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News, Travel Tech

Oasis Travel Network Launches Online Boot Camp for New Travel Advisors

By Yuliya Karotkaya Jan 6, 2026 • 1 min read

Oasis Travel Network has launched OTN Academy, a self-paced online training program designed to onboard and support brand-new travel advisors.

News, Tourism

MAST Travel Network Appoints Andrew Davis as President and COO

By Yuliya Karotkaya Dec 18, 2025 • 2 mins read

MAST Travel Network has named longtime cruise and hospitality executive Andrew Davis as its new president and COO, effective January 2.

Cruises, News

Envoyage Expands Commitment to ASTA Verified Travel Advisor Program

By Yuliya Karotkaya Dec 15, 2025 • 2 mins read

Envoyage will enroll all 200 of its advisors in ASTA’s Verified Travel Advisor certification program, doubling down on professional standards amid industry change.

By Marcus Bennett Dec 12, 2025 • 3 mins read

News, Short-Term Rentals

Booking Platform RateHawk Sets Sights on Major U.S. Expansion in 2026

By Marcus Bennett Dec 12, 2025 • 3 mins read

B2B booking platform RateHawk is preparing a major push into the U.S. market in 2026, building on rapid growth among American travel advisors and rising transaction volumes.

By Thomas Grant Dec 11, 2025 • 4 mins read

News, Tour Operators

ASTA Reveals 2025 Travel Advisor Award Finalists Ahead of First-Ever ASTA Globes

By Thomas Grant Dec 11, 2025 • 4 mins read

ASTA has announced the finalists for its 2025 Travel Advisor Awards, honoring excellence and innovation across the advisor community ahead of the inaugural ASTA Globes in Chicago.

By Marcus Bennett Dec 4, 2025 • 3 mins read

News, Tourism, Travel Tech

Tern Expands Its Platform with New Booking Tools and Travel Insurance Integration for Advisors

By Marcus Bennett Dec 4, 2025 • 3 mins read

Tern is introducing direct booking capabilities and new insurance partnerships, giving travel advisors a faster, more seamless way to handle trip planning and protection.

News, Tourism

WorldVia Travel Network Appoints Sinead O’Connell as Senior Director of Partner Relations

By Yuliya Karotkaya Dec 2, 2025 • 1 min read

WorldVia Travel Network has named Sinead O’Connell as Senior Director of Partner Relations, strengthening its supplier strategy as the advisor network surpasses 5,000 members.

By Eleanor Price Nov 24, 2025 • 3 mins read

Luxury Travel, News

Luxury Thanksgiving Travel Surges Ahead of 2025 Holiday Season

By Eleanor Price Nov 24, 2025 • 3 mins read

New Virtuoso data shows Thanksgiving 2025 shaping up as a record year for luxury travel, with bookings up 20 percent and affluent travelers prioritizing meaningful, experience-driven holidays.

News, Tour Operators

KHM Travel Group Partners With Wellness Tourism Association

By Yuliya Karotkaya Nov 14, 2025 • 1 min read

KHM Travel Group has joined forces with the Wellness Tourism Association, giving its advisors new tools and education to meet rising demand for wellness-focused travel.

Destinations, News, Tour Operators

TTC Tours Brings Back Special Tour Week Program

By Yuliya Karotkaya Nov 5, 2025 • 1 min read

TTC Tour Brands has relaunched its global Tour Week program, sending travel advisors worldwide to experience guided trips with Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Contiki, and more.

News, Tourism

ASTA Opens Voting for Inaugural Globes Awards

By Yuliya Karotkaya Nov 5, 2025 • 1 min read

ASTA has opened voting for its first-ever Globes Awards, set to honor outstanding travel advisors and industry leaders at a Chicago ceremony in January 2026.

News, Tour Operators

KimKim Launches New Platform Connecting Travel Advisors With Global Destination Specialists

By Yuliya Karotkaya Nov 3, 2025 • 1 min read

Destination specialist KimKim has unveiled a new platform for travel advisors, offering access to its global network of local experts, trip tools, and enhanced commissions.

News, Tour Operators

Pleasant Holidays Restructures, Adds New Brands Under A | T Collective

By Yuliya Karotkaya Oct 29, 2025 • 1 min read

Pleasant Holidays has launched new brands and retired Journese as part of a major restructuring under its new holding company, A | T Collective.

News, Travel Tech

VacationPort Acquires Voyager Websites to Expand Digital Tools for Travel Advisors

By Yuliya Karotkaya Oct 28, 2025 • 1 min read

VacationPort has acquired Voyager Websites, integrating its platform and content library to enhance digital and marketing tools for travel advisors.

By Yuliya Karotkaya Oct 28, 2025 • 1 min read

ASTA

By Yuliya Karotkaya Oct 28, 2025 • 1 min read

ASTA, the American Society of Travel Advisors, represents and supports travel professionals around the world.