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New Year, New Career: Join the Skyrocketing Travel Advisor Profession with KORE
As the new year unfolds, the travel industry is booming, creating opportunities for people seeking a fulfilling, flexible career. Ranked #5 on LinkedIn’s “Jobs on the Rise 2025,” travel advising offers job security, the potential for six-figure earnings, and the ability to work remotely.
After postponing their Travel Market event last year, TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have rescheduled the conference from June 4 to 7, 2025 in Orlando at Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort.
As the travel industry continues to thrive, advisors are riding a wave of confidence into 2025. A new survey of advisors affiliated with TRAVELSAVERS and NEST agencies finds 79 percent predict their revenues will grow even further next year.
Travelers will be checking items off their bucket lists in 2025, journeying to new locales and engaging in customized experiences wherever they roam, according to a new survey from TRAVELSAVERS and NEST.
As South America rises as an in-demand destination, top agencies affiliated with American Marketing Group networks experienced its culture and sights during their recent Elite Retreat.
NEST Adds $116 Million in Sales This Year Through Massive Affiliate Growth
In its 20th anniversary year, the Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel has experienced enormous growth, reflecting the trend towards home-based agencies, the expansion of the travel market and travelers’ increasing preference for working with a professional consultant.
Agencies affiliated with American Marketing Group networks report their greatest challenges today are combating the competition posed by suppliers who accept direct bookings from consumers as well as online travel agencies.
As part of its strong commitment to advisor education and training, American Marketing Group has expanded its professional development team to deliver the benefits of its exclusive programs to a wider audience.
Global luxury travel brand Abercrombie & Kent has been accepted into the OnLocation Program to provide unique encounters to clients of agencies affiliated with TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection.
American Marketing Group Expands Business Development Team to Ride Strong Wave of Growth
Travel industry leader American Marketing Group has expanded its business development team to service the growing demand from agencies looking to affiliate with its TRAVELSAVERS and NEST networks.
To alleviate the advisor shortage, agencies are prioritizing recruitment and onboarding. A survey of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST advisors sheds light on what agencies are looking for and how they train new arrivals.
Most agencies affiliated with American Marketing Group networks are considering hiring advisors in the next year but are not confident they can find the right candidates.
Twenty years ago, American Marketing Group leaders identified a blossoming revolution among travel agencies. Successful agents didn’t need to rely on walk-in customers any longer. As a result, they were increasingly choosing to work from the comfort of home.
Wayne Spector Promoted to Senior Vice President of Nest
Pioneering home-based agency network NEST has promoted Wayne Spector to senior vice president as it experiences dramatic increases in the number of new agency affiliations.
Wave Season Sales Increase for American Marketing Group Agencies
As 2024’s wave season draws to a close, the networks of leading travel company American Marketing Group report double-digit cruise sales increases from last year across every category.
As high season for romance travel fast approaches, the advisors of Distinctive Destination Weddings are suggesting more affordable and less busy alternatives to frequently visited locales.
American Marketing Group Advisors Forecast Prosperous Year Ahead for Travel Sales Despite Challenges
Buoyed by a strong return to travel in 2023, the advisors of American Marketing Group’s affiliated agencies expect a profitable year ahead.
Motivated by crossing items off their to-do lists, travelers will roam the world in 2024, prioritizing authentic, customized experiences in off-the-beaten-path locales, according to an AMG advisor survey.
tripXpress Celebrates 10 Years of Advances to Make Travel Advisor Booking More Efficient
From its origin in 2013 as a basic hotel booking engine to today’s full-service itinerary builder, tripXpress has evolved over the decade to become an invaluable time-saving platform for advisors affiliated with TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection.
NEST Announces Strong Sales Increases at NEST FEST ‘23
With consumers eager to roam the world and partner with travel experts, innovative home-based agency network NEST revealed substantial sales increases at its NEST FEST conference October 8 - 12.
NEST Expands Business Analyst Team to Enhance Personalized Support to Fast-Growing Network
With travel sales across segments skyrocketing and the home-advisor sector flourishing, innovative home-based agency network NEST is investing in its future growth by adding to its team of business analysts.
With experiential travel a must-have element of today’s itineraries, NEST’s top 25 advisors immersed themselves in history, scenery and culinary activities to gain an authentic sense of each destination during the recent Elite Retreat recognition trip.
