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2023 US Family Travel Survey Results

The 2023 Family Travel Association annual family travel survey highlights post-pandemic trends, positive attitudes and opportunities for growth. Today, the Family Travel Association released findings from its 2023 U.S. Family Travel Survey on family travel trends. Produced in partnership with the NYU School of Professional Studies, Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality and Edinburgh Napier […]

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FTA Member Spotlight: The Unique Traveler

As their name implies, The Unique Traveler offers distinct experiences, crafted intentionally with more than 25 years of experience, personal consultations and a worldwide network of travel partners. The tour operator is run by Kristi Howard and Angie Wheeler, the latter of which serves on the Family Travel Association board in order to support the […]

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FTA Member Spotlight: Il Viaggio Travel

Sustainability, accessibility, education—Il Viaggio Travel does it all. While based in Costa Rica, “Il Viaggio” is actually Italian for “travel,” inspired by co-founder Stephanie Sheehy’s family and heritage. The initial hope was to draw in clients from the European country, but Sheehy says it didn’t quite happen like that. Yet, the small business has grown […]

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Welcome to the Family: Discover DeKalb

Just outside of Atlanta, Georgia lies a haven for family travel. North of the downtown area, Discover DeKalb—a new FTA member—represents a group of cities and towns with a hugely diverse selection of travel offerings. Michael Vescio, Director of Sales for Discover DeKalb, told us that the area gets a lot of SMERF (Social, Military, […]

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Lunch & Learn Recap: Cowboy-Cations

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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safetravelRX: 24/7 Peace of Mind

Would you know how to call for an emergency responder in Italy? Could you find a pharmacist in Egypt that speaks English? What about the latest health guidelines in Costa Rica? Even if you’re a seasoned traveler, you can’t account for every situation you may encounter while you’re on the road. That’s where safetravelRX comes […]

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Q&A: Travel Trends and Media Members with Nancy Schretter

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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Lunch & Learn Recap: Fiji Tourism

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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Q&A: Laura Burdett-Munns, Journeysmiths

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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Around The World at Two Years Old

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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Family Travel Association (FTA) Announces Partnership with Signature Travel Network

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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Q&A: Dawn M. Barclay, Traveling Different

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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Q&A With David Gilmore, Director Strategic Partnerships for Panorama Travel Solutions

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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Q&A with Chitra Stern, CEO of Martinhal

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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Q&A with Yvonne Lane, Founder & Managing Director of Destination Sitters

  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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