Category Archives: Press Releases

A Visionary Leader Returns to Her Roots — Michelle Sutter’s Keynote to Redefine What It Means to Thrive in Travel.   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (October 16, 2025) – Dream Vacations and CruiseOne® today announced that Michelle Sutter, vice president of culture and organizational development at Fanatics, will deliver the keynote address during the 2025 National Conference. Her keynote, Opening ...

Strategic leadership moves reinforce Nexion Travel Group’s commitment to innovation, advisor success, and operational excellence.   Nexion Travel Group, the travel industry’s premier host agency in North America, today announced two updates to its executive team, promoting Heather Kindred to Senior Vice President and naming Laura Bjorne as Vice President, Business Operations. Kindred ...

Luxury cruising, AI innovation and marketing investments drive optimism among Travel Leaders Network’s leading agencies   NEW YORK (October 9, 2025) – Travel Leaders Network (TLN)’s top leisure-selling agencies are heading into 2026 with confidence and momentum, buoyed by booming cruise demand, expanding marketing efforts and growing adoption of artificial intelligence to enhance ...

Continuing Momentum with New AI Search Assistant and Business Center Redesign   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (September 30, 2025) – Dream Vacations and CruiseOne® have been named to Franchise Business Review’s 2025 Most Innovative Franchises list, a recognition that highlights the network’s ongoing investment in technology, training, and tools that empower its travel advisors to thrive. This ...

  Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (August 27, 2025) – Dream Vacations and CruiseOne® 2026 National Conference will take place November 1 – 8, 2026, aboard Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas out of Port Canaveral, Fla. The cruise will visit Perfect Day at CocoCay, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten before returning to Port Canaveral. The announcement was made during the 2025 Dream Vacations and ...

Honoring Excellence, Fostering Strategic Partnerships, and Delivering a Magical EPCOT Evening   Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – August 19, 2025 – Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has successfully wrapped the 2025 Million Dollar Showcase, held for the second consecutive year at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. The exclusive, invite-only event brought together 170 ...

Travel Industry Veteran Begins Tenure During Avoya’s 2025 Million Dollar Showcase   Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – August 6, 2025 – Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, is proud to announce the appointment of Marc Kazlauskas as its new Chief Executive Officer. A respected leader in the travel industry, Kazlauskas brings more than 30 years of experience in leisure ...

Introducing MAGgie™: An All-in-One AI Assistant Built by Travel Advisors, for Travel Advisors – Revolutionizing Trip Planning, Marketing, and Client Engagement at OutsideAgents.com   Jacksonville, FL, August 5, 2025 – OutsideAgents.com, America’s premier host agency, is proud to officially introduce MAGgie™, an award-winning all-in-one AI powered solution built for travel ...

From Rebranding to Reinventing Advisor Tools: How VacationPort Is Simplifying Success for Modern Travel Professionals   Interview By: Andy Ogg, CTIE – FindaHostTravelAgency.com Interviewing: Andrew Borst, Chief Technology Officer & Sarah Bauman, Vice President of Product Management – VacationPort   It is with great pleasure that we share this exciting discussion regarding ...

  July 2, 2025 – Atlanta – WorldVia Travel Group, a collection of leading travel companies in the United States, will host its signature travel advisor education and networking event, WORLD25, September 16–19, at the Renaissance® Dallas Richardson Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The multi-day conference will convene hundreds of advisors, supplier partners and other travel industry leaders for ...