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Motivated by crossing items off their to-do lists, travelers will roam the world in 2024, prioritizing authentic, customized experiences in off-the-beaten-path locales. Results of an AMG advisor survey forecast the top travel destinations and trends for next year as well as must-have experiences.
TRAVELSAVERS Expands Business Development Team to Further Drive Western Growth
Industry marketing leader TRAVELSAVERS is expanding its business and agency development team due to heightened demand from agencies seeking affiliation with the network. Stephanie Copeland has joined TRAVELSAVERS in the newly created position of business development director for the Western region of the U.S.
tripXpress Celebrates 10 Years of Advances to Make Travel Advisor Booking More Efficient
From its origin in 2013 as a basic hotel booking engine to today’s full-service itinerary builder, tripXpress has evolved over the past decade to become an invaluable time-saving platform for advisors affiliated with TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection.
In a first for North American consortia, travel marketing leader American Marketing Group is compensating for the emissions created by its events through partnering with award-winning environmental organization Trees4Travel.
KORE Launches Marketing Campaign to Reach and Recruit Travel Advisors
As travel agencies struggle to enlist and train advisors to fill a critical shortage, American Marketing Group’s KORE education program is unveiling a digital marketing campaign to attract talent to the industry.
Advisors with TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection are now able to offer their clients more authentic, immersive experiences in destinations around the globe with the relaunch of the OnLocation program.
Summer Travelers Seizing the Day Despite High Prices
Travelers weary of delaying travel are taking to the skies, seas, rivers and roads this summer in spite of stubbornly high prices, determined to make up for lost time after more than three years of COVID-related restraint.
TRAVELSAVERS Projects Soaring Travel Future Buoyed by Emerging Trends
As the travel industry approaches a return to pre-pandemic levels, TRAVELSAVERS is forecasting double- and even triple-digit sales growth across its business, especially in the premium and luxury segments.
Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy Yields Strong Results Engaging Consumers
The breadth of the American Marketing Group’s marketing products has delivered strong results for its agencies and preferred partners, increasing sales and profitability both with repeat travel and finding new clients.
American Marketing Group Announces New Preferred Supplier Partnerships
At the global Travel Market 2022 conference in Las Vegas, NV, American Marketing Group announced several new preferred supplier partnerships for its travel brands TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection.
American Marketing Group Announces Dynamic Real Time Customer Segmentation for OnlineXpress
American Marketing Group has launched a new digital segmentation product enabling suppliers and advisors to better target clients for marketing and potential sales.
American Marketing Group Announces Crypto Currency Payment Platform for Agency Affiliates
At the recent Travel Market 2022 conference at Resorts World Las Vegas, the American Marketing Group revealed their newest payment platform featuring crypto currency acceptance and processing.
Advisor Education is a Key Focus of AMG Sales Strategy
KORE is AMG’s comprehensive training program designed to educate new talent to the industry, train them and set them on the path to become successful travel advisors. The first graduating class of KORE was celebrated at Travel Market.
New Executive Appointed for TRAVELSAVERS Canada
TRAVELSAVERS Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Clementino as Senior Vice President and General Manager Canada effective September 6th. Clementino will oversee business development, sales, and the day-to-day operations of TRAVELSAVERS’ Canadian team in addition to managing strategic partnership duties.
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Travel Agent Central - December 01, 2023
TRAVELSAVERS Expands Business Development Team to Further Drive Western Growth (Article)
TravelSavers is expanding its business and agency development team due to heightened demand from agencies seeking affiliation with the network. Stephanie Copeland has joined TravelSavers in the newly created position of business development director for the Western region of the U.S.
TravelAge West - December 07, 2023
Survey: Demand is High for Europe, Bucket-List Trips, Multigen Travel and More in 2024
The results of a new travel advisor survey from American Marketing Group provide a look at some of the most in-demand destinations for 2024 and other expected travel trends.
AI Is Not a Tool for Travel Advisors Yet, But Many Believe It Could Impact Their Career
Despite all the media attention related to artificial intelligence (AI), the new technology has meant very little to travel advisors’ businesses so far.
Why you should treat AI like an intern
If you're using generative artificial intelligence (AI) for your business, treat it like an intern. That's advice from Christine Vincent, business technology manager for Travelsavers and NEST, who was a guest on a recent episode of the Trade Secrets podcast.
American Marketing Group Partners With Trees4Travel
Touted as a first for North American consortia, travel marketing company American Marketing Group is compensating for the emissions created by its events through partnering with environmental organization Trees4Travel.
How do I use generative AI to improve my travel agency's workflow?
In this episode of Trade Secrets, hosts Jamie Biesiada and Emma Weissmann are joined by Christine Vincent, business technology manager for Travelsavers and NEST. They discuss how generative AI is changing the travel industry, and delve into how travel advisors can use it to improve their workflows.
The Thing About Artificial Intelligence: Column
Programs like ChatGPT or Copy.ai can assist you in myriad ways. Christine Vincent, business technology manager at TRAVELSAVERS, suggested using AI to create social media or blog posts, as well as a way to write email marketing.
