The global travel agency services market is projected to reach a valuation of USD 407.7 Bn in 2022. Sales are projected to increase at a 11.5% CAGR, with the market size reaching USD 510.0 Bn by 2032. These insights are based on a report on Travel Agency Services Market by Future Market Insights (FMI). Social…
ABTA to hold its 2023 Travel Convention in Turkey
Slated to be held between 30 October and 1 November, 2023 it will be held at the all-inclusive The Lugo Hotel. Plans for next year’s convention were announced at the end of this year’s Travel Convention, which was held in Marrakech, Morocco after being postponed during the pandemic. Moderator Chris Ship said delegates will be…
Top 5 Best Travel Insurance Companies for October 2022
If the past few years have proven anything, it’s that even the most well-thought-out plans can fall apart. Now more than ever, travelers are wondering what the best travel insurance for their next trip is. As a result, travel insurance usage is more prevalent than ever. Whether for unexpected medical expenses, trip cancellation guarantees, or…
Americans Still Flocking To Mexico Despite U.S. Travel Advisories
Not even the gloomy travel advisories issued by the United States authorities have been able to slow down what’s been an incredible recovery journey for Mexico’s tourism sector. In spite of reports of violence and gang activity across major tourist destinations like Cancun, Americans keep flocking into the country in record numbers. And it’s time…
Championing diversity in travel
Recently Diageo Global Travel concluded its popular series of evening discussions, ‘The Sunset Sessions’, at TFWA Cannes. It was a conversation exploring how diverse teams can grow stronger performance. The panel, hosted by Martin Moodie founder of The Moodie Davitt Report included John Williams, Diageo Global Scotch director, Sarah Branquinho, women in travel retail and chief diversity;…
Travel Bans Didn’t Stop Covid In Canada, So Why Do Some Countries Still Have Them?
Canada recently made headlines after the country dropped its remaining Covid requirements. Still, it wasn’t so long ago that the country had some of the harshest entry requirements in the world. As the world emerges from the pandemic, many wonder whether stringent measures taken by various countries truly did anything to prevent the spread of…
IATA: Peak travel season ends on a high note in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for August 2022 showing continued momentum in the air travel recovery. Total traffic in August 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 67.7% compared to August 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.7% of pre-crisis levels. Domestic traffic for August 2022 was up 26.5% compared…
Travel To Spain Will Get A Lot More Expensive Due To the Country’s New Green Policies
Covid may be gone, and many countries have reopened for normal tourism following two years of restrictions, but the outlook for international travel, especially when it comes to affordability, is still dire. In fact, tourists visiting Spain, one of the world’s leading destinations, should expect airfares to rise even further due to new green policies…
Expedia Group unveils enhanced features for TAAP Travel Advisors
Expedia Group announced enhanced features to help travel advisors prepare for the holiday travel season. The new features are available to members of the Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) and include an extension of Expedia’s Live Agent Chat to advisors and an improved lodging quote process. “As part of our continuing commitment to helping…
Hong Kong Will Give Away 500,000 Free Flight Tickets When Travel Restrictions Are Dropped
Hong Kong may have one of the strictest, and perhaps even ridiculous entry requirements currently, standing alone among all major destinations in expecting guests to get tested multiple times when visiting, but they are planning on a generous incentive to lure back tourists once borders reopen fully: they are giving away 500,000 free flight tickets.…