Now that we’re starting to wrap up summer bookings and head into fall, what types of changes with travel are you seeing? The U.S. Travel Association noted that May total travel spending improved to 1.4% above May 2022 levels and was up 5.5% year-to-date through May 2023. Will we continue to see growth through year’s end? What are you doing to entice your customers to continue traveling? In this volume of Agent’s Edge you’ll see what our suppliers are offering to keep your bookings coming in, so make sure to read!

Which brings me to our feature article, IHG Hotels & Resorts and Iberostar Sign a Strategic Alliance. This article discusses the recent agreement that has created IHG’s 18^th brand, and expanded IHG One Rewards members’ ability to book beautiful Iberostar properties.

We also have some fun destination articles, including Summer in Berlin, which is a quick recap of the author’s trip to Berlin when she went during the summer one year, and what fun things there are to experience. Or you can, Discover the Old & New in Charlotte, and give your clients visiting this historical city some great tips on where to visit and what to eat while visiting.

We have some exciting news to share regarding changes to our team. We have recently appointed William (Bill) Bennett as the Director, Agency Network for the TRAVELSAVERS Hotel Division. Learn more about Bill, and his role, in our Advisor’s Advice article.

Next, you’ll want to check out the Quizzes & Contests page to see what fun, new quizzes you can take for prize opportunities. We have our Agent’s Edge quiz, which gives you a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card, so make sure to take that!

August Quiz Link – Click Here
September Quiz Link – Coming September 1

Finally, learn more about Crypto for Business Travel – this is definitely a payment option that you’ll want to understand. And make sure to take a look at all of the great supplier information, including the supplier spotlights below, along with Hotel News, Hotel Deals, On-Demand Webinars and Air News. All of these pages contain important information, deals and discounts for you and your travelers.

Enjoy reading Agent’s Edge Volume 4!

Trisha Hall
Editor-in-Chief
Agent’s Edge