Author: Jamie Biesiada 

LAS VEGAS — The travel boom since Covid-19 appears to be rolling into this fall and holiday season, data from Virtuoso shows.  But the luxury-focused consortium has also begun to see some…

LAS VEGAS — Virtuoso’s target clientele, high-net-worth individuals with more than $1 million in liquid assets, is growing in every market around the world at a faster clip than projected last year….

More travelers say they are likely to turn to a travel advisor today than they were a year ago, according to new consumer research from ASTA. An online survey found that 50%…

In a blast from the marketing past, two major agency groups have launched consumer-facing print publications this year targeted at their top clients. The magazines, from Ensemble and Internova Travel Group, are…

Land vacation sales spiked at Dream Vacations and CruiseOne during the pandemic and they continue to grow, so much so that someone has been appointed to manage it.  Sean Tolkin Sean Tolkin…

Under a new rewards program, travel advisors who log qualified Marriott bookings with My Booking Rewards can earn Marriott Bonvoy points to redeem for themselves or clients. The All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy…

The premium and luxury segments of travel are booming, according to Travelsavers. Luxury revenue is pacing 32% higher than 2022, according to the travel agency network. Expedition cruising is up 78%. Antarctica…

American Express Travel (No. 6 on Travel Weekly’s 2022 Power List) launched Stay With Purpose, a directory of hotels that are committed to furthering conservation, community development and inclusive travel. The directory…

Dream Vacations has taken out an ad on the Nasdaq digital billboard in New York’s Times Square, offering viewers the chance to win a vacation by scanning a QR code. Ads on…

American Express Travel (No. 7 on Travel Weekly’s 2023 Power List) has launched a vacation rental program, Select Homes + Retreats. Select Homes + Retreats is currently in a pilot test and…