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Lauren Pronger, co-founder of Well Inspired Travels, leads with a wellness-first approach to travel advising.

Business Features

Lauren Pronger Is a ‘Wellness Travel Matchmaker’ — Here’s How She Does it

12.10.2025

Rebecca Speier

The inaugural cruise drew bookings for 20 cabins onboard Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas.

Business Features

An Inside Look at Travelmation’s First Accessibility Group Cruise

12.10.2025

Chelsee Lowe

Chelsee Lowe

Effective Feb. 1, travelers without Real ID can pay a $45 fee to confirm their identity.

Business Features

TSA to Charge $45 Fee for Travelers Without Real ID Starting Feb. 1

12.09.2025

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According to a new survey, Americans feel that the U.S. airport security experience is too much of a hassle.

Opinion

Why Americans Are Dissatisfied With the U.S. Airport Experience

12.09.2025

Kelly Rosenfeld

Kelly Rosenfeld

Arnie Weissmann will now serve as Explorer at Large for Northstar Travel Group.

Business Features

Northstar Travel Group Announces Changes in Leadership at Travel Weekly

12.08.2025

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Travelsavers and NEST advisors are optimistic about sales in 2026.

Opinion

Travelsavers and NEST Advisors’ 2026 Outlook: Growth, Fees, AI and Competition

12.08.2025

Emma Weissmann

Emma Weissmann

Group travel can range from social gatherings and common-interest groups to corporate meetings, incentive trips and more.

Opinion

Community Voices: Understanding the Different Types of Group Travel

12.08.2025

Stacey Ray, Founder and CEO of Sisterhood Travels

The USTOA is predicting steady business performance in 2026.

Business Features

USTOA Survey Points to a Strong 2026 for Travel Advisors

12.05.2025

Leyla Sapic

Leyla Sapic

As more consumers turn to LLMs such as ChatGPT and Claude to research travel, travel advisors should learn how to structure their content to be easily retrieved by these AI tools.

Business Features

How to Get AI to Recommend Your Travel Agency

12.05.2025

Skye Mayring

Skye Mayring

Luxury travelers are booking further in advance for 2026, favoring experiential travel and adventure destinations over traditional hotspots.

Business Features

Travel Experts Survey Shows Increased Bookings, Higher Client Spending for 2026

12.03.2025

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