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| Senior Editor | Mark Rogers |
|---|---|
| Categories | Travel industry |
| Frequency | Biweekly |
| Publisher | John McMahon |
| Year founded | 1930 |
| Company | Questex, LLC |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | Official website |
Travel Agent is a biweekly trade magazine, published by Questex, LLC and targeted at travel agency professionals, featuring travel industry news. [1] [2] [3] It is based in New York City. [2] [4]
The magazine was established in 1930. [5] [6] In 1998 Travel Agent was sold by Universal Media, Inc. to Advanstar Communications Inc. [6] It was formerly published on a twice weekly bases in the 1970s and later on a weekly basis. [6]
Travel Agent targets travel agents, agency owners/managers, and other travel industry staff. [5] The magazine is also supplemented with an online edition. Questex Media also operates Travel Agent University, an on-line travel education site. [7] Sister publications include: Luxury Travel Advisor, Home Based Travel Agent, Official Travel Industry Directory, Hotel & Motel Management , Premier Hotels & Resorts and Premier Spas & Romance. [7]
Travel Agent is the recipient of Folio magazine's editorial excellence award in the travel trade category. [8]
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