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Highlights from GTM West 2022
Travel Weekly - May 8, 2022
GTM West took place at the Westin La Paloma, May 2 to 4 and opened with an outdoor reception sponsored by Princess Cruises. READ MORE
Global Travel Marketplace West Draws a Record Number of Attendees
TravelAge West - May 6, 2022
This week, TravelAge West and Travel Weekly’s annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) conference brought together a record number of top travel advisors and suppliers from the U.S. and Canada — a true feat after two years of travel restrictions, closed borders, lockdowns and corporate event cancellations. READ MORE
Applications Now Open to Attend Global Travel Marketplace Events
Travel Pulse - January 26, 2022
Representatives for the annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) and Global Travel Marketplace West events revealed applications are now being accepted. READ MORE
Applications Are Open for GTM and GTM West 2022 — Here's What to Know
TravelAge West - January 26, 2022
Pre-qualified travel advisors who are interested in meeting new suppliers, networking with top-producing peers and building upon existing relationships are officially invited to apply for the annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) and Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) events, produced by Northstar Travel Group (the parent company of TravelAge West). READ MORE
Why I Love Global Travel Marketplace
Travel Professional News - September 28, 2021
In person events are finally making a return and after more than 18 months of waiting I finally was able to come back to my favorite event, Global Travel Marketplace, held this year in Tucson AZ. READ MORE
Despite Pandemic, GTM West Attendees Came Ready to Do Business
Travel Age West - September 22, 2021
After the COVID-19 pandemic pushed last year’s Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) online, 98 top-producing travel advisors and a select group of supplier partners were once again able to convene in person for this year’s event, which was held Sept. 17-19, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. READ MORE
The conference has gone virtual. But who says attendees have to stay home?
Travel Weekly - October 5, 2020
Rachel Morrell, a Franklin, Tenn.-based travel advisor with Creation Vacation, has four children at home ranging in age from 9 to 17. The youngest is in third grade, and the oldest is a senior in high school. It's a full house and, as Morrell described it, one of her kids usually needs something from her. READ MORE
The Secrets of Million-Dollar Travel Advisors
Travel Weekly - February 3, 2020
At the New York Times Travel Show, Arnie Weissmann moderated a panel of three travel advisors who each personally sold more than a million dollars of travel products last year. He got their names from colleagues who vet agents for our Global Travel Marketplace, a hosted buyer show at which being in the million-dollar club is the minimum threshold for acceptance. READ MORE
Applications Now Open for GTM and GTM West 2020
TravelAge West - January 31, 2020
Applications are now being accepted for Travel Weekly and TravelAge West’s annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) and Global Travel Marketplace West. READ MORE
Applications Open for Annual Global Travel Marketplace Events
Travel Weekly - January 30, 2020
Applications are now being accepted for Travel Weekly and TravelAge West's annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) and Global Travel Marketplace West. READ MORE
VAX Attends GTM!
Beth’s Buzz (VAX VacationAccess) - August 13, 2019
VAX headed to the GTM event for the first time ever in July and it was a great experience. READ MORE
Hollywood (Fla.) Love Story: GTM Hooks Up Advisors, Suppliers
Travel Weekly - August 5, 2019
Travel advisors at GTM find inspiration in a number of ways. READ MORE
Highlights from Global Travel Marketplace 2019
Travel Weekly - July 29, 2019
Photos from GTM 2019. READ MORE
2019 GTM West Attracts Second Career Travel Advisors
TravelAge West Magazine - May 16, 2019
A noticeable number of GTM West attendees are in their “second act,” Sullivan says, after making the switch from an entirely different career — one that was often lucrative in its own right. READ MORE
GTM West Applications Close March 15
Travel Weekly - March 11, 2019
Applications for Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) West close at midnight on Friday, March 15. Interested travel advisors are urged to complete their applications now to be considered for this appointment-based event for top producers. READ MORE
Applications for GTM West 2019 Close March 15
TravelAge West - March 8, 2019
Applications for Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) West close at midnight on Friday, March 15. Interested travel advisors are urged to complete their applications prior to the deadline to be considered for this appointment-based event for top-producers. READ MORE
Applications Accepted for 2019 Global Travel Marketplace Events
Travel Weekly - January 22, 2018
Applications are now being accepted for Travel Weekly and TravelAge West's annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) and Global Travel Marketplace West. READ MORE
Travel Weekly's GTM Brings Agents and Suppliers Together
Travel Weekly - July 15, 2018
The boutique trade show hosted by Travel Weekly matches dozens of travel suppliers with more than 100 elite travel agents for three days of appointments and presentations. READ MORE
