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.

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 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

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

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

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.

Franchise Advisory Board members elected during 2011 National Meeting

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

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

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

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

Continuing to serve as extension of each Travel Leaders agency, Travel Leaders offers right-priced technology and support

Busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period approaches; Travel Leaders recommendations can help anyone travel like a seasoned traveler

With 10,000 people a day in the US turning 65, travel agents can look forward to an avalanche of business from retiring baby boomers, according to American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) chief executive Tony Gonchar.

The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) has spoken out in defence of travel agents after US President Barack Obama used the industry as an example of a trade that was becoming obsolete thanks to the internet.

Flight Centre has announced a $28 million adjustment to its 2008 acquisition of the Liberty Travel Group in the United States.

Despite natural disasters reigning over the 2010/11 financial year, Flight Centre Limited is expecting to achieve record breaking profits before tax (PBT) between $234 million and $247 million.

International Air Transport Association is putting agents in the loop, releasing its current edition of the Travel Agent’s Handbook (TAH) online.