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2020

Jnnuary 24th, 2020 – Grand Opening of Avoya Travel’s New Innovation Center to Fuel Future Growth

January 22nd, 2020 – Travel Industry Veteran Dawn Gillis Joins Dream Vacations/CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc.® in Newly Created Role, Director of Network Sales & Support

January 14th, 2020 – Avoya Travel Survey Reveals Most Time-Saving Business Resources For Travel Agents

January 8th, 2020 – Travel Planners International Announces Promotion of Erwing Hernandez to Senior VP

January 6th, 2020 – KHM Travel Group Announces Partnership with Ticket to Travel

January 6th, 2020 – Dugan’s Travels Names 2020 Five Star Agents

2019

December 19th, 2019 – Oasis Travel Network Celebrates Decade of Success, Honors Top Performing Advisors

December 12th, 2019 – Dream Vacations Only Travel Franchise Named a Game Changer by Franchise Dictionary Magazine

December 6th, 2019 – Nexion Travel Group Holds Two Luxury Travel Sales Educational Events

November 21st, 2019 – Avoya Travel Announces 2020 Conference Onboard Newly Refurbished Celebrity Equinox

November 19th, 2019 – Debbie Fiorino, COO of Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises inc Named a Power Woman by Moves Magazine

November 8th, 2019 – Dream Vacations, CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc.® Expands Support of Military Community with Launch of Command Center

November 7th, 2019 – Travel Edge Partners with Intercontinental Hotel Group for Exclusive France Luxury Top Performers Trip

November 7th, 2019 – Flight Centre Travel Group Americas Announces New Exclusive Travel Insurance Partnership with Allianz Global Assistance

October 30th, 2019 – $131,000 Donated to Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida During Onboard Fundraisers at 2019 National Conference

October 28th, 2019 – OASIS Travel Network Wins 2019 Magellan Award

October 24th, 2019 – Challenge Accepted. Attendees at 2019 Dream Vacations, CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc.® National Conference Dared to Embrace Change

October 21st, 2019 – Suite of New Marketing Programs Revealed at Dream Vacations, CruiseOne & Cruises Inc. Nat’l Conference

October 20th, 2019 – Cruises Inc, CruiseOne and Dream Vacations Kick Off 2019 National Conference Aboard Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas

October 16th, 2019 – KHM Travel Group Focuses on Strategic Development to Grow Agent Network

October 16th, 2019 – Travel Edge Luxury Agency Promotes Karen Scott Caplice To Director Advisor Relationships

October 7th, 2019 – KHM Travel Answers Common Travel Agent Questions with How-To Video Series

October 4th, 2019 – Avoya Travel Wins Top Awards for Innovative Brand and Marketing

October 3rd, 2019 – Dream Vacations/CruiseOne’s Chief Operating Officer Named “Woman of Wonder”

September 29th, 2019 – OASIS Travel Network’s Diamond Plan Wins 2019 Travel Weekly Magellan Award

September 25th, 2019 – CruiseOne® Franchise Owners Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Franchising

September 16th, 2019 – Nexion Travel Group Announces Top 2019 Supplier Partners

September 14th, 2019 – Nexion Travel Group Introduces NEXstart Cruise

September 14th, 2019 – Sales Winners from Nexion Travel Group Announced

September 14th, 2019 – Nexion Travel Group Announces 2019 Ambassador Award

September 13th, 2019 – Cruise Planners Golden Era Continues with Travel Weekly’s Magellan Awards

September 13th, 2019 – Nexion Travel Group Expands Escape Omnichannel Marketing Program

September 13th, 2019 – Nexion Travel Group Announces 2020 Educational Opportunities

September 10th, 2019 – Captain Lee Chooses Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. to Host #GetOnDeck Cruise

September 4th, 2019 – Global Trust Expert Returns to Present Keynote Speech at upcoming Cruises Inc, CruiseOne and Dream Vacations Conference

August 26th, 2019 – Travel Planners International Honors Travel Advisors and Suppliers at the MAG Awards

August 22nd, 2019 – Cruise Planners Sweep to Victory as the Franchise Partner of the Year at World’s Leading Cruise Lines Excellence Awards

