All Press Releases
New TRAVELSAVERS Affiliates Grow Preferred Partner Sales by $78 Million
As consumer demand for travel experiences and advisors rises, TRAVELSAVERS is seeing an influx of established agencies across the U.S. choosing to affiliate with the network. TRAVELSAVERS has added 17 affiliates this year with $78.2 million in preferred partner sales.
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.
TRAVELSAVERS Becomes First Consortium to Introduce Online Marketing Store to Drive Hotel Bookings
TRAVELSAVERS is launching an innovative Marketing Store to drive more corporate and blended travel bookings to hotels within its Preferred Hotel Program.
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.
TRAVELSAVERS Hotel Division is launching Extended Stays by TRAVELSAVERS, a marketing program to offer additional prominence for long-stay properties in the network’s Preferred Hotel Program.
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.
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.
Top-Selling Advisors Experience Emerging Travel Trends During TRAVELSAVERS Elite Retreat
With Eastern Europe, river cruising and authentic travel trending strongly for 2024, TRAVELSAVERS’s top 50 advisors experienced it all during their recent Elite Retreat.
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.
TRAVELSAVERS Expands Business Development Team to Further Drive Western Growth
Industry marketing leader TRAVELSAVERS is expanding its business and agency development team due to heightened demand from agencies seeking affiliation with the network. Stephanie Copeland has joined TRAVELSAVERS as business development director for the Western region of the U.S.
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.
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.
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.
TRAVELSAVERS Projects Soaring Travel Future Buoyed by Emerging Trends
As travel approaches a return to pre-pandemic levels, TRAVELSAVERS forecasts double- and triple-digit sales growth, especially in premium and luxury segments.
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.
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.
New Executive Appointed for TRAVELSAVERS Canada
TRAVELSAVERS Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Clementino as Senior Vice President and General Manager Canada effective September 6th. Clementino will oversee business development, sales, and the day-to-day operations of TRAVELSAVERS’ Canadian team in addition to managing strategic partnership duties.
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.
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.
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
