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At the groundbreaking for Club Med Mont Tremblant, the brand's North America CEO confirmed the company is actively eyeing the Rockies as its next mountain hub.
You need a lion's mentality to succeed in the competitive world of travel.
While initial news of Royal's $6 billion Sandals partnership sparked concern, many are now eyeing the potential for new land-and-sea packages and higher commissions.
What's on the drawing board for Jamaica in 2027.
Cruises booked outside of Amex Travel, with advisors, are no longer eligible for the card's onboard cruise credit.
This Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks — travel advisors share where they were and what they remember.
Margaritaville at Sea is looking to partner with advisors as it launches its third ship — and its popular annual pass will return.
The record lows, the overwhelming heat, and the constant messaging on social media have had clients more on edge than ever.
After 15 cruises with Royal Caribbean, I'm still learning something new every time — here's what Oasis of the Seas taught me this summer.
A Grand Terrace Suite on Margaritaville at Sea Islander for $1,491 per person — six days, two Mexican ports, and a verdict on the best bargain at sea.
A historic heat wave in Europe has river levels in many areas running too low for ships to pass.
A Europe vacation budget, two giant suites — one at the Kimpton Surfcomber in Miami, one aboard Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas — and the best time we've had all year.
Luxury travel and cruise sales are buoying travel advisors' first half of 2026.
Advisors share how they have sailed in the best suites or stayed in the top hotels without breaking their own budgets.
"There's a lot of chatter about why you shouldn't be an IC, so we thought what if we did something different?"
"It was I's and now it's A's." Sales to Australia, Asia, and Africa are booming as high-end travelers head for the farthest corners of the world.
Despite its reputation, many advisors say Spirit has helped them grow their business.
Most advisors this week are reporting that sales to Mexico are showing amazing resilience.
W Punta Cana is the first property in Marriott's W hotel brand to try its hand at an all-inclusive offering.
For clients looking for an all-inclusive stateside, IHG has a brand new option.
A first look at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, less than two weeks after it opened.
Join us on a visit to the Grand Palladium complex in Punta Cana, made up of three family-friendly resorts and one adults-only property.
Against beautiful works of art, fine caviar and the perfect gin and tonic, Cunard introduced its newest ship, Queen Anne, and its new president, Katie McAlister, to New York travel partners.
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo! Sprinkled with pixie dust and transported to a vacation unlike any other — dressed like a pirate one minute and serenely calm in the ship's spa the next.
When you're cruising in Antarctica, there's nothing quite like having a fireplace in your cabin — and it's just one detail that made Swan Hellenic's SH Vega feel like a world apart.
As a new company with a product that sells for about $25,000 per couple, Swan Hellenic is counting on travel advisors and consortia to help fill its three ships.
The Suite Neighborhood is a step forward for Royal Caribbean, bringing the best of past design together in one dedicated space on the world's largest ship.
Margaret Miner knows a lot about groups. Almost 85% of her agency's $4 million in annual sales came from group business.
The 'deluxe, all-exclusive, adult group and couple-centric' resort is the first in what insiders say will be a string of new upscale properties coming to Riviera Maya.
The trip highlights the historic hot spots and the new chain of Four Diamond hotels along the waterfront of Northern New York.
'She's the VP of everything, and I'm the president of the exit strategy,' Schulberg says.
With his new pied piper, 'Wheel of Fortune's' Pat Sajak, WTH's Brad Tolkin underscores that travel agent success means 'educating your customer that everything they receive from the vendor is available through you.'
Fresh from internal planning meetings, Royal Caribbean executives try hard to keep secrets — but facing 1,000 travel agents, they let some teasers slip.
A new database and a focus on luxury had attendees buzzing — while insiders cautioned that AB5 is likely to spread to other states.
The first conversation between a travel advisor and a customer establishes the foundation for a lifetime relationship. Here's a checklist of questions for each side to ask.
To reward or not to reward? Some travel advisors send gift cards — but some say there is something much more valuable.
Mark Stone started by selling bus tours to Atlantic City, ended up running a $15-million-a-year cruise powerhouse — and now sails free as a cruise host and sells $500,000 in his spare time.
Hear what Fain thinks about the economy, the Bahamas, investing in short cruises, and Perfect Days.
Some say it's all about sales, and some say it's all about service. We asked travel advisors who have been in business for 30 years to share tales and tips.
Microsoft swaps Expedia for USA Networks shares; an insider's view of the Bill Gates game plan.
Tiny chips may revolutionize all areas of supply-chain management — if the cost comes down and the standards come together.
With a new name, new president and new business model, the former ITA Network Inc. is reintroducing itself as a new player in travel distribution.
Paymentech is expanding its corporate card services through three new initiatives, including linking with banks in Canada.
Extensity Inc. is putting the finishing touches on Extensity Connect, a new service that will host business-to-employee web sites for corporate clients.
More than three years after her search for an affordable web-based expense reporting system began, one travel manager's persistence is paying off.
A new study shows the number of travel bookings made online is growing at the speed of Internet time.
A new Travel Industry Association study shows Internet usage in the travel planning process has grown more than five times over.
Beefing up the human touch behind its online travel services, Trip.com acquired Thor Inc. to add round-the-clock agent support.
After a short hiatus from a lifetime in travel distribution, Paul Blackney is about to return to the helm of a GDS.
With the introduction of the euro about to impact its currency conversion business, Thomas Cook Group is carving out a new strategy.
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