Travel Agent (magazine)
Travel industry magazine
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Travel Agent is a biweekly trade magazine, published by Questex and targeted at travel agency professionals, featuring travel industry news.[1][2][3] It is based in New York City.[2][4]
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| Senior Editor | Mark Rogers |
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| Categories | Travel industry |
| Frequency | Biweekly |
| Publisher | John McMahon |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Company | Questex |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
History and profile
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]