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Oct 7 2021

Andavo Travel Completes Annual Conference for Network of Advisors and Luxury Travel’s Top Industry Professionals

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (September 30th, 2021) – Leisure Host travel agency Andavo Travel completed its 15th annual AndavoConnections event held at The Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT, from September 27-29, 2021. Forty-six travel advisors and Andavo employees from 15 states traveled to Utah for this event with the first in-person attendance in over a year for ...

Mar 19 2021

Carry On: How Travel Advisors Will Get You Back to Traveling Post COVID-19

There’s no question the travel industry has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly put all our lives on hold. We entered 2020 with optimism, hope, and inspiration. No one could have predicted how profoundly the world changed and how profoundly we would miss traveling and getting out there to see it. Flash forward to 2021 – we turn a new ...

Mar 20 2020

12 NEW BOOKS TO INSPIRE A LITTLE WANDERLUST

Get swept up in some royal-inspired historical fiction, dive into a Mediterranean murder-mystery, and more with the new books we’re reading this month. Find Me by André Aciman (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) The sequel to Call Me by Your Name revolves around Samuel Perlman, the father of the first novel’s protagonist, Elio. Ten years after the young Elio’s summer affair with Oliver ...

Jan 17 2020

Why Travelers Need a Travel Advisor in 2020

In the age of the internet, consumers have access to more products and services than was previously thought possible. Travelers in particular have hundreds of booking sites at the tips of their fingers, yet they still rely on the assistance of travel advisors when planning their vacations. While other professions have fallen by the wayside in the wake of the ...

Jan 8 2020

Why Cruises Are Popular Among Travelers During Winter Months

The allure of taking a cruise is easily seen by all travelers. From the endless onboard options to the exclusive destinations, travelers find cruises to be a first-rate vacation. Cruises were previously thought to be a summertime activity, but today’s travelers are changing the game. Winter cruises are in style and here to stay. If your travel business hopes to ...

Dec 19 2019

How Trip Planning Will Change in 2020

From rideshares to social media, the travel sector has experienced a variety of changes over the years which have disrupted the way we think about travel itself. Hotels, airlines, and other travel companies have had to adapt quickly or become obsolete. Travel advisors in particular have had to ready their businesses for change. 2020 is approaching quickly, and it’s best ...

Nov 27 2019

What Travelers are Searching for Online

The expansion of online services is continually transforming the travel industry. Online booking services started taking over the industry in 1995 when the Internet Travel Network (ITN) oversaw the first airline ticket booking over the World Wide Web. Since then, Microsoft released Expedia, TripAdvisor, Kayak, Priceline, Airbnb, and hundreds of other sites have made travel a lot easier for consumers. ...

Nov 6 2019

Popular Travel Destinations & What You Should Know About Them

Travel is becoming a staple for many Americans. Actually, it is America’s second favorite way to spend discretionary funds. In total, Americans spend $101.1 billion on summer vacations, with 65.3% saying that leisure travel is somewhat of a budget priority for them. Perhaps one of the biggest motivating factors is increased access to travel destinations thanks to easier booking processes and cheaper accommodations. As a travel ...

Oct 24 2019

Tips for Staying Updated on Travel Warning and Alerts

Travel advisors everywhere must stay continuously updated on what is going on around the world. From travel warnings and alerts to local news events, staying up-to-date on what is going on will help you keep your travelers safe while they are abroad. Unfortunately, not everything hits the U.S. Department of State’s radar. That is why it is up to you ...

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