9 Travel Agents Veterans Share Their Secrets to Success
TravelAge West Magazine - June 24, 2018
Last year, the TravelAge West staff rounded up a group of "million-dollar travel agents" — owners of multimillion-dollar agencies or top individual earners — to share their tips for building a fruitful business. READ MORE
Sharing is Caring for Travel Agents
TravelAge West Magazine - May 27, 2018
Over the course of three days, editor-in-chief Ken Shapiro had the opportunity to talk to some of the most successful advisors in the industry, and was excited to hear so many unique and creative approaches to selling travel. READ MORE
2018 GTM West Draws a Record Number of Travel Agents
TravelAge West Magazine - May 23, 2018
On May 15-18, the fifth-annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) drew 108 agents — a record number of attendees — to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for three days of boardroom presentations, one-on-one appointments and networking receptions. READ MORE
A GTM West Love Story
TravelAge West Magazine - May 7, 2018
Geri Harvey and Jeff Gundlach were two travel industry veterans who met at GTM West in May of 2016. Fast forward a couple of years and the two are now happily married. READ MORE
Beci Mahnken: GTM is Not Your Average Industry Event
Travel Weekly - April 24, 2018
Beci Mahnken, owner of MEI-Travel in Issaquah, Wash., is a member of the 2018 Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) Advisory Board and has benefited greatly from attending the event. READ MORE
Robin Katz: GTM is an Event that Keeps On Giving
Travel Weekly - April 4, 2018
Robin Katz, owner of a Cruise Planners/American Express franchise in Miami, is a member of the 2018 Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) Advisory Board and is one of the event's many success stories. READ MORE
Samarah Meil: GTM Gave Me the Confidence to Step Outside My Comfort Zone
Travel Weekly - March 16, 2018
Samarah Meil, owner of Amarillo Travel Network in Amarillo, Texas, is a member of the 2018 Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) Advisory Board and a perfect representative of the many ways GTM can dramatically impact a travel agent's business. READ MORE
The Travel Weekly Path To Success
Travel Professional NEWS - March 14, 2018
Travel Weekly has created a series of immersive travel advisor events, including GTM and CruiseWorld, designed to appeal to your current training, networking, or development needs. READ MORE
Patti Lehman: GTM has Renewed My Industry Relationships, and Given Me Amazing New Ones
Travel Weekly - March 1, 2018
Patti Lehman, owner of Travel 67 in Fort Wayne, Ind., is a member of the 2018 Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) Advisory Board and an excellent example of the success GTM brings travel advisers. READ MORE
Suzy Schreiner: Supplier and Adviser Relationships were Key to my Success at GTM
Travel Weekly - February 21, 2018
Suzy Schreiner is a member of the 2018 Global Travel Marketplace Advisory Board, and is one of the events' best success stories. At GTM, she found the inspiration and momentum to really grow her business. READ MORE
Applications Open for 2018 GTM West and GTM
TravelAge West - January 18, 2018
Top-performing travel advisors are invited to apply to attend Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) and Global Travel Marketplace (GTM). READ MORE
Applications Open for 2018 Global Travel Marketplace Shows
Travel Weekly - January 18, 2018
Applications are now being accepted for Travel Weekly's annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) and Global Travel Marketplace West. READ MORE
Galveston County Good News
Galveston County Daily News - December 13, 2017
Tara Hyland of Tara Hyland Travel was selected as a member of Global Travel Marketplace's Advisory Board. READ MORE
Global Travel Marketplace 2018-19 Advisory Board Announced
Travel Weekly - November 22, 2017
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West have announced the Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) Advisory Board. READ MORE
Bothell’s Travel Agency Owner Attends Global Travel Marketplace
HeraldNet - August 4, 2017
Bothell business owner Suzy Schreiner was selected to attend the fifth-annual Global Travel Marketplace July 9 through 11 at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale, Florida. READ MORE
Shelly Ramirez Participates in Elite Travel Industry Event
Norman Chamber of Commerce - July 26, 2017
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West host top travel advisors at Global Travel Marketplace. READ MORE
Elite Agents Expand Expertise at Global Travel Marketplace
Travel Weekly - July 19, 2017
Top producing travel advisors meet with over 120 suppliers to expand their book of business. READ MORE
Jane Rutledge Participates in Elite Travel Industry Event
AL.com - July 18, 2017
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West are proud to announce that Jane Rutledge was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the fifth-annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM), which took place at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 9-11, 2017. READ MORE
Joel Scholtz Participates in Elite Travel Industry Event
Burlington County Chamber of Commerce - July 17, 2017
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West are proud to announce that Joel Scholtz was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the fifth-annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM), which took place at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 9-11, 2017. READ MORE
