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Last month I explained how easy and how important it is to market your business through Facebook. After all, how better to reach your target audience with a minimal outlay of time and money?

The travel industry isn’t short on awards. Suppliers give them to agents, consortia give them to suppliers. Everybody likes to be recognized and winning a professional award is validation that you – or your organization – have been recognized for your achievements. Some awards are based solely on results such as top sales or highest

Key findings from a new study called ‘The Changing Face of Travel Agents’ show a dramatic 10-year shift from travel agents working primarily as employees (71% in 2008) to working primarily as independent contractors, or ICs (62% in 2017). Not only that, but 92% of ICs and 22% of employees now say they work from home.

Windstar is making some major moves in the cruise industry, benefitting both travellers and travel agents alike.

When it comes to picking a host agency, support is key. Travel Edge has invested in a dedicated department to support the professional development and growth of its advisors. Whether agents are new to the industry or experienced sales professionals, Travel Edge has a wealth of innovative programs on offer.

Los Cabos is the fastest-growing destination in Mexico but that just means there are more hotels, restaurants and (of course) golf courses to tempt travellers, including many repeat visitors, especially from Canada, says Rodrigo Esponda, Managing Director, Los Cabos Tourism Board in this edition of Friday 5. 1. There’s so much hotel news coming out

About one-third of Canadian travel agents are now home-based, says Nexion Canada President Mike Foster, “and we expect that number to continue to grow, based in part on U.S. data that estimates that half of all travel agents in that country are home-based.” We caught up with Foster with a quick Q&A for this issue

Imagine targeting your ideal client quickly, effectively and affordably. Seems pretty good? Even better, it’s right under your nose.

Travel Professionals International (TPI) honoured its top advisors and their guests onboard the Crystal Esprit Yacht, which embarked on a seven-day Chairman’s Circle rip in the West Indies recently.

When you ask small agency owners what they dislike the most about running their business, the answer is usually 1) all the costs 2) the back office and admin work. Small agency owners have been known to sell or close up shop for these two reasons.