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Take HAR’s 2026 Travel Advisor Survey!
Take HAR’s 2026 Travel Advisor Survey! Every year, Host Agency Reviews asks travel advisors what’s actually happening in their businesses, in order to publish the Travel Advisor Report, which covers data around income, fees, business models, tools, booking trends, and more. This survey is for travel advisors in the United States and Canada. That includes…
Read MoreFTA Advisor Spotlight: LH World Travel
FTA Advisor Spotlight: LH World Travel As the CEO and Founder of LH World Travel, Audrey Blank has worked to be a distinguished force in the travel industry. Her journey as a certified Travel Designer has taken her across more than 50 countries—with a specialty in luxury custom travel and European custom experiences—fueled by an…
Read MoreEcuador Family Adventure: What It’s Really Like to Travel Here
Ecuador Family Adventure: What It’s Really Like to Travel Here Media Spotlight: Article by KeeKee’s Big Adventures Photo Courtesy of Shannon Jones Ecuador Family Adventure: What It’s Really Like to Travel Here Ecuador Family Travel: Quito, Galápagos Islands & the Andes Mountains We just returned from an incredible adventure in Ecuador. From exploring the capital…
Read MorePrivate China Tours for Families: How to Plan a Smooth, Flexible Trip
Private China Tours for Families: How to Plan a Smooth, Flexible Trip Media Spotlight: Article by Molly Frank Photo Courtesy of Source Private China Tours for Families: How to Plan a Smooth, Flexible Trip China is one of the most rewarding destinations in Asia for a family trip, but it is also a country where…
Read MoreWhy Your Next Bandera Trip Should Be All About the Experience
Why Your Next Bandera Trip Should Be All About the Experience Media Spotlight: Article by Molly Frank Photo Courtesy of Source Why Your Next Bandera Trip Should Be All About the Experience Many trips end up feeling the same. You rush through a list of attractions, take a few photos, and move on without really…
Read MoreTraveling with Kids? Here are Some Pigeon Forge Spots You’ll Want on Your List
Traveling with Kids? Here are Some Pigeon Forge Spots You’ll Want on Your List Media Spotlight: Article by Molly Frank Photo Courtesy of Source Traveling with Kids? Here are Some Pigeon Forge Spots You’ll Want on Your List Most parents head into a trip thinking they’ll “figure it out as they go,” and that’s usually…
Read MoreDigital Detox Travel: Why Unplugging in Nature Is the New Luxury
Digital Detox Travel: Why Unplugging in Nature Is the New Luxury Media Spotlight: Article by Molly Frank Photo Courtesy of Source Digital Detox Travel: Why Unplugging in Nature Is the New Luxury Somewhere between back-to-back video calls, endless notifications, and the quiet hum of a phone that never really rests, a different kind of fatigue…
Read MoreFTA Advisor Spotlight: Passport to Postcards
FTA Advisor Spotlight: Passport to Postcards Mindy Richardson is founder of Passport To Postcards and a professional travel advisor specializing in custom travel planning for Europe and Canada. The majority of her trips are European multi-country journeys, or exploring multiple cities within one country. She says her role is “to remove complexity while elevating quality.”…
Read MoreBeing Nimble and Staying Informed When Policy Shifts
Being Nimble and Staying Informed When Policy Shifts Every day, it can feel like we’re waking up to something new that’s worthy of our attention. Whether it’s policy affecting the industry as a whole, world developments impacting groups’ travel plans, or otherwise, staying on top of it all often feels like a job in and…
Read MoreNTTO Study Measures Economic Impact of Overseas Visitors
NTTO Study Measures Economic Impact of Overseas Visitors For the first time since 1997, the National Travel and Tourism Office has estimated the economic impact of overseas visitors on U.S. states and territories. These new estimates capture overseas visitor spending on travel-related goods and services in each U.S. state and territory, as well as the…
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