Everything For No One
Travel Weekly - July 17, 2017
Editor-in-chief Arnie Weissmann discusses the effective selling techniques of GTM's elite travel advisors. READ MORE
Business Booms at Sold-Out 5th Annual Global Travel Marketplace
Northstar Travel Group - July 14, 2017
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West’s fifth-annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) event connected top travel advisors and top global suppliers for a two-and-a-half day appointment-based event at The Diplomat Beach Resort. READ MORE
Top Sellers Gather at Global Travel Marketplace
Travel Weekly - July 10, 2017
Global Travel Marketplace (GTM), a boutique trade show hosted by Travel Weekly, opened for its fifth annual renewal on Sunday afternoon at The Diplomat Beach Resort. READ MORE
A Travel Agent Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business
TravelAge West - June 4, 2017
Eight 'million-dollar agents' at the GTM West conference share their tricks of the trade. READ MORE
Above & Beyond Travel's Maureen Dinnocenzo Named as Top 100 Agent at Industry Event
Thepinetree.net - May 26, 2017
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West are proud to announce that Maureen Dinnocenzo was selected from among hundreds of recommended travel professionals to attend the fourth-annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West). READ MORE
Top Travel Advisors and Suppliers Do Business at Global Travel Marketplace West
Northstar Travel Group - May 23, 2017
GTM West event took place May 18-20, 2017 at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa in Henderson/Las Vegas, Nevada. GTM West is a two-and-a-half day appointment-based event where top-producing travel advisors and global travel suppliers conduct business face-to-face. READ MORE
Entrepreneurs-turned-agents Rise at GTM West
Travel Weekly - May 19, 2017
Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) kicked off at the Westin Lake Las Vegas, where 100 top-producing advisers and 102 suppliers convened for the fourth annual event. READ MORE
Connie Risse: Agents Can Benefit from GTM West's Fast Pace
Travel Weekly - April 6, 2017
More information on the invitation-only conference from Connie Risse, a member of GTM's Advisory Board. READ MORE
Donna Alkarmi on GTM West: Connections made helped boost sales exponentially
Travel Weekly - March 20, 2017
More information on the invitation-only conference from Donna Alkarmi, a member of GTM's Advisory Board. READ MORE
Melissa Varela: Attend GTM for Relationship-building Opportunities
Travel Weekly - March 1, 2017
More information on the invitation-only conference from Melissa Varela, a member of GTM's Advisory Board. READ MORE
Global Travel Marketplace Advisory Board Meets in NYC
Travel Weekly - February 27, 2017
Northstar Travel Group convened its nine-member GTM Advisory Board to strategize the continued growth of its travel advisor events. READ MORE
Local Travel Agent Gives Deeper Meaning to what Travel is All About
WFMZ-TV - February 21, 2017
Sally Black, Founder and CEO of Vacationkids.com, was just named an Ambassador of Change. READ MORE
GTM West Moves to Las Vegas
Travel Weekly - February 16, 2017
GTM West is making its Las Vegas debut this year, May 18-20. READ MORE
Ridgefield Travel Agent Receives Industry Recognition
The Reflector - February 14, 2017
Shaunette White named “Ambassador” in annual travel conference. READ MORE
Agents Invited to Apply for Global Travel Marketplace Shows
Travel Weekly - January 17, 2017
Applications are now being accepted for Travel Weekly's annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) and GTM West. READ MORE
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West Host Top Travel Advisors at Global Travel Marketplace West
Testarossa Marketing - May 31, 2016
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West are proud to announce that Deborah Fogarty was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the third-annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) as an Ambassador. READ MORE
Keeping it Cool in Tucson
Travel Pulse - May 11, 2016
In the midst of the Global Travel Marketplace immersion, Shore Trips sponsored an ice cream break – much-needed during the warm Tucson weather and the intense meetings at the show. READ MORE
Tim at Global Travel Marketplace West —The Sequel
Family Travel Gurus - May 9, 2016
“It was the best travel agent conference I’ve ever been to,” I wrote in this blog one year ago, describing my experience at Global Travel Marketplace West. READ MORE
Agents, Suppliers Find Success at GTM West
TravelAge West - May 9, 2016
Global Travel Marketplace West, or GTM West, last week returned to The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz., for its third year, gathering travel agents and suppliers for networking and industry education. READ MORE
GTM Events Take Award for "Best Brand Experience Event"
Travel Weekly - May 4, 2016
The Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) brand was awarded a Silver Stevie Award in the Best Brand Experience Event category at the 14th annual American Business Awards. READ MORE
Global Travel Marketplace Honored as Silver Stevie Award Winner
Northstar Travel Group - May 3, 2016
Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Best Brand Experience Event category in The 14th Annual American Business Awards yesterday. READ MORE
Deadline for Applications for GTM West Coming Soon
Travel Weekly - March 22, 2016