August 21st, 2019 – Avoya Travel to Hold First-Ever Land Forum 

August 21st, 2019 – Travel Edge Honors Top Luxury Travel Advisors At Inaugural Awards Ceremony

July 25th, 2019 – Dream Vacations, CruiseOne® and Cruises Inc.® Highest Ranked Travel Company

July 9th, 2019 – Registration Now Open for OASIS Travel Network’s 10th Annual Conference & Retreat

June 19th, 2019 – Californians – Take Action Now to Protect Independent Travel Professionals

June 17th, 2019 – OASIS Hosted Travel Experts Direct Tourists to Alternate Destinations in Light of Cuba Travel Ban

June 3rd, 2019 – Avoya Travel Kicks Off 12th Annual Conference Celebrating Innovation and Record Success

May 23rd, 2019 – Nation’s Largest Home-Based Travel Agency Ranked Among Top Five Leading Low-Cost Franchise Investments

May 22nd, 2019 – OASIS Travel Network Launches New ‘SmartMail’ Direct Marketing Program, Connecting Agents with Prospective Clients

May 15th, 2019 – KHM Travel Releases New Video: The Adventure Begins

May 7th, 2019 – KHM Travel Group Expands Leadership Team to Support Tremendous Growth

May 7th, 2019 – Avoya Travel Network Member Honored as Top Performer in Travel Agent Community

May 2nd, 2019 – School’s out! With Cruise Planners®, Teachers Can Transform into Travel Advisors

April 29th, 2019 – OASIS Travel Network Launches New ‘Diamond Program’ for Seasoned Travel Agents

April 22nd, 2019 – Cruise Planners® Reigns as #1 Top Workplace in Travel South Florida Sun Sentinel

April 18th, 2019 – Avoya Travel Promotes Top Executives, Further Positioning Company for Growth

April 15th, 2019 – OASIS Travel Network Celebrates Top-Producing Agents Aboard Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Bach

March 19th, 2019 – Travel Planners International Hosts First of Five Regional Conferences

March 18th, 2019 – The Top Host Agencies for 2019 – FindaHostTravelAgency.com

March 11th, 2019 – Avoya Travel Achieves Record 2018 Sales and Network Growth

March 6th, 2019 – KHM Travel’s 2019 Crystal Conference Brings Together People, Purpose, & Passion

March 4th, 2019 – 2019 Educational Events Announced by Nexion Travel Group

February 26th, 2019 – Avoya Travel Honored With 2018 Travel Representative Excellence Award for Eighteenth Consecutive Year

February 19th, 2019 – Nexion Travel Group Named Host Agency Partner of the Year by Royal Caribbean International

February 12th, 2019 – Oasis Travel Network Agents Invited to Join New Travel Network Program

February 5th, 2019 – OASIS Travel Network Experiences Record-Breaking 2018, Introduces New Programs for Year Ahead

January 30th, 2019 – Avoya Travel Voted Best Host Travel Agency and Best Host Travel Agency Website

January 16th, 2019 – Norwegian Cruise Line Honors Avoya Travel as 2018 Online Partner of the Year

January 10th, 2019 – Cruise Planners Remains Untouched as #1 Travel Franchise to Own

2018

December 20th, 2018 – Nexion Travel Group Hosts Top Sales Producers at President’s Circle Celebration

December 19th, 2018 – Top Independent Agencies in Avoya Travel Network Predict 2019 Wave Sales Increases

December 10th, 2018 – Oasis Travel Network Unveils New Updates, Honors Leaders in Travel at Ninth Annual Conference

December 4th, 2018 – Avoya Travel Honored as Travel Impressions’ ‘Best of the Best’ Travel Partner

November 28th, 2018 – Million Dollar Travel Agencies Give Tips to Increase Wave Season Sales

November 21st, 2018 – Family Bonds Foundation Launches Fundraising Drive in Wake of California Wildfires

November 20th, 2018 – Nexion Travel Group Holds Two Luxury Events for Members Seeking to Enhance Their Luxury Travel Business

November 12th, 2018 – First Group of Veterans Set to Complete “Veterans in Travel” Training Program from Nexion Travel Group

