Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Agency News

Flight Centre profits take off

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Success across the company’s ten regions saw Flight Centre (FLT) profits before tax (PBT) climb 18 percent for the final six months of 2011 over the same period in 2010.

Virtuoso adds Armani Hotel Milano to prestigious preview program

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The industry’s most exclusive & longest running hotel program welcomes second Armani property

VWT CEO shares insights on customized experiences

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Valerie Ann Wilson, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT), one of the largest privately owned travel consulting firms in the US, releases Valerie Wilson's World...The Top Hotels & Resorts.

Air ticket sales hit new high for U.S. travel agents

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The total dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S. travel agents in 2011 grew more than six per cent on the year prior despite the number of air ticket transactions falling by over two per cent, says ARC, the financial settlement link between airlines and travel sellers.

St. Kitts debuts Destination Specialist Program

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Program provides dedicated online training about St. Kitts from Travel Agent University

Virtuoso unveils its 2012 best of the best guide to the world’s best hotel experiences

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Luxury Network Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Industry’s Longest Running and Most Comprehensive Hotels & Resorts Program

FCm named world’s leading travel management company

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

FCm Travel Solutions is celebrating a stellar performance in the World Travel Awards’ program after being named the World’s Leading Travel Management Company.

Carlson Wagonlit goes mobile

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has released a mobile app called CWT To Go, allowing its busy travelers fingertip access to a wide range of services including itineraries, changes in travel schedules and location-based information.

Virtuoso Life Magazine reveals where to go now

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Luxury Travel Network’s expert advisors weigh in on the top travel destinations for 2012

Travel Leaders’ 2012 Travel Trends Survey

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Trends indicate leisure travelers looking to travel farther from home with increases to Europe, Asia and Australia.

ARTA calls for delay on Travelport pay-for-use model

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

The Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA) has written to Travelport President and Director, Americas Region and Airline IT Solutions, Derek Sharp, requesting a one-month postponement of the implementation of the new ‘Travelport Agility’ suite, due to be launched on January 1, 2012.

New NTA, ASTA plan to target Hispanic market

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

NTA and the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) have announced a joint initiative aimed at educating members on how to better understand and service the U.S. Hispanic travel market.

ARTA to launch new travel agent training program

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Concerned with the “dwindling” number of new travel agents entering the industry and by the lack of appropriate training made available to them, the Association of Retail Travel Agents (ARTA) has announced that it will launch a new travel agent skills certificate program.

Hotel Castello Di Casole joins Virtuoso®’s Elite Preview Program

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Hotel Castello di Casole ramps up its pre-opening efforts by aligning itself with Virtuoso in an exclusive year-long agreement that provides sales, marketing and even a dedicated Virtuoso Travel Agent Advisory Board

The Travelocity Roaming Gnome sightsees South Africa

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome has teamed up with South African Airways to explore the sites of South Africa.

CWT Meetings & Events Sees Business Increase

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

CWT Meetings & Events has announced that it has seen dramatic growth in business over the past year.

ASTA poll shows slight jobs, salary growth in 2012

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Ten per cent of American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) members expect to add new staff to their ranks next year, whilst a further 20 per cent of agencies expect to engage with more independent contractors (ICs), a study has found.

Travel Leaders Associates elect Franchise Advisory Board members

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Franchise Advisory Board members elected during 2011 National Meeting

The Travelocity Roaming Gnome Explores The Middle East In Abu Dhabi

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Travelocity's Roaming Gnome® has teamed up with Etihad Airways to visit the capital and second largest city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi.

Travel Leaders Franchise Group publicly launches InteGREAT platform and partnership for ClientBase

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Travel Leaders also takes the wraps off new look for its award-winning Postcards consumer magazine

Travel Leaders Franchise Group ups its SCORE through addition of agent profiles

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Travel suppliers with a focus on South America to be heavily featured as part of SCORE 2.0 initiative

Travel Leaders Franchise Group launches its Luxury Center of Excellence

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Luxury travel leader Perry Lungmus, CTC, named as Vice President

Virtuoso welcomes newest hotel to its industry-leading Preview Program

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort Joins unique sales and marketing program, and benefits from its new exclusive Virtuoso Travel Agent Advisory Board

Travel Leaders Franchise Group innovates with exclusive mid-office quality control and auto-ticketing solutions; introduces mobile app progra

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

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