Category Archives: Press Releases

14 November 2024 – Following its successful soft launch in North America earlier this year, 1000 Mile Travel Group (1000MTG) is thrilled to announce a powerful new addition to 1000Access — its revolutionary platform designed to supercharge how travel advisors operate. Now, advisors have seamless access to hotels and car rental options alongside flights. Developed in partnership with ...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (October 8, 2024) – Cruise Planners kicked off their annual convention with over 900 franchise owners and advisors in attendance. The 4-day event in Fort Lauderdale concludes with a 3-night inaugural sailing to the Bahamas onboard Princess Cruises’ new ship, Sun Princess. This year’s convention is centered around the theme “CP World: You’re a Star,” emphasizing ...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla (November 08, 2024) – Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network, has been awarded the esteemed Department of Defense Patriot Award, recognizing its unwavering commitment to supporting military service members. The Patriot Award, given by the Florida Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), honors individual supervisors ...

Industry Leader Jenn Lee Honored as Godmother of AmaSintra During Cruise World 2024   Calabasas, CA (November 2024) – AmaWaterways has named Jenn Lee, President of Vacation Planners, as Godmother of their newest ship, AmaSintra, launching on Portugal’s Douro River in 2025. A special christening ceremony is scheduled for April 17, 2025, along the picturesque Douro. “Jenn’s passion ...

New Offering Built from Avoya Travel Academy, Where Graduates Achieve 50% Higher Closing Rates and 50% Greater Commissions Earned Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (November 06, 2024) – Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has announced the launch of a new white label education solution called Our Travel Academy™. With no current industry-wide education standard available ...

Expanded Role Will Help TLN Deliver Operational Excellence   ALEXANDRIA, VA (November 5, 2024) – Travel Leaders Network (TLN), the largest network of professional travel advisors in North America, announced that Lindsay Pearlman will serve as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President at Travel Leaders Network. His role will officially begin in January 2025, and he will report to John ...

Travel Leaders Network is the only travel consortium on the list of 300 companies   NEW YORK (October 29, 2024) – Travel Leaders Network, the largest network of professional travel advisors in North America, has been named as one of 2025’s Most Reliable Companies by Newsweek in partnership with Statista. As number 203 on the list, Travel Leaders Network is among such esteemed companies as ...

Participating Advisors See 44% Increase in their Commission through Avoya’s All-Inclusive Offering.   Ft. Lauderdale, FL (October 28, 2024) – Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has announced the opening of the interest list for the highly successful Avoya Elite 100 program. This launch coincides with Avoya’s 60 Years of Innovation celebration and ...

NEW YORK (October 23, 2024) – John Lovell, CTC, will add to his current duties at Internova Travel Group and become President of Travel Leaders Network on January 1, 2025.   Since the formation of Travel Leaders Network, Lovell has had strategic oversight of the consortium and is heavily involved in its decision-making, with responsibility in the areas of strategic operations, P&L ...

Jacksonville, FL, October 22, 2024 – OutsideAgents.com, America’s premier host travel agency, recently held its annual conference at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina and on board Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas. With a theme of Turn Passion Into Profit, over 500 participants were in attendance for the eight day event including member agents, preferred vendor representatives, ...