A travel agent who lied about having cancer while scamming hundreds of holidaymakers in a £2.6m con has been jailed.Lyne Barlow carried out one of the biggest frauds ever investigated by Durham Police - and told people she had a terminal illness while she committed her crimes. She initially targeted…
Lynda Phillippi has ridden the ups and downs of travel many times during her 18-year career as a travel agent, and seen her profession go through just as many wrenching changes. Then along came Covid. In a job that has been redefined countless times, through the rise of online travel…
Destination Approaching is your guide to the innovations helping travelers create authentic and memorable experiences. The series celebrates the launch of Chase Sapphire Reserve. With premium travel benefits designed to keep up with the way you travel, this card is your partner in international adventures.Travel agent is one of the…
Steven Marvell and his wife have been waiting seven months for a refund to plane tickets they bought for a trip in July.Key points:Everyone should be entitled to a refund for canceled flights, according to ChoiceIf you have not received a refund, contact the airline or travel agent and direct…
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Royal Caribbean International has developed a new app for travel agents in the UK and Ireland.The Club Royal Plus app – which links to the Club Royal UK and Ireland trade platform – has been designed to make “agents' lives easier”, the line said, providing information they need to sell…
As pandemic restrictions waned, travel spend began to ramp back up. According to Phocuswright's latest US Travel Market Report, gross bookings in the United States grew 67% in 2021 to $272.6 billion and are expected to reach $461.7 billion by 2025 - 13% above 2019 levels.But how consumers plan and…
Whenever Americans start traveling again, they will quickly find that travel planning looks significantly different in the era of covid-19. Instead of scouring the Internet for the best deals and new destinations, they will have to study border restrictions and quarantine requirements.To navigate the complicated landscape of traveling during the…
