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Mission Statement
Travel Market Report is an online business publication that serves as an independent forum and voice for retail travel sellers in North America. We provide in-depth coverage and analysis of news and trends affecting leisure and corporate travel agents, along with practical business advice and insights into key growth markets. The editors are guided by an independent Editorial Advisory Board whose members represent a cross-section of the retail travel industry in North America. Launched in 2009 by American Marketing Group, Travel Market Report delivers news updates by email to over 60,000 subscribers.
Staff
  • Anne Marie Moebes
  • Brian Israel
  • Daniel McCarthy
  • Denise Caiazzo
  • Dori Saltzman
  • Kelly Fontenelle

Anne Marie Moebes

Publisher amoebes@travelmarketreport.com

As the Publisher of Travel Market Report, a daily online business publication, Anne Marie oversees its management, administration and marketing partnerships. Serving as ‘the advocate and voice of today’s travel professional,’ Travel Market Report is one of the leading travel trade publications. As an independent forum and information source for travel professionals, Travel Market Report covers breaking travel news as well as editorial on retail strategies, leisure and business travel, meetings, technology and health and wellness travel. Under Anne Marie’s guidance, it is staffed by some of the most well-known travel trade journalists in the industry. Travel Market Report is one of three global travel companies that Anne Marie manages under the American Marketing Group umbrella; she is also responsible for Acclaim Meetings and Well-Being Travel.

Anne Marie brings 30 years of experience in travel agency operations to her current role. Throughout the span of her career, she has held senior management positions with the prestigious ASTA organization, TRAVELSAVERS and Alamo Rent-A-Car; she is also a former travel agency owner. Her experience covers everything from integrated marketing and promotions to strategic planning, loyalty/rewards programs, sales development, branding, training and e-commerce.

Brian Israel

Co Publisher bisrael@travelmarketreport.com

Brian Israel- Co Publisher of Travel Market Report. Brian joined the TMR team in February of 2019 to lead Travel Market Report’s sales efforts. Brian has 20+ years’ experience in travel media working on both the trade and consumer side of Publishing and has developed a wealth of experience across print, digital, custom content and events. Brands include Travel + Leisure, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Travel Agent Magazine and Travel Weekly. Along with Brian’s extensive media experience he has also managed several high level Travel Advisor Advisory Boards throughout his career giving him excellent insight into the agent community across all consortia.

Daniel McCarthy

Editor-in-chief dmccarthy@travelmarketreport.com

Daniel McCarthy is the Editor-in-Chief at Travel Market Report, leading an award-winning team in covering issues across the travel industry. He is a member of the 2019 FOLIO Rising Class and the winner of the Journalist of the Year Award in 2021 from the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). His previous work has appeared in the Boston Globe, New York Daily News, and more. He is based in Brooklyn, New York.

 

Denise Caiazzo

Copy Editor dcaiazzo@travelmarketreport.com

Denise Caiazzo has been dedicated to the travel industry for more than 25 years. She has served as an editor and writer at top-tier B2C and B2B travel publications. She has also worked with leading travel companies - including American Express, The Peninsula Hotels, Budget Rent a Car, Visa, Travelsavers, and the World Travel & Tourism Council - as a public relations executive and marketing consultant. Throughout the years in her editorial and consulting positions, Denise and her teams have been honored with such awards as the PRSA Silver Anvil (the Oscar of the public relations industry), HSMAI Awards, and Magellan Awards.

Dori Saltzman

Editor dsaltzman@travelmarketreport.com

Dori Saltzman has been writing about travel since 2007, with a focus on the cruise industry and retail strategies for the trade. She was part of the inaugural editorial team at Travel Market Report when it launched in 2009. Previous to re-joining TMR, Dori worked for eight years at CruiseCritic.com. Her work has also appeared in Travel Weekly and Travel Agent. She is a NATJA (North American Travel Journalists Association)-award winning writer. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and a clowder of cats. 

Kelly Fontenelle

Caribbean Sales Director

Kelly Fontenelle has always been an advocate for travel advisors and is the founder of (TASC) Travel Advisors Selling the Caribbean. TASC is an organization of leading travel professionals who seek opportunities for networking, connection, education, and selling the Caribbean. The TASC, now under the TMR banner, organization and Facebook Group has become a catalyst for future trends in marketing the Caribbean and has grown beyond its travel advisor’s foundation to welcome destination marketers, hotels, travel trade, passionate entrepreneurs, and purveyors who highlight travel experiences that amplify Caribbean tourism. 

Editorial Advisory Board

Travel Market Report’s Editorial Advisory Board was established in 2011 to provide the editors with the uncensored input and guidance of industry leaders. The Board supports Travel Market Report in fulfilling its charter as the Voice of the Travel Seller.

The Advisory Board meets quarterly with Travel Market Report editors to:

  • Provide feedback and ideas about overall editorial content and direction
  • Recommend story ideas, areas of coverage, and website improvements
  • Explore how Travel Market Report might better serve as an advocate and resource for readers.

The Advisory Board is made up of travel sellers who represent a cross-section of the travel agency industry. Members serve at the invitation of Travel Market Report for a one-year term, with the possibility of renewal.

 

2023 Advisory Board Members

Sanya Weston, Your Premier Travel Services, Travel Leaders

Jackie Friedman, Nexion

Kareem George, Culture Traveler LLC, OASIS Travel Network

James Ferrara, InteleTravel, Ensemble Travel Group

Jenny Cagle, Elm Grove Travel, WI (MAST)

Zeina Gedeon, Travel Professionals International, Toronto, Ontario (Travel Professionals Int’l)

Jennifer Lee, Travel Planners International, Maitland, FL (TPI)

LuAnn Lisell, Lisell Travel, Plano, TX (NEST)

Christen Perry, Classic Travel Connection, Birmingham, AL (Affluent Traveler Collection)

Theresa Scalzitti, Cruise Planners, Coral Springs, FL (American Express)

Leo Sgovio, Markham Cruise & Travel Centre, Markham, ON (TRAVELSAVERS)

Bryan Shilling, AAA Travel Products & Services, Heathrow, FL (AAA)

Richard Vanderlubbe, tripcentral.ca, Hamilton, Ontario (Independent)

Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Valerie Wilson Travel, New York, NY (Virtuoso)

Shawn Friesen, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Thunder Bay, ON (Expedia CruiseShipCenters)

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