How Claire Soares started a black-owned luxury travel business
When it comes to the image of luxury travel, the photo usually consists of white travelers enjoying five-star amenities against the backdrop of an extravagant hotel lobby with a hefty price tag. What you rarely, often see on these…
This new travel agency sends you on a trip with famous hosts – Robb Report
As veterans of the luxury travel industry, Cameron MacMillan and Eric Grayson are experts in creating tailor-made itineraries for high-end clients. But “after years of planning essentially the same routes over and over again,” says…
Latin America’s biggest travel company isn’t Despegar or Booking
Skift take
The purchase by the Brazilian CVC Corp. Argentinian Almundo is a strategic move to increase its digital reach, but more importantly, it helps CVC grow even further beyond its national borders.
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While…
RCMP confirm investigation into Fort McMurray travel agency, asking victims to come forward
RCMP are investigating after dozens of Fort McMurray residents said they booked flights through International Travel Services - but then found their trips had been canceled or never purchased.
Wood Buffalo RCMP confirmed Monday that…
How Google Became the Biggest Travel Company
POLAND - 2019/12/04: In this photo, the illustration shows a Google logo displayed on a smartphone. (Photo ... Illustration by Omar Marques / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images)
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WATCH: A Visual History of Travel Agency Digital Revenue
With more digital travel agencies in the public market than ever before, PhocusWire has documented the entire history of quarterly total revenue since digital brands first went public in the mid-90s.The!-->…
How you can partner with experts in the destination as a travel agency
Thanks to the Internet, distant things and places are now more accessible than ever. There has also been a major shift in the needs and desires of consumers towards local and authentic products that have a history.
The travel industry…
a look at the rise and fall of the travel agency
Thomas Cook's first vacation was a 15-mile train ride for supporters of the temperance movement from Leicester to…
Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel agency, collapses and blocks 500,000 people worldwide
British travel company Thomas Cook ceased operations on Monday morning. 23 September 2019, 11:41• 5 minutes to readShare on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this articleLONDON - The UK government launched the largest peacetime repatriation of…
Thomas Cook Travel Company Goes Bankrupt; Stranded tourists: NPR
British travel company Thomas Cook collapsed, leaving 150,000 British holidaymakers stranded abroad. Steve Inskeep from NPR speaks with Financial Time journalist Daniel Thomas.
STEVE INSKEEP, HTE:…
Thomas Cook Travel Company collapses, stranding thousands
LONDON - Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers were stranded when one of the world's oldest travel agencies, Thomas Cook, abruptly announced on Monday, with some of its flights still underway, that it was going to shut down .Amid scenes of…
Here’s how to protect yourself if your travel agency goes bankrupt
An estimated 600,000 vacationing travelers around the world received bad news today: their travel agency went bankrupt and they found themselves stranded. Thomas Cook, the 178-year-old British travel company specializing in package travel,…
Winners of the best adventure travel companies (2021)
Adventure travel has exploded in popularity in recent years, and whether you are looking for a personalized trip, an eco-friendly group tour, or a multigenerational trip, the 10!-->!-->…
The travel agency owes you money? Here’s how to get your refund
Travel agencies love to keep your money, even when they're not supposed to. If you don't believe me, ask Melina Jose, who was supposed to fly from Paris to Orlando, Florida recently.
His itinerary, booked through Expedia, included…
Four types of contracts to have when creating a travel agency: Travel Weekly
Marc PestronkQuestion: I am running a travel agency and I have several questions for you. First, if we run our own themed trips but buy the components from travel suppliers and sell directly to the public through the internet, are we a…
40-year-old travel agency in Detroit strives to stay relevant in a changing industry
Memorial Day is upon us, as is the unofficial start of summer and its travel season. Vacation planners have relied on travel agencies to give them peace of mind by making arrangements according to their needs and expectations. However,…
The world’s largest online travel company
July 29, 2017SAN FRANCISCONOT since the dotcom boom at the turn of the century have tech stocks seen such a tear. On July 19, the S&P 500 Information Technology Stock Index hit an all-time high, closing above its previous high of March…
Airbnb transforms from rental company to travel agency
Airbnb is in the process of moving from a short-term rental service to a full-scale travel agency. The San Francisco-based company has shaken up the hotel business by allowing landlords and tenants to rent rooms and homes. Now he is…
Meet the biggest travel company you’ve never heard of
When we think of the big players in the travel industry, the first names we go to are probably Marriott or Hilton, American or United Airlines, or maybe Hertz and Avis. Behind the scenes, we can probably imagine CFOs gearing up for…
How to find the right travel agency for you
The most important decision you will make before traveling with a group is which travel agency you should choose. With various costs, sizes, and target demographics, the travel company and type of group can make or break your vacation.…
This entrepreneur has started a travel business that can help you quit your job
Trip4real founder Gloria Molins quit her job to follow her passion and help others... entrepreneurs to do the same. (Courtesy of Gloria Molins)
Editor's note: After the publication of this article in…
Surprise! This travel agency keeps your vacation a secret until you get there
Would you go on a trip without knowing the destination? The new company Pack Up + Go foresees the surprise... vacations. (Courtesy Pack Up + Go)
Tierney Kain and her best friend Lindsay Newlen are…
Review: “Empire Travel Agency” guides adventurers on a New York odyssey
Is train 4 a place of mystery and danger? This is what you feel when you are walking around in a subway car, muttering code words in an anxious attempt to locate a gloomy Manitoban. When you've fled kidnappers, buskers, and more from a…