Category Archives: Industry News

The Travel Institute celebrates all of our students and graduates and thanks the partners and sponsors who have collaborated with us to achieve more each and every day.

We ask for your participation in this “Changing Face of Travel – evolution or revolution?” survey focusing on the frontline travel advisor community.  While it takes about 10 minutes to complete, the resulting insights will be meaningful to all of us for years to come.  Like our 2018 industry survey, we seek to learn more about attitudes, […]

An open letter to travel industry leaders from Diane Petras, CTIE, President, The Travel Institute    FRAMINGHAM, MA, November 2, 2021 – Every day, I see industry leaders making critical decisions for their organization’s success. Less evident at times is how their decisions may also affect our industry’s collective success. Organization and industry success are […]

Industry’s education leader enlightens consumers on distinct value of certified agents Current, extraordinary time illuminates differences in agents for travelers An open letter to the industry from Diane Petras, CTIE, President, The Travel Institute FRAMINGHAM, MA, August 25, 2021 – As an industry, we understand the value travelers gain when working with a travel agent. Along […]

Change is often considered the only real constant in the travel industry and 2020 is yet another example of the many crises the industry has survived over time. Yet two family travel businesses, Ambassador Tours in San Francisco and Brentwood Travel in St. Louis, have stood the test of time through countless industry changes over the past 60+ years and believe this too shall pass.

The Opportunities of 2020 Have Prepared Us for Better Days  A Message from Diane Petras, CTIE, President, The Travel Institute Never has the New Year been more welcome in the travel industry—and around the world. Still, I am grateful for some critical positives for 2020: A bright light shined on the value of a professional […]

A Special Message from The Travel Institute team A Season of Giving:  A Time for Agents to Receive With the holiday season and year’s end now upon us, many of us have found our traditions, our lives, and our careers upended. But, we are in this together, giving us a shared reality and a special […]

While travel activity may be paused for now, travel desire is at an all-time high. People crave a break from the confines of their current routines more than ever

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