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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.

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...

Travel Weekly's 2024 Power List

Travel Weekly's 2024 Power ListTravel Weekly's annual ranking of the largest sellers of travel is bigger than it's ever been, furnishing proof of a strong,...

ARTA has been laying low but never stopped advocating for agents

ARTA has been laying low but never stopped advocating for agentsARTA has largely stayed out of the headlines in recent years but said it has never stopped advocating for members, mostly when...

Roger Block will stay with Travel Leaders Network in an advisory role.

What's next for Roger Block and Travel Leaders Network?The Travel Leaders Network president is confident that he will leave the network in a better position than when he joined it.

Examining how travel advisors book hotels

Examining how travel advisors book hotelsWe surveyed nearly 450 advisors on how they book accommodations for their clients. The results shed light on booking channels,...

Travel agencies are wondering if American Airlines will rebuild its depleted sales team.

Travel advisors say all is not forgiven with American AirlinesAmerican will have to rebuild travel agency relationships after a yearlong, acrimonious dispute over distribution.

Focus on LGBTQ+: What queer families want from travel

Focus on LGBTQ+: What queer families want from travelQueer families are a distinct and growing subset of the LGBTQ+ community. Like all families, they come in many forms and have...

American is abandoning plans to stop awarding AAdvantage points on bookings made via travel agencies that don't qualify as preferred NDC distributors.

A win for travel advisors: American Airlines scraps controversial NDC strategyCEO Robert Isom said Wednesday that going forward the airline must do more to enhance and promote NDC modern retailing instead...

Meet the advisor class of 2024

Meet the advisor class of 2024The pandemic made travel advisors' jobs tougher than ever. But demand for their services has never been higher. In a multi-year...