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Growing OnlineXpress Website Program Drives Leads and Business for TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Advisors
Agencies using OnlineXpress, TRAVELSAVERS and NEST’s website and marketing program, have experienced a 16 percent year-over-year lift in business.
2026 Wave Season Sales Rise for TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Agencies
As the 2026 wave season nears its end, TRAVELSAVERS and NEST report notable double‑digit increases in cruise sales across virtually all major categories compared with the same period last year.
Wayne Spector Expands Role as Senior Vice President, Now Leading Both TRAVELSAVERS and NEST
As TRAVELSAVERS and NEST experience strong growth trajectories, Senior Vice President Wayne Spector will extend his responsibilities to oversee both networks.
Acclaim Meetings Creates Vice President Role to Accelerate Recent Growth in Travel Events
In a period of exponential expansion, leading travel event planner Acclaim Meetings has appointed Melissa Wright to its newly created role of Vice President.
NEST Fuels Further Growth With Strategic Sales & Service Expansion Amid Surging Demand
The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel is expanding its sales and service team to meet strong demand from agencies looking for affiliation with the industry’s only marketing organization for independent home-based agencies and drive continued growth.
Travel advisors are entering 2026 confident of growing sales and their professional value – even amid headwinds on the horizon.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Expand Powerhouse Marketing Team to Further Accelerate Sales and Innovation
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST are strengthening their marketing leadership team with two strategic appointments that will drive continued advances and sales performance amid rapid network growth.
With bucket-list adventures, all-inclusive luxury, and immersive journeys on the rise, travelers in 2026 will put their passions first.
KORE Travel Education Program Relaunches With State-of-the-Art Interactive Learning Experience
The KORE program to train new travel advisors is relaunching as a modern digital platform to engage learners better and help attract needed professionals to the field.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Showcase Professional Development Leadership with New Offerings in 2026
To ensure that affiliated advisors stay ahead of the curve with their knowledge and expertise, leading travel networks TRAVELSAVERS and NEST are offering a wide-ranging schedule of professional development opportunities for 2026.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Enhance Sales & Service Team to Propel Further Growth and Quality Service
Leading travel agency networks TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have added an industry veteran to their business development team to stay ahead of the growing demand for affiliation from agencies.
New NEST Stars Retreat Develops Potential of High-Performing Agencies
The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel has introduced an event to help elevate its most promising agencies to top-tier status.
Leading travel marketing networks TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection have opened registration for their most in-demand premier events.
With authentic travel rising as a trend, the top agencies affiliated with leading travel networks TRAVELSAVERS and NEST experienced the culture of two in-demand countries during their recent Elite Retreat.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Enhance AI Connect as Advisor Adoption Grows
In an era where generative AI is transforming industries, TRAVELSAVERS and NEST are leading the charge in the travel space with enhancements to AI Connect, a powerful, all-in-one AI marketing assistant designed specifically for their affiliated advisors.
Travelers aiming to avoid high prices and summer crowds are opting to vacation during the shoulder season, as indicated by a survey from TRAVELSAVERS and NEST. The survey of advisors affiliated with the two networks sheds light on current consumer booking trends.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Honor the Year’s Most Exceptional Agencies and Partners at Travel Market
Travel industry leaders TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have recognized the finest agencies and partners at a gala dinner that served as a finale to the Travel Market conference.
Consumer Concerns Impact Summer Travel Bookings, According to New TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Survey
Consumer concerns about the economy and geopolitical situation are sparking changes in bookings, according to a new survey of advisors affiliated with TRAVELSAVERS and NEST agencies.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Offer Exclusive Innovations to Drive Sales and Enhance Efficiency for Advisors
In today’s crowded travel marketplace, TRAVELSAVERS and NEST are providing their affiliated advisors with state-of-the-art technology, novel lead-generation programs and marketing initiatives to enhance their competitive edge.
NEST Adds $137.6 Million in Sales in 2025 by Attracting 39 Agencies
As the travel industry continues its shift towards home-based agencies, the Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel is growing rapidly.
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.
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.
American Marketing Group is introducing technology, including a customized AI solution, and marketing initiatives to continue driving sales growth for its affiliated advisors.
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.
AMG has added a series of educational events to its robust advisor development offerings, providing its consultants with another way to build product knowledge and supplier connections.
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.
When interruptions happen outside of regular business schedules, after-hours service providers such as agent24 rise to the challenge to help impacted travelers.
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 past 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.
In a first for North American consortia, American Marketing Group is compensating for emissions from its events with help from award-winning environmental organization Trees4Travel.
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.
KORE Launches Marketing Campaign to Reach and Recruit Travel Advisors
As travel agencies struggle to enlist and train advisors to fill a critical shortage, American Marketing Group’s KORE education program is unveiling a digital marketing campaign to attract talent to the industry.
Advisors with TRAVELSAVERS, NEST and The Affluent Traveler Collection can now offer clients more authentic, immersive experiences worldwide through the revamped OnLocation program.
Summer Travelers Seizing the Day Despite High Prices
Travelers weary of delaying travel are taking to the skies, seas, rivers and roads this summer in spite of stubbornly high prices, determined to make up for lost time after more than three years of COVID-related restraint.
