Author Archives: TVL Leaders

Eco-Friendly Hotels

Staying at an eco-friendly hotel or villa can go hand in hand with a luxurious vacation. You’ll find accommodations that are in harmony with the surrounding landscape, offering a chance to explore and learn about the natural world as you relax in a unique setting.   From the United States to Mexico and the Caribbean, here are some of […]

Historical Destinations for Kids

If you’re planning a family vacation this summer, living history museums are a great way to combine a fun experience with a chance to learn about America’s past.   Plymouth, Massachusetts, about an hour south of Boston, is the site of the first Thanksgiving and home to Plymouth Rock, where the Pilgrims landed in 1620. You can step aboard […]

Business Travel: Tips for Finding the Best Accommodations

When you’re on the road for business, your hotel room becomes not only your home away from home but often your office, too. So choosing the right hotel can be crucial to the success of your trip. Location is key. If you’re only going to be in town for a short time and you’re on […]

Using A Travel Advisor

Americans are eager to start going places again, according to a recent survey of consumers conducted by Travel Leaders Network.  In a nationwide poll of 2,783 past and current clients, 62 percent said they were planning to take a vacation in 2021, and one in three have already booked their next trip. When it comes to what they miss […]

What to Expect When You Fly

If you have a trip planned this