Travel Agent Articles

A collection of articles about travel agents and the travel industry.

$120 Billion
That’s a lot of money travel agents manage every year to fuel the travel industry. When it comes to booking travel, travel agents are experienced professionals. Travel agents sell 87 percent of cruises, 81 percent of all tours and packages, 51 percent of all airline tickets, 47 percent of all hotels and 45 percent of all car rentals.

Good Reasons to Use a Travel Agent
When the airlines cut travel agency commissions, and the "dot-coms" began to offer airfares on the Internet, the initial public reaction was, "That's the end of the travel agency industry." But to paraphrase Mark Twain, "The demise of the travel agency has been greatly exaggerated."

TSA Tips Turn Airport Security into Child’s Play for Families
By now most air travelers know to allot extra time for security measures preceding every flight. For families with children, however, even more time is needed. Families have to juggle extra items such as strollers, infant carriers, baby slings and more while keeping track of one or more children who may also be carrying toys, games and other kid stuff.

For Great Family Vacations, Know Before You Go
Bonding is big this summer, especially among families moved by the desire to get closer to loved ones. Kids especially can start a lifelong store of treasured memories and fun learning experiences. For parents, however, traveling with children can be a test of patience.

ASTA's Web Sites
The Society runs two Web sites: ASTA.org for travel agents and TravelSense.org for consumers.