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Antoinette Delio’s Pacific Palisades home, one of about 5,000 structures that has been damaged or destroyed by the Palisades fire

Business Features

This Travel Advisor Is Helping LA Fire Victims — Despite Losing Her Own Home

01.14.2025

Mindy Poder

JetBlue will pay $2 million in fines for its poor scheduling practices and chronic delays.

Business Features

JetBlue Slapped With $2 Million in Fines for Chronic Flight Delays

01.14.2025

Chelsee Lowe

Chelsee Lowe

Industry nonprofit Tourism Cares is committed to the promotion of responsible travel.

Business Features

Meet Shayna Zand, the New Chair of Tourism Cares

01.13.2025

Emma Weissmann

Emma Weissmann

The most successful travel advisors are quick to implement the latest technology that helps improve their businesses.

Business Features

9 Tech Tools to Supercharge Your Travel Business

01.13.2025

Skye Mayring

Skye Mayring

Opinion

Editorial: Learning New Technology Is Worth the Upfront Effort

01.13.2025

Kenneth Shapiro

Kenneth Shapiro

Gifted Travel Network has just been acquired by Canadian host agency Trevello.

Business Features

Gifted Travel Network Acquired by Canadian Host Agency Trevello

01.08.2025

TravelAge West

Nassau Cruise Port has seen a significant uptick in visitors for the last two years.

Opinion

Nassau Cruise Port Set a Visitation Record in 2024

01.07.2025

Kelly Rosenfeld

Kelly Rosenfeld

Norovirus is easily transmissible and leads to gastrointestinal upset.

Opinion

Norovirus Outbreaks Are Increasing — Here's How to Reduce the Risk While Traveling

01.07.2025

Emma Weissmann

Emma Weissmann

Many travel advisors create packing lists to attract new clients, but there are better lead magnets out there, according to Christina Vieira of Showcase the World Travel

Opinion

Community Voices: Travel Agents, Here’s Why Your Packing List Is Not Attracting New Clients

01.06.2025

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

According to new Need to Know research, traveler spending in 2025 will remain steady or grow.

Business Features

Travel Budgets Expected to Remain Strong in 2025

01.06.2025

Kenneth Shapiro

Kenneth Shapiro