U.S. Travel Agents Tells Officials in D.C. We Like Airline Fee Disclosures … To a Point
Travel agents want transparency of fees charged by airlines, but are concerned they're doing the heavy lifting required to share the details.
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The Problem Flight Centre Is Having With Flights
The global tourism recovery is starting, but the Australian travel agency that came to be 40 years ago on airline bookings feels left out, being stuck with carriers reducing their commissions and a population still reluctant to book overseas vacations like they did in 2019.
American Express Travel Sees an Advanced Bookings Surge
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at a leading travel agency’s optimism, one destination’s digital nomad edge, and a London airport backing down.
American Express Travel Is Right on Point for Certain Millennial Travelers
The American Express Travel website and mobile experience won't win user experience awards. But it may have something better for cardmembers — private fares, other negotiated deals, perks and points redemption.
Skift Global Forum Video: High-Touch Service in an Era of Change
In this video from Skift Global Forum 2022, we hear from Audrey Hendley, president of American Express Travel, about how the company is tailoring its services to capitalize on the latest travel trends while continuing to build trust with customers.
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Becoming a Fora Travel Advisor as a Side Hustle During a Summer of Airline Chaos
Fora Travel has the potential to give impetus to the evolving role of travel agents in an Instagram and TikTok era. It all sounds good in theory, but much depends on whether the agency can deliver on providing adequate training to its burgeoning ranks.
Travel Advisor Group Tells Transportation Department Agents Can’t Issue Flight Refunds
Travel advisors serve as agents of the airlines when they process flight bookings. Why should they be responsible for issuing flight refunds when they are mere go-betweens and never see the money?
Travel Agency Fora Raises $13.5 Million With Aim to Attract More Prospective Agents
Fora, a New York-based travel agency that launched last year, announced on Thursday it raised $13.5 million.
A Day in the Life of a Travel Agent During the Summer of Chaos
This summer of disruptions, delays and disorder has left travel agents frantically trying to serve their clients. Nothing tells that story quite like a typical day on the front lines for agent Dannielle Jasper.