Land vacations are selling well for Avoya Travel’s network of independent agents. According to the Fort Lauderdale-based host agency, commissions on year-to-date resort sales are up 80% compared with 2019. More than half, 57%, of land booking sales to date are new-to-Avoya…
ASTA is seeking entrants for its Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which carries a $10,000 cash prize for the winner. Applications are due by the end of June. The competition is open to travel agents, agency managers, suppliers and others in the…
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has set a winter opening for its second London property, the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair. Located on Hanover Square, the hotel will comprise 50 rooms as well as 78 private residences. According to the brand, the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair…
A new directory from the Travel Advisor Resource Center (TARC) promises to direct agents to the proper contacts at travel suppliers, as well as list agent rewards, educational opportunities and events. The Travel Supplier Directory and TARC both come from Steven Gould,…
National Geographic Expeditions has expanded its itineraries in Asia for 2023. The redesigned Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia: Ancient Temples and Natural Wonders itinerary has two new stops added to the existing tour lineup. The 17-day excursion will now take guests on a…
National Geographic Expeditions has expanded its itineraries in Asia for 2023. The redesigned Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia: Ancient Temples and Natural Wonders itinerary has two new stops added to the existing tour lineup. The 17-day excursion will now take guests on a…
The Travel Allies Society, a group dedicated to developing leaders in the industry and sharing knowledge, has launched a travel advisor mentorship program. The program lasts six months. Agents enrolled will work regularly with a Travel Allies Society member through one-on-one sessions…
Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is expanding its Considerate Collection, adding five newcomers to the recently launched portfolio of eco-conscious properties. The latest crop of Considerate Collection hotels includes three existing SLH members: the Castello di Reschio in Lisciano Niccone,…
ASTA is crediting members’ grassroots efforts with defeating a proposal to expand Kentucky sales taxes to include travel agency services. The Society said the proposal’s defeat will save Kentucky agencies nearly $2 million annually in new taxes. The state House of Representatives…
Tour operators and Cuba experts were pleased that the Biden administration plans to revise its Cuba policy to bring back group travel in the people-to-people category and allow charter and commercial flights to Cuban cities other than Havana. The administration also said…