Travel agents navigating ‘new normal’ as travel picks up

Nearly two years after international travel came to a sudden halt, a Halifax-based travel company says Nova Scotians are itching to see the world once again.But instead of focusing on flight routes and fancy accommodations, agents are now becoming experts in the complex restrictions and requirements travelers face when they…

“Travel Agent” or “Travel Advisor”: Which is correct?

The divergence in terminology came to a head in 2018 when the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) launched a rebrand that replaced the term 'travel agent' with 'travel advisor,' based on the fact that their roles and responsibilities are no longer simply transactional. Following ASTA's rebrand, ACTA (Association of…

Travel Agents Face 70-crore Loss In Airline Bankruptcy | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: Nearly 550 travel agents in Kolkata and around 2,000 across Bengal are facing losses amounting to nearly Rs 60-70 crore following the suspension of flight operations by Go First, the Wadia Group-owned domestic budget carrier.The airline had initially announced fight suspensions until May 5. But travel agents said the…