New Hotels in Spain

New Hotels in Spain open, despite a vulnerable economy

London Prepares for Diamond Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebration kicks off on June 3

Avalon Adds Five Itineraries in 2013

Theme cruises, new ports added in Europe

May 14, 2012

Show Your Support

We all know there are situations in life where we end up benefitting, perhaps unfairly, from the hard work of others

April 29, 2012

A Good First Step

As we go to press with this issue, the 2012 International Pow Wow is taking place here in Los Angeles

April 15, 2012

Be Your Own Theme

This issue’s cover story, “Cash In On Passion,” is about the huge business potential of theme cruises for travel agents

April 2, 2012

Celebrating Travel

As I write this, I’m at Mexico’s Tianguis Turistico trade show, held this year in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

March 17, 2012

Solo But Not Alone

As a travel writer, I’m used to visiting all sorts of exotic destinations alone

March 5, 2012

Getting Personal

Being a professional in any occupation is a full-time endeavor

February 20, 2012

Trendsetter Territory

Every day at The magazine, we are bombarded by press releases from across the travel industry

February 6, 2012

If You Can Dream It

It was gratifying to see President Obama give the travel industry some recognition for its importance to the U.S. economy in a speech that he made last month

January 23, 2012

Standing Up for Cruising

As we go to press, there are still more questions than answers related to the grounding and capsizing of the Costa Concordia in the waters near Tuscany, Italy

January 8, 2012

Bounce-Back Candidates

At last month’s U.S. Tour Operators Association (USTOA) annual conference, a hot topic of conversation was destinations to watch in 2012

December 17, 2011

A Good Year For Agents

With the end of 2011 in sight, travel agents should, once again, feel good about weathering yet another storm

December 5, 2011

Travel Dreams

One of the benefits of working in the travel industry is that we occasionally get a chance to experience some of the same destinations and types of travel as the super-wealthy

November 28, 2011

Don't Go It Alone

In this issue’s cover story, we examine the impact of recent changes to the restrictions on travel to Cuba

November 12, 2011

Changes at the Top

TravelAge West is saying goodbye to an important part of its own history

October 31, 2011

The Green Contradiction

This issue’s cover story examines an interesting contradiction in the business of selling travel

October 18, 2011

Visa Reform Makes Sense

Recently, nearly all the travel agents I’ve talked to mentioned that after slow but steady growth throughout the year, the demand for travel seemed to hit a wall toward the end of the summer

October 3, 2011

Eat, Drink and Be Traveled

As you read this issue’s cover story, you might start thinking of ways you can develop a wine-loving travel group of your own to enhance your business

September 19, 2011

Forget the Glory Days

This year ASTA has made some interesting changes to its seminars and general program in an effort to remain relevant to agents

September 5, 2011

On the Front Line

There are those historians who believe that the 21st century really began on Sept. 11, 2001

August 22, 2011

The Happiness Factor

This March, at TravCorp’s annual media day, the company’s brand presidents came together to present journalists with what’s new and noteworthy at each of their brands