Press Releases
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.
Media Coverage
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.
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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