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During the fourth leg of their 50-day journey, Uniworld guests will sail a Rhone cruise on the Catherine.

Uniworld will celebrate 50th anniversary with 50-night river cruiseGuests on this journey in 2026 will sail on five of Uniworld's SuperShips on waterways in Europe and...

Anita Salvatore is the incoming CEO and current COO North America for Corporate Travel Management.

Anita Salvatore, new CEO of CTM North America, notches win for women in travelSalvatore's ascension means five of the 10 largest U.S. travel agencies will have women in the role of...

How can new travel advisors build a successful career?

How can new travel advisors build a successful career?Bill Coyle of KHM Travel offers advice on everything from setting up your business, to finding...

Claire Canady

Travel Experts' Claire Canady on the agency's poll and what it says about salesThe poll found that while nearly half (49.2%) of advisors are seeing higher sales compared with last...

AmaWaterways guests view the Portuguese countryside from the deck of the AmaVida.

Rhine and Douro sailings are hot this summerDemand is strong throughout Europe. Tauck says river cruise sales are up 13%, and Amadeus River...

Internova's charitable arm far surpasses fundraising goal

Internova's charitable arm far surpasses fundraising goalThe Family Bonds Foundation had a goal of raising $150,000 this year. It has brought in $461,000.

Mark Pestronk

Five things to know when buying an agencyIf your attorneys have never been involved in travel-industry acquisitions, here's what they probably...

Because of higher prices, Signature Travel Network expects 2024 to be a better sales year than 2023, to the tune of 20%.

Because of higher prices, Signature Travel Network expects 2024 to be a better sales year than 2023, to the tune of 20%. Photo Credit: Chonlatee42/Shutterstock Travel's boom run of bookings may be tapering off this yearThe normalization of demand at travel agencies is on par with what many in the travel sector are reporting.

Katie Brown, an independent contractor with Travelmation in Marietta, Ga., meets with a supplier at her Dolly Parton-themed table hoping the colorful decor will make her easier for suppliers to remember later on.

Advisors seek destination solutions, new contacts at this year's GTMAdvisors said they want to grow their business, but how they planned to do that varied. Many were looking for new destinations, while others were looking to forge new relationships.

Focus on business travel: Putting generative AI to work

Focus on business travel: Putting generative AI to workTravel management companies are deploying low-risk AI tools while laying the groundwork for more complex uses -- with the potential to revolutionize business travel.

2024 has been a mixed bag for travel agencies

2024 has been a mixed bag for travel agenciesAfter a record 2023, many advisors are doing even better this year, but just as many say demand is plateauing or falling.

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