ASTA Free Guide to Becoming a Travel Advisor Sees Thousands of Downloads

Long wait times for visas and an outdated air infrastructure hobble the U.S.’s ability to attract travelers, said executives at the Skift Global Forum.

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has launched an expansion of its Travel Advisor Roadmap Course, introducing four new career pathway training modules for advisors who are new to the industry.The new courses include Corporate Travel Advisor: Roadmap to Becoming a Travel Advisor; Independent Contractor: Working with a Host Agency; On the Payroll: Working Directly for a Travel Agency and Independent Travel Agency: Building Your Business.Students will have the opportunity to learn in-depth insights towards a thriving career in corporate travel, uncover the strategies and knowledge needed to excel with a host agency, learn the ropes to become an integral part of a travel agency team and unlock the steps and strategies needed to build their very own agency.

Pleasant Holidays and its luxury brand, Journese, have launched a Maui Strong Vacation Sale and travel advisor incentive in an effort to encourage Maui vacation bookings for 2023 and 2024 as the island seeks to recover from devastating wildfires.The sale features exclusive offers, including up to 40 percent off hotel room rates, free nights, food and beverage credits and other perks at 15 participating hotels on Maui. Properties include Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui; Kapalua Villas Maui; Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort; Hotel Wailea, Relais & Chateaux; and Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, Maui.New bookings made through December 31, 2023, for travel through December 31, 2024, are eligible.The travel advisor achieving the highest qualifying sales to Maui will earn a future travel credit of $1,000 along with 5,000 bonus TRIP Points to apply toward their personal travel. Meanwhile, the second, third and fourth-highest-selling travel advisors will receive future travel credit prizes of $500, $250 and $100, respectively.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, fulfilling booking requests and obtaining answers to questions from suppliers continues to be nothing if not challenging due to an unprecedented demand for travel.

Los Angeles may be home to all the Hollywood glitz and glam, but there are still many exciting activities and experiences that don't cost a dime.

As a government shutdown becomes increasingly inevitable this weekend, flyers may soon see longer security lines and passport wait times.

As the world’s major fashion weeks take place this month, we ask five boutique-brand designers to open their ‘little black books’ and reveal some of their much-loved addresses in their favourite places around the world.

Wherever you're headed—be it a bucket list trip across the globe or a lowkey staycation in your own city—you're going to need luggage. Minimalists and overpackers alike need durable and easy-to-carry suitcases and bags to safely transport clothes, travel accessories, and any souvenirs picked up along the way. As travel editors, we have high expectations for our gear—requiring that reliable, long-lasting bags accompany us on every journey.

The U.S. travel economy could lose nearly $1 billion for every week that the government is shut down, according to new analysis for the U.S. Travel Association. The trade group pointed to a recent Ipsos survey indicating that six in 10 Americans would cancel trips or avoid flying in the event of a shutdown.

Last month, ASTA sent a release about suppliers who pay timely commissions.

Travelers headed to Singapore in 2024 may soon be able to enjoy passport-free travel, after the island nation passed an amendment to an immigration bill this week. This allows the move toward additional biometric sensors to go forward at Changi Airport, widely regarded as one of the world’s top (and busiest) airports.

Bookings have surged for Klook, one of Asia’s leading online marketplaces for travel experiences.