November 1st, 2018 – OASIS Travel Network Partners with Tyler Robinson Foundation for Ninth Annual Conference

October 29th, 2018 – Avoya Travel To Hold 2019 Conference Onboard Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas

October 25th, 2018 – Travel Experts Hosts First Luxury Summit

October 23rd, 2018 – Website Simplifies the way Travel Professionals Research and Connect with Host Travel Agencies

October 11th, 2018 – OASIS Travel Network Wins 2018 Magellan Award for ‘New2Travel’ Program

October 5th, 2018 – Dugan’s Travel Annouces “The Celebration Year: An Event 20 Years in the Making,” 

October 4th, 2018 – Nexion Travel Group Announces Sales and Marketing Member Awards

October 3rd, 2018 – Travel Planners International Announces Partnership with Tourism Cares

October 3rd, 2018 – Travel Planners International – October Partner of the Month – Carnival Cruise Line

September 27th, 2018 – Major New Member Benefits, Technology and Marketing Solutions Announced by Nexion Travel Group

September 26th, 2018 – Travel Planners International Hosts Their Second Biennial Conference

September 24th, 2018 – Nexion Announces Rebranding to Nexion Travel Group

September 18th, 2018 – Avoya Travel Creates New Agency Dashboard To Increase Travel Network Sales Success

September 6th, 2018 – MTravel Launches National Recruiting Events 

August 3oth ,2018 – OASIS Travel Network Experiences Record-Setting July

August 14th, 2018 – Avoya Travel Hosted Travel Professionals and Vendors for First-Ever Avoya Travel Institute

August 3rd, 2018 – TPI Partner of the Month: Excite Holidays

August 1st, 2018 – KHM Travel Group Works with MPG Travel Solutions to Accelerate Success

July 26th, 2018 – Travel Planners International Hosts Their 8th Annual TPI Top Producers Retreat

July 24th, 2018 – OASIS Travel Network Previews Ninth Annual Conference

July 18th, 2018 – Avoya Travel Expands Resort Portfolio With New Partnership

July 9th, 2018 – OASIS Travel Network Experiences Record-Setting Six Months

July 5th, 2018 – Travel Planners International Celebrates 30th Anniversary

June 1st, 2018 – Avoya Travel Conference Looks to Future of Travel and Vacation Planning

June 1st, 2018 – TPI Partner of the Month – Carnival Cruise Line

May 23rd, 2018 – Oasis Travel Network Celebrates Top Producing Agents Aboard Scenic Diamond

May 2nd, 2018 – MTravel Wins Prestigious “Best Host Agency” Award

May 1st, 2018 – Travel Planners International – May Partner of the Month: AmaWaterways

April 25th, 2018 – Avoya Travel Expands and Rebrands 2018 Mastermind Academies

April 11th, 2018 – Continuing Growth: Avoya Travel Promotes Ashley Hunter to Vice President of Business Development

April 11th, 2018 – Flight Centre Independent Celebrates 10 Years Strong With Growth In New Markets

April 4th, 2018 – OASIS Travel Network Signs 200th New2Travel Member

March 28th, 2018 – CLIA Announces Professional Development Partnership with Avoya Travel

March 27th, 2018 – Avoya Travel Network Member Honored as 2017 Pacesetter by American Express Travel

March 19th, 2018 – Avoya Travel Honored with 2017 Excellence Award for Seventeenth Consecutive Year

March 19th, 2018 – Smart Travel Group Promotes Three Team Members in Marketing, Supplier Relations and Sales

March 1st, 2018 – TPI Partner of the Month: Norwegian Cruise Lines

February 21st, 2018 – Scott Koepf Cruises Over to Cruise Planners; Joins Leadership Team

February 20th, 2018 – FindaHostTravelAgency.com – Top Travel Host Agencies of 2018 is Now Available

February 15th, 2018 – Liberty Travel Embarks on First-Of-Its-Kind Expansion for Brand with Launch of Independent by Liberty Travel

February 14th, 2018 – 2018 Crystal Conference & Awards Highlights the Value of Travel Agents

