3 Years, 3 Awards: Our Trifecta in Industry Recognition for Excellence
The Travel Institute was recently awarded another Magellan—this time a Silver for our PEP Talks complimentary microlearning lecture series. Led by an all-star roster of experts from The Travel Institute’s Professional Educators Program, PEP Talks is mission critical today, filling the knowledge gap with timely, impactful, microlearning sessions that keep advisors sharp on a variety of […]
TRIPKIT tuition assistance for limited time
Industry Newcomers’ Foundational Knowledge Remains Critical to Individual and Industry Success The Travel Institute is offering $100USD, or nearly 23% savings, in tuition assistance for its TRIPKIT SM new agent training program during its annual TRIP of a Lifetime fall drive to encourage unbiased and comprehensive foundational knowledge for industry newcomers. “Starting a career in […]
The Travel Institute’s Q4 PEP Talks Schedule Available
Complimentary Micro Learning Now to Include Alumni-Exclusive Sessions The Travel Institute announces its Q4 2025 event calendar with a continued robust list of PEP Talks—complimentary, expert learning events held live and online, as led by members of its Professional Educators Program, or PEP. “PEP Talks are timely, relevant, and actionable for all travel professionals at […]
The Travel Institute announces The Auto Club Group as its 2025 Educational Excellence Award winner
The Travel Institute announces AAA – The Auto Club Group (ACG) as this year’s recipient of its annual Educational Excellence Award. Established in 2022, the annual award from the non-profit education leader recognizes organizations and individuals that demonstrate a significant, ongoing commitment to quality education for travel advisors and that make a substantial, meaningful investment […]
The Travel Institute’s all-new Education Hub Unlocks Higher Level of Success
Education leader’s Continued Learning Resource is ‘What’s been missing in our industry’ FRAMINGHAM, MA, August 19, 2025 – The Travel Institute has unveiled its all-new Education Hub, a technologically advanced, 24/7, on-demand continued learning resource for both seasoned advisors and new agents at all stages of their travel career. “Our all-new Education Hub is […]
The Travel Institute’s Diane Petras to Retire at Year’s End
Non-profit Well-Positioned for Continued Success with ‘Extraordinary’ Growth in Recent Years FRAMINGHAM, MA, August 5, 2025 –Diane Petras, CTIE, president of The Travel Institute, is retiring at year’s end after a nearly 40-year career in the travel industry, including overseeing the non-profit education leader for the last seven years and after supporting it for […]
The Travel Institute’s 12th Annual ‘Promote Your Professionalism’ Scholarship Campaign Kicks Off
The Travel Institute’s 12th Annual Promote Your Professionalism (PYP) campaign kicks off today, running through July, to provide industry professionals—travel agents, agency owners, suppliers and more—access to scholarship funds across its flagship, 3-tier certification program, including its CTA®, CTC®, and CTIE® designations, while also raising awareness about the value of education for travel professionals. “In […]
The Travel Institute releases Q3 PEP Talks Schedule
Complimentary Micro Learning Bursts help Advisors ‘Stay Educated’ The Travel Institute announces its Q3 2025 event calendar with a continued robust list of PEP Talks—complimentary, expert learning events held live and online, as led by members of its Professional Educators Program, or PEP. The Travel Institute’s PEP roster, including nearly 70 top trainers, thought leaders, […]
The Travel Institute is not affiliated with Travel Agent Institute
Recently, The Travel Institute has been contacted by individuals trying to reach a similarly-named but unaffiliated organization, Travel Agent Institute, regarding unfulfilled online insurance and certification training video orders. Please note: This organization is in no way associated with The Travel Institute, and our team is unable to assist in resolving its transaction concerns. For […]
CTA Graduate Insights Survey Findings Affirm Program Value
CTA makes the grade with ‘measurable difference’ for agents and industry alike The Travel Institute today released key findings from its latest study: CTA® Graduate Insights—a new outreach effort by the travel industry’s education leader to track recent graduate experiences for its award-winning, flagship Certified Travel Associate®, or CTA, program. Key findings include: 81% report […]