A new survey from American Marketing Group reveals travel agencies are struggling to find and hire qualified advisors. The survey shows that most agencies affiliated with American Marketing Group networks are considering hiring advisors in the next year but are worried they won’t be able to find the right candidates.
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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.
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TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Survey: Optimism and AI for 2025
A recent survey among TRAVELSAVERS and NEST agency affiliates indicates a positive outlook for the travel industry in 2025.
New Locales, Custom Experiences Top Travel Trends List for 2025
Travelers are expected to be busy checking items off their bucket lists in 2025, journeying to new locales and engaging in customized experiences.
How AMG’s Two Top Sellers of Travel Plotted Unique Paths to Success
If ever there were two more different paths to success, they are those chosen by the top-selling advisors who won awards at American Marketing Group’s annual conference this year. One is a man and one is a woman, one is a home-based NEST advisor and one is a brick-and mortar TravelSavers advisor, one is so far outside that he doesn’t even know there’s a box while the other is a more traditional travel advisor.
American Marketing Group agency networks now accept crypto for payment
American Marketing Group (AMG) said its travel agency networks -- Travelsavers, Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel and the Affluent Traveler Collection -- have become the first to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment.
Headquarter Happenings: AMG Celebrates Member Growth, New AI Program
American Marketing Group (AMG), the parent company of TRAVELSAVERS, NEST, the Affluent Traveler Collection, and more, was scheduled to hold its Travel Market conference late last month in Marco Island, Fla.
In a bold stride to strengthen its dedication to advisor education and training, American Marketing Group (AMG) has grown its professional development team, focusing on delivering the exclusive benefits of its innovative programs to a broader audience.
American Marketing Group Expands Business Development Team
American Marketing Group (AMG) has expanded its business development team to service the growing demand from agencies looking to affiliate with its TravelSavers and Nest networks.
As today’s travelers seek out personalized experiences wherever they venture, travel industry leader American Marketing Group is expanding its OnLocation Program to stay ahead of that demand.
Diving Into the Importance—and Inconsistencies—in New Advisor Training
TravelSavers and Nest advisors were surveyed to shed some light on the qualities they are looking for in recruits and how they train them.
NEST is American Marketing Group's (AMG) marketing group dedicated only to home-based travel agencies. Today, the network has 500 agencies and continues to grow; so far this year, it has added 27 members whose annual sales total $78 million.
NEST Names Wayne Spector Senior Vice President
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.
Do you have clients who are a good fit for premium or luxury cruise lines? Try selling them on a trip to Asia or South America. That's where Travelsavers and NEST are seeing big bumps, according to a report out just as Wave season ends.
Distinctive Destination Weddings Reveals Top "Destination Dupes" for Romantic Travel Season
With Valentine's Day and wedding season approaching, Distinctive Destination Weddings advisors offer suggestions for more affordable and less busy travel alternatives.
Buoyed by a strong return to travel in 2023, American Marketing Group agencies expect a profitable year ahead.
Insider Travel Report – August 3, 2023
NEST Travel Advisors Sail the Danube on Avalon During Elite Retreat
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.
Travel Weekly – September 29, 2023
Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel adds business analysts
The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel (NEST) has expanded its team of business analysts, adding Serra Wheeler and Jen Duckworth to its ranks.
TravelAge West - December 07, 2023
Survey: Demand is High for Europe, Bucket-List Trips, Multigen Travel and More in 2024
The results of a new travel advisor survey from American Marketing Group provide a look at some of the most in-demand destinations for 2024 and other expected travel trends.
tripXpress Celebrates 10 Years of Advances to Make Travel Advisor Booking More Efficient (Article)
From its origin in 2013 as a hotel booking engine to today's itinerary builder, tripXporess has evolved over the last 10 years to become an invaluable platform.
AI Is Not a Tool for Travel Advisors Yet, But Many Believe It Could Impact Their Career
Despite all the media attention related to artificial intelligence (AI), the new technology has meant very little to travel advisors’ businesses so far.
Why you should treat AI like an intern
If you're using generative artificial intelligence (AI) for your business, treat it like an intern. That's from Christine Vincent of Travelsavers and NEST, who was a guest on the Trade Secrets podcast.
