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Travel agents struggle to stay open after ‘devastating’ pandemic year without bookings

Travel agent Karen Weber has only booked four new trips since the pandemic started last March. It’s the same number of employees she once had.

She knew there was no way to make that math work. So she shut down her New Hamburg, Ont., travel agency, southwest of Kitchener, in January.

“It’s not the way I intended to end my career,” she said. “I don’t see any travel for a while.”

Weber worked for 34 years in travel, one of the industries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Ontario alone, visits from the US and abroad in 2020 were

Two former homeworkers launch new travel agency franchise

Two former Luxury Holidays and Honeymoons homeworkers have launched their own travel agency franchise business, recruiting seven of their LHH colleagues.

Vicky Yates-McCowan (pictured left) and Lyn Cooper (right) have named their new business LV Prestige Travel, which is a member of Protected Trust Services.

The pair are inviting other agents to join LV Prestige, which has a £99 sign-up fee and charges a subscription of £19.99 a month. Agents receive a commission split of between 60/40 and 80/20.

“Our goal is to grow LV Prestige Travel into a brand synonymous with exceptional service, reliability, and a passion for creating

Popular travel agencies in Delhi

Travel agencies in Delhi are scattered throughout the city, offering an array of services, from booking flights and hotels to arranging tours and transportation. But their influence extends beyond just vacation planning. They leave a significant mark on Delhi’s economy and real estate market. Their need for office spaces and collaborations with hotels encourage property development and boost the hospitality industry, respectively. As Delhi’s travel agencies thrive, so does the real estate market, contributing to the city’s economy and prosperity.

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These are your rights if you’re scammed by a travel agent

You save all year for your dream holiday and happily pay for a special low price. Then comes the email that brings it all crashing down.

Travel agents who fail to deliver the fantastic holiday they promised can be fined or even go to jail.

However, there are also steps you can take before you pay any money to ensure your idyllic holiday happens as planned.

Social media was full of posts recently from people who paid for affordable holidays in the Maldives with Priority Escapes, a travel agency in Johannesburg. However, before they could even start to pack their

ECI leads race to snap up £150m stars’ travel agent | BusinessNews

A travel agent that organizes the tour itineraries of musicians including Lady Gaga and Rihanna is closing in on a sale to new private equity backers.

Sky News understands that ECI Partners is the frontrunner to buy TAG, which marked its 35th anniversary last year.

It was unclear on Wednesday whether ECI, which has owned companies such as Auction Technology Group, was formally in exclusive talks to buy TAG, but travel industry sources described it as the most likely buyer.

Among the other suitors earlier in the process were Livingbridge and Equistone, two other private equity firms.

Formerly known as

Sheriff: Statesville travel agent charged with swindling local seniors

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The owner of a local travel agency faces six felony charges in connection with a scheme to defraud a group of seniors following an investigation by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.

Charles Eric Johnson, 43, of Birchwood Road, Statesville, faces six counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. Sheriff Darren Campbell announced his arrest in a news release.

The ICSO began investigating on July 26, 2023, after an 83-year-old woman reported that she and other seniors had been scammed after booking an Alaskan cruise through a travel agency located in Statesville.

One day before the

Families planning trips say travel agent stole thousands from them

CHICAGO (CBS) – Two southwest suburban families said a travel agent took their money, then botched their trip to Disney World.

Well, it’s a small world after all, because CBS 2 has told you about the agent before. CBS 2’s Lauren Victory spoke with more than 10 customers missing tens of thousands of dollars for vacations that went wrong.

Victory: “You saved for this trip?”

Carina Tuminello: “I did.”

Tuminello’s reason? Her son, who celebrated his fifth birthday with his Alsip family at Disney World.

Two southwest suburban families said a travel agent took their money, then botched