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Independent Insights – Know what needs to happen on any client file, in any situation

This is not an article about time management. But it’s worth your time to read it.

2020 National Travel Agent Survey is now live; agents invited to take part

Agents can now take part in the 2020 National Travel Agent Survey. Offered by Rob Glennie & Associates, the survey covers a broad spectrum of agents, giving an expanded picture of the retail sector of the Canadian travel industry and increasing the value of the survey for agents, suppliers, tourist boards and the industry.

Agents with Nexion, TTAND, Vision share their strategies for client budget roadblocks

Even before all the January credit card bills, 51% of Canadians said they weren’t planning a winter vacation for 2019-2020, and 66% blamed a lack of budget. So what’s a travel agent to do?

“We are confident and excited for our next 50 years”: Ensemble Travel

Ensemble Travel has long been a powerful player in the Canadian retail travel market. Ensemble now has 335 member locations in Canada and 392 in the U.S. Sales figures will stay strong in 2020

Sandals STAR Awards gala a special night for home-based agents

Home-based agents shone brightly at Sandals Resorts’ 18th annual STAR Awards.

Specialize your way to success

It can be tough, being that person at the desk by the entrance of a travel agency. One minute you’re being asked for Cancun, next it’s the Galapagos, and the next time it’s for advice on travel insurance.

Should changing host agencies be one of your New Year’s resolutions?

The holidays are almost here and it is always a crazy time for everyone – but especially for travel agents who have clients travelling, and others who want to get away last minute, adding to the pre-Christmas rush.

Agencia Global on why it’s a “good solution” for agents

Agencia Global, an online booking tool that specializes in airfare, has gotten an upgrade, making the user experience for agents that much easier and efficient. In this week’s edition of Take Five.

To Cottage Country: A weekend at JW Marriott Rosseau

One weekend at JW Marriott Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa is enough to build a lifetime’s worth of family memories

Plaza Premium Lounge, Aerotel and Allways up the airport experience

With airport lounges, hotels and spas, Plaza Premium Group wants to work with travel agents to create a 360-degree offering of services, “so that we can take care of travellers from departure to transit and until they arrive at their destinations,” says Chief Operating Officer, Johnson Wong.

NEWS

“This is the new WestJet”: Agents and new Dreamliner celebrated at partner awards

“This is the new WestJet”: Agents and newest Dreamliner celebrated at Travel Partner Awards

When it comes to investments, WestJet has made three in particular that have paid off in a big way: its product, its...

Sunwing finalizes summer schedule to operate without 737 MAX 8

Sunwing has revised its schedule for the coming 2020 summer season to operate without the Boeing 737 MAX 8.

Uniglobe debuts brand new look including updated signage for agencies

Uniglobe has unveiled a completely new look for its brand, jettisoning the upper-case teal UNIGLOBE in favour of a more...

Air Canada halts YYZ-HKG, waives fees for northern Italy & Incheon

Air Canada suspends Toronto-Hong Kong flights until April 30

Air Canada has made the move to temporarily suspend its daily nonstop Toronto-Hong Kong flights due to low demand amid...

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