What Is An Airline Consolidator?
Understanding the airline consolidator If you’ve spent any time in the travel industry, or even consider yourself a frequent traveler, you may be familiar with the term “airline consolidator.” Even so, many travel agents remain a little uncertain of what an airline consolidator does or why they should use one. We’ve pulled together some of […]
Christmas Gift Guide: For the Traveler with Everything
Perfect gifts for the seasoned traveler Christmas is quickly approaching, and you’ve purchased a gift for just about every person on your list. But we all have that one friend or family member who is really, really hard to buy for. If you’re stumped yet again, but know your recipient loves to travel, we have […]
30 Destinations to Know About
It’s a great time to be a travel agent. Tourism is on the rise across the globe and travelers are eager to set aside the time and money to reach their travel goals. The sheer number of tourists abroad has overwhelmed the most popular destinations, such as Italy, France, and Spain. Some tourism boards have even […]
6 Amazing Destinations for a Cozy, European Christmas
Plan your winter escape When the panicked rush of the holidays has some of us feeling more “stress and chaos” than “peace and joy,” a Christmas abroad starts to look really appealing. If you’re looking for an escape from your usual holiday frenzy, but don’t want to miss out on the festivities, book a trip […]
10 Destinations to Know About in 2019
New destinations to watch in 2019 It’s time to start planning for the 2019 travel year. As your clients start sending over their quote requests, you may notice a few new cities dominating this year’s travel trends. London, Venice, and Athens still and always will have their place in our hearts. But many travelers are […]
Pet Air Travel: How to Travel With Pets
A guide to traveling with pets We love our furry family members and want to include them in all of our life’s happiest moments: evening trips to the park, weekend campouts and long summer days at the lake. If your dog loves to do everything you do, you may have wondered if they are ready […]
How to Use Our New Trip Builder Tool
How to use Centrav’s new “Trip Builder” As we roll out Centrav’s new website, we want to highlight some new features and tools we’ve added to make your booking experience easier and more customizable than ever. One of these features is our new “Trip Builder” tool. The fresh design is updated with a clean look […]
7 Things Travel Agents Want Their Clients to Understand
What you wish they knew Travel agents get a lot of funny responses when people find out what they do. The extremes range from those who think your job is completely obsolete to that one family member who keeps asking you to hook them up with a free cruise. Contrary to what your friends think, […]
18 Weird and Funny Airport Codes Around the World
Funny airport codes around the world UMM, OMG and FAB might sound like a text conversation on your middle school daughter’s phone. Believe it or not, these are real airport codes belonging to Summit, Alaska; Omega, Namibia; and Farnborough, England, respectively. Some airport codes are really straightforward, like ATL (Atlanta, Georgia). Other names like CAN (Guangzhou) and BOM (Mumbai) are the […]
QUIZ: What is your “travel personality”?
Are you more of a “thrill-seeker” or an “artist”? Answer these questions about your travel preferences to find out which of these 8 travel types is your travel personality!