Travel advisors interested in participating in Global Travel Marketplace West, May 4 to 6 at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Ariz., are encouraged to register now. The deadline for applications is March 25. READ MORE
GTM Helped Deb Fogarty "Elevate Her Game"
Travel Weekly - March 21, 2016
Deb Fogarty, owner of Be Well Travel, is a member of the new GTM Advisory Board. She attributes her participation in GTM to her elevated profile in the supplier community and her growing network of peers to share business ideas. READ MORE
Supplier Roster Set for GTM West
Travel Weekly - March 16, 2016
Growing a supplier portfolio and developing supplier relationships are core components of Travel Weekly and TravelAge West’s GTM events. The supplier opportunities for GTM West have been sold out for weeks and the full roster is now available. READ MORE
Meet Geoff Millar, Who Grew His Business 22% Because of GTM West
Travel Weekly - March 11, 2016
Geoff Millar, co-owner of Ultimate All-Inclusive Travel in Phoenix Arizona, is a member of the new GTM Advisory Board and will be attending GTM West this year as a veteran and a GTM West success story. READ MORE
TravelAge West and Travel Weekly Create GTM Advisory Board
TravelAge West - March 10, 2016
Nine board members have been selected to help advise for Global Travel Marketplace conferences. READ MORE
Global Travel Marketplace Advisory Board Created
Travel Weekly - March 7, 2016
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West have launched the Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) Advisory Board. The nine advisory board members were selected from a pool of more than 400 past attendees and each will serve a two-year term. READ MORE
Applications Open for 2016 GTM Events
Travel Weekly - January 26, 2016
Applications are now being accepted for Northstar Travel Group’s annual Global Travel Marketplace and Global Travel Marketplace West events. READ MORE
Agents at Global Travel Marketplace laud river cruising
Travel Weekly - June 29, 2015
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The popularity of river cruises shows no signs of abating, according to travel agents at Global Travel Marketplace here. River cruises have caught the imagination of the client and are a lucrative sale for agents, said Jackie Vernon, a CruiseOne franchise owner in Green Bay, Wis. READ MORE.
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West choose top travel professionals to participate in Global Travel Marketplace West 2015 event
Vacations in Paradise Destination Weddings - May 8, 2015
Pflugerville, TX - Travel Weekly and TravelAge West are proud to announce that Michelle Bouzek was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the second annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West)... READ MORE
Tim's Weekend at Global Travel Marketplace West
FamilyTravelGurus.com - May 7, 2015
“Have you been there?” This is a question I have been asked often in my 13 years as a travel agent. READ MORE
TravelWeekly and TravelAge West Celebrate Successful Travel Agent Event
Northstar Travel Media - May 6, 2015
SECAUCUS, NJ - Travel Weekly and TravelAge West announce the successful completion of the sold-out second annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) event, held May 1 - 3, 2015 at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. READ MORE
Press Release GTM West 2015
Your Hub - May 6, 2015
Sandy Darley, of Darley Travel and Elegant Destination Weddings and Honeymoons, was accepted in to the exclusive Global Travel Marketplace program from over 700 agents. READ MORE
Dave Holman Selected to Participate in Elite Travel Event
Dave Holman's Travel Blog - May 5, 2015
HESPERIA, CA - Travel Weekly and TravelAge West are proud to announce that David Holman was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the second annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West), which took place at the Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona, May 1-3, 2015. READ MORE
GTM West Impresses Agents and Suppliers for Second Year
TravelAge West - May 5, 2015
Travel agents and suppliers walk away from Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West) with renewed business outlooks. READ MORE
77 Agents, 80 Suppliers Network at Travel Weekly/Travel Age West Event
Travel Weekly - May 5, 2015
TUCSON, Ariz. -- The second annual Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West), an event hosted by Travel Weekly and sister publication TravelAge West, was held May 1 - 3 at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa here. READ MORE
Time Running Out to Apply for GTM West
Travel Weekly - March 20, 2015
Global Travel Marketplace West, May 1-3 at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, is sold out for travel suppliers and only a handful of spots remain for qualified travel agents. READ MORE
Top-performing Agents Rush to Apply for GTM Events
Travel Weekly - February 11, 2015
Early demand for acceptance to this year's exclusive Global Travel Marketplace events has surpassed expectations with applications up 45% over the launch period last year. READ MORE
Applications Open for Global Travel Marketplace
Travel Weekly - January 12, 2015
Global Travel Marketplace applications are now being accepted. A limited number of top-performing agents will be accepted to participate. READ MORE
Levich Picked as 'Cream of Crop' of Travel Agent
Lake Oswego Review - May 15, 2014
Beth Levich of Lake Oswego emerged at the top at the inaugural Global Travel Marketplace West in Tucson, AZ on May 2-4.
