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Focus on culinary travel: Exclusive dining and Instagrammable meals

Focus on culinary travel: Exclusive dining and Instagrammable mealsFrom Disney's theme parks to up-and-coming hot spots like Portugal and South Africa, the foodie traveler seeks exclusive dining...

Debut Voyages seeks to host top luxury travel sellersManaging director Samantha Jervis said there is a need for an "elite and exclusive independent luxury travel designer network...

VAX booking site redesignedThe site now has a wider screen display and a simplified navigation bar. Agents can also get personalized content suggestions.

As IC numbers grow, 'hybrid hosts' emergeMore agencies are now hosting independent contractors, and it's becoming more common for existing businesses, like Liberty...

Obituary: Travel agent Klaus BillepKnown around the industry as "Mr. Travel," Billep was the owner of Universal Travel System in Santa Monica and was known for...

Bahia Principe expands agent rewards programAgents registered in Bahia Principe Rewards now are able to collect more points when participating in online courses (200...

Los Angeles CVB launches agent training program

Los Angeles CVB launches agent training programL.A. Insider is the first program of its kind for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board.

Competitors eye opportunities arising from GBT-HRG dealThe combined company will undoubtedly have more money to invest in technology. But first, it must get through the phase of...

Horseshoe Bay Beach in Bermuda.

Agents predict chilling effect from Bermuda's same-sex marriage repealRetailers expect Bermuda to lose business from LGBT and straight travelers because of the new law.

Booking.com's huge growth prompts Priceline Group to take its nameStarting on Feb. 27, the company's stock will trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol BKNG.