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AAA survey: 75% would consider using a travel agentAAA found that millennials were just as likely to say they planned on using an agent as baby boomers were.

Push continues for legislation to help independent contractors in CaliforniaThe California Coalition of Travel Organizations is lobbying to make it easier for agencies to classify workers as ICs.

In this video still portraying a moment of calm, Carnival's Adolfo Perez (left), Princess' John Chernesky and Holland America Line's Eva Jenner discuss their love for travel agents. But it got ugly.

Cruise sales executives slug it out in comedy videoWhich Carnival Corp. sales executive loves travel agents the most? It appears to be a designation worth fighting over.

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Moveable feastOur editors explore emerging foodie destinations, intriguing dishes, budding culinary trends and the science of dining and...

Rules align for agents selling travel insuranceForty-six of 50 states have now adopted regulations that enable travel agents to sell policies under an umbrella license held...

MTravel barnstorming for independent contractorsThe host agency has launched a series of in-person recruiting events across the country.

Aqua Expeditions' Aria Amazon.

Aqua Expeditions launches agent portalThe portal gives agents 24/7 access to all bookings, reservations and inquiries made, as well as marketing materials to help...

Startup aims to spark agents to book space journeysOrion Span will take customers on 12-day trips to its planned Aurora Space Station beginning in 2022.

Alex Sharpe said ASTA's recent name change to the American Society of Travel Advisors was "fantastic."

Signature Travel Network CEO a big fan of the term 'travel adviser'Alex Sharpe encouraged members and supplier partners attending the network's annual Owners' Meeting to adopt the term to...

Signature Travel Network investing in messaging platformAdvisers are increasingly getting customer requests from Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and others.