Press Releases
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. Wright will build upon the current wave of growth and oversee the team that plans and executes events, meetings, incentives, trainings, and in-destination education trips.
Travel advisors are entering 2026 confident of growing sales and their professional value – even amid headwinds on the horizon. A new survey of advisors affiliated with TRAVELSAVERS and NEST agencies reveals that 72 percent expect revenue growth in the year ahead.
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.
Media Coverage
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, which include a mix of in-person events, online training and destination trips designed to support agency growth and adaptation to industry changes.
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).
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.
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.
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