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Longtime travel agency owner Valerie Wilson was inducted into ASTA's Hall of Fame at the ASTA Globes in Chicago on Jan. 22.

Travel pros brave the cold for a warm gala at the first ASTA GlobesCEO Zane Kerby said ASTA hopes the Globes will become a new tradition. Dozens of awards were handed...

Mark Pestronk

Am I liable for my contractor's crimes?While your agency is not legally liable for crimes committed by ICs, take these steps to minimize the...

An anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis in late December.

ICE operations take a toll on Minneapolis hotels and other businessesAdam Duininck, CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District, said many hotels have reported...

The Amangati will have 47 suites.

Aman opens reservations for its first cruise shipThe 94-passenger Amangati will sail the Mediterranean in its first season in 2027.

Johanna Jainchill

Something about AmericanaThe desire for authenticity in travel is far from new, but what makes it even more relevant now is the...

Carnival Cruise Line’s Ken Tate, Janet Wygert, Christine Duffy and Kirk Neal.

2025 Readers Choice Awards winners: A night of celebrationThe industry gathered at the American Museum of Natural History to celebrate the best of the best in...

Ensemble program helps entrepreneurs start a travel agency

Ensemble program helps entrepreneurs start a travel agencyWith two tiers, the Fastrack program offers a self-guided course at the Basic level and one-on-one...

A number of travel advisors said that the price of travel is impacting their business.

A number of travel advisors said that the price of travel is impacting their business. Photo Credit: Credit: Thx4Stock Team/Shutterstock Rising prices are affecting some travel advisors, but not allTravel advisors are reporting a mixed 2026 when it comes to booking pace, but they are largely in agreement about one thing: trips are more expensive.

The Utopia of the Seas, which sails short cruises from Port Canaveral, at Royal Caribbean private island Perfect Day at Coco Cay.

Travel advisors navigate growth in short-cruise marketThere are more short sailings than ever, some of them on newer ships.

ASTA CEO Zane Kerby (left) and Northstar Travel Group explorer at large Arnie Weissmann at ASTA's New York City chapter meeting.

ASTA's chief praises NCL for new commission policyZane Kerby called NCL's elimination of the noncommissionable portion of fares (NCFs) a bold move he hopes becomes more widely adopted.

U.S. Envoyage members and staff at its 2025 conference in Sun City, South Africa.

IC model grows in importance for EnvoyageIndependent contractors have fueled Envoyage's 53% year-over-year growth in the U.S. market.

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