TravelAge West

TravelAge West plays a crucial role in the travel advisor community, offering contemporary advisors essential resources to enhance their businesses. This includes industry insights, professional growth opportunities, engaging storytelling, and authentic reviews from peers. With a trusted reputation built over 50 years, TravelAge West organizes several key events such as the annual WAVE Awards Gala, the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, the Napa Valley Leadership Forum, and the Trendsetter Awards. Additionally, we produce the podcasts Humans of Travel and Trade Secrets.

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Pope Francis' Death Is Impacting Travel to Rome. Heed This Travel Advisor's Advice. | TravelAge West

1 day ago | travelagewest.com | Mindy Poder

Clients traveling to Rome will need to consider if this is still the right time for their visit — but here’s how travel advisors can help prepare them for a historic trip    
A Guide to Cruise Homeports in the East

4 days ago | travelagewest.com | Jason Leppert

From north to south, the primary homeports along the United States’ Eastern seaboard are Portland, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; the New York and New Jersey area (Brooklyn, Cape Liberty and Manhattan); Baltimore, Maryland; Norfolk, Virginia; and Jacksonville, Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Florida.
Here’s How Oceania Cruises Is Remaining Uniquely Food-Focused From Ship to Shore

5 days ago | travelagewest.com | Samantha Davis-Friedman

Oceania Cruiseshas been culinary minded from the line’s start, which makes sense consideringthat French master chef Jacques Pepin was the line’s first executive culinarydirector — and is regarded as the “founding father” of its food philosophy. From signature dining and hands-on cooking experiences onboard to curatedchef-led excursions onshore, Oceania provides a uniquely food-focused cruiseexperience.
SmartFlyer Just Launched a Substack - Here’s Why Travel Advisors May Want to Do the Same

6 days ago | travelagewest.com | Chelsee Lowe

On April 11, SmartFlyer set out to do something no other host agency has done before: connect with industry partners, clients and consumers via the digital publishing platform Substack. Substack’s reach is impressive — it boasts more than 50 million active subscriptions, and 5 million of those are paid, meaning readers pay a fee to access select content. A Substack creator can write stories and share photos and videos that are published online and then sent to subscribers via email.
What to Do in Tbilisi, Georgia

6 days ago | travelagewest.com | Margot Bigg

I stood in silence, watching the Sunday liturgy unfold at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia. In the middle of the church, a group of clergy members read passages while people of the congregation lit thin beeswax candles, each passing the flame to the person next to them to create a long glimmering chain of illumination.
Emerald Cruises Schedules Three New Ocean and River Cruise Ships

1 week ago | travelagewest.com | Jason Leppert

Emerald Cruises, part of the Scenic Group portfolio, promises 2027 will be "Epically Emerald” with the debut of three new ships: two ocean-going super yachts — Emerald Raiya and Emerald Xara — and a riverboat, Emerald Lumi. Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this preview page as new information is released. "This is a transformational moment for Emerald Cruises,” said Glen Moroney, chairman and founder of parent company Scenic Group.
What We Learned at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025

1 week ago | travelagewest.com | Jason Leppert

Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 marked the 40th anniversary of the event, and it was one for the books, with thousands of industry players gathering for workshops and key cruise industry announcements. Notably, the event also included two maiden voyages for brand new cruise ships: MSC World America and Norwegian Aqua. For travel advisors keeping tabs on the latest cruise news, here are our biggest takeaways from the gathering.
We Just Previewed Universal Epic Universe. Here’s What You Should Know.

1 week ago | travelagewest.com | Samantha Davis-Friedman

When Does Universal Epic Universe Open? Universal Epic Universe willopen at Universal Orlando Resort on May 22, 2025 — the first major U.S. themepark to open since California Adventure in 2001. While there's no doubt EpicUniverse will be epic, Universal is initially limiting the number of daysclients can visit, making planning more important than ever.
Review: Intrepid Travel's Northern India Family Holiday Comfort Tour

1 week ago | travelagewest.com | Jamie Smith

I've successfully traveled to more than 80 countries without ever joining a group tour lasting more than a few hours, but when an unexpected event last year forced me to cancel a previously planned trip, I decided to book a small-group tour with Intrepid Travel.
Review: Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort

1 week ago | travelagewest.com | Chelsee Lowe

Even the most organized and well-planned parent can feel unraveled come spring break. We’ve made it through bouts of flu, out-of-town soccer tournaments and piano recitals, and the end of the school year is a mirage in the distance. When schools close for a week (or two) in April, it can be hard to muster the energy to take on anything extra. “We just need to not think,” my friend, Jessica, said.