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Family Travel Association Spotlight Feature

By Maggie Mutch (Membership Coordinator) | October 30, 2025

Want to see your company featured in the FTA e-news, so other members can connect with you and/or recommend you to other clients? Tell us your story! You can share insights about your company, your offerings for family travelers, and what sets you apart with our new Spotlight forms. Your feature will be highlighted in…

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Lilian Mitchell travel advisor

FTA Advisor Spotlight: Lilian Mitchell of Wishlist Travel Collective

By maggiemutch | October 30, 2025

With many years of personal travel and countless journeys under her belt, Lilian Mitchell brings a unique, personal touch to every trip she plan. She believes every trip is an opportunity to create memories that last a lifetime, and she thrives on the planning process-researching, organizing, and customizing itineraries so you don’t have to. Plus,…

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transformative family journeys in Peru

Crafting Transformative Family Journeys in Peru

By maggiemutch | October 30, 2025

In a recent Lunch & Learn, we explored Coltur Peru’s approach to curating multi-generational travel, gaining insider knowledge of unique, authentic experiences in Peru. Understand how sustainability and community impact enhance family journeys, balancing comfort, exclusivity, and family-friendly activities. We also heard about how Coltur supports Travel Advisors with tailored solutions and extensions. Watch the…

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USTA Travel Price Index

By maggiemutch | October 30, 2025

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). For the second consecutive month, travel prices rose faster than the overall CPI on a monthly basis, though they remain below broader inflation trends year-over-year.…

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Universal Orlando 2026 tickets

Universal Orlando Resort Launches New Multi-Day Tickets for 2026

By maggiemutch | October 30, 2025

Universal Orlando Resort is turning up the excitement for 2026 vacations with the launch of all-new multi-day tickets that give guests and clients the exciting opportunity to choose how often they’d like to access the award-winning theme parks. Right now, guests can purchase 3-Day, 4-Day and 5-Day tickets for visits in 2026 that include access to Universal Studios Florida,…

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The Elf on the Shelf® at Beaches Resorts 2025

By maggiemutch | October 20, 2025

Santa’s Scout Elf™ helpers touch down at Beaches Resorts, The Official Caribbean Vacation of The Elf on the Shelf®, where families are invited to celebrate the festive season island-style, beneath swaying palms and 80-degree skies. A first look at The Elf on the Shelf® Caribbean Vacation Suite, available exclusively at Beaches Turks and Caicos for…

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Beaches Resorts is Celebrating Sustainability with The Kelly Clarkson Show

By maggiemutch | October 17, 2025

Beaches Resorts and Zoey Tice, an 11-year-old who is passionate about making her community cleaner, were featured on NBC’s Emmy Award-Winning daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, on October 10, 2025. The Kelly Clarkson Show brought Zoey Tice and her grandmother, Charlotte Ostrander, on the show to highlight their mission to make their community…

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Family Travel Advisor Lara Dorman of 2 Moms Travel

FTA Advisor Spotlight: Lara Dorman — 2 Moms Travel

By maggiemutch | October 15, 2025

When Lara Dorman started her blog, 2 Moms Travel, LGBT travel with kids wasn’t as prevalent as it is today. But her passion and expertise led to such popular itineraries, Dorman turned it into a travel company. Dorman’s passion for travel began when she was young, studying foreign languages, attending different language camps and being…

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Discover Corps

Discover Corps: The Power of Purposeful Travel

By maggiemutch | October 15, 2025

Our recent webinar featuring Lynne Corvaglia from Discover Corps explored what Discover Corps’ purposeful travel looks like in action and why it’s one of the most rewarding ways to see the world. We learned how Discover Corps trips combine cultural immersion, hands-on activities, and meaningful connections with local communities. They also provided a brief overview…

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USTA Fall Travel Forecast

By maggiemutch | October 15, 2025

The U.S. Travel Association’s Fall 2025 update projects slower growth for travel in 2025, but higher growth rates in 2026 and beyond. Spending is buoyed by continued growth in domestic leisure travel despite economic concerns. International inbound travel is projected to decrease in 2025 for the first time since 2020, but to resume growth in…

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‘NightFlight Expedition’ Attraction to Open at Dollywood in 2026

By maggiemutch | October 15, 2025

Smoky Mountain-Themed Attraction Will Be Largest Investment in Park’s History Dollywood Parks & Resorts recently announced the largest attraction investment in the history of Dolly Parton’s beloved theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. “NightFlight Expedition”-a more than $50 million attraction-will open in a sprawling new building in the Wildwood Grove area of the park come spring 2026.…

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FTA Member Spotlight: Discover Corps

By maggiemutch | October 2, 2025

A vacation with purpose goes beyond sightseeing-it’s about traveling in a way that enriches both the traveler and the destination. That’s what Discover Corps is all about. The mission of this purpose-driven travel agency is to inspire travelers to become advocates for our planet’s natural wonders, cultural treasures, and local communities through immersive and sustainable…

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