Travel News
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Travel Leaders Unveils 2012 Education and Training Programs for Agents
Travel Leaders announced its line-up of 2012 educational and training offerings available for Travel Leaders members (franchisees) and travel agents throughout the United States. Read More
By James Shillinglaw
February 20, 2012 10:02 PM -
Travel Experts Reports 12 Percent Sales Growth in 2011
Travel Experts, the Virtuoso member host travel agency, said it increased sales by 12 percent in 2011 over 2010. According to Travel Experts, Read More
February 20, 2012 10:00 PM -
Ensemble Switches Las Vegas Conference from PH Towers to Red Rock Resort
Ensemble Travel Group, the members-owned travel agency cooperative, said it would switch the venue of this year’s annual conference and change the dates of the event. Ensemble originally announced the conference would take place Oct. 24-28 at Las Vegas’ PH Towers, adjacent to Planet Hollywood. Now the 2012 conference will be held Oct. 17-21 at the Red Rock Resort Las Vegas, where Ensemble held its conference in 2008. Read More
By Kate Rice
February 17, 2012 3:11 PM -
Las Vegas Home-Based Agent Forum to Offer Exclusive Fremont Street Evening
The Home Based Travel Agent Forum set for Las Vegas, May 14-16, will feature an exclusive showing of the Fremont Street Experience for delegates on Tuesday evening, May 15. This evening under the stars will feature food and beverage stations at participating hotels, entertainment and dancing on three stages, a unique ride above Fremont Street by way of a zip line cable, and VIP areas that will be cordoned off for the sole use of Home Based Travel Agent Forum participants. Read More
By James Shillinglaw
February 17, 2012 11:00 AM -
ARTA Re-Elects Chairman Linares, Vice Chairman Faulds
The Association of Retail Travel Agents has re-elected Nancy Linares, CTC, Holidays ‘N Travel, Austin, Texas, as its chairman, and John Faulds, CTC, Travel Destinations, Read More
By Kate Rice
February 15, 2012 10:42 PM -
OASIS Reports 186 Percent Sales Growth in 2011
Outside Agents Sales Integration System (OASIS) reported that its sales grew by 186 percent last year and that its agent growth was 106 percent. OASIS said some of its growth is due to the overall growth of the tourism industry, Read More
February 15, 2012 10:40 PM -
Virtuoso Adds Armani Hotel Milano to Preview Program
Virtuoso has added the Armani Hotel Milano to the newly opened hotels that it features in its Preview program. Read More
February 15, 2012 10:20 PM -
Travel Leaders to Hold International Summit in Dubrovnik
Travel Leaders is holding its 2012 International Summit, which is its major networking extravaganza of the year, in Dubrovnik, Croatia, April 20 to 22. Read More
By Kate Rice
February 14, 2012 10:42 PM -
Signature Travel Network Adds Eight New Members
Signature Travel Network has added eight new members whose gross annual sales total more than $130 million. Read More
February 14, 2012 10:37 PM -
Vacation.com to Stage Social Media Boot Camp Webinars
Vacation.com has scheduled four social media boot camps, 60-minute webinars for members to learn about improving their use of social media. Read More
By Kate Rice
February 13, 2012 10:58 PM
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- Viking River Cruises Delays Christening for Two of Four Newbuilds
- Amadeus Study Examines Consumers’ Online Travel Shopping Behavior
- Costa Concordia Confirmed Death Toll Rises to 25 with 7 Still Missing
- Vail Resort to Buy Kirkwood Mountain in Lake Tahoe for $18 Million
- MGM Resorts Sees Better Fourth Quarter, Full Year Results
- Disney Fantasy in the Spotlight
- Costa Concordia House Hearing Scheduled for Feb. 29
- Frankfurt Airport Controllers Strike to Disrupt Travel Through Feb. 24
- Merged Thompson-Joie de Vivre Rebrands as Commune Hotels & Resorts
- Cruise Analyst Farley Finds Cruising Ticket Prices Still Holding Firm
- Norwegian Sets Partnership to Rock on the High Seas
- Silversea Offers Significantly Reduced Fares, High Onboard Spending Credits
- Dollar Thrifty Reports Record Fourth Quarter, Full Year Profits
- Boyd Gaming Reports Small Net Loss for Fourth Quarter
- TripAdvisor Survey Shows U.S. Hotels Are Optimistic About 2012
- PwC Releases "Customer Experience" Roadmap to Help U.S. Airlines
More Travel Agents News
- Avoya Travel Named Best of the Best by Sandals Resorts
- Ensemble Releases 2012 Hotel & Resort Collection Directory
- NJC Communications Offers a la Carte Travel PR Services
- Virtuoso Sets Survey Asking Travelers to Explore Travel Dreams
- CruiseOne/Cruises Inc. to Front Deposits for Travelers
- Sabre Puts New Hotel Eco-Ratings into GDS Content
- Valerie Wilson Travel Celebrates 30 Years with Book Launch, Website Additions
- Valerie Wilson Publishes Second Edition of Hotel & Resort Guide
- TravelSavers Partner Services Partners With Analog Analytics
- Travel Professional Community Logs 10,000 Discussions
