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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

Travel advisor Christina Vieira encourages advisors to spread the follow-up strategy across five separate emails.

Community Voices: Why Your Welcome Home Email Isn’t Working

11.02.2024

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

The role of the home-based travel advisor has evolved over the past few years, says Omar Banihani of the Jordan Tourism Board

Community Voices: The Evolving Role of Home-Based Travel Advisors

10.29.2024

Omar Banihani, Marketing Director of North America for the Jordan Tourism Board

Travel Industry, Here's How You Can Help With Hurricane Helene

10.14.2024

Kenneth Shapiro

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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

Community Voices: Why Your Welcome Home Email Isn’t Working

Community Voices: The Evolving Role of Home-Based Travel Advisors

Travel Industry, Here's How You Can Help With Hurricane Helene

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