Talking Travel

08/17/2023

07/12/2023

After a research flight, those who have been waiting more than a decade for their ride aboard Virgin Galactic's space plane are expected to get their chance.

07/12/2023

Jumping from island to island on one trip takes careful planning and the understanding that everything might not fit into your schedule.

07/12/2023

Leisure travel is going strong with travelers keen on discovering lesser-known destinations and hidden gems and helping support local communities, a recent report has revealed. According to American Express Travel’s 2023 Global Travel Trends Report, 85% of the respondents said they plan to take tw...

05/22/2023

The Caribbean seems to be recovering from the pandemic faster than other areas of the world.

The Caribbean is by a long margin the fastest recovering region in the world. 

05/21/2023

Canada has redesigned their passport!

Aside from a new design, the updated passport will make online renewal an option for Canadians.

05/20/2023

AI is all the rage and it is most likely here to stay. Here are some tips to use it successfully.

To get the most out of AI, you need to prompt it in the right way.

12/27/2022

Try a quick course to see if a career in the travel industry is right for you. Our online training portal has discounted prices through the end of the year. https://www.travelcampus.com/register.html

12/15/2022

Are you planning on traveling internationally? Do you have questions about all you need to do and what to expect? TravelCampus has a course that can help you learn the ins and outs of international travel. Register now, complete the course, and be prepared to confidently travel internationally! https://www.travelcampus.com/register.html

11/28/2022

Space Perspective, the human spaceflight company, is expected to launch its first flights in 2024. 

10/26/2022

One airline is trying to make that dreaded middle seat a little more pleasant. 

10/10/2022

Travel Agent Education - Become a travel agent through TravelCampus! TravelCampus provides a complete online travel and tourism training program.

09/06/2022

I've been reading about the DOT's new rule about refunds for significantly delayed and cancelled flights. Their requirement that travel agent/advisors refund the ticket seems ridiculous to me. Travel agents (with few exceptions) do not keep any of the money they collect for airline tickets. It gets sent on to the airline providing the transportation. If an agent refunds that ticket, how do they receive a reimbursement from the airlines?

So many questions and concerns. Has anyone else been following this issue?

08/31/2022

Have you seen Delta's newest aircraft?

Delta expects to welcome 26 state-of-the-art A321neos to its fleet this year, with a total of 155 purchase commitments through 2027.

08/17/2022

I definitely agree that these are unwritten rules. Have you seen any of them broken?

Travel advisors on the “rules” or “standards” that should never be broken.

08/04/2022

Have you or your clients experienced delays recently?

Airline customers flying to, from, or within the US may finally get compensation for flight delays, which is already a passenger right in the EU.

08/02/2022

There's still time to get one last quick trip in before school starts. Any suggestions?

06/07/2022

Start-up costs are low and people are travelling more. Now is a great time to start a dream career in the travel industry. This article has some wonderful tips to help you get started.

The industry is already attracting new talent from all corners of the economy, but there is still a growing need for new travel advisors. 

04/19/2022

While these steps aren't necessarily in the correct order this article does give great advice about things that need to be done when opening your own travel business.

The travel industry has many different specialization segments, find out what the opportunities are by learning how to start a travel agency.

02/01/2022

Another great article that shares why it is an advantage to use a travel agent.

This year continues to be an uncertain year in the travel industry, and it’s vital that travelers plan their vacations with a reputable travel agent.

01/28/2022

Great news for those fully vaccinated.

Starting Monday, fully vaccinated travelers arriving in the U.K. will no longer have to take a COVID-19 test. 

01/25/2022

The travel industry is resilient! People need and want to travel and travel professionals have learned what it takes to keep going during difficult times.

Here are the nine attributes of travel professionals that preserve our industry through every crisis and keep alive the promise of a bright future.

01/19/2022

Need some new ideas for winter travel destinations?

Bored of the usual winter-weather destinations? Check out these instead.

01/18/2022

Interesting survey done by Amadeus regarding travel in 2022, " we know that people are itching for travel. And after being grounded with multiple setbacks for almost two years, they have strong ideas about how they want their next trips to play out. Tour operators and travel agencies will need to use every source of insight and data and ultimately reintroduce their expertise to customers and optimize a travel experience unique to their needs." Read the entire article

As we all work toward rebuilding the travel industry, tour operators and agencies will need to better understand these current preferences and identify opportunities to recover and grow.

09/08/2021

When will travel start getting back to normal? Hopefully the increase of travel over Labor Day is a sign things are improving.

Strong end-of-summer shows travel still in demand.

07/15/2021

It's a constant struggle to keep clients coming in the door. This article gives some ideas that may help.

A key objective of marketing your travel planning practice is assuring a flow of new clients through the door. Retention of your existing clients is absolutely necessary and challenging in and of itself, but the acquisition of new clients provides for growth. If you are not taking measures to acquir...

07/15/2021

Social media can help you grow your business but you must be strategic in its use.

Retail & Training Strategies Landing

07/14/2021

If you are looking to work as a travel advisor and wondering what the best business model is, this guide may help.

As we come out of the pandemic, many advisors are considering — and reconsidering — who they want to do business with

07/07/2021

If you are already selling family travel, this may be another revenue source for you to consider.

Mike Hays, the president and founder of Student Travel America, believes he has a proposition that would be tough for advisors to pass up.

07/06/2021

The fear that travel advisors would die out as the workforce aged has been put to rest, at least for now.

The pandemic may have helped resolve a decades-old problem for the travel industry: the aging of travel advisors.