Category Archives: Press Releases

BREMERTON, WA, May 31, 2022 –– Dugan’s Travels recently traveled to Jamaica for an Agent “FAM” event. This was their second such trip since travel restrictions from COVID-19 were lifted. A familiarization trip, or FAM for short, is a trip designed for travel advisors to learn about a destination, a partner travel company, or an airline, and sometimes, all of the ...

Jacksonville, FL, May 24, 2022 – Outside Agents, America’s premier host agency, is excited to announce the hiring of two travel industry professionals. Jared Braunstein has been named Vice President, Business Development and Lisa Baron has joined as Director, Member Engagement. In their roles, Braunstein will focus on new customer acquisition, client retention, trade communication and ...

  Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – May 23, 2022 – Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, recently concluded the 2022 Avoya Travel Land Forum, which took place virtually April 12 – 14, and included an in-person event May 1 – 4 at Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort. Hundreds of Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network participated between the virtual ...

Avoya Launches Optional Co-Branded Marketing Collateral, Inspirational Digital Magazine, and Enhanced Travel Blog   Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – April 27, 2022 – Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, has announced a new series of initiatives and enhancements designed to position the Avoya platform at the forefront as a source of information for travelers ...

Names New President and Chairman of the Board   Santa Barbara, CA, April 12, 2022 – Exciting changes are in the air as Robin Sanchez, CTIE, is promoted to the position of President of Your Travel Center, Inc. dba Montecito Village Travel and former President and CEO, Colin Weatherhead, continues as CEO and assumes the position of Chairman of the Board.  Montecito Village Travel is a leading ...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – April 12, 2022 – Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest franchise network of home-based travel advisors announced their full lineup of events for 2022. From in-person Boot Camps focusing on business analytics and social media to Tech Days designed to strengthen and familiarize advisors with Cruise Planners cutting edge technology tools, there are a myriad of events ...

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (April 14, 2022) – Dream Vacations/CruiseOne® recently recognized its top-producing travel agency franchise owners, who are members of the home-based network’s prestigious “Circle of Excellence,” with a luxury experience aboard the Seabourn Odyssey which traveled from Bridgetown, Barbados to Oranjestad, Aruba. “Due to the pandemic, the Circle of Excellence members ...

Jacksonville, FL, March 31, 2022 – Outside Agents, America’s premier host agency, has promoted Dan Crutchfield to Executive Vice President, Sales and Agent Development. Dan’s primary responsibilities will include leading all aspects of education and training for OutsideAgents.com members, new member acquisition and agent and vendor support. “Dan has been a tremendous asset ...

FindaHostTravelAgency.com Shares the Top Host Agencies for 2022 Further Assisting in Connecting Travel Professionals to the Right Host Travel Agency       March 14th, 2021 – Peoria, AZ – FindaHostTravelAgency.com has released a list of the Top  Host Travel Agencies of 2022. The 2022 Top Host Travel Agency video (above) highlights Recommended Host Agencies ...

Dream Vacations honors female travel advisor with OPAL Award for leadership and community service   Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (March 8, 2021) – Leading home-based travel agency Dream Vacations celebrates Women’s History Month in March by honoring a female vacation specialist with the OPAL Award for Women. The company has named Dream Vacations Franchisee Ellen Overcast the 2022 recipient of this ...