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The article presents tips for travel agents, supplier representatives and other tourism professionals on ways to market solo travel packages. Topics covered include the value solo travelers place on customization, their brand loyalty, and the most popular destinations for solo travelers in 2017. Also mentioned are suppliers for the solo traveling market which include G Adventures, AmaWaterways, and Silversea.

The article discusses several selling tips for luxury travel advisors. The need to ask questions about the travel expectations of clients is emphasized, noting that obtaining said knowledge would allow an advisor to offer better travel options. Aside from the use of social networking web sites for marketing, advertising in local publications is also suggested. Continuous research on new luxury hotels and travel destinations is also considered important.

The article offers tips in selling travels for destination weddings and honeymoons for the Millennials in the U.S. Among these tips are the provision of travel applications for itinerary export, the expression of the vision of the Millennials, sharing of photographs of global adventures to the social media, and the enhancement of their study skills.

The author offers outlook for the luxury travel industry in 2012. She talks about the growing use of tablet computers and similar devices for promoting travel products to clients. She mentions that the recruitment of young luxury travel advisors would be beneficial to the industry as long as they are given proper training. Aside from social networking Web sites Facebook and Twitter, she asserts that Google Plus will also be used for luxury travel marketing initiatives.

The article reports that travel agency Avanti Destinations has launched an informational and marketing campaign titled "Go365," which aims to help travel agents sell more independent travel all year long.

The author discusses the presentation on luxury travel given by Signature Travel Network executive vice president Ignacio Maza to member advisors at an educational forum in New York City. The issues he discussed include how luxury travelers have changed over the past few decades, the booming luxury travel caused by the increase in the number of affluent consumers, and the key elements luxury travelers are seeking.

An interview with president Bangu Masisi of South African Tourism's North America Division is presented. Topics discussed include the trends on markets and types of travel, her accomplishments as the president of the North America Division, and her advice on how to spend time traveling accross the country.

The article offers tips in selling travel to the Millennials in the U.S. Among these tips are the provision of applications for travel itinerary export, the expression of the vision of the Millennials, sharing of photographs of global adventures to the social media, and the enhancement of their study skills.

The article offers the author's insights on the marketing of resorts as all-inclusives, the challenge in finding quality resorts and food service, and the luxury category. Topics discussed include the author's visit to the Club Med Punta Cana hotel and Zen Oasis restaurant in the Dominican Republic, the L'Occitane Spa in the Atlantic Ocean, and his tour and cruise experience with Michelle Lardizabal of Club Med.

The article reports on the marketing training program of travel agents forum Outside Sales Support Network for its chapter directors and members.

The article features the launch of the online marketing platform for travel agents by travel operator MLT Vacations. Among the initial assets of the platform are flyers, training videos, and electronic (e)-brochures. Also mentioned are the future advantage of the platform including raw creative tools, campaign assets, and print media templates.

The article reports that Vacation.com Inc. conference speaker Jason Dorsey has revealed the secret strategies to sell travel to the affluent Millennials. Dorsey advises to sell a simple and customizable travel package to every unique and special Millennials. Dorsey has also corrected the misconceptions that the Boomer generation feels intimidated by the technology-savvy Millennials.