Jamie Biesiada

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Articles

A Disneyland park is coming to Abu Dhabi

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

The company has partnered with Abu Dhabi-based Miral Group to bring a waterfront resort, Disneyland Abu Dhabi, to Yas Island. Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the news during the company's fiscal Q2 earnings call Wednesday. "Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati," Iger said.
Pirate-themed bar at Disney's Magic Kingdom to be called Beak and Barrel

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

Captain Meridian "Merry" Goldwyn, proprietor of the Beak and Barrel, and quartermaster Rummy. Photo Credit: DisneyLocated in Adventureland, Beak and Barrel will have two spaces where guests can enjoy libations. The largest will be The Mess, fabled to be a former mess hall for Spanish soldiers. The space will be filled with long tables and a candle-covered anchor will hang overhead. A large bar will be located on one side of the room.
American Express GBT touts its value during 'weaker economic environment'

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

"There is obviously more economic uncertainty, and as a result, less full-year visibility, but we have delivered strong Q1 results and a solid guide for Q2," Abbott said Tuesday on the Q1 earnings call.
Trade Secrets Tech Summit: AtlasGuru

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Emma Weissmann |Jamie Biesiada

Subscribe now using your favorite service: This season, Trade Secrets is hosting the Trade Secrets Tech Summit. Every Monday, co-hosts Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada will feature a different travel technology company that works with travel advisors. A representative from the featured company will begin with a 5-minute elevator pitch to tell advisors about their product, followed by a 15-minute Q-and-A with the hosts. This week's featured company is AtlasGuru, represented by CEO Kim Bennett.
Remodeling success: First in Service tweaks the way it supports ICs

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

Those 130 companies are F1S's independent contractors (ICs) and their teams, and they were top of mind when F1S decided to embark on a "remodel."The agency, Gonzalez said in a recent interview, already has a strong foundation and a well-defined culture. But he recognized the ongoing need to introduce new technology and review processes and procedures, hence the remodel.
Virtuoso adjusts roles for two executives

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

Bunker, previously Virtuoso's vice president of global member relations, has been named senior vice president of global memberships. She has been with Virtuoso since 2007. In her expanded role, Bunker will oversee and set the strategic direction of Virtuoso membership around the world. Hagopian was most recently Virtuoso's senior vice president of sales and partnerships. He joined the consortium in 2022.
Contractors are in executive roles at host agency Avenue Two Travel

1 week ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

Carissa Cummings, vice president of corporate and air services; Jamo Ladd, vice president of sales; and Martha King, vice president of strategic partnerships, all have their own successful businesses as travel advisors in addition to their executive roles at Avenue Two.
Host agency Fora is doing a pop-up in Lower Manhattan

2 weeks ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

Located at 433 West Broadway, the space is open to the public every Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors can get a cup of coffee, meet with Fora advisors and attend special events. "With this pop-up, we're bringing the energy of our advisor community into the real world and inviting everyone passionate about travel to be part of it," said Henley Vazquez, co-founder and CEO of Fora.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings offers Signature ICs further incentive to join ASTA

2 weeks ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

The initiative was designed to give travel advisors further incentive to join ASTA. Earlier this year, Signature announced it would subsidize ASTA membership for independent contractors. With Signature paying part of the cost, ICs only have to pay $99 for membership, a savings of $148.
Booking Holdings: Canadian travelers are choosing Mexico over the U.S.

2 weeks ago | travelweekly.com | Jamie Biesiada

Booking Holdings CFO Ewout Steenbergen said during the company's Q1 earnings call on April 29 that Canadians are largely traveling to Mexico instead of the U.S., and Europeans are traveling to Canada, Asia and destinations in Europe. "For us, it doesn't matter," he said.