5 Things Agents Wish They Knew Before Starting Their Business
Bridging Experience: How Transferrable Business Skills Power Success in the Modern Travel Industry
Level Up Your Travel Business Plan for 2026
A new year is peeking around the corner, and, if you’ve been dreaming of launching or elevating a thriving travel business, 2026 is your year to go from dreamer to doer! Whether you’re just beginning to explore the world of travel advising or preparing to transform a long-held passion into a full-fledged business, one question matters […]
From Croissants to Cocktails: Paris Expertise Starts Here
Few places spark wanderlust like Paris—a compact, 41-square-mile masterpiece overflowing with romance, art, architecture, fashion, cuisine, and that unmistakable Parisian je ne sais quoi. This is the Paris you need to master—not only the monuments, but the moments that turn a simple trip into a lifelong memory. You can master the city’s magic with confidence. […]
Social Media and FAM Trips
Warm Winter Welcome: Ireland’s Reinvented Food Culture
As the holiday season fills the air with warmth and cheer, there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on a destination that truly captures the spirit of celebration: Ireland! In the same spirit of celebrating, The Travel Institute is offering a special year-end gift to help you grow your expertise—20% off our Education Hub. […]
Continuing a Legacy of Learning—Together A Final Message from Diane Petras, CTIE
Sitting down to pen this end-of-year message has been tough—likely because it’s my last. 30+ years—a long time to work with, around, for, and—eventually—lead an organization, but that is how long I’ve been supporting The Travel Institute’s mission. Initially volunteering in the 1990s for the Institute of Certified Travel Agents, we delivered high-quality content despite […]
Continuing a Legacy of Learning—Together
A Final Message from Diane Petras, CTIE, as President, The Travel Institute Sitting down to pen this end-of-year message has been tough—likely because it’s my last. 30+ years—a long time to work with, around, for, and—eventually—lead an organization, but that is how long I’ve been supporting The Travel Institute’s mission. Initially volunteering in the 1990s […]
Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday—and throughout our Season of Giving in December—we invite you to make a lasting difference in the travel industry by choosing The Travel Institute as your charitable organization. As we conclude our 61st anniversary celebration, we are immensely grateful for the countless ways so many in the industry have helped us advance our […]
The Travel Institute Board Appoints Industry Leader Angela Hughes
‘Leading by Example,’ Education Leader’s Board Now ‘100% Certified’ The Travel Institute announces the appointment of Angela Hughes, CTC, CEO of Trips & Ships Luxury Travel, to its Board of Directors. “I am thrilled that Angela has joined our diverse and dynamic board. Well-known and even more well-regarded, Angela is a ‘been there, done that’ […]