February 12th, 2018 – Avoya Travel Reports January Sales are Best in Company History

February 12th, 2018 – TPI Partner of the Month: Funjet Vacations of The Mark Travel Corporation

February 2nd, 2018 – Dugan’s Travels Offers Purpose-Built System to Agents

January 3oth, 2018 – Avoya Travel Voted Best Host Agency and Best Host Agency Website

January 27th, 2018 – Dugan’s Travels Names 2018 Five Star Agents

January 22nd, 2018 – Top Selling Independent Agency in the Avoya Network Builds Sales with Mass Market Specialties

January 18th, 2018 – Dugan’s Travels Believes in Family and Taking Care of Agents

January 12th, 2018 – Travel Planners International Teams Up with Royal Caribbean for Partner of the Month

January 11th, 2018 – 15 Years at the Top: Cruise Planners Continues Legacy as the No.1 Travel Franchise

January 5th, 2018 – OASIS Travel Network offers complimentary air with New2Travel membership

2017

December 28th, 2017 – Celebrity Cruises Names Avoya Travel its 2017 Host Agency of the Year

December 23rd, 2017 – Dugan’s Travels Announces Changes to Team

December 21st, 2017 – Avoya Travel Network’s Top Independent Agencies Hosted on Award Trip with Holland America Line

December 2oth, 2017 – Montrose Travel / Allure Travel Honored by Celebrity Cruises

November 28th, 2018 – Avoya Travel’s 2018 Wave Survey Reveals Positive Sales Outlook and Trends

November 16th, 2017 – Million Dollar Travel Agencies Share Top Tips to Maximize Wave Season Sales

November 6th, 2017 – Travel Planners International November Partner of the Month: Excite Holidays

November 3rd, 2017 – Cruise Planners® Wins International Franchise Association Award for Technology Suite Launch

November 1st, 2017 – “Cheers to 30 Years” 2017 OASIS Travel Network 8th Annual Conference On pace to set new records

October 24th, 2017 – Avoya Travel Announces 2018 Conference On Land and At Sea Onboard Norwegian Bliss

October 15th, 2017 – “Alexa, ask Cruise Planners About its Annual Convention”

October 2nd, 2017 – Travel Planners International October Partner of the Month: Globus Family of Brands

September 29th, 2017 – Travel Agent Builds Multi-Million Dollar Cruise Business with Avoya Travel 

September 28th, 2017 – PATH Announces Hurricane Relief Donation

September 22nd, 2017 – OASIS Travel Network Bolsters Staff with Promotions and New Hires

September 20th, 2017 – Cruise Planners®’ Excellence Shows No Boundaries with Eight Magellan Awards

September 20th, 2017 – MTravel Renews Jump Start Live! Professional Development Event

September 19th, 2017 – Nexion Announces Member Awards for Top Agents During CoNexion 2017

September 18th, 2017 – Nexion Offers Individual Coaching for Multi-Day Event Attendee

September 18th, 2017 – Nexion Brings A Personal Touch to Technology with myNexion

September 6th, 2017 – New-To-Travel Agency Program Setting High Success Rates at Avoya Travel

September 5th, 2017 – KHM Travel Group Named 2017 Outstanding Partner at Carnival Excellence Awards

August 31st, 2017 – Travel Planners International September Partner of the Month: Carnival Cruise Line

August 22nd, 2017 – Independent Agency Owners in Avoya Travel Network Find a Good Solution for Retirement

August 4th, 2017 – Irving, TX-based Nexion Donates More Than $20,000 and Over 400 Meals to Support the North Texas Food Bank

August 4th, 2017 – KHM Travel Group’s Record-Setting 2017: A Half-Year in Review

August 2nd, 2017 – Avoya Travel Engaging New Travelers with Influencer Marketing Initiative

July 19th, 2017 – The Mark Travel Corp. Hosts Exclusive KHM Travel Group FAM in Milwaukee

July 18th, 2017 – Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network Thrive

July 5th, 2017 – Nexion Holds First-Ever Master Marketing Symposium

July 5th, 2017 – Here We Grow Again: Flight Centre Independent Takes Off

June 31st, 2017 – Avoya Travel Introduces Avoya Infinity As New Consumer Vacation Planning Journey

