4 “master’s level” marketing hacks
Microsoft’s Rashan Dixon offers four “master’s level” tips for marketers to boost branding efforts, such as collaborating with sales colleagues… Read More »
Tours focusing on Black culture under development
Itineraries for tours focusing on Black heritage will be curated during the next six months by the Cultural Heritage Alliance… Read More »
Follow-up calls can be very instructive
Travel advisors need to remember to make the all-important follow-up call to find out how clients enjoyed their trip. Advisors… Read More »
Carnival’s new Mardi Gras ship leaving for Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line’s new Mardi Gras ship will arrive at Port Canaveral in Florida on June 4 and await approval… Read More »
Choosing a specialty
This week, we continue with why you chose your specialties. Several respondents noted that they saw a void and decided… Read More »
Younger travelers are turning to travel advisors
The travel industry has been pummeled by the pandemic, but it has created a new appreciation for travel advisors especially… Read More »
Tips to nurture workers’ mental health at small firms
Weekly check-ins and up-to-date information on company mental health resources can encourage small-business employees to seek help, human resources expert… Read More »
Listening to your customers is critical
Customer experiences won’t always go according to plan, but Neil Peretz, co-founder of Proxifile, notes that entrepreneurs can learn valuable… Read More »
What to do if a PPP loan was pending when funds ran out
Millions of applications were in lenders’ pipelines when funding ran out for the Paycheck Protection Program. One option that remains… Read More »
How subscription models can normalize revenue
Subscription business models generate predictable revenue streams by focusing on clients’ success, so everyone in a company must put client… Read More »
EU eases travel restrictions for summer
The 27 countries of the European Union have approved easing restrictions and allowing fully vaccinated travelers from outside Europe to… Read More »
Sleep pods unveiled at British Airways’ first-class lounges
Weary first-class travelers looking to take a quick snooze at British Airways’ New York JFK or London Heathrow airport lounges… Read More »
Delta helps NIKE donate $1M in unused airfare to nonprofits
Delta Air Lines is working with NIKE to donate the value of more than $1 million in unused tickets to… Read More »
End mask rule for vaccinated guests, hotel group urges
The American Hotel & Lodging Association is recommending that hotels drop mask requirements for fully vaccinated guests, but without demanding… Read More »
Latinx travel study to be conducted
MMGY Global says it will conduct research on the travel needs and behavior of Latinx travelers in the US to… Read More »
CDC adds screening guidelines for cruises
Cruise lines must now screen new passengers for COVID-19 symptoms. If they have been fully vaccinated, they may go on… Read More »
Delta warns it may terminate misbehaving SkyMiles members
Delta Air Lines has warned its frequent flyers that they can be terminated from the SkyMiles loyalty program “on the… Read More »
Rental cars are in short supply as demand returns
US car rental agencies, which began selling some of their fleets as demand dropped during the pandemic, are reporting a… Read More »
Advisors need to show how they protect travelers
A study from Medjet and Worth Media indicates a lot of confusion among travelers about personal safety, an area where… Read More »
Closing a travel business is not a simple matter
Closing a travel agency isn’t as easy as liquidating assets, filing some paperwork and turning out the lights, attorney Mark… Read More »
Rivers of World Cruise takes in 9 countries in 46 days
Travelers looking for a once-in-a-lifetime trip might find it on the Rivers of the World cruise offered by Uniworld Boutique… Read More »
Airbnb reports $1B-plus loss, bookings bounce for Q1
Airbnb Inc. reported more than $1 billion in losses for the first quarter but saw more than $10 billion in… Read More »
Travel is becoming second career for many professionals
The upheaval from the pandemic has caused people to rethink their career plans, and some of them are entering the… Read More »
CDC eases restrictions on outdoor masks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing mask requirements for ship passengers and crew who are fully vaccinated…. Read More »
Sea Cloud Spirit sets sail in Sept.
The new Sea Cloud Spirit will take its inaugural voyage beginning Sept. 14 for a 10-night voyage from Rome. The… Read More »
2 senators urge protection from travel fraud
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., are asking the Federal Trade Commission to do more to protect… Read More »