COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — According to a recent survey of Ensemble Travel Group members in the U.S. and Canada, 2013 will be a banner year for overall travel bookings with nearly 60% of respondents expecting an increase compared to 2012. And while the outlook is certainly upbeat, 2014 appears to be even better as more than 85% forecast an increase in travel sales next year. The findings are part of Ensemble Insights, an annual survey released each year during the…

CALABASAS, CA — AmaWaterways is now bookable through Sabre. Travel agents connected to the Sabre Global Distribution System will now have live access to AmaWaterways’ river cruise inventory. “We are very excited to have our product available in Sabre,” said Kristin Karst, AmaWaterways’ Executive Vice President and Co-Owner. “We know agents are working hard selling at all hours, seven days a week, so it’s great to provide them with the flexibility of a resource like this.” Sabre offers travel agents…

WINNIPEG — Travel Professionals International (TPI), a Virtuoso member and Canada’s leading network of independent travel advisors, held its annual TPI Summit events across Canada last month. Taking place in major centres throughout the country, advisor registration for the Summit events was over 300 – up 32% from 2012. Tim Morgan, TPI Vice President, and Penny Martin, TPI Director of Sales, travelled across the country to deliver industry and TPI-specific updates on new programs and services consistent with TPI’s ‘Renewed…