Need to know | TravelAge West

Need to Know is part of TravelAge West’s commitment to give a voice to the travel advisor community. We poll travel advisors each month and deliver timely research that captures their attitudes about the latest travel trends and industry topics. We believe it’s important to offer advisors a chance to share their perspectives and understand what their peers are experiencing.

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Need to Know Research: Are New Travel Advisors Entering the Industry?

Need to Know Research: Are New Travel Advisors Entering the Industry?

09.19.2021

Kenneth Shapiro // (c) 2013 Kenneth Shapiro

Kenneth Shapiro

There appears to be an industry-wide problem attracting and training young talent to the field, new research suggests

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Need to Know Research: How the Delta Variant Is Affecting Travelers

Need to Know Research: How the Delta Variant Is Affecting Travelers

08.08.2021

Kenneth Shapiro // (c) 2013 Kenneth Shapiro

Kenneth Shapiro

Most advisors (55%) say they have had a client consider delaying, canceling or changing their travel plans because of the Delta variant of COVID-19

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Need to Know Research: Travel Has a Labor Shortage — But Few Agencies Are Hiring

Need to Know Research: Travel Has a Labor Shortage — But Few Agencies Are Hiring

07.19.2021

Kenneth Shapiro // (c) 2013 Kenneth Shapiro

Kenneth Shapiro

Although 35% of travel agencies have fewer advisors than before the pandemic, only 28% are currently hiring... Read The Story