A first in a series of 8+ travel advisor reports, Host Agency Reviews (HAR) recently published its 2021 Travel Agent Income COVID Report. HAR’s annual survey provides a critical data-driven overview of trends across 4 advisors segments; hosted travel advisors, independently-accredited travel advisors, franchisees, and travel advisor employees. The COVID report, in particular, is the …
OASIS Travel Network — ASTA’s 2021 Host Agency of the Year — has announced enhancements to their Chairman’s Club program, which recognizes and rewards OTN top travel advisor members with points for working with the host agency’s network of preferred suppliers. Through the Chairman’s Club, OTN members are ranked based on the accumulated points they’ve …
While 2020 and the first half of 2021 have had catastrophic effects on the global air travel industry, EVA Air has again proven itself to be one of the World’s Best Airlines, ranking 9th in AirlineRatings.com’s annual recognition of excellence. The honor follows EVA’s distinction in January as 6th in the influential ratings website’s World’s …
Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection, a new luxury retreat in Riviera Maya’s Kanai destination, has announced David Arraya as General Manager. A seasoned hospitality professional with over a decade of experience in the luxury hotel space, Arraya will oversee all operations for the oceanfront property that is anticipated to open in late 2021. “We are proud …
The award-winning AAA four-diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa has announced that Jenna Darcy has been appointed as Director of Marketing & Communications. In this leadership role, Darcy will oversee the on-property marketing and creative teams and all third party marketing agencies. “We are excited to welcome Jenna to the Grand Geneva team,” said Stephen …
The Hutton Hotel, Nashville’s original boutique hotel situated steps from Music City’s legendary Music Row, has named Kristina Angley as Director of Sales and Marketing. As Hutton prepares for their grand re-opening in the fall of 2021, Angley will lead the historic hotel into its next chapter with a reimagined portfolio of amenities, renovated spaces, …
Meredith Corporation’s Travel + Leisure has announced the results of the World’s Best Awards 2021 readers’ survey, revealing the top travel destinations and companies in the U.S. and around the globe, from cities, islands and hotels to cruise lines, airlines, airports and more. The complete survey results are featured now on TravelandLeisure.com/worlds-best and in the …
OASIS Travel Network has been named Host Agency of Year for 2021 by the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA). The annual awards given by ASTA—which is celebrating 90 years as the premier trade organization for travel advisors—seek to promote excellence in the travel trade, recognizing individuals and organizations who make lasting contributions to the …
Peter Gamez has joined Visit Oakland, the city’s official destination marketing organization (DMO), as President and CEO. “I’m excited and honored to join Visit Oakland, especially at this time when we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to reshape the city’s tourism economy,” Gamez said. “This city has so much to offer visitors – …
Dean was announced as the honoree before more than 650 destination marketing professionals attending the U.S. Travel Association’s annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) conference, the premier annual gathering for destination and tourism leaders, held live in Los Angeles. U.S. Travel’s National Council of State Tourism Directors—a body representing the tourism offices of all …