New host agency caters to independent contractors
The TAGiclub is a new host agency by The Appointment Group designed for independent contractors and “displaced agents.” The agency… Read More »
Fla. tries to overturn CDC no-sail order
Florida is following up its cruise-ban lawsuit with a motion for an injunction to overturn Centers for Disease Control and… Read More »
Special franchise offer for travel advisors
Cruise Planners is offering a special deal for new franchisees with a one-time fee of $6,995, a reduction of $4,000…. Read More »
N.Y. tour operator uses VR to market Italy
Perillo Tours, a New York tour operator, is using video and virtual reality to market its tours to Italy. One… Read More »
Survey: Travel advisors say summer bookings are up
In its latest Need to Know survey, TravelAge West found that 76% of the nearly 400 travel advisors who responded… Read More »
A4A CEO voices support for extending mask mandate
Airlines for America President and CEO Nicholas Calio voiced support for extending the federal mask mandate past May and for… Read More »
Tahiti reopening to US travelers May 1
Tahiti is welcoming US travelers who have been vaccinated and tested negative starting May 1. Unvaccinated tourists will have to… Read More »
Intrepid Travel features low-carbon travel alternatives
Intrepid Travel is offering more than 40 “decarbonized” tours for environmentally minded travelers. The excursions offer alternative transportation such as… Read More »
Online betting app yields jackpot for MGM Resorts
The online betting app BetMGM created by MGM Resorts in 2019 will raise $1 billion in net revenue by 2022… Read More »
Data suggest rebound in Hawaiian tourism
Several indicators suggest that Hawaiian tourism is recovering, with STR noting that hotel occupancy rose to 43% in March compared… Read More »
Investors are bullish on travel startups
Startup travel businesses are attracting investors, with carbon-free air travel company, Universal Hydrogen raising $20.5 million. HalalBooking got a $5… Read More »
Hotel hunting heats up with summer getaway fever
A new survey shows sharp increases in vacation plans and hotel shopping by Americans as summer approaches, with coronavirus concerns… Read More »