Sabre Corporation has entered an agreement to acquire Abacus International, the leading global distribution system in the Asia-Pacific region. Sabre already has a 35% stake in Abacus, but will purchase…

Mexico was the top international destination for travel-insurance purchases in 2014, according to a report from InsureMyTrip, a travel insurance comparison shopping website. This corresponds with an increase in travel…

With so many different types of travelers that have varying levels of experience, geographical knowledge, and perhaps even morals, agents are bound to hear some strange questions and requests. Thankfully, for…

By Susie Reese Pacific Asia will welcome one and half times the U.S. population this year. According to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), a not-for profit association comprised of…

With the ability to research and book trips online, should travelers today use a travel agent? Agents would say they make planning a trip easy, have access to better deals,…

If you think social media is only a trend among teens and twenty-somethings, you’re mistaken. For instance, did you know that in 2014, for the first time, over half of…

Generational travel is one of the fastest growing trends in group bookings, with everyone from infants to grannies joining the trip. But like any group booking, generational travel has its…

London and Orlando are calling you, according to a survey by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). Recently, agents revealed the top 10 travel destinations for this summer, and…

Spring is on the way for the Northeast, but someone forgot to tell Mother Nature. A “winter” storm is currently headed for the mid-Atlantic states, and below, you’ll find what…

By Susie Reese Everything you need to know about new flights, hotel and resort openings, and cruise experiences.   Properties Palace Resorts postponed the February opening of Moon Palace Jamaica…