Retail Strategies

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CEOs in Travel: Where Are the Women?
	Women comprise the vast majority of travel agents, but they are far from the majority in top travel industry leadership ... Read

Supplier-Direct Competition? Don't Get Mad, Get Proactive

Tools and Training Bhutan, Mexico Spotlighted on Agent Fams, Conference

Tourism Cares to Induct 3 Honorees into Hall of Fame

Tips & Trends Shoppers Expect Consistency in Online & Offline Pricing

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Leisure Travel

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CLIA Approves Passenger Bill of Rights
	The North American member lines of CLIA adopted a bill of rights for U.S. cruise passengers. The document codifies many ... Read

Cruise Agents Upbeat About Sales Trends in 2013

Cruise Lines Leave Europe, as Economy Worsens

Viking Takes to the High Seas With Ocean-Going Brand

Money Markets Same-Sex Destination Weddings Take Off as Growth Market

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Technology

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Tool Lets Agents Use Familiar GDS Commands – on Any PNR
	eGlobalfares launched GDS Translator, which translates commands from one GDS to another. Using the tool, an agent can e... Read

Sabre Rolls Out Merchandising for Hotels, Airlines

American to Distribute Ancillaries Thru Amadeus

Amadeus, Travelport Upbeat on First-Quarter Performance

Ruden: IATA Should ‘Start Over’ on Distribution Plan

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Business Travel

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Mobile Tools for Biz Travel Fail Usability Test
	Mobile websites created for business travelers need to compare favorably with the ones they’re using for leisure travel.... Read

UAL Targets Small Businesses With Loyalty Plan

Biz Travel Costs Keep Climbing, as Demand Outpaces Supply

Mobile Communications Virgin Territory for Travel Management

Eastman on NDC: Why TMCs Must Adapt to Distribution Change

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International

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U.K. Exec Urges Agent Activism in Distribution Battle
	Opponents of IATA’s New Distribution Capability should stop fighting and start working with the airline group to resolve... Read

Foreign Tourism Boards Show Support for Boston

Tourism Delegation Garners Legislative Support on Capitol Hill

Is Vertical Integration in Canada a Threat to Agents?

Canada’s Two Major Agent Assns. May Join Forces

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Medical Travel

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Travel Institute Launches Well-Being Travel Specialist Course
	The first-ever travel agent specialist course on medical and wellness tourism is now available from The Travel Institute... Read

So. Korea Courts Medical, Wellness Travelers

Pravassa Event Brings Wellness Travel Exposure to Agents

Survey Sees Robust Growth for Medical Tourism

Spa Travel Bookings Through Agents on the Rise, Survey Says

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Meetings & Incentives

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Former Walgreens Exec Brings Broad Experience to MPI
	The new CEO of MPI plans to formulate a global strategy for the organization, but first he’ll step back and listen to ot... Read

Montana Travel Agency Makes Meetings a Moneymaker

Meetings Industry Finds Strength in Adversity

MPI Taps Longtime AMEX Exec for Top Post

Cook Acquisition Doubles Vision 2000’s Meetings Volume

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TRAVEL MARKET REPORTING

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Supplier-Direct Competition? Don't Get Mad, Get Proactive

Bhutan, Mexico Spotlighted on Agent Fams, Conference

Mobile Tools for Biz Travel Fail Usability Test

CEOs in Travel: Where Are the Women?

U.K. Exec Urges Agent Activism in Distribution Battle

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Cruise Lines Leave Europe, as Economy Worsens

Frontier Gives Agents a Workaround on New Bag Fees

Agency Industry Seen Losing Its Young Entrants

Mexico Tourism on Upward Track, as Safety Concerns Wane

Thrifty Consumers Are Saving Up for Longer Vacations

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Destination Report

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Fam Opens Agents’ Eyes to Alberta’s Appeal in Winter
	Travel agents on a recent fam were surprised to find how much Alberta offers in winter, from dog sledding to snow tubing... Read

New Air Service, Hotels & Attractions Enliven Alberta’s Appeal

Alberta: Memorable Experiences Await Agents and Clients Alike

Alberta Delivers Experiences to Match Its Mountains

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