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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.
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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