The Travel Institute mourns loss of board member, friend and industry leader Scott Ahlsmith
The Travel Institute announces the loss of board of trustees and executive committee member, industry thought leader, and travel advisor advocate Scott Ahlsmith, CTC, who passed away December 25 after a long-term illness. “We bid goodbye to a friend and a leader. Scott leaves a legacy of innovation in business and technology that helped propel […]
Wrapping up 2023: Inspired to Keep Inspiring
A Message from Diane Petras, CTIE, President, The Travel Institute Often inspired by our industry’s resilience, this year I am especially so. Collectively, we’ve pushed past where we were three short years ago and through additional challenges since. Today, consumers are again traveling and prioritizing safety and peace of mind over simple savings,1 with 50% […]
The Travel Institute’s ‘Season of Giving’ Back on Black Friday
The Travel Institute’s Season of Giving is back with tuition assistance for travel professionals at all levels of experience
The Travel Agent Next Door honored with 2023 Educational Excellence Award
The Travel Agent Next Door honored with 2023 Educational Excellence Award by The Travel Institute Canada’s leading host agency earns this year’s nod         The Travel Institute announces The Travel Agent Next Door, TTAND, as the 2023 recipient of its annual Educational Excellence Award for the travel industry. Established in 2022, the award from the non-profit […]
Our 2023 Magellan Gold Award: An Open Note of Appreciation
Recently, The Travel Institute was awarded top honors with a Magellan Gold Award for our TRIPKITSM introductory training program. On behalf of the entire team at The Travel Institute, sincere thanks to the judging panel—some of the best and brightest leaders in the travel industry—for recognizing the role TRIPKIT plays in critical, foundational learning for […]
The Travel Institute Celebrates its 30,000th Certified Graduate
FRAMINGHAM, MA, October 24, 2023 – The Travel Institute, the industry’s education leader, is celebrating its 30,000th certified graduate from its flagship, 3-tier certification program for CTA®, CTC®, and CTIE® credentials. Earning distinction as the 30K milestone graduate is independent contractor Barrett Phillips, CTA, of Barrett Phillips Travel Designs LLC, affiliated with Dallas-based Strong Travel […]
TAP Logo as Visual Mark of New Agent Proficiency Achievement
The Travel Institute has launched a new logo for its Travel Agent Proficiency, or TAP®, test, and is encouraging graduates to utilize it as a visual credential, affirming their job readiness and new industry skills while also encouraging employers to seek out these individuals who have demonstrated foundational industry knowledge and skills.
Graduates of The Travel Institute Continue to Earn More
The Travel Institute released additional findings from the 2023 survey, addressing the ongoing correlation between quality education and success as well as evolving influences on agent learning and sales.
The Travel Institute marks 10th Annual ‘Promote Your Professionalism’ 50% Certification Scholarships
The Travel Institute’s 10th Annual Promote Your Professionalism (PYP) campaign kicks off today and runs through July, giving all travel industry professionals, including travel agents and suppliers, the opportunity to access scholarship funds across its flagship, 3-tier certification program including its CTA®, CTC®, and CTIE® designations. “Travel demand is up, agent demand is up, and […]
The Travel Institute’s New Survey Signals Need for Additional Agent Recruitment & Retention
The Travel Institute today released initial key findings from its study, The Changing Face of Travel Agents 2023, the third in a series of surveys from the industry’s education leader intended to benchmark various aspects of the agent role while also exploring new and evolving influences. A number of measures in the survey enable direct […]