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Editorial: Travel Is Finally Back to Normal

12.16.2024

Kenneth Shapiro

So-called “tire-kickers” may just need to build more trust with their advisor before they are ready to book.

Community Voices: Tired of Tire-Kickers? How to Build Trust and Close More Sales by Nurturing Your Clients

12.11.2024

Christina Vieira, Travel Advisor for Showcase the World Travel and Co-Founder of Magic Made Simple

Global tourism reached 98% of pre-pandemic levels in the first nine months of this year.

Global Tourism Will Recover Fully by Year’s End

12.06.2024

Kelly Rosenfeld

Affinity group trips bring together like-minded travelers.

Embracing ‘The Swift Lift’ During a Taylor Swift-Themed Affinity Cruise

12.06.2024

Emma Weissmann

VeriVacation matches potential clients with an ASTA VTA.

ASTA Launches Tool to Drive Consumer Leads

12.03.2024

Emma Weissmann

Smokers onboard cruise ships don't have too many places left to light up, but many non-smokers would like entirely smoke-free ships.

Community Voices: Should Cruise Ships Prohibit Smoking Onboard?

11.22.2024

Jason Leppert

Editorial: Looking Ahead to 2025

11.11.2024

Kenneth Shapiro

Wait times for passports are down to four to six weeks, and there's a new online passport renewal system for travelers to take advantage of, too.

More Than 24 Million U.S. Passports Were Processed This Year

11.05.2024

Chelsee Lowe

The new Portrait of American and Canadian International Travelers study by MMGY and USTOA reveals key similarities and differences between the two markets.

A New Study Compares American and Canadian Travelers — Here’s What to Know

11.04.2024

Kelly Rosenfeld

Travel advisor Christina Vieira encourages advisors to identify traveler motivations, and craft email messaging that reflects this.

Community Voices: Create Effective Marketing By Crafting Emails That Resonate with Clients' Needs

11.03.2024

Christina Vieira, Travel Advisor for Showcase the World Travel and Co-Founder of Magic Made Simple

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Editorial: Travel Is Finally Back to Normal

Community Voices: Tired of Tire-Kickers? How to Build Trust and Close More Sales by Nurturing Your Clients

Global Tourism Will Recover Fully by Year’s End

Embracing ‘The Swift Lift’ During a Taylor Swift-Themed Affinity Cruise

ASTA Launches Tool to Drive Consumer Leads

Community Voices: Should Cruise Ships Prohibit Smoking Onboard?

Editorial: Looking Ahead to 2025

More Than 24 Million U.S. Passports Were Processed This Year

A New Study Compares American and Canadian Travelers — Here’s What to Know

Community Voices: Create Effective Marketing By Crafting Emails That Resonate with Clients' Needs

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