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Delta's international commission cut could be the first of many

Delta's international commission cut could be the first of manyWhile Delta's move is not as extreme as the commission cuts of the 1990s, it could be the beginning of more incremental cuts...

Economy gets Wave season off to a strong start, agents sayThe 2018 Wave season is off to a strong start, buoyed by a different dynamic than in years past, travel agents say.

Economy gets Wave season off to a strong start

Economy gets Wave season off to a strong startSeveral travel agents said promotions have fallen off as a motivator for cruise sales, and instead it is strong consumer...

Top-agency combination: Hogg Robinson To Sell HRG To Amex GBTTwo of the world's largest travel management companies are set to merge after American Express Global Business Travel offered...

My biggest single challenge

My biggest single challengeWe have been looking for the world's best travel consultant for several years. Unfortunately, good help is hard to find -- and...

The pool deck on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner will be redesigned and refurbished.

Regent lays out incentives for booking the refreshed Seven Seas MarinerThe ship will sail in Alaska starting in May. Prior to arriving in the Pacific Northwest, it is scheduled for a 20-day drydock...

Mark Travel makes changes to agent rewards programA new component, TMTC Stars, offers tiered perks based on agents' sales level.

Edie Rodriguez busy promoting Ponant

Edie Rodriguez busy promoting PonantThe former Crystal CEO has been meeting with agent groups and going to conferences to beat the drum for the French small-ship...

The tropical wedding setup at Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa.

Altar alternatives: How millennials are changing destination weddingsMillennials are turning them into epic, once-in-a-lifetime vacations for them and their friends, picking exotic locations and...

How many travel agents in U.S.? Depends on whom you're asking

How many travel agents in U.S.? Depends on whom you're askingThe Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to predict a decline in the number of travel agents in the U.S....