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Oro Valley Resident to Attend Inaugural Event
Explorernews.com - May 14, 2014
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West recently announced Oro Valley resident Judy M. Wheeler was selected from hundreds of applicants to attend the inaugural Global Travel Marketplace West (GTM West), which took place at the Westin La Paloma Resort earlier this month. READ MORE
Dedra Shehan, president of Cowboy Way Travel, offers her take on how to prove the value of travel agents. //©2014 Eugene Ko
How to Get Consumers to Want You
TravelAge West - May 8, 2014
GTM West travel agents share strategies to communicate their value to customers. READ MORE
GTM West
Kansas City Star- May 7, 2014
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West choose top travel professionals to participate in inaugural Global Travel Marketplace West 2014 event. READ MORE
GTM West Provides Forum for Agent-Supplier Talks
Travel Weekly - May 5, 2014
Travel Weekly and TravelAge West's inaugural Global Travel Marketplace West, a West Coast spinoff of last year's elite-agent event in Fort Lauderdale, was a reminder that even successful agents can extend their supplier network. READ MORE
GTM Goes West
TravelAge West - October, 28, 2014
TravelAge West and sister publication Travel Weekly will launch a second elite, appointment-only event, Global Travel Marketplace West, which will take place May 2-4, 2014, at The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa in Tuscon, Ariz. READ MORE
Hilton Head Travel Professional Chosen for Industry Event
The Island Packet – August 12, 2013
Travel Weekly recently announced it selected Leo Zabinski, president of Classic Travel Hilton Head, to attend the inaugural Global Travel Marketplace, which took place July 24-26 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. READ MORE
Marcy Gelber Selected to Participate in Elite Travel Industry Event
Northbrook – August 06, 2013
Travel Weekly is proud to announce that Marcy Gelber was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the inaugural Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) which took place at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale, Florida July 24 - 26. GTM is a 3-day appointment-only event for travel agents and suppliers seeking to conduct business face-to-face. READ MORE
Sixth Star Travel Selected To Participate In Elite Industry Event
St. Louis Post-Dispatch – August 05, 2013
Travel Weekly is proud to announce that Helga Thalheimer, of Sixth Star Travel, was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the inaugural Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) which took place at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood/ Fort Lauderdale, Florida July 24 - 26. GTM is a 3-day appointment-only event for travel agents and suppliers seeking to conduct business face-to-face. READ MORE
Local Des Moines Travel Agent Selected to Participate in Elite Industry Event
PR.com – July 31, 2013
Travel Weekly is proud to announce that Encore Travel - Luxury Travel Concierge was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the inaugural Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) which took place at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale, Florida July 24 - 26. GTM is a 3-day appointment-only event for travel agents and suppliers seeking to conduct business face-to-face. READ MORE
VIP Vacations Inc’s Jennifer Doncsecz and Dawn Macrae select participated Elite Industry Event
PRLOG – July 30, 2013
Travel Weekly is proud to announce that JENNIFER DONCSECZ AND DAWN MACRAE was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the inaugural Global Travel Marketplace (GTM) which took place at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale, Florida July 24 - 26. GTM is a 3-day appointment-only event for travel agents and suppliers seeking to conduct business face-to-face. READ MORE
At GTM Event, Common Approaches, Concerns
Travel Weekly – July 29, 2013
Agents attending Travel Weekly’s Global Travel Marketplace have exhibited some common characteristics when they talked about the state of retail travel during boardroom sessions on July 24. READ MORE
Tourism Officials Say Travel Agents Still Key in Vacation Planning
Sun Sentinel – July 26, 2013
Despite consumers’ increasing use of the Internet as a go-to source for information, when it comes to planning and booking a vacation, travel agents remain a key part of the equation today, tourism officials say. READ MORE