AMG Relaunches Expanded OnLocation Program to Offer Clients Rare, Personalized Experiences Worldwide
Advisors with TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection are now able to offer their clients more authentic, immersive experiences in destinations around the globe with the relaunch of the OnLocation program.
TravelSavers: Luxury Sales Outpacing 2022 by 32 Percent
TravelSavers is forecasting double- and even triple-digit sales growth across its business, especially in premium and luxury, at its “Owners’ Retreat” conference in Montreal (April 27-29).
Insider Video: What American Marketing Group Has Planned for Its Travel Agency Groups
Nicole Mazza, chief marketing officer, and Kathryn Mazza-Burney, executive vice president of sales and service, for TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler talk about the new programs and services they now offer to members.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Parent AMG Marks 50 Years While Looking Toward Future
It’s been 52 years since Rick Mazza started American Marketing Group, the New York-based travel industry group that has since grown to include 19 different brands that serve all corners of the travel trade.
Insider Interview: A Talk With American Marketing Group Founder Rick Mazza
Insider Travel Report caught up with Rick Mazza, founder, president and CEO of American Marketing Group at AMG’s 50th anniversary, celebrating the company’s 19 travel brands, including TravelSavers, NEST and the Affluent Traveler Collection. We asked him to reflect on his life in the travel industry and his AMG organization over the past half-century.
American Marketing Group Announces New Digital Tool
American Marketing Group has announced the launch of a new digital segmentation product enabling suppliers and advisors to better target clients for marketing and potential sales.
AMG to enable travel agencies to accept cryptocurrency as payment
American Marketing Group will soon enable agencies to accept and process cryptocurrency via its proprietary booking platform, TripXpress.
AMG Marks 50 Years with New Innovation, Growth, Optimism for Future
With an audience of more than 800 affiliates and partners at Travel Market 2022, its 50th anniversary celebration, American Marketing Group lived up to the conference’s theme of Stronger, Bolder, Brighter by announcing a number of innovations.
American Marketing Group Appoints New Supplier Relations Director
Travel industry veteran Mary Kaye Zanatta has joined American Marketing Group as Supplier Relations Director to oversee growth of the company’s portfolio of OnLocation partners.
TRAVELSAVERS Adds Jane Clementino as Senior Vice President and GM for Canada
TRAVELSAVERS on Tuesday announced that Jane Clementino, a former WestJet and WestJet Vacations global sales director, has come aboard as its new senior vice president and general manager for Canada.
American Marketing Group Top Producing Members Cruise Eastern Med on Regal Princess
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST, brands of the American Marketing Group, just returned from hosting their top producing agencies at their Elite Retreat on the Regal Princess, which sailed August 6-13th in the Greek Isles and Italy.
American Marketing Group Hosts Romance Travel Experience on Majestic Princess
American Marketing Group, the parent company of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST, organized a Romance Travel Experience partnering with Princess Cruises for a 7-day sailing on the Majestic Princess from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera.
American Marketing Group rolls out curriculum for new travel advisors
American Marketing Group has officially launched Kore, a training program designed for new travel advisors.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Parent AMG Launches New-to-Industry Training Program Called Kore
American Marketing Group, the parent company of TRAVELSAVERS, NEST, and more, has officially launched its new-to-industry travel industry training program called KORE.
American Marketing Group updates social media product
American Marketing Group has enhanced its social media content platform for travel advisors, Social Connect, making it easier to use and giving it a more modern look.
New Travel Advisor Training Program Aims to Educate Beginner Agents
American Marketing Group has created a comprehensive course to help new travel professionals earn accreditation and begin their path to becoming a successful advisor.
TravelSavers Gives Agency Owners Preview of New Training, Marketing, Business Outlook
Agency owners from TravelSavers’ U.S. affiliates and preferred partners assembled in Cancun, Oct. 2-5, 2021 for the Owners FOCUS Retreat network to strategize on creative solutions for agency growth.
TRAVELSAVERS Owners Convene for Focus Retreat
Travel agency owners from TRAVELSAVERS U.S. affiliates and preferred partners assembled at the all-new Dreams Natura Resort and Spa in Cancun, Mexico from October 2-5, 2021, for the 2021 Owners FOCUS Retreat.
Hopeful news for travel's return, courtesy of Travelsavers
Pent-up demand for travel is reflected in the record number of leads Travelsavers has driven to member agencies in the last six months, the consortium said.
Lead Dash Helps Advisors Manage Record Cancellations
TRAVELSAVERS’ Lead Dash tech is helping travel advisors keep track of massive cancellations and pending credits to rebook in the wake of COVID-19.
We can't say enough about TRAVELSAVERS. Over the last year the support that TRAVELSAVERS has provided us with has been nothing short of amazing. Attending the owners retreat in Atlanta with Steve and team jump started our year. That momentum continued with the support of our business analyst Sarah-Jane and attending the ATC and travel show events in Boca Raton in June. Some of the tools that TRAVELSAVERS has offered us such as a new website and easytix have helped grow our business.
Owners, Distant Travel