June 30th, 2017 – Travel Planners International July Partner of the Month: AMAWaterways

June 27th, 2017 – Cruise Planners Top Producers Explore the Galapagos Islands on Exclusive Trip

June 19th, 2017 – Nexion Holds Third Annual Corporate CoNexions Event

June 14th, 2017 – Travel Professional NEWS® Launches Comprehensive Resource for Travel Professionals

June 12th, 2017 – Host Agency OASIS Rebrands; Cites Enhanced Value Proposition

June 5th, 2017 – Avoya Travel Annual Conference Focuses on Elevating Travel Agents and Customer Experience

May 23rd, 2017 – Montrose Travel Joins Virtuoso® as a National Account 

May 22nd, 2017 – Avoya Travel’s 10th Annual Conference Draws Largest Attendance and Celebrates Record Sales

May 22nd, 2016 – Cruise Planners is the “Best of the Best” in Travel

May 5th, 2017 – KHM Travel Group Honored with Travel Leaders Network Chairman’s Host Award

May 1st, 2017 – Travel Planners International May Partner of the Month: Celebrity Cruises

April 27th, 2017 – Avoya Travel Achieves Record Q1 Sales and Growth

April 17th, 2017 – Host Agency OASIS Celebrates Top Producers Aboard AMA Prima Tulip Time Sailing

April 11th, 2017 – Avoya Travel Independent Agency Owner Honored as a Top Performer Within Travel Agent Community

April 7th, 2017 – Flight Centre Celebrates As Independent Contractors Come Together In Toronto

April 1st, 2017 – Travel Planners International. April Partner of the Month: Carnival Cruise Line

March 23rd, 2017 – Avoya Travel Recognizes Record Number of Independent Agencies  for Top Sales and Outstanding Service

March 22nd, 2017 – Education, Community, and Productivity Highlight Host Agency OASIS 2017 Agenda

March 20th, 2017 – KHM Travel Group Celebrates 2016 Accomplishments at 4th Annual National Conference

March 13th, 2017 – Avoya Travel Is Honored With 2016 American Express Representative Excellence Award

March 7th, 2017 – Cruise Planners’ Business Model is Ideal for Armed Forces and First Responders – Earns Praise from Franchise Business Review

March 1st, 2017 – Travel Planners International March Partner of the Month: The Mark Travel Corporation

February 23rd, 2017 – Cruise Planners Reigns as a Top Travel Franchise for Women

February 21st, 2017 – Travel Planners International Receives Top Awards from Cruise Lines for 2016

February 21st, 2017 – Avoya Travel Showcases Travel Agencies in Innovative Branded Video Campaign

February 14th, 2017 – Avoya Travel Network Achieves Record-Breaking Growth New Independent Agencies Are Joining at Fastest Pace in More Than 10 Years

February 7th, 2017 – OASIS Agent Parent Company named Royal Caribbean International’s Southeast Partner of the Year – 2016

February 1st, 2017 – The JayWay Travel Roadshow comes to Los Angeles

February 1st, 2017 – Travel Planners International Announces February Partner of the Month: Norwegian Cruise Line

January 31st, 2017 – Avoya Travel Voted Best Host Agency and Best Host Agency Website

January 26th, 2017 – Avoya Travel’s New Marketing Technology Increases Independent Agency Sales Up to 54%

January 17th, 2017 – Sales of Over $1.5 Million In First Year Owning an Independent Agency in the Avoya Travel Network

January 16th, 2017 – OASIS AGENT Platinum Program Applauded by early Adopters

January 10th, 2017 – Cruise Planners Remains in Top Spot as Best Travel Franchise to Own on Entrepreneur’s Annual Franchise 500 List

January 3rd, 2017 – Enhanced Search Capabilities, Review Functions Added to FindaHostTravelAgency.com

January 2nd, 2017 – Travel Planners International Introduces ‘Partner of the Month’ Program

2016

December 27th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Provides More Personalized Education

December 15th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Receives Celebrity Cruises President’s Award