American Marketing Group Partners With Trees4Travel
Touted as a first for North American consortia, travel marketing company American Marketing Group is compensating for the emissions created by its events through partnering with environmental organization Trees4Travel.
How do I use generative AI to improve my travel agency's workflow?
In this episode of Trade Secrets, hosts Jamie Biesiada and Emma Weissmann are joined by Christine Vincent, business technology manager for Travelsavers and NEST. They discuss how generative AI is changing the travel industry, and delve into how travel advisors can use it to improve their workflows.
The Thing About Artificial Intelligence: Column
Programs like ChatGPT or Copy.ai can assist you in myriad ways. Christine Vincent, business technology manager at TRAVELSAVERS, suggested using AI to create social media or blog posts, as well as a way to write email marketing.
KORE launches marketing campaign to reach and recruit travel advisors (Article)
As travel agencies struggle to enlist and train advisors to fill a critical shortage, American Marketing Group’s KORE education program is unveiling a campaign to attract talent to the industry.
AMG Relaunches Expanded OnLocation Program to Offer Clients Rare, Personalized Experiences Worldwide
Advisors with TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection are now able to offer their clients more authentic, immersive experiences in destinations around the globe with the relaunch of the OnLocation program.
Insider Video: What American Marketing Group Has Planned for Its Travel Agency Groups (Video)
Nicole Mazza, chief marketing officer, and Kathryn Mazza-Burney, executive vice president of sales and service, for TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler talk about the new programs and services they now offer to members.
Insider Interview: A Talk With American Marketing Group Founder Rick Mazza
Insider Travel Report caught up with Rick Mazza, founder, president and CEO of American Marketing Group at AMG’s 50th anniversary, celebrating the company’s 19 travel brands, including TravelSavers, NEST and the Affluent Traveler Collection. We asked him to reflect on his life in the travel industry and his AMG organization over the past half-century.
American Marketing Group Announces New Digital Tool (Article)
American Marketing Group has announced the launch of a new digital segmentation product enabling suppliers and advisors to better target clients for marketing and potential sales.
AMG to enable travel agencies to accept cryptocurrency as payment (Article)
American Marketing Group will soon enable agencies to accept and process cryptocurrency via its proprietary booking platform, TripXpress.
AMG Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Announces Cryptocurrency Payment and More (Article)
American Marketing Group, the parent company of 19 brands including TRAVELSAVERS, Kore, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection, celebrated its 50th anniversary with several big announcements at its Travel Market 2022 conference.
AMG Marks 50 Years with New Innovation, Growth, Optimism for Future
With an audience of more than 800 affiliates and partners at Travel Market 2022, its 50th anniversary celebration, American Marketing Group lived up to the conference’s theme of Stronger, Bolder, Brighter by announcing a number of innovations.
American Marketing Group Appoints New Supplier Relations Director (Article)
Travel industry veteran Mary Kaye Zanatta has joined American Marketing Group as Supplier Relations Director to oversee growth of the company’s portfolio of OnLocation partners.
American Marketing Group Top Producing Members Cruise Eastern Med on Regal Princess (Article)
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST, brands of the American Marketing Group, just returned from hosting their top producing agencies at their Elite Retreat on the Regal Princess, which sailed August 6-13th in the Greek Isles and Italy.
American Marketing Group Hosts Romance Travel Experience on Majestic Princess
American Marketing Group, the parent company of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST, organized a Romance Travel Experience partnering with Princess Cruises for a 7-day sailing on the Majestic Princess from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera.
American Marketing Group rolls out curriculum for new travel advisors (Article)
American Marketing Group has officially launched Kore, a training program designed for new travel advisors.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Parent AMG Launches New-to-Industry Training Program Called Kore
American Marketing Group, the parent company of TRAVELSAVERS, NEST, and more, has officially launched its new-to-industry travel industry training program called KORE.
American Marketing Group updates social media product (Article)
American Marketing Group has enhanced its social media content platform for travel advisors, Social Connect, making it easier to use and giving it a more modern look.
New Travel Advisor Training Program Aims to Educate Beginner Agents (Article)
American Marketing Group has created a comprehensive course to help new travel professionals earn accreditation and begin their path to becoming a successful advisor.
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