Texas Sparkle
State Parks are Best-Kept Secrets
Travel Law Insights You Can’t Afford to Miss
Making a Profit Keeps Your Travel Business Viable
Texas Sparkle
Texas dazzles group travelers. Consider adding these gems to your next Lone Star itinerary.
State Parks are Best-Kept Secrets
Here are some state parks that deliver an experience comparable to some of the nation’s most cherished national parks, with less of the crowds.
Travel Law Insights You Can’t Afford to Miss
Travel attorney Jeff Ment joins the podcast to share the the most important legal issues facing tour operators — and why you may be vulnerable.
Making a Profit Keeps Your Travel Business Viable
Profit isn’t a small thing — it’s the backbone of any small business. Here are five ways to increase your profit margins so you can keep planning great trips.
Destinations
Kentucky: Where Angels Share
Learn what’s involved in crafting the perfect pour at these Kentucky distilleries.
Kentucky’s Bluegrass Legacy
Historic stops highlight a trip to Kentucky.
Rapid City: Your Black Hills Hub
Rapid City, South Dakota, proves it’s more than a pass-through en route to iconic attractions across the Black Hills.
A Premier Travel Destination — Any Time of Year!
Northern Kentucky’s Ark Encounter and Creation Museum are more than happy to welcome groups of any size year-round. In addition to all the regular offerings, each season brings something unique to the table.
Fall Brings Fun in Lincoln, Nebraska!
While the days are getting shorter and the calendar moves closer to the holidays, the entertainment and fun are just beginning when it comes to fall in Lincoln, Nebraska!
Virginia’s Newest U.S. Civil Rights Trail Sites
Virgnia's newest trail stops in Bowling Green and Gloucester highlight under-told stories of love and leadership.
Trip Ideas
The Heartland’s Main Street Magic
Travelers fall for these terrific small towns across the Heartland.
Signature Stops in America’s Heartland
These signature experiences reflect the character, history and traditions of America's Heartland.
Staff Sound-Off: Travel Tech
We asked our staff, “What’s your newest piece of travel tech?” Read on to discover the modern comforts our team brings on the road in this month’s Staff Sound-Off.
Designer Destinations: Known for Architecture
Architectural flourishes set these cities apart.
Private Showings for Travel Groups
Six unforgettable behind-the-scenes experiences let groups enjoy exclusive access, rare artifacts, and VIP adventures.
Animal Idioms Group Game
See if you can guess the animal to complete each of these common phrases with our animal idioms group game.
Travel Tools
The Only Constant is Change
Association leaders unite to tackle obstacles to tourism growth.
Pass the Baton: Navigating Leadership Changes
Here are five problems currently facing legacy tour operators — from succession challenges to business development — and some potential solutions worth investing in.
Chartering a Cruise Ship
What’s better than exploring the world’s waterways aboard a luxurious cruise? Having the ship all to yourself. Here are a few common questions about chartering, answered.
Working with Receptive Operators
Whether you’re new to the industry and the concept of receptive operators or you just need a refresher course, here are some key points you should know about working with receptive operators to plan and lead better trips.
Group Travel Basics for Planning a National Park Trip
From Yellowstone's geysers to the Grand Canyon's red rock formations, America's national parks have earned top spots on countless travel bucket lists. Visiting one of these natural treasures requires some special considerations. We’ve got you covered with this guide to group travel to national parks.
Planning Luxury Trips
High-end group trips are about more than just upscale hotels, dining and experiences. Here are five factors to consider.
Gather & Go Podcast
Pied Pipers: Group Travel Magic?
Peace and Peal Travel Co. founder Ali Raymer joins the podcast to share how she has built a thriving group travel business by partnering with "pied pipers."
BONUS: Group Travel’s Massive Impact
Group travel makes a massive impact on America’s economy — and we’ve got the data to prove it. On this episode of Gather and Go, Fred Ferguson and Lew Myers of the American Bus Association share the results of a brand new economic impact study that demonstrates just how important group travel really is to […]
REVEALED: Profit Secrets of Tourism Pros
Arival founder Douglas Quinby joins the podcast to share keys to profitability and other insights from a new multiday tour operator study.
One Company’s Secret to World Class Trips
James Redcay and and Stephanie Tiboris of Mid-America Productions join the podcast to share how a passion for classical music lead to a thriving tour company.
Why Ignoring AI Could Cost Your Travel Biz Big…
Kelsey Tonner returns to the podcast to share how AI tools are revolutionizing tour businesses — and how to keep from getting left behind.
BOOKED: Pro Tips for Selling Trips
Tour marketing expert Harish Shroff joins the podcast to share how he helped hyper-scale Indus Travel and how me makes sure every tour departs full.
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