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1 week ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
The Trump Administration has quickly been making an impact on the travel industry. The biggest relates to the tariffs and his comments towards Canada being the 51st state.
World travelers are re-thinking their plans of visiting the United States. Canadian flight reservations to the US are down 70% from last year, and European bookings to the US this summer down 25%, which could result in a $9 billion loss in visitor spending, according to a Bloomberg report.
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2 weeks ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
The travel industry truly thrives through the travel advisor. Those suppliers that support the travel advisor community are the ones that reap major rewards Recently, the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) announced many of its partners would be teaming up for a great incentive for the advisors who achieve Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) certification.
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2 weeks ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
Welcome back to another episode of Travel Advisor Teatime. In this episode, I interview Stephen Scott, owner of Travel Hub 365, about what's trending in luxury cruising. Scott shares his insights into which brands are hot right now, as well as his top tips for growing luxury cruising sales. Travel advisors - do you have a specific topic you want to spill your thoughts on?
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3 weeks ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
Imagine celebrating love in the Riviera Maya, surrounded by warm sand, gentle sea murmurs and nature’s embrace. In this idyllic setting at Princess Hotels & Resorts, a Mayan ceremony can foster new beginnings as couples embark on the next chapter of their lives together, uniting tradition and spirituality in a dreamlike environment. Mayan Ceremony
The Mayan ceremony is an ancestral ritual from the Yucatan Peninsula creating a connection with nature.
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3 weeks ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
Welcome back to the TravelPulse Podcast!This week, I first discuss the latest trending news in the travel industry, including travel brands pulling off April Fools jokes, air travel concerns, and more. Later on the show, I welcome Whitney Ramirez, Senior Vice President, Sales, TTC Tour Brands North America and Ashley Woodring, Vice President of Sales, TTC Tour Brands North America, to the show to talk about the recent TTC Tour Week, and so much more.
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3 weeks ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
I will forever be an advocate for parents taking their kids on flights. Whether it’s summer break, spring break, winter break, fall break, a random weekend getaway – it doesn’t matter – parents should expose their kids to flying on planes as soon as they can afford it.
Obviously cost plays a major role in many family travel decisions. Tickets may seem pricey, but opening your children’s eyes to the wonders of air travel is truly priceless. After all, money is just paper…you can’t take it with you.
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4 weeks ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
Riviera Travel recently launched a re-brand and is making a big push to North American market. We caught up with Marilyn Conroy, Riviera Travel’s executive vice president of business development, at the 2025 ASTA River Cruise Expo to learn more about the brand’s changes and what’s to come.
TravelPulse: Congratulations on your new role as executive vice president of business development!Marilyn Conroy: Thank you.
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1 month ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
“The times they are a-changin'” – Bob DylanThat classic line from Dylan came out in 1964…and 61 years later the world sure has evolved in a myriad of ways. Just take a look at air travel for example. It still boggles my mind that people were smoking on planes for decades. Following various experiments and several major mergers, today’s air travel landscape has changed significantly over the last 60 years. Recently, the changes continue to surprise.
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1 month ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) once again set a record for its River Cruise Expo event. Over 1,600 attendees descended upon Vienna March 12-16 for the 4th annual River Cruise Expo, marking a significant increase from the over 600 that attended the first event in 2022.
"The ASTA River Cruise Expo isn’t just an event—it’s an opportunity to transform your business,” said Zane Kerby, ASTA President and CEO.
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1 month ago | 
travelpulse.com | Eric Bowman
Welcome back to another episode of Travel Advisor Teatime. In this episode, I interview Jennifer Doncsecz, President of VIP Vacations. We discuss what's hot and what's not this spring travel season. Doncsecz provides insights on trending destinations and quality advice for fellow travel advisors. You can follow her on social media here. Travel advisors - do you have a specific topic you want to spill your thoughts on?
