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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

Nurses say travel network dashed their vacation dreams

Houston – Nurses from across the country say a Houston-based travel agency turned their dream vacation into a nightmare. They say they paid for excursions and amenities that they didn’t receive, and the agency has now closed its doors.

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“I’m going to relax, I’m going to enjoy myself, just to find out we have been bamboozled,” said nurse Anna Boyd.

These nurses say they were on a Mediterranean cruise in May with 100 other nurses booked through Nurses Travel Network based in Humble, Texas.

“It

American Airlines Files Response to Travel Agents’ NDC Complaint

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American Airlines has lashed out at US travel agents in a scathing response to the complaint that the airline’s robust distribution strategy was unfair.

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American Airlines has responded to the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) complaint about the airline’s ticket distribution through the New Distribution Capability (NDC), calling it “a frivolous compilation of rhetoric and unsupported allegations.”

The airline refuted ASTA’s claim that its actions harm competition or consumers. It is suggested that ASTA’s complaint represents an effort by some travel agencies to impede the pace of innovation due to their reluctance to invest in

How to Become a Travel Advisor

Ever since the pandemic, there has never been a greater need for travel advisors.

The desire to travel continues to grow, and while many post-pandemic hurdles have been erased, travel remains more complex than it was in pre-pandemic times, and travelers are demanding more from their vacation experiences which makes travel advisors even more valuable in this new era.

Following the “Great Resignation,” many people continue to seek new careers, particularly ones that provide an opportunity to work from home or enjoy a flexible schedule. For ambitious entrepreneurs, becoming a travel advisor can be an ideal way to distinguish themselves.