TravelAge West

Three out of four travel advisors expect a strong holiday travel season this year, according to TravelAge West's latest Need to Know #Research. Learn more about seasonal challenges, popular destinations and other findings at the link below. #holidaytravel #needtoknow #travelindustry #traveladvisors #travelagents #travelagency

Thailand — long known as a welcoming and inclusive destination for LGBTQ+ travelers — will see its landmark marriage equality bill take effect in January. We sat down with Chompu Marusachot, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand New York Office, to learn more about #LGBTQ+ travel to the destination. #thailand #thailandtravel #lgbtqtravel #lgbtqthailand #travelagent #traveladvisor #travelindustry #marriageequality

Have you caught the season five finale of Trade Secrets yet? It's filled with predictions for the new year that you won't want to miss. #podcast #travelagent #traveladvisor #travelagency #travelindustry

Kaytee Fisher is passionate about email marketing — and she thinks all travel advisors should be, too. That's why she started Moxie & Fourth, which specializes in email marketing solutions for #traveladvisors. She told TravelAge West all about the business, plus new offerings that will soon be available to agents. Learn more below. #emailmarketing #marketing #travelagent #travelagency #travelindustry

In 1994, before the home-based travel advisor was a popular career choice, Michelle Fee founded Cruise Planners, a franchise travel agency model for home-based professionals, that is now an industry icon. She joined us on the latest Humans of Travel to talk about the early days of the business and more. Listen now! #podcast #travelindustry #travelagent #traveladvisor #travelagency

Essentialist offers a unique agency model, providing clients with unlimited travel planning from a designated advisor, an annual travel consultation, access to VIP perks, a dedicated booking desk and more, at an annual rate of $2,600 per household. We sat down with founder Joan Roca to learn more. #traveladvisor #travelagent #travelagency #travelindustry

Good news! The deadline for our Reader Photo Contest has been extended to Nov. 27. Don't miss your chance to win a cash prize and be featured in the magazine, travel advisors! #photocontest #photography #travelphotography #traveladvisor #travelagent

Last week, we attended Signature Travel Network's 2024 Conference, getting updates from the organization, a look at business in 2024, predictions for the year ahead and more. Here are the takeaways you should know. #traveladvisor #travelagent #travelindustry #travelagency

One branch of Nexion LLC's vast web of support is its Veterans in Travel program, which debuted in 2018 and aims to help recipients gain the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful travel professionals. Just last month, Nexion awarded its 300th Veterans in Travel scholarship. We recently spoke with three #veterans in travel to learn more about the program, and their stories. Check out the first one below. #travelindustry #traveladvisor #travelagent

What will be hot in travel next year? We checked in with industry experts for our latest cover story to find out the biggest #traveltrends of 2025. Read the story below to find out what to expect. #travelindustry #travelagent #traveladvisor #travelagency #travelbusiness #2025trends