Posts by maggiemutch
FTA Advisor Spotlight: Hunter Keeling – Travel With Hunter
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…
Read MoreCustomer Service Etiquette: Back to the Basics
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…
Read MoreSupplier Spotlight: OARS
Supplier Spotlight: OARS OARS has been perfecting family adventures since 1969, providing the trip of a lifetime for more than 1,000 families every year on the rivers of the West. OARS understands you want your kids to have the time of their lives. You also want to be able to kick back, relax and soak…
Read MoreSummer Packing Essentials
Summer Packing Essentials Before setting off on your summer adventures this year, it’s important to consider all the potential factors that could influence how you and your groups pack their bags (and what’s inside them). Come along as we share some of our top summer packing essentials you won’t want to travel without. First thing’s…
Read MoreEU Plans to Raise ETIAS Entry Fee by 2026
EU Plans to Raise ETIAS Entry Fee by 2026 EU Plans to Raise ETIAS Entry Fee by 2026 If Europe’s on your travel radar in the next few years, here’s a fee update worth noting: The cost for an ETIAS travel authorization may be about to jump—from €7 to €20. The European Commission recently proposed…
Read MoreDHS to End ‘Shoes-Off’ Travel Policy
DHS to End ‘Shoes-Off’ Travel Policy Passengers can now keep their shoes on at TSA security checkpoints. Have you heard? The days of removing your shoes to go through airport security for all travelers is officially over. The Department of Homeland Security recently announced a new policy which allows passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their…
Read MoreThe Amache National Historic Site: How an abandoned confinement site became the newest US national park
The Amache National Historic Site: How an abandoned confinement site became the newest US national park Media Spotlight: Article by Heather Mundt Photo Courtesy of Alamy. The Amache National Historic Site: How an abandoned confinement site became the newest US national park During World War Two, this haunting site was home to more than 7,500…
Read MoreCan You Bring a Double Stroller on a Cruise Ship?
Can You Bring a Double Stroller on a Cruise Ship? Media Spotlight: Article by Kristi Ward Photo Courtesy of Kristi Ward. Can You Bring a Double Stroller on a Cruise Ship? Before my first cruise as a solo parent with two toddlers, I couldn’t find a clear answer: could I really bring a double stroller…
Read More4 Qualifying Questions Travel Advisors Should Ask Clients with Autism
4 Qualifying Questions Travel Advisors Should Ask Clients with Autism Media Spotlight: Article by Sarah Milner Photo Courtesy of Sarah Milner. 4 Qualifying Questions Travel Advisors Should Ask Clients with Autism Advice for travel advisors working with clients who are, or are traveling with someone who has, autism. Read more
Read MoreBooking on Grandma’s Budget: How Grandparents Are Driving Multi-Gen and Skip-Gen Travel
Booking on Grandma’s Budget: How Grandparents Are Driving Multi-Gen and Skip-Gen Travel Media Spotlight: Article by Sarah Milner Photo Courtesy of Sarah Milner. Booking on Grandma’s Budget: How Grandparents Are Driving Multi-Gen and Skip-Gen Travel Investing the shift in multi-gen and skip-gen travel toward grandparent-funded vacations. Read more
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