Tour Operators

John Chernesky Set to Exit Norwegian Cruise Line in December

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that Chief Sales Officer John Chernesky will leave the company this December.

Black Friday Booking Opportunities

Thanksgiving is around the corner so it must be time for those Black Friday deals your clients will be hungry for.

Trafalgar, Approach Guides Launch Free Advisor Sales Tools

Trafalgar is giving travel advisors co-branded marketing content and a personalized Trafalgar website with Approach Guides.

USTOA’s Global Kitchen Explores Culinary Tourism

USTOA’s Global Kitchen features culinary tourism experiences around the globe, offering fresh inspiration for travel advisors.

andBeyond Partners With Approach Guides to Help Advisors Generate Bookings

The new partnership gives advisors access to 10 customizable travel experiences and a co-branded website to inspire clients and generate leads.

Edie Rodriguez Becomes CEO of Charter-Only Transcend Cruises

Transcend Cruises, a charter-only river line, has named longtime cruise and luxury travel executive Edie Rodriguez as CEO and board member.

Trafalgar Offers Advisors $100K in Prizes for New Era Bookings

Trafalgar's prize program rewards travel advisors for booking and training on its expanded portfolio of Saver, Classic and Premium trips.

USTOA Sets 2027 Sustainability Is Responsibility Summit in Guyana

The USTOA will hold its 2027 SIR Summit in Guyana March 7-10, open to both its Active and Associate members for collaboration and learning.

Collette Launches Tiered Loyalty Program for Travel Advisors

Collette is starting a new loyalty program for travel advisors with earnings and benefits beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

Intrepid Travel Adds Over 80 Trips and 50 Destinations for 2027

Intrepid Travel is adding more than 80 trips for 2027, placing more of its lineup in lesser-known regions in North and Central America.

Trafalgar Adds 70-Plus Trips and Its First Saver Small Groups

Trafalgar is offering 11 Small Groups itineraries at the saver price tier for the first time in its 2027 program.

MAST Travel Network Partners With Special Needs Group on Accessible Travel

MAST Travel Network has partnered with Special Needs Group to help member advisors better support travelers with accessibility needs.

Why Classic Vacations Tripled Its Sales Team in 2026

Classic Vacations has nearly tripled its sales team in 2026, as the company shifts from selling to advisors to planning growth with them.

Trafalgar’s 2027 Travel Portfolio Now Available to Advisors

Trafalgar’s expanded 2027 tour portfolio is now searchable and bookable through its advisor portal, featuring tools to help advisors find the right journeys for their clients.

Unforgettable Travel Company Launches Advisor-First Asia Specialist Platform

Unforgettable Travel Company has launched Unforgettable Asia with 50 itineraries across 11 destinations, helping advisors sell Asia to luxury clients.

Goway Survey Reveals What Travel Advisors Really Deal With

Goway's first "Confessions of a Travel Advisor Survey" polled more than 1,600 advisors does a deep dive into nooks clients rarely see.

Family Trees Become Flight Plans in Kensington’s Ireland Push

Kensington and Tourism Ireland are giving travel advisors a new way to sell Ireland: through ancestry, heritage and cultural connection.

The World is on the Menu

Seeing the world is one thing; tasting it offers travelers an entirely different way to connect with a destination.

Selara Africa Launches as Advisor-Only Luxury Africa Specialist

Selara Africa launches in North America as an advisor-only luxury specialist designed to give advisors greater confidence selling Africa.

WTA Wellness Travel Talk to Explore Indigenous Tourism and Wellness

Titled “Beyond the Myths: Indigenous Tourism, Wellness & Our Connection to the Land,” the virtual discussion will take place on Sept. 24.

Trafalgar Unifies Brands Under One Name

Trafalgar will unify the Insight Vacations and Costsaver brands under the single Trafalgar name to create a simpler portfolio for advisors.

Tahiti Tourisme Relaunches Specialist Program With New Platform

Tahiti Tourisme has relaunched its Tahiti Specialist Program with a redesigned platform built around education, sales tools, resources, event info and performance tracking.

Epic Escapes Around the World

Clients looking for those epic escapes to far-flung destinations are looking for an iconic itinerary that will wow them from start to finish.

ALG Vacations Links With Tern to Speed Up Itineraries

Travel bookings made through ALG Vacations (ALGV) can now flow straight into a client-ready itinerary without any manual reformatting.