One gelato a day is enough to keep any family going. At least, that was Claudia Laroye’s policy growing up, and it’s now the title of her new book, a collection of stories all about family travel from writers all over. This collection of 20 true tales of the good, the bad and the […]
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Exclusive Trade Only Day is Friday, October 28. Open to Trade and Public Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30. Admission to the Exhibition and Travel Industry Reception on Trade Only Day, in addition to the two Days open to the public, is free for Travel Industry professionals. Admission to the Travel Industry Conference, […]
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New York – September 19, 2022 – The Family Travel Association (FTA) has formed its first partnership with a consortia: Signature Travel Network, a member-owned community of leading travel agencies, representing more than 10,000 travel advisors in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Greece, Mexico, New Zealand and the Caribbean.
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Dawn M. Barclay has spent more than 30 years in the travel industry, as a travel reporter, a travel agent, sales and marketing, Global Luxury Suites, an international limo company and more. Recently, she’s combined that experience with research and many interviews with travel professionals to produce Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the […]
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Book Here, Give Here was founded by Loulu Lima in 2015 as a way for travelers to not only see the world, but to do it in a socially conscious way. This minority- and woman-owned business based in Austin, Texas supports responsible travel with a cause—travel that makes the world a better place. Founder Lima […]
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Coltur Peru has spent 65 years spreading a love for Peru and creating positive impact through travel. The travel company has roots in a family history of adventure and travel, “deeply engrained ethics, extensive knowledge of our country and unwavering commitment to client satisfaction.” A member of the Family Travel Association, Coltur Peru is especially […]
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As a Family Travel Association board member for the last three years and new chair of the association’s Travel Advisor committee, Jessica Griscavage cares deeply about making family travel unforgettable. After many years working for McCabe World Travel as a travel advisor, Griscavage broke out on her own during the pandemic, launching Runway Travel. With […]
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FTA is proud to announce our new business development manager, Eric Lutey; who brings many years of tour and travel industry experience to the role. Lutey started his career a little over 20 years ago, working as a student tour operator in Michigan, Ohio and Florida. His experiences and relationships led him to roles in […]
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Working with Panorama, a Travel and Leisure Co. brand, David Gilmore’s goal is to help travel businesses bring convenience, information, inspiration and value to their customers. Panorama is delivering a full suite of travel solutions and B2B partnership opportunities, not to mention discount travel membership clubs and custom travel technology solutions. We talked with Gilmore […]
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Owner and founding board member of Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts, Chitra is a passionate entrepreneur and real-estate & hotel developer, working alongside her business-partner and husband, Roman, on their projects in Portugal. They have had 4 children during the process of building up their businesses. The family-owned group is at the forefront of several […]
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Destination Sitters provides fully vetted, strictly screened, and highly experienced sitters for your travel experiences. Whether you want a night out on the town without the kids, desire extra assistance in an amusement park, or have special needs to meet, Destination Sitters connects travelers with experts. FTA recently chatted with Founder & Managing Director […]
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