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R.O.A.R.: Airlines then, cruise lines next?

R.O.A.R.:

R.O.A.R.: Airlines then, cruise lines next?

In the past 30 years, we agents have attended countless sales meetings, giving our time, and interest to keeping ourselves updated on our suppliers ideas, suggestions and whims.

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THETRADESHOW announces new legal, industry seminars

Arming Professionals With Tools To Succeed

THETRADESHOW announces new legal, industry seminars

By eTN

Alexandria, VA - In today's world, it is increasingly important that travel agency owners and managers be aware of the key industry issues that face them and take advantage of professional development

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Online travel agencies fear years of fast growth are over

online travel

Online travel agencies fear years of fast growth are over

By Kyle Peterson, Reuters / iht.com

CHICAGO - Online travel agencies, after growing rapidly for years, could face a slump in bookings later this year when U.S. airlines start reducing the number of tickets for sale.

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YTB faces legal action in California for illegal pyramid scheme

California ag catches up with YourTravelBiz.com

YTB faces legal action in California for illegal pyramid scheme

By travelagentcentral.com

In a move that will be welcomed by many professional travel agents, California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. has sued YourTravelBiz.com for operating a gigantic pyramid scheme.

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Extra fuel levy by airlines and agencies is illegal, says council

Israel

Extra fuel levy by airlines and agencies is illegal, says council

The Consumer Council warned on Monday that travel agents and airlines charging an extra "fuel levy" after plane tickets have been ordered and paid for are acting "illegally".

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Part-timers defended by stunned travel industry after controversial speech

UK

Part-timers defended by stunned travel industry after controversial speech

Senior travel agency HR directors have defended their use of reduced-hours staff after a senior figure publicly told them: "don't employ part-timers".

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Tourism exec warns on US visa racket

Philippines

Tourism exec warns on US visa racket

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Department of Tourism in Central Luzon has warned the public about an “instant visa” racket and called as “fraudulent and utter falsehoods” reports that some travel agencies exert “inside influence” at the United States Embassy in Manila.

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