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Mark Pestronk

The do's and don'ts of selling travel insuranceThere are several conditions that travel advisors need to meet to sell travel insurance to clients. Here's what advisors need...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green at Regenerative Tourism Bill signing.

Hawaii governor signs 'regenerative tourism' billGov. Josh Green said the measure will "ensure that our visitor industry grows in a way that respects and preserves our cultural...

Hawaiian is one of the airlines that filed suit against the DOT over the fee-disclosure rule.

Hawaiian Airlines says fee-disclosure rule will harm agency distributionIn a worst-case scenario, Hawaiian said it would need to halt all traditional GDS sales if the DOT implements its rule for...

ASTA general counsel Peter Lobasso said agency owners have options in managing the new overtime regulations.

Department of Labor's new rule for overtime pay takes effectThe rule increases the salary threshold for workers exempt from overtime from $35,568 to $43,888.

Trade Secrets on the road, part 3: How does Europe's travel agency landscape compare to the U.S.?

Trade Secrets on the road, part 3: How does Europe's travel agency landscape compare to the U.S.?Eric Dresin, of the European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations, discusses the travel agency landscape in Europe,...

A passion for exotic cars put this agency in the fast lane

A passion for exotic cars put this agency in the fast laneLuxRally Travel is a home for than 300 independent contractors who want to press the pedal to the metal when it comes to sales...

Classic Vacations deepens investment in travel advisors

Classic Vacations deepens investment in travel advisorsThe luxury travel wholesaler in 2023 quietly began what it calls its "Classic Renaissance," and this year Classic has been...

Jamie Biesiada

My bag-tracking double whammyI love using technology to track my bags -- when it works.

Office closure notice: Happy 4th of July!In observance of Independence Day, the offices of Travel Weekly will be closed July 4 and 5. We wish you and your families and...

Embark advisors enjoying their Silver Nova cruise. On the top row (left to right) are Silversea's Tim Amm with Jenny McCalley, Shinny Bickoff and Annie Holm. On the bottom row are Amy Warren, Victoria Page and Malley Goodwin.

Silver Nova sailing inspires Embark advisors to be cruise sellersSilversea hosted a cohort of top-selling Embark Beyond advisors that included five who sell lots of luxury travel but virtually...