Family Travel Association
Every few weeks, the Family Travel Association is hosting a 30-minute virtual Lunch & Learn with suppliers, industry experts and panel discussions. Being an FTA member, you can not just attend these webinars, but also access the recordings at any time through the member portal. Topics so far have covered Burn Out, 2023 Booking Trends, […]
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Nancy Schretter is the President of Beacon Group Holdings, Inc. As an award-winning editor and travel journalist, Schretter’s articles, quotes and insights on travel have been featured in dozens of leading print and online media outlets, including Leisure Group Travel, Destination Reunions, TravelAwaits, USA Today, Fox News, Redbook, Travel Channel, Travelocity, and more. Nancy has appeared as a travel expert on radio and television shows, […]
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Family Travel Association
Every two weeks, the Family Travel Association is hosting a virtual Lunch & Learn, just a half hour on Wednesdays to learn from suppliers, panel discussions and industry experts. Being an FTA member, you can not just attend these webinars, but also access the recordings at any time through the member portal. Topics so far […]
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Family Travel Association
For more than three decades, the UK-based Journeysmiths has been creating unique and unforgettable experiences in wildlife and wild places. While they began with a focus on Africa, the company is expanding its unique approach across the globe, and they’re looking for families to join in on these adventures. To get the details on what […]
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A Family Travel Association member’s son is now the youngest American to ever visit all seven continents. Travel expert Lesley Carter of Bucket List Publications has been traveling her entire life, visiting nearly 100 countries at this point. While on the road, she does everything she can, from base jumping to dog sledding to caving […]
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Big Five Tours & Expeditions began in Kenya in 1973 as a safari company for East Africa. This year, the family business celebrates 50 years of offering travel all around the world. Started by Mahen Sanghrajka after he discovered a love of travel, Big Five later moved with the family to the U.S.A. in 1985 […]
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The new year is already seeing changes in the travel industry, including the formation of a new holding company for community tourism pioneer and small-group adventure operator G Adventures. The new holding company will bring existing and new brand acquisitions under one overarching parent brand, named G Travel Community (GTC). According to GTC, the brand’s […]
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Traveling with USA Guided Tours means a personalized approach to sightseeing, led by locals with a passion for their city. The company was started nearly a decade ago by Rauf Shakir and partners. He had years of experience in DC hospitality, working as a bellman/concierge in a hotel, a driver for a tour company, a […]
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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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