Advisors with TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection can now offer clients more authentic, immersive experiences worldwide through the revamped OnLocation program.
Congratulations to AMG Award Recipients
Congratulations to our top agency affiliates and outstanding partners honored at our Gala Dinner at Travel Market 2022.
American Marketing Group Raises $50,000 for Autism Speaks
At its Travel Market 2022 conference, American Marketing Group raised more than $50,000 for Autism Speaks.
Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy Yields Strong Results Engaging Consumers
The breadth of the American Marketing Group’s marketing products has delivered strong results for its agencies and preferred partners, increasing sales and profitability both with repeat travel and finding new clients.
American Marketing Group Announces New Preferred Supplier Partnerships
At the global Travel Market 2022 conference in Las Vegas, NV, American Marketing Group announced several new preferred supplier partnerships for its travel brands TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection.
The Only Home Based Consortia NEST Expands to Offer Hosted Option
NEST has expanded its model to add a host agency option to cater to independent consultants.
American Marketing Group Announces Dynamic Real Time Customer Segmentation for OnlineXpress
American Marketing Group has launched a new digital segmentation product enabling suppliers and advisors to better target clients for marketing and potential sales.
American Marketing Group Announces New Supplier Partnerships
At the global Travel Market 2022 conference in Las Vegas, AMG announced several new supplier partnerships for its brands TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection.
American Marketing Group Announces Crypto Currency Payment Platform for Agency Affiliates
At the recent Travel Market 2022 conference at Resorts World Las Vegas, the American Marketing Group revealed their newest payment platform featuring crypto currency acceptance and processing.
More than 800 attendees convened at Resorts World Las Vegas for the American Marketing Group’s (AMG) Travel Market 2022 conference from October 27-30th.
Advisor Education is a Key Focus of AMG Sales Strategy
KORE is AMG’s comprehensive training program designed to educate new talent to the industry, train them and set them on the path to become successful travel advisors.
American Marketing Group Top-Producing Members Cruise Eastern Med on Regal Princess
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST hosted their top-producing agencies at their Elite Retreat on the Regal Princess, which sailed August 6-13th in the Greek Isles and Italy.
AMG Hosts Romance Travel Experience on Majestic Princess
American Marketing Group, parent company of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST, organized a Romance Travel Experience, partnering with Princess Cruises for a 7-day sailing from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera.
KORE, a New-to-Industry Training Program, Launched at Travel & Adventure Show
American Marketing Group, parent company of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST, launched KORE, a new comprehensive training program, at the Travel & Adventure Show in New York City.
American Marketing Group Launches Enhanced Social Media Platform
AMG, parent company of TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Travel Collection, has launched an enhanced digital platform that delivers social media content for affiliate agencies called Social Connect.
American Marketing Group, parent company of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST, today announced the creation of a new comprehensive training program targeted to those new to the industry who are looking for the accreditation to start them on the path to become a successful travel advisor.
NEST Celebrates Top Producing Agencies at Elite Retreat in Mexico
NEST recognized top producers at the newly opened Dreams Bahia Mita Surf and Spa Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Demonstrable leadership, longstanding relationships and the power of empathy are the qualities successful agency owners need in the New Year, according to presentations at this year’s Owner Focus Meeting.
NEST Celebrates Top-Producing Advisors
NEST feted its top-producing members with a European river cruise for its annual Elite Retreat.
NEST Celebrates 15th Anniversary, Proving Talent Does Not Have to Be Tethered
The industry’s first and only marketing group exclusively for home-based travel advisors celebrated its 15th anniversary aboard Holland America Line’s Eurodam.
NEST Announces New Preferred Suppliers for 2019
NEST announces seven additions to its preferred supplier list for 2019 including American Queen Steamboat Company, AmaWaterways, Goway Travel, Victory Cruise Lines, Buffalo Tours; and Trail Blazer Tours.
Veteran travel industry executive Joe Jiffo has been appointed NEST's Vice President, Business Development.
We can't say enough about TRAVELSAVERS. Over the last year the support that TRAVELSAVERS has provided us with has been nothing short of amazing. Attending the owners retreat in Atlanta with Steve and team jump started our year. That momentum continued with the support of our business analyst Sarah-Jane and attending the ATC and travel show events in Boca Raton in June. Some of the tools that TRAVELSAVERS has offered us such as a new website and easytix have helped grow our business.
Owners, Distant Travel