‘In the Ring’ Jumpstarts Upcoming AATC Conference

Led by COO Cleo Battle, Louisville Tourism designed "In the Ring" as a virtual prelude to the African American Travel Conference, which will be held in Louisville March 30-April 1.

A Return to Prominence Lies Ahead for Groups

The travel shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a number of group travel leaders contacting The Group Travel Family with concerns that their groups are being negatively affected by the loss of human interaction.

More Than 1,000 Travel Planners Per Month are Using Tourism Navigator

Over 1,000 tour operators per month are using Tourism Navigator to stay on top of recommendations while planning trips.

Select Traveler Conference Earns Delegates’ Praise

Delegates at the recent Select Traveler Conference reported that it met or exceeded their expectations, with an 89% approval rating, the highest rating in the company's history.

Group Travel Family Commits to Face-to-Face Meetings

"We feel it is important to keep the spirit of people traveling together alive," said Charlie Presley, founder of The Group Travel Family. "That is the simple reason we operated Select Traveler Conference, Going On Faith and Small Market Meetings Conference."

Cappuzzello Becomes Service/Safety Director for Salem, Ohio

Travel industry veteran Joseph Cappuzzello has been named to the position of service/safety director for the city of Salem, Ohio.

Groups are Already Returning to Green Bay

A group of travelers recently got back on the road to visit Lambeau Field and other sites around Green Bay, Wisconsin.

African American Travel Conference Heads to Louisville in 2021

Diversity group travel directors from 20 states will gather in Louisville, Kentucky, for the African American Travel Conference (AATC), March 30-April 1, 2021.

Travel Planners Compare Notes in French Lick

The collective responses of more than 60 group travel planners who attended the combined Select Traveler/Going On Faith conferences in French Lick, Indiana, August 19-21, are both a tale of woe, and a tale of "go."

First Group Travel Gathering Held Since March

More than 175 group travel planners and travel industry professionals came and stood for tourism when they gathered in French Lick, Indiana, August 19-21, following safety protocols to the letter, when many others yet to be held have already moved to a virtual format st...