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European Travel Rising
By : Jena Tesse Fox - MARCH 16, 2010
From green tourism to visiting Sherlock Holmes’ haunts, unusual themes boost travel to Europe this year.
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Where do the Pros Go?
By : Jena Tesse Fox - FEBRUARY 18, 2010
We asked leading travel professionals where they like to go on vacation, and received a surprising range of destinations and tips that you can share with your clients.
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Rate Your Consortium
By : Staff - JANUARY 04, 2010
A new year brings much too look forward to as much as to reflect on when selling travel. As 2010 is underway, we want to know what you think of your consortium and how it will affect your business.
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Your 2010 Survival Guide
By : George Dooley - DECEMBER 23, 2009
Any guide for agents in 2010 has to be approached carefully, keeping in mind the volatile economy, changes in the agency industry and the search for new viable, profitable retail business models.
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Travel Industry Recession Report Card
By : Ashish Sanghrajka - DECEMBER 07, 2009
Ashish Sanghrajka, president of Big Five, has written an open letter to the industry regarding the value of business owners doing periodic reviews, especially in such uncertain times.
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Effective Communication in Selling Travel
By : Dori Saltzman - NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Understanding the psychology of communication by learning how to speak and what vocabulary to use to present an offer is as important for agents as understanding human nature.
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New Twists in River Cruising
By : Susan Young - NOVEMBER 05, 2009
Though a predominantly adult experience, with couples, singles and mature ladies boarding riverboats to sail the world’s scenic waterways, the trend is becoming a family affair.
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Things are Looking Up
By : Dori Saltzman - OCTOBER 26, 2009
Agents see hope for the fourth quarter and beyond as bookings pick up, albeit with a new demand for value.
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Corroboree 2009
By : Lark Ellen Gould - OCTOBER 26, 2009
Australia is putting the Americas on the front burner of its marketing plans, with a host of new products and initiatives unveiled as 150 Aussie Specialists met 100 destination suppliers.
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Brad Tolkin: For Cruise Agents, "The Time is Now"
By : Susan Young - OCTOBER 15, 2009
"Companies that increase their marketing expenditures during a recession increase their sales, not necessarily during a recession but in the period afterwards."
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