Contributed By: Nexion Travel Group There’s a persistent myth that host agencies just process bookings, but that framing misses what’s actually happening for advisors who partner with a host like Nexion: access to an entire business infrastructure they’d otherwise have to build alone. Think about what running an independent agency actually requires — […]
Fourth annual event brought together qualifying Independent Advisors and supplier partners for an exclusive experience focused on celebrating success and building toward the next million. Key Highlights More than 100 qualifying Independent Advisors attended Avoya Travel’s fourth annual Million Dollar Showcase 54 supplier brands were represented, with 66 supplier attendees The 2026 event was […]
New Curricula Driven by Advisor Requests and Industry Trends FRAMINGHAM, MA August 17, 2026 – The Travel Institute, the global leader in travel industry education and a non-profit organization, has launched two all-new educational learning opportunities: Air Travel Immersion : An essential overview of the ever-complex air category, advisors will build confidence […]
From Europe’s most iconic rivers to the Nile and beyond, the newly available collection is defined by rare access ashore and ships purposefully designed for the destinations they explore NEW YORK, New York (August 14, 2026) – For the first time in nearly a century, The APT Travel Group is introducing its luxury and […]
The Best Host Agencies for New Travel Agents With No Experience in 2026 Written By: Tom Ogg, Co-Founder and Co-Owner – Travel Professional NEWS I hear this question all the time and the answer to it is a resounding YES! Many host agencies have formidable opportunities for brand new travel agents with absolutely no experience […]
Proprietary invoicing and reporting platform, designed and built by WorldVia Travel Network’s own product and engineering team, is now available to the company’s full advisor network. ATLANTA, GA — WorldVia Travel Network today launched Finances, a proprietary invoicing and reporting platform designed and built in-house for the independent travel advisors and agency owners in […]
Six Local Events Bring Members, Partners and TLN Experts Together for a Day of Learning and Connection NEW YORK (August 13, 2026) – Travel Leaders Network (TLN), the travel industry’s leading consortium, will bring members together in six U.S. cities this fall for ELEVATE U.S. Regionals, its signature small-group event series. ELEVATE U.S. Regionals […]
Conference to take place aboard Carnival Festivale, featuring visits to Carnival’s exclusive destinations Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (August 13, 2026) – Dream Vacations and CruiseOne® announced that its 2027 National Conference will take place October 24-30, 2027, aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s new Carnival Festivale, sailing from Port Canaveral, Fla. The announcement was made during the […]
Two-day virtual summit returns October 28-29, bringing together founders, executives, investors, and innovators to explore what happens to travel technology, distribution, marketing, and leadership once AI is built into the travel stack TORONTO, ON, August 13, 2026 – Travel Trends has officially released the full agenda for Travel Trends Summit V3 sponsored by […]
Seven Logins, Seven Problems — Why Fragmented Tech Is Quietly Costing You More Than You Think Written By: Cruise Planners Most home-based travel advisors are running their businesses across seven or more disconnected systems. That number comes from a 2025 Sabre global survey of 499 agencies, which found that 91% operate on four […]