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Avoya reaches content deal with Mark TravelMark Travel's vacation packages and promotions will be available in AgentPower, Avoya's operating system.

Interest in Cuba travel wanes

Interest in Cuba travel wanesAccording to a survey by travel insurance company Allianz Global Assistance, 13% of respondents said they were interested in...

Sellers of travel agencies hold all the cards as demand bests supply

Sellers of travel agencies hold all the cards as demand bests supply"Sellers are getting higher multiples than they ever have in my career, and they're getting better terms than they've ever...

A homeless man outside of Caltrain station in San Francisco in March.

As homeless people turn off visitors, San Francisco tourism senses threatThe increasingly visible homeless problem, coupled with an epidemic of drug use and the resulting blighted streets, are...

To promote VR video, Perillo giving agents headsets

To promote VR video, Perillo giving agents headsetsPerillo Tours has created a 3-minute virtual reality video featuring Rome, Florence and Venice.

Instagram action buttons help agencies connect with clientsThough still in its early days, Instagram's action button, which enables users to book an appointment, appears to be a...

Expanding experiences: Nontraditional players in the tours market

Expanding experiences: Nontraditional players in the tours marketThe tours and activities market, traditionally the domain of travel advisers and tour packagers, is evolving, with OTAs, hotels...

Booking.com gets rates from other agenciesThese rates have heavy restrictions on them, such as no special requests to the property, delayed confirmation, nonrefundable...

Court ruling on ICs in California could force major changes at travel agencies

Court ruling on ICs in California could force major changes at travel agenciesThe definition of which workers qualify as independent contractors changed significantly and abruptly with an April ruling by...

Sponsoring race car driver opens new avenues for agencyWendy Sung's Kayton Travel was a primary sponsor of Salvatore Iovino for four races in the 2018 season, and she is in...