting last night with an announcement of strong sales numbers, particularly in the luxury market.

Efforts to herald new talent in the travel industry seem to be paying off as Travel Agent rechristens its annual 30 Under 30 feature 35 Under 30.

Travel Agent is on location at Travel Leaders’ annual national meeting, which began yesterday at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.