Cruise CEO Celebrates First Anniversary Date: 2022-07-19 08:47:16 Order: 0 From being told it was "crazy to launch in a pandemic," Caroline Hay, President of Cruise CEO, says the message changed to "this concept is long overdue!" The company will give away a free... Cruise Retail
Travel Edge Network Celebrates Top Performers with a Silversea Cruise Date: 2022-07-19 07:50:30 Order: 0 Travel Edge Network recently hosted a select group of top advisors, their hosted guests, and Travel Edge team members on a eight-day Silversea Alaskan cruise aboard the Silver Muse. Retail Spotlight
Travel Edge Network Joins Ensemble Travel Group Date: 2022-07-14 08:25:50 Order: 0 Travel Edge Network's 800 advisors have joined Ensemble Travel Group. The announcement follows the recent acquisition of Ensemble by Navigatr, which also owns Travel Edge Network and Travel... Retail
TravelBrands Encore Cruises' Seventh 'SeaU' Set for 26MAR 2023 Date: 2022-06-21 09:01:06 Order: 0 The next TravelBrands Encore Cruises’ SeaU will be hosted on the new Celebrity Beyond in the Caribbean, with training sessions by multiple cruise lines, to give travel agents tools to... Cruise Retail Spotlight
Huntington Travel Group Appoints Cheryl Green as Manager - Business Development Date: 2022-06-21 08:57:31 Order: 0 In her new role, Green will be focusing on capturing new travel agency partnerships while looking after the existing preferred status with major consortia accounts and retail travel agency... People Retail Spotlight
ACTA Launches Survey of Travel Agency Employee Compensation, Soft Benefits Date: 2022-06-16 07:53:29 Order: 0 ACTA is collecting the data to lobby governments to invest in travel agencies by demonstrating that the sector offers strong employment opportunities. Agencies have until 30JUN to complete... More News Retail
All of Travel Leaders Network's Conference Attendees Win Free Holland America Line Cruises Date: 2022-06-15 09:46:02 Order: 0 Holland America Line offered every Travel Leaders Network advisor in attendance (and a guest) a complimentary Alaska cruise for this season. EDGE attendees have their pick of HAL's Alaska... Cruise Retail
Flight Centre Travel Group Names Bree Milkovic as SVP Digital for Corporate Brands Date: 2022-05-25 12:45:18 Order: 0 Milkovic assumes her new role as part of the company’s global marketing leadership team on 01JUN and will be relocating to Toronto where the company is establishing a global hub. People Retail Spotlight
Ensemble: 80% of Members Voted for Navigatr Acquisition; Denies Better Offer Made Date: 2022-05-18 16:32:11 Order: 0 David Harris, who will become Chairman when the acquisition is finalized, told Open Jaw the company is "thrilled" at the results of the vote - and denies reports of a better offer for... Retail
TTAND Raises $46,000 to Support Education in Africa Date: 2022-05-10 09:47:29 Order: 0 The agency raised this year's funds at its conference in MAR for the charity Pencils for Kids; TTAND's fundraising for the organization over the last 5 years has totalled $171,000. Retail Spotlight
Merit Travel Appoints Lora Hamre as Director of Retail and Independent Consultant Program Date: 2022-05-09 10:50:34 Order: 0 Hamre's role at H.I.S.-Red Label Vacations Inc. and Merit Travel is focused on growing the retail and independent travel divisions while fostering new business development activities. People Retail Spotlight
Louise Fecteau Retiring as GM of Transat Distribution Canada; Karine Gagnon to Take Helm Date: 2022-05-03 12:50:26 Order: 0 Louise Fecteau retires as Transat Distribution Canada's GM on 30JUN. Karine Gagnon, currently Commercial Director of Transat, takes her place 01JUL. People Retail Spotlight
TPI Rebrands as Trevello, Supporting Growth Strategy in Canada & US Date: 2022-05-02 12:12:00 Order: 0 Calling itself the "Host Agency of the future," the company says the new branding reflects "modern travel entrepreneurs." Retail
Vision Travel Advisors Named to Global Conde Nast Travel Specialists List Date: 2022-04-27 08:14:52 Order: 0 The list, which features around 400 travel advisors and niche tour operators around the world, recognizes top advisors for their experience, expertise, resourcefulness and customer care. Retail Spotlight
TRAVELSAVERS Welcomes Back Marylene Lupien to Quebec Team Date: 2022-04-25 11:22:46 Order: 0 Marylene Lupien is returning to TRAVELSAVERS as Director, Business Development for Quebec, responsible for the growth, retention and engagement of licensees in the province. People Retail Spotlight