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Lindsay Pearlman Named Chief Operating Officer of Travel Leaders Network

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 Named to Newsweek’s “Most Reliable Companies 2025″

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 ...

Avoya Travel Opens Interest List for Elite 100 Program

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 ...

John Lovell Assumes Role of President of Travel Leaders

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 ...

OutsideAgents.com Hosts 2024 Member Conference

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, ...

Dream Vacations/CruiseOne Secures Four Coveted 2024 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

Two Gold and two Silver for its innovative technology, marketing campaign and philanthropic efforts Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (October 17, 2024) – Travel Weekly, a top travel industry trade publication, recognized Dream Vacations/CruiseOne with four Magellan Awards. With a record number of entries from across the U.S. and around the world, the Magellan Award winners represent the best in the travel ...

Avoya Travel Announces Technology and Commission Enhancements at Successful 2024 Conference

Avoya Celebrates Historic Growth, Evolutions in Technology, and New Premier Commission Program at Annual Event Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – October 16, 2024 – Avoya Travel®, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, is celebrating the success of its 2024 Avoya Travel Conference, which took place onboard the Norwegian Joy from September 25 – October 2. The annual conference was ...

Cruise Planners Unveils Industry First Technology Tools

Coral Springs, Fla., Oct. 16, 2024—Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel agency franchise network, made several exciting, game-changing announcements during their annual CP World Convention. Among those announcements is a new suite of industry first, time-saving tools designed to simplify and enhance the day-to-day operations of their travel advisors. These cutting-edge ...

Cruise Planners, the Nation’s Largest Travel Franchise, Launches Annual 2024 “CP World” Convention

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Oct. 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 ...

Dugan’s Travels Celebrates 25 Years of Empowering Independent Travel Advisors with First-Ever Tradeshow

October 7th, 2024 – A milestone anniversary celebrates the growth from a small home-based business to a top host agency, marking 25 years of supporting independent travel advisors. Dugan’s Travels, a leading host agency supporting independent travel advisors, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary of hosting agents. What began as a small business venture by Jennifer Dugan in 1997 ...