December 14th, 2016 – Cruise Planners Says Bon Voyage to 2016 and Hello to Travel in 2017

November 30th, 2016 – Top Independent Agencies in Avoya Travel Network Hosted on Ireland Reward Trip with CIE Tours International

November 17th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Grows Network with New-To-Travel Entrepreneurs

November 8th, 2016 – Cruise Planners Launches the Most Technology Updates Ever at 2016 Convention in Miami

October 31st, 2016 – Avoya Travel Leads Industry with Bold Program Promoting Increased Professionalism

October 11th,2016 – Uniglobe Travel Center Recognized and Advocating

October 11th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Announces 2017 Annual Conference at Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego

September 27th, 2016 – Meredith Hill Wins ASTA’S 2016 Entrepreneur Award

September 21st, 2016 – MTravel 2016 Conference a Success with Travel Agents

September 19th,2016 – Nexion Honors Its Top Agents During CoNexion 2016

September 15th, 2016 – “Get Your Niche On” with Nexion

September 15th, 2016 – Nexion Technology Bridge to Its Future Crosses Major Milestone

September 14th, 2016 – Nexion’s CoNexion 2016 Officially Kicks Off in Sunny San Diego

September 14th, 2016 – GIFTE Announces the Very First Travel Entrepreneurship Week

September 12th, 2016 – Travel Planners International: Travel Agents Realize Backend Support is Crucial to Business Growth  

September 12th, 2016 – Gifted Travel Network Hosts Second Annual Conference

August 29th, 2016 – Montrose Travel Sells Out it’s Largest Conference to Date

August 22nd, 2016 – Avoya Travel Launches JoinAvoya.com to Grow Independent Agency Network and Provide Travelers Better Service and Value

August 8th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Provides Advanced Business Education Program, MASTERMIND 212ᵒ

July 26th, 2016 – PISA Brothers Travel Now Known as Worldview Travel

July 22nd, 2016 – Avoya Travel Appoints New Vice President to Support Future Growth, Innovation, and Shared Success™

July 8th, 2016 – Worldview Travel Announces a New Acquisition

June 23rd, 2016 – Major Host Agency Endorses Xcelerator to Over 3300 Travel Professionals 

June 2nd, 2016 – Windstar Cruises Announces New ‘Star Promise’ Initiative for Travel Professionals

June 2nd, 2016 – Norwegian Cruise Line Investing $400 Million into Fleet, Destination and Partners First Program

May 19th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Unveils Major Announcements at Innovation-Driven 2016 Annual Conference

May 3rd, 2016 – Avoya Travel Partners with Priceline Partner Network to Increase the Power of Avoya Independent Agents

May 2nd, 2016 – 2016 Avoya Travel Conference to Showcase Innovation and Record-Breaking Agent Success

April 26th, 2016 – Independent Agencies in the Avoya Travel Network Recognized for Top Sales and Outstanding Customer Service in 2015 “Best of the Best” Program

April 21st, 2016 – Gifted Travel Network’s Mentoring Program Revolutionizes Travel Agent Education

April 12th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Awarded Patent for Travel Industry’s First Lead Distribution System – Live Leads

April 4th, 2016 – Gifted Travel Network Proud to Support New Social Impact Travel Brand

March 29th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Independent Agency Owner Selected as 2015 American Express Representative Pacesetter

March 1st, 2016 – Avoya Travel Networks Independent Agencies Earn Highest Commissions

February 29th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Selected As Royal Caribbean’s Marketing Partner Of The Year

February 26th, 2016 – Avoya Travel Receives Three Gold Travvy Awards

February 22nd, 2016 – 2016 Marks The Year of Transformation For Travel Planners International

2015

December 17th, 2015 – Cruise Planners Continues to Dominate as Best Travel Franchise to Own on Entrepreneur’s Annual Franchise 500 List

October 22nd, 2015 – Nexion Reveals Expansion of Business Development and Educational Opportunities for Agents

October 5th, 2015 – Nexion Recognizes Excellence in Agent Achievement during CoNexion 2015

October 1st, 2015 – Nexion Unveils Corporate CoNexions, Providing Unparalleled Access to Corporate Travel Resources