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How Advisors Can Optimize and Personalize the Customer Experience

At a time when complex technological advances are changing the travel landscape at lightning speed, many travel agencies are finding that one of their biggest selling points is far simpler than any high-tech invention. The human touch empowers advisors to improve the travel experience in myriad ways, when they find the approach that works best for them. read article

Travel Experts Set to Host March Summit on 3 AMAWaterways Ships

Travel Experts plans Summit 5, an advisor-supplier gathering for networking and learning, on AmaWaterways river cruise ships from March 14-21, 2026. The summit features "speed dating" meetings between advisors and suppliers, fostering stronger relationships and knowledge exchange. The event includes dining, excursions, and casual interactions with suppliers; it is highly valued for its potential ROI and business growth opportunities. The eight-day summit opens in Budapest, Hungary, with stops in Vienna, Melk, and Linz, Austria, Passau, Germany, and concludes in Vilshofen, Germany. read article

Travel Experts Advisors Forecast Flat Winter

Travel Experts, a host agency representing more than 600 independent advisors specializing in the luxury market, has reported flat bookings for the winter 2026 season despite strong fall performance, according to a survey of its affiliate network. read article

Travel Experts Honored With Regional Virtuoso Awards

Travel Experts, the premier host agency with more than 500 advisors around the U.S., was among Virtuoso’s most esteemed travel companies and preferred partners within the United States honored with one of Virtuoso’s first annual regional awards. Virtuoso, the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, introduced regional Virtuoso Awards at its U.S. Forum, which took place January 23-25 at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, FL. The recognitions were given to Virtuoso members and partners that set the... read article

Summit 3 Press Release

Summit 3 Press ReleaseRALEIGH, NC (April 10, 2023) – Travel Experts, the premier Host Agency with more than 500 advisors, just completed Summit 3, a successful event for 160 advisors and 60 suppliers who gathered to bring everyone together to learn, network and cement relationships that will build business for both advisors and suppliers.This Summit 3 had a total attendance of 305 persons including Travel Experts management and guests on the Seabourn Ovation which was chartered for five days sailing... read article

Travel Advisor Success Stories: Linda de Sosa

From Travel Pulse: Success Stories focus on veteran travel advisors and how they achieved success. Here’s a look at Linda de Sosa, a Houston-based independent contractor with the luxury host agency Travel Experts. Read more about Linda: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/agents/travel-adv... read article

All-inclusive Travel

Anne Gordon, founder and owner of Live Life Travel in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., started her agency, an affiliate of Travel Experts, four years ago.Travel Weekly; July 8, 2019 read article

World's Leading Cruise Lines Excellence Awards Recognize Top Travel Partners

Host Agency Network Excellence Award: Travel Experts Inc. Nearly three dozen awards were handed out at the second annual World’s Leading Cruise Lines Excellence Awards in Miami Beach this week. The event recognized the top travel partners of all five of Carnival Corporation's North American cruise brands, including Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn. Travel Pulse; August 21, 2019 read article

Like a Rock

The year was 1989: "Batman" was No. 1 at the box office; Chicago's "Look Away" was the hottest song; a gallon of gas was 97 cents; and Susan Ferrell founded her host agency, Travel Experts, in Raleigh, N.C.Travel Weekly; August 26, 2019 read article

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