National Travel Advisor Week

Celebrating YOU! A Special Offer from The Travel Institute Professional travel advisors help clients maximize their travel investment each and every day. Celebrate 2025 National Travel Advisor Week with a $60, or 33%, savings on a 1-year online continued learning library subscription. For pennies a day, travel professionals maintain their competitive edge and thrive by […]
The Travel Institute’s New Course Boosts Business Expertise for Changing Industry

The Travel Institute has completely revamped its Travel Agency Business Planning course with new, tangible, targeted curriculum throughout to support both new and experienced travel agency owners, including independent contractors, in enhancing their business model with both a solid business foundation and strategic framework for growth. With the most recent updates inspired by the ongoing […]
The Travel Institute Releases Q2 PEP Talks Complimentary Learning

The Travel Institute announces its Q2 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. Nearly 70 top trainers, thought leaders and subject matter experts from both inside and outside the travel industry—are now included […]
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.
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 […]