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TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Set New Fundraising Record of $125,000 for Autism Speaks at Travel Market 2026
Travel industry leaders TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have raised a record-breaking $125,000 for Autism Speaks at their recent Travel Market 2026 conference — the largest amount ever from a single event during their long-standing partnership with the organization.
Travel industry leaders TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have recognized the year’s most accomplished agencies and preferred partners during a gala awards celebration that concluded the organizations’ Travel Market conference.
Travel advisors affiliated with the TRAVELSAVERS and NEST networks are predicting a positive end to 2026, citing solid shoulder-season bookings, resilient consumer demand, and increasing interest in insurance.
As travelers increasingly seek expert guidance to navigate a more complex travel landscape, TRAVELSAVERS continues to expand, attracting agencies looking to capitalize on rising demand for professional travel advisor services.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST are accelerating travel advisor success with a robust portfolio of new technology, marketing and lead-generation innovations to help affiliated agencies increase sales, improve efficiency and deepen client engagement.
The Affluent Traveler Collection Accelerates Sales Growth & Expands Partner Portfolio
As affluent travelers spend more on personalized experiences and increasingly rely on expert guidance to plan them, The Affluent Traveler Collection has increased sales and accepted prestigious partners to meet rising demand.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST are deepening their commitment to preferred partner collaboration and agency success by recruiting top industry talent to expand their Supplier Relations team.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Promote Gloria Beaulieu
Building on a period of exceptional growth and agency expansion, leading travel marketing networks TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have promoted Gloria Beaulieu to Vice President, Business Development.
A.J. Rick Mazza Honored with CLIA Lifetime Achievement Award
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Founder and CEO A.J. Rick Mazza has received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from Cruise Lines International Association and been inducted into the CLIA Hall of Fame.
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.
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.
New TRAVELSAVERS Agencies Grow Preferred Partner Sales by $43.4 Million
As consumers prioritize travel and the customized counsel they receive from booking through advisors, TRAVELSAVERS is growing accordingly, with agencies opting to affiliate with the network.
Top TRAVELSAVERS agency owners and preferred partners have forged closer bonds at a high-level retreat, equipping them to better withstand industry shifts.
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.
American Marketing Group is introducing technology, including a customized AI solution, and marketing initiatives to continue driving sales growth for its affiliated advisors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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3 Trends Highlighted at Travel Market 2026
Travel Market 2026, the premier global conference for advisors and preferred partners affiliated with Travelsavers (retail brick-and-mortar agencies in the U.S. and Canada) and Nest (home-based agencies in the U.S.), invited nearly 1,000 travel advisors and suppliers to San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 24-26.
Insider Video: How Travelsavers and NEST Give Agencies Hands On Business Support
Wayne Spector, senior vice president of sales and service for Travelsavers and NEST, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how the twin networks support both brick-and-mortar agencies and independent home-based advisors through dedicated business analysts who work closely with each agency.
Nicole Mazza, chief marketing officer for Travelsavers and NEST, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about how the networks are helping travel advisors use marketing technology and AI to save time while maintaining their personal relationships with clients.
Insider Video: How TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Support Agency Growth
Kathryn Mazza-Burney, chief sales officer of TRAVELSAVERS and the Affluent Traveler Collection, and president of NEST, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about why travel advisors remain relevant as they adopt AI to improve efficiency while preserving the human element of their businesses.
Travel industry leaders TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have raised a record-breaking $125,000 for Autism Speaks at their recent Travel Market 2026 conference — the largest amount ever from a single event during their long-standing partnership with the organization.
How Travelsavers and NEST advisors are harnessing AI
When TRAVELSAVERS and the Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel (NEST) surveyed their advisors in 2023, 24% said they weren't using AI and they didn't want to.
Travel Market 2026 Conference: Five Developments Driving Advisor Growth
Strong sales and a wave of new technology, marketing and supplier initiatives took center stage as TRAVELSAVERS and NEST outlined new initiatives and growth plans.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Celebrate Top Producers at Travel Market Awards Gala
Travel industry leaders TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have recognized the year’s most accomplished agencies and preferred partners during a gala awards celebration that concluded the organizations’ Travel Market conference.
Headquarter Happenings: TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Outline High-Touch Growth at Travel Market
Emphasizing intentional network growth, strategic technological integration, and the irreplaceable role of human advisors, leadership from TRAVELSAVERS and NEST gathered with agency owners and preferred partners in San Antonio for the Travel Market conference, held last week at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Report Strong Growth at Travel Market
If there was one word I kept hearing throughout this weekend’s Travel Market conference, it was family. For the travel advisors who are part of TRAVELSAVERS and NEST, that sense of family seems to be at the heart of the network’s appeal—something that can’t necessarily be measured in sales figures.
Opportunity for travel advisors: An unprecedented wealth transfer
The U.S. is on the precipice of the greatest generational wealth transfer that's ever happened, and the opportunities for travel advisors are great. That was the message from Nicole Mazza, chief marketing officer of American Marketing Group, during Travel Market 2026 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
TRAVELSAVERS, NEST Bolster Supplier Relations Team
TRAVELSAVERS and NEST are deepening their commitment to preferred partner collaboration and agency success by recruiting top industry talent to expand their Supplier Relations team.
Gloria Beaulieu Promoted to VP of Business Development at TRAVELSAVERS, NEST
The promotion of industry veteran Gloria Beaulieu’s to the position of vice president of business development at TRAVELSAVERS and NEST illustrates the travel marketing organizations’ commitment to expedite and stimulate growth.
Direct Hotel Booking and Travel Advisors Can Coexist. Here’s How.
Today, travelers have more choice than ever with AI and booking apps. Yet they keep coming back for an advisor’s expertise. Direct bookings aren’t a threat to an advisor, but instead an opportunity to strengthen client relationships and win new ones through better service and value.
How to Craft an Elevator Pitch (& Stand Out from the Competition)
There’s a common mantra in the travel advisor community that this industry is built on collaboration, not competition. While it is certainly true that there is a huge demand for professional travel advisors right now, the reality is that every business needs a clear value proposition to stand out.
Selling Through the Noise: Staying Steady in a Chaotic World
The travel industry has always been shaped by disruption, including economic swings, global events, technology shifts, and changing consumer expectations.
CLIA Awards A.J. Rick Mazza with Lifetime Achievement, Hall of Fame Induction
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) wrapped up its Cruise360 conference in Fort Lauderdale this week with a Hall of Fame gala that saw TRAVELSAVERS and NEST founder and CEO A.J. Rick Mazza honored with CLIA’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award and inducted into the CLIA Hall of Fame.
How the OnlineXpress Website Is Driving Leads for TravelSavers and NEST
Travel agencies using OnlineXpress, TravelSavers, and NEST’s website and marketing program saw a 16% year-over-year business increase.
Cruising's March Wave: Iran shakes some Med demand
Demand for Mediterranean cruises has dipped since the Iran war began.
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.
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).
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’ 2025 Owners Focus Retreat Addresses Industry Shifts
Top TravelSavers agency owners and partners have forged closer bonds at the Owners Focus Retreat, equipping them to better withstand industry shifts.
TRAVELSAVERS Hosts Dine & Discover Event Near HQ in New York
The strength of that model was evident on April 3, when TRAVELSAVERS hosted a Dine & Discover event at Westbury Manor, just about 10 miles from its headquarters in Oyster Bay, to support their most local affiliates.
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.
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.
How New TravelSavers Affiliates Have Grown 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.
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.
Travelsavers offers marketing service for hotels
Travel agency consortium Travelsavers has launched an e-commerce platform enabling hotels to create ads targeted at advisors and their business traveler clientele.
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
