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1 month ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unveiled a new global brand campaign—“Unlike the Rest”—which is designed to exemplify the ultra-luxury line’s “commitment to curating voyages that inspire curiosity, foster genuine connections and unlock life’s most meaningful moments,” the company said.
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1 month ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
This article originallyappeared in the April issue of AGENTatHOME magazine. Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month. Mexico is unquestionably home to a fair number of luxury all-inclusive resorts. Then there’s Velas Resorts, which in my view, is in a class by itself and can compete head-to-head with some of the finest European Plan luxury properties.
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1 month ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
This article originallyappeared in the April issue of AGENTatHOME magazine. Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month. Travel advisors looking to bolster their river cruise business will arguably find plenty of options to do just that, thanks to the segment’s continuing evolution.
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1 month ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
Nicole Fairess. (Source: Nicole Fairess)Travel Advisor Success Stories focus on veteran advisors and how they achieved success. Here’s a look at Nicole Fairess, owner of We Do the World Getaways.
How did you get your start as a travel advisor? Like so many, I thought my love of travel would make me great at this profession. I worked for an agency for one year and realized I wanted something different – and wanted to do things differently.
I opened my own agency in 2011.
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1 month ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
The 2025 Dream Vacations and CruiseOne River Summit, which was held aboard AmaWaterways’ AmaKristina, enabled attendees to broaden their knowledge of the river cruise sector with supplier workshops, one-of-a-kind excursions and business strategy meetings.
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1 month ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
Norwegian Prima and Viva fans are in for a treat when they sail on Norwegian Cruise Line’s third Prima Class vessel, Norwegian Aqua. The ship and its sister, Norwegian Luna, which is under construction at Italy’s Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard, are referred to as Prima Plus Class ships – and for good reason. Aqua, which was docked in New York City’s cruise terminal for two nights, welcomed travel advisors and media to witness first-hand what that “plus” is all about.
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2 months ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
Lisa Fitzgerald. (Source: Lisa Fitzgerald)Success Stories focus on veteran travel advisors and how they achieved success. Here’s a looks at Lisa Fitzgerald, founder of Fitzgerald Travel.
How did you get my start as a travel advisor? I actually started in the travel industry without even realizing it. I was a 20-year-old newlywed, married to a serviceman stationed in the Netherlands.
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2 months ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
Five years after the pandemic, several advisors weighed in on how their businesses have evolved, noting that, among other things, their clients are now opting for vacations with significantly higher price tags. “What was once in a blue moon is becoming more and more frequent. It’s common for me to see my team closing sales of $20,000, $50,000, $80,000 – and even over $100,000 vacations coming across my desk,” said Acendas Travel Vacation Division Director JoAnne Weeks.
“It’s unreal.
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2 months ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
Cruise lines often promote their culinary offerings as a major selling point. Some deliver the goods while other do not. From my perspective, one line that is at the top of its culinary game is Oceania Cruises. Last month, I participated in a press trip to Miami where we spent a day aboard Oceania Vista to learn about the culinary offerings on it sister ship, Allura, which is scheduled to debut in July.
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2 months ago | 
travelpulse.com | Claudette Covey
Shonte Tepper Alce. (Source: Shonte Tepper Alce)Success Stories focus on veteran travel advisors and how they achieved success. Here’s a looks at Shonte Tepper Alce, a destination wedding guru at Just Book It Travel Destination Weddings.
How did you get your start as a travel advisor? I got my start as a travel advisor when a former corporate coworker reached out to me. She knew I traveled often and suggested I join her agency.
