Nominations Open for Annual Educational Excellence Award
The Travel Institute accepting applications through March 2025 The Travel Institute’s award nomination process is again underway for its annual Educational Excellence Award with applications accepted through March 31, 2025. Established in 2022, the award recognizes “those organizations and individuals demonstrating a significant, ongoing commitment to quality education for travel advisors and making a substantial, meaningful […]
The Travel Institute continues to sponsor ongoing education efforts
Robust Q1 calendar offers expert learning for professionals at all levels The Travel Institute announces its Q1 2025 event calendar with a robust list of PEP Talks—complimentary live, online expert learning events, from its Professional Educators Program, or PEP. These professional educators are top trainers, thought leaders, and subject matter experts from both inside and […]
Helping Industry Newcomers Kickstart Travel Careers
The Travel Institute is again offering its dedicated TRIPKITSMÂ Scholarship Fund, available throughout Q1 while funds last.
Family Fun on Historic Route 66 from Williams, Arizona to the Grand Canyon
International travel is a very large component of our industry—but have you looked in your own backyard? North America is a top selling destination with so many opportunities for you as a travel advisor. Recently, one of our own team members—Taylor Ruecking—and his family visited historic Williams, Arizona and created the most amazing memories along […]
60 Years and Counting…
60 Years and Counting… Amid Constant Change, An Unwavering Mission A Message from Diane Petras, CTIE, President, The Travel Institute As we turn the page from our milestone 60th year, I’ve been reflecting on where we’ve been AND where we’re going. Born from a collaborative industry effort, The Travel Institute’s non-profit mission has always been, […]
It’s back! Time for The Travel Institute’s ‘Season of Giving’
Agents Encouraged to Gift Themselves and Teams starting Black Friday The Travel Institute’s Season of Giving is back starting Black Friday, November 29, with tuition assistance for travel professionals at all levels of experience. From now until year’s end, The Travel Institute’s new agent education, advanced certification, and lifestyle and destination courses are available at […]
The Travel Institute Appoints AmaWaterways’ Alex Pinelo to Board
Board and staff collaborate on long-term vision, plans for travel education leader FRAMINGHAM, MA, November 13, 2024 – The Travel Institute announces the appointment of Alex Pinelo, CTC, senior vice president of sales for AmaWaterways to its Board of Directors. “I could not be more pleased to have Alex as the newest member of our […]
An Open Note of Appreciation: Another Gold for our Gold
The Travel Institute was just awarded another Magellan Gold Award—this time for our Certified Travel Associate, or CTA®, program focused on front-line agents’ higher learning. This prestigious honor comes on the heels of last year’s Magellan Gold for TRIPKITSM, our introductory training program. According to the Magellan awards team, our CTA program is a standout […]
TRIPKIT Scholarship for Industry Newcomers
The Travel Institute is again offering its dedicated TRIPKITSM Scholarship Fund, providing tuition assistance on the education leader’s award-winning new agent training program. First launched in January 2024 in celebration of the non-profit educator’s 60th anniversary, the TRIPKIT scholarship is available during October while funds last. The Travel Institute’s 2023 Changing Face of Travel Agents […]
The Netherlands; its fourth new specialist course in 2024
FRAMINGHAM, MA, September 9, 2024 – The Travel Institute has released its newly created The Netherlands Destination Specialist Course—the fourth specialist course released this year by the global leader in travel agent education—following its Paris, Vietnam and Group Travel courses, all designed similarly to support agents’ specialized knowledge in destination or niche travel markets. “Once again, we’ve […]