Three host agencies and a travel agency consortium are now clients of Sion, the agent-created commission tracking and recovery software. Consortium MAST Travel Network; Raleigh, N.C.-based host agency Travel Experts (No. 24 on Travel Weekly’s 2023 Power List); Mooresville, N.C.-based host agency Gifted…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts rejected an unsolicited $8 billion buyout offer from Choice Hotels, a smaller chain that went public Tuesday with its bid after negotiations broke down. Wyndham, which owns 24 brands including Wyndham, Wyndham Garden, Days Inn, La Quinta, Travelodge,…
Choice Hotels International has submitted a proposal to acquire Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, with the potential transaction valued at approximately $9.8 billion. Choice Hotels said that it has opted to take its proposal public after Wyndham decided to “disengage” from previous negotiations…
Ireland and Britain specialist CIE Tours is partnering with the African American Irish Diaspora Network to foster relationships between African Americans, Ireland and the Irish diaspora through programming, marketing and product development. According to the AAIDN, nearly 40% of African Americans have…
It had been years since longtime New Jersey resident Phyllis Goldblatt, who now lives in Delray Beach, Fla., used a travel advisor. But when she wanted to plan the trip of a lifetime to Israel, she turned to her old friend Sharon…
After war between Israel and Hamas broke out last weekend, travel agents moved into high gear to assist clients and, in one case, Israeli reservists in need of supplies. For Sharon Rockman, founder of Sababa Travel in Fanwood, N.J., the first order…
CIBT launched a new digital travel brand and platform aimed at taking the anxiety out of the visa and passport process for everyday travelers and travel advisors. Called Entriva, the technology offers a simple search and dashboard access to individual visa applications…
Travel advisors have made “herculean” efforts to get their clients out of Israel after war with Hamas broke out Saturday, according to John Rose, Altour’s chief risk and security officer. “It’s a huge challenge,” Rose said. “The challenge is carriers dropping service,…
Tour operators have quickly pulled tours and travelers out of Israel after a surprise attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas was followed by Israel’s declaration of war. One operator called it the “9/11 of Israel.” Departures to Israel have been canceled by…
Tern, a startup whose founders come from technology backgrounds, is hoping to develop a digital tool that will be a one-stop shop for travel advisors when it comes to running their business. Today, Tern’s system offers itinerary building and customer relationship management…