FTA Advisor Spotlight: Jessica Griscavage – Runway Travel
Jessica Griscavage has been in the travel industry for 20 years, turning her company Runway Travel into a leading boutique agency known for highly personalized experiences. Runway Travel Co. is a full-service, luxury travel agency specializing in customized travel itineraries and personalized service-as well as a proud Virtuoso member, and partner of TravelWits, a one-stop…
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Disney’s Next Chapter: What We Learned from Destination D23
At the end of August, fans flocked to Coronado Springs in Walt Disney World Resort for Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney, reveals and updates for Disney’s year ahead, including Disney Parks, Resorts, and Disney Cruise Line. A New Look for TRON Lightcycle / Run The grid is glowing red. TRON Lightcycle…
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Explore These National Parks This Fall
Exploring fall colors and more in these top national parks. From golden aspens to crimson maples, there are perhaps no better places to revel in fall’s natural splendor than in a national park. Of the 63 national parks in the U.S., several are situated perfectly to welcome groups hoping to catch some views of the…
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International Trade Administration’s June 2025 Data
The International Trade Administration recently released its latest numbers on international travel, and June 2025 was a mixed bag. On one hand, fewer international visitors made their way to the U.S.-about 5.28 million people total, which is down 6.2% from last June and still only 83.4% of what we saw pre-COVID in June 2019. Where…
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FTA Advisor Spotlight: Laura Rahn – Seldom a Dull Moment
Laura Rahn loves dreaming about, designing, and departing on travel adventures. She has been including her kids in the travel process since they were old enough to have a voice and input. She is also a retired educator with 26 years of experience teaching elementary and middle school. Since becoming a wife, mother to two…
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Unbelievably Real Experiences in Orlando and an EPIC update from Universal Studios Florida
Our recent webinar featuring Laura Kruetzer and Tom Valley from Universal Studios Florida explored exciting ways to grow your Orlando sales through the latest offerings from Universal – including an exclusive first look at Universal Epic Universe, now open and home to five all-new immersive lands your clients will be eager to experience. We also…
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USTA Travel Price Index
The U.S. Travel Association’s Travel Price Index (TPI) tracks the cost of travel in the United States using U.S. Department of Labor data from the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI). U.S. prices edged higher in July, but travel prices remained lower than a year ago for the sixth month in a row. Airfares grew 4.0%,…
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Bookings Now Open for Carnival Cruise Line’s New Ship
Carnival Cruise Line just announced that reservations are now open for Carnival Festivale, its exciting new ship launching in 2027, and revealed further details of the ship’s features set to transform the cruise experience into a non-stop celebration of music and family fun. The ship’s newly available sailings can be found here. Carnival Festivale will make its…
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First Look at The Beak and Barrel, Opening August 29
Disney has released its first look at the menu and opening date of The Beak and Barrel, coming to Magic Kingdom. All around, you’ll be immersed in an adventure across the Seven Seas with nods to both the classic Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and beloved films. As you join the pirate fun, you’ll enjoy thirst-quenching tropical beverages, delicious…
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US Travel Bookings Rebound For August
Article written by Doyinsola Oladipo in New York; Edited by Cynthia Osterman and Alistair Bell. Courtesy of Reuters. U.S. travel companies including air carriers United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, and hotel operators Hilton Worldwide and Wyndham Hotels, have issued a collective sigh of relief as budget-conscious Americans have started booking travel again after many put…
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FTA Advisor Spotlight: Hunter Keeling – Travel With Hunter
Hunter Keeling works to make vacation planning simple, seamless, and stress-free. As a mom herself, she understands the unique challenges of juggling busy schedules, managing family needs, and still finding time for those much-needed escapes. That’s why she’s built her business around serving busy moms who love to travel but feel overwhelmed by the planning…
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Customer Service Etiquette: Back to the Basics
In a lot of ways, the world around us continues to move at an incredible pace, often leaving our plates fuller than ever while being challenged to evolve and keep up-or else. Within the chaos and commotion of trying to stay on pace with what’s next, sometimes the fundamentals of doing something truly well can…
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