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Sitting in his sun-filled office in Littleton, Colo., with family photos on the wall and shelves of books sharing space with bottles of fine Italian wine, Globus and Cosmos President […]

It is no secret that the first airline commission cap in 1995 marked a significant turning point for the retail trade, as agents began shifting their focus from ticket sales […]

When Capt. Louis-Antoine de Bougainville pulled into Moorea for a nine-day stay in 1768, his sailors were so taken by the island's serene beauty that they named it after the […]

At last year's AAA travel conference in Brussels, rumors swirled about whether AAA would reduce or even drop its travel agency operations in light of another round of airline commission […]

4th Edition * Lesson One: Selling Scandinavian and Baltic Cruises If you haven't gotten to know Copenhagen--the No. I cruise destination in all of Northern Europe--there is no time like […]

Five years ago Bert Accomando was working as a consultant for Sceptre Charters, managing the small outfit that ran charters for Aer Lingus, when he seized the opportunity to take […]

When Delta Air Lines eliminated base pay on March 14, it set off a chain reaction as other major U.S. airlines matched the move. As they have done nearly every […]

When it comes to specific needs, most people go straight to the experts. Clients spending their hard-earned dollars on a vacation will likely feel more comfortable seeking a trained professional […]

Happy Vacations sprang to life 31 years ago, born of a couple's love of travel. Tom and Ruth Bohner started Happi Tours, as the company was originally named, in 1971. […]

Housed in one of the many glass-walled corporate office buildings that dot the New York City suburbs of Westchester County is a travel agency that seems to have found the […]

When Far & Wide Travel Corp. made its debut three years ago, it did so fast and furious. Co-founders Phil Bakes, chairman and CEO, and Andy McKey, executive vice president, […]

Sipping cappuccino in the dining room of New York's elegant Four Seasons Hotel, 32-year-old Paolo Mantegazza appears strikingly at ease for a man who-during one of the travel industry's most […]

ASTA brings its World Travel Congress to New York City, where the first such event was held 70 years ago, it is conveying the message that the Society will continue […]

As 1999 approaches, the Year 2000 (Y2K) computer problem is an old story for tour operators and packagers - they've been looking for solutions for quite some time. Most of […]

While air-dependent travel agents may be facing the nadir of their existence, cruise retailers couldn't be happier. Not only has the cruise business rebounded strongly from two straight years of […]

Orient-Express is pursuing a selective expansion of its unique product line in luxury trains, hotels and cruises The name "Orient-Express" conjures up mystery, intrigue, romance, wealth and, most of all, […]

Trinidad and Tobago tourism officials have had impressive success in increasing awareness of the destination since launching a tourism development program last year, but air service problems continue to hamper […]

On March 19, just hours before the U.S. war with Iraq began. Travel Agent magazine hosted a forum of top travel agents in New York. Our goal was to find […]

Alaska has the power to inspire even the most jaded travelers as its frontier beauty stretches before them. This year tour operators to this far-flung state are selling all the […]

Phil Bakes Phil Bakes, chairman and CEO of Far & Wide Travel Corp, says ASTA has done a reasonably good job of at least getting recognition and awareness in Congress […]

ASTA's relationships with the airline industry have undergone a beating in recent years, as airlines have cut and capped their way to a no-commission environment, taken ever-increasing numbers of bookings […]

The annual DEMA (Dive Equipment Manufacturer's Association) show will be held Oct. 22-25 in Las Vegas. This will be the first show held in the fall, a decision that DEMA […]

Have a complaint? Having trouble figuring out some agency procedure or obtaining commission checks on a timely basis? Agent Advocate may be able to help. We'll talk to the experts [...]

While agency organizations that boast thousands of members are often able to leverage their size to increase clout with suppliers and legislators, smaller retail groups are equally as effective in […]

Since the end of 2000, travel agents across the nation have been made brutally aware that nothing in life is free. Although it took Alan Greenspan until October to announce […]

Knowing the art of travel means letting yourself go on the stream of the unknown, wrote Freya Stark on one of her many forays across the globe. And if a […]

More than 250 delegates attending the 2001 ATME conference, May 23-24, at the luxurious Sheraton Bal Harbour, Miami Beach, heard a plethora of travel industry leaders share their experiences and […]

Like many other people, Club Med Chairman Philippe Bourguignon is making plans for the new millennium, but he's not planning any old party. Club Med will hold a year-long celebration […]

The year 1997 may have been the best ever for tour operators and vacation packagers. As the airline industry gradually dropped its commission rates for agents, tour operators offering full […]

At a time when travel agents are looking to redefine themselves, Intrav reaches out Not all the news about commission policies these days is bad, Intrav, which began offering deluxe […]

USOP is buying regional agencies across the country as part of its plan to build a corporate travel powerhouse During that ominous week in September when United Airlines and other […]

World Travel Consultants' new owner is maintaining the firm's strategy and philosophy With the U.S. economy continuing its robust pace and the market for Asian tourism expanding, World Travel Consultants […]