Articles tagged “travel agents”

News Blog

Qantas Offloads Stake in Australian Travel Agency Helloworld for $22 Million

Qantas has sold its remaining 12.4 percent shareholding in Australian travel agency Helloworld Travel Limited for $22 million. The airline made the decision as it “sharpens its focus on post-Covid recovery,” and it had been reducing its stake over several years. “We’ve announced some major investments this year as we focus on what is core…

Matthew Parsons | 7 days ago

Travel Technology

Sabre’s Slow Recovery Gets Lift From Pandemic Booking Milestone

Business is still not close to where it was in 2019, but it's getting there — slowly.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago
Sabre’s Slow Recovery Gets Lift From Pandemic Booking Milestone

Travel Agents

American Express Travel Is Right on Point for Certain Millennial Travelers

The American Express Travel website and mobile experience won't win user experience awards. But it may have something better for cardmembers — private fares, other negotiated deals, perks and points redemption.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago
American Express Travel Is Right on Point for Certain Millennial Travelers

Airlines

IAG’s Avios Points Push and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, IAG is seeking more customers for its Avios currency, U.S. companies are substantially cutting business travel budgets and Hilton is again pushing sustainability to its corporate clients.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago
IAG’s Avios Points Push and Other Top Stories This Week

Travel Agents

Becoming a Fora Travel Advisor as a Side Hustle During a Summer of Airline Chaos

Fora Travel has the potential to give impetus to the evolving role of travel agents in an Instagram and TikTok era. It all sounds good in theory, but much depends on whether the agency can deliver on providing adequate training to its burgeoning ranks.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago
Becoming a Fora Travel Advisor as a Side Hustle During a Summer of Airline Chaos

Travel Agents

Travel Advisor Group Tells Transportation Department Agents Can’t Issue Flight Refunds

Travel advisors serve as agents of the airlines when they process flight bookings. Why should they be responsible for issuing flight refunds when they are mere go-betweens and never see the money?

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago
Travel Advisor Group Tells Transportation Department Agents Can’t Issue Flight Refunds

News Blog

Travel Agency Fora Raises $13.5 Million With Aim to Attract More Prospective Agents

Fora, a New York-based travel agency that launched last year, announced on Thursday it raised $13.5 million. Venture capital companies Heartcore Capital and Forerunner co-led the Series A funding. Fora, which has raised a total of $18.5 million to date, aims to use the funding to invest heavily in infrastructure, including its own booking management…

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Big Increase for Host Cancellation Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb ups host penalties for unjustified cancellations, a travel agent describes this summer's chaos, and Uber launches a new travel service.

Sonia Menken | 4 months ago
Airbnb’s Big Increase for Host Cancellation Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

Hotels

Yotel Expands From Pod Hotels

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Yotel’s expansion from airports to city centers, Southwest’s business travel-friendly move, and a day in the life of a travel agent.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago
Yotel Expands From Pod Hotels

Travel Agents

A Day in the Life of a Travel Agent During the Summer of Chaos

This summer of disruptions, delays and disorder has left travel agents frantically trying to serve their clients. Nothing tells that story quite like a typical day on the front lines for agent Dannielle Jasper.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago
A Day in the Life of a Travel Agent During the Summer of Chaos