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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

TravelAge West

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

TravelAge West

Leanne Lavoie of Expedia Cruises says she has earned her clients' trust by being transparent about cost and saving their money when she can.

Business Features

How Discussing Budget and Savings Can Actually Show Your Value as a Travel Advisor

12.02.2025

Mindy Poder

Planning group travel has its own rules and strategies.

Opinion

Community Voices: So, You Want to Book Group Travel? Here Are the First 5 Things to Know

11.30.2025

Stacey Ray, Founder and CEO of Sisterhood Travels

Clients can take advantage of these limited-time offers for their next adventure.

Business Features

All the Black Friday Travel Deals You Need to Know

11.25.2025

TravelAge West

A survey of 500 advisors outlines the top benefits and frustrations of today’s fam trips.

Business Features

What Do Travel Advisors Want Most From Fam Trips?

11.24.2025

Kenneth Shapiro

Kenneth Shapiro