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Maximizing Your Vacation: The Many Hats of a Travel Agent

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This is where the role of a travel agent comes in handy. A professional travel agent is specialized in creating customized itineraries for clients, meeting their specific travel needs. A travel agent is a professional who can provide efficient and customized travel planning for a nominal price.

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Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda

Smart Meetings

Three weeks after Hyatt Corporation confirmed that it would cut planner commissions, thereby following the lead of three other large hospitality companies, Meeting Planners Unite held its first conference in Washington, D.C. The post Meeting Planners Unite Sets 2019 Agenda appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Hyatt Confirms Commission Cut

Smart Meetings

Hyatt Corporation today confirmed to Smart Meetings that stories flying through the meeting planner world are true—the company will reduce commissions to third-party planners early next year. We remain committed to closely collaborating with meeting planners and travel agents to deliver meaningful experiences and foster shared success.

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DCT Abu Dhabi to host Inaugural APAC Travel Marketplace on 15-16 October

Travel Daily Media

A mirrored modern art sculpture inside the walls of the historic Al Jahili Fort, in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) will host the first-of-its-kind APAC Travel Marketplace in Al Ain on 15 and 16 October, connecting over 200 travel agents from the APAC region with 60 Abu Dhabi-based stakeholders.

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The Category 5 Pivot: How One Event Company Beat Helene and Milton

Smart Meetings

Between Hurricanes TravelMarket, at JW Marco Island Beach Resort in southwest Florida, is a major show for travel agents. Scheduled participants included 100-plus top travel companies, including airlines, cruise lines, hotels, coach, rail, tour operators and others.

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Smart Moves in Greater Palm Springs, Chicago and More

Smart Meetings

In 2015, he launched his own full-service event management agency, Sync Meeting Management. As a member of the executive team, he will maintain relationships with area visitor bureaus, travel agents, meeting planners and other travel trade industry representatives.

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European travel agents and tour operators meet in vibrant Thessaloniki

Travel Daily News

ECTAA has chosen Thessaloniki for its semi-annual meeting to showcase the destination and discuss important challenges of the industry.