Congratulations to AMG Award Recipients
Congratulations to our top agency affiliates and outstanding partners honored at our Gala Dinner at Travel Market 2022.
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Celebrating Women Who Shape Travel Advisor Success
As we mark International Women’s Day and celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting two extraordinary women who have helped redefine what leadership looks like in the travel advisor space—breaking barriers, inspiring peers and leaving a powerful imprint on the industry.
Wayne Spector Takes On Expanded Roles at TRAVELSAVERS, NEST
Wayne Spector, senior vice president of NEST, will now also oversee TRAVELSAVERS, leading sales and service efforts for both networks.
NEST Names Former Agency Owner April Swales as BDM
The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel (NEST) announced today that former agency owner April Swales has joined the company as a business development manager (BDM).
Travelsavers and NEST Advisors’ 2026 Outlook: Growth, Fees, AI and Competition
An end-of-the-year survey from Travelsavers and the Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel (NEST) paints a sunny forecast for its travel advisor members’ businesses in 2026, while also highlighting potential challenges.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Announce Two Key Executive Changes
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST on Thursday announced two changes to their executive team.
New TravelSavers/NEST Survey Uncovers Purposeful Trips of a Lifetime
With bucket-list adventures, all-inclusive luxury and immersive journeys on the rise, travelers in 2026 will put their passions first.
Kore Travel Advisor Training Program Relaunches With Upgraded Features
Kore, a travel advisor training program, has relaunched with an updated digital platform designed to modernize the learning experience and help address the industry's workforce needs.
New Training and Networking by TRAVELSAVERS and NEST
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have announced a lineup of professional development opportunities for 2026.
Heather Di Pietro named director of business development for Travelsavers and NEST
Heather Di Pietro has been named director of business development at Travelsavers and the Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel (NEST).
Agent InsiderEvents NEST hosts inaugural Stars Retreat in Mexico
The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel (NEST) last month held the inaugural NEST Stars Retreat to help elevate its most promising agencies to top-tier status. The event provided best practices, networking and motivation for 25 owners of on-the-rise agencies.
Registration opens for Travel Market and Affluent Traveler Collection Symposium 2026 in San Antonio
TRAVELSAVERS, NEST, and The Affluent Traveler Collection have opened registration for their 2026 conferences in San Antonio, set to gather 1,000 top advisors and preferred partners.
Elite Consultants Gain Valuable Insights While Being Honored on Luxury Cruise With Explora Journeys.
AI Connect: Travelsavers and Nest’s Game Changer
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST are enhancing AI Connect, their tailored AI marketing tool for advisors.
Shoulder Season and Last-Minute Bookings Rise As Travelers Seek to Cut Costs Amid Inflation
As the impact of President Trump’s new tariff policies start to take effect, consumer prices are ticking steadily back upward.
Which Travelsavers and NEST Programs Are Advisors Actually Using?
In what for many is the most time-crunched period of their careers, advisors have a dilemma. Technology can help them — but they are too busy to learn to use it.
Travel agencies report a tale of two booking patterns
This year has been a tale of two types of bookings: very close in and very far out, a dichotomy that has travel advisors scrambling to meet last-minute requests while scratching their heads as to what might come next.
900 Attendees at Travel Market Orlando Share Tips and Trends for 2025
If the travel industry is booming, it’s home-based agents who are leading the charge.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST's Travel Market Conference Sees Strong Rebound Despite Economic Headwinds
After a brief period of caution at the beginning of the year, the travel industry is now charting a course for significant growth through the remainder of 2025 and into 2026. This was the prevailing sentiment at last week's TRAVELSAVERS and NEST conference, Travel Market.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Drive $137.6M in 2025 Sales Through Innovations and New Agencies
Bullish outlooks, innovations and educational enrichment—these were some of the key themes that resonated throughout the general sessions and networking events at American Marketing Group’s Travel Market Conference, held last week at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando.
Headquarter Happenings: TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Stay Connected at Annual Travel Market Conference
This week, members of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST gathered in Orlando for Travel Market, the biennial conference of the American Marketing Group (AMG) companies.
TRAVELSAVERS & NEST Announce New Dates for Travel Market 2025 Conference
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.
4 Emerging Destinations in South America
Earlier this fall, a group of top-performing advisors had the opportunity to explore the best of South America on the Elite Retreat, hosted by American Marketing Group.
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.
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.
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.
NEST Adds 55 Agencies in One Year – And Millions in Sales
The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel (NEST), a marketing group for independent home-based travel agencies, has had an incredible year of growth, welcoming 55 new agencies in 2024.
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.
A recent survey of travel agency owners and managers has revealed that competition from supplier direct bookings and online travel agencies (OTAs) are the most significant challenges facing travel advisors today.
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.
AMG Launches Dine & Discover Event Series in U.S.
American Marketing Group (AMG) has added a new series of educational evening events to its advisor development offerings, providing its affiliated consultants with another way to build product knowledge and supplier connections.
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.
Travel Agencies Struggling to Find and Hire Qualified Advisors
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.
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.
Survey: Demand is High for Europe, Bucket-List Trips, Multigen Travel and More in 2024
The results of a new survey from AMG provide a look at some of the most in-demand destinations for 2024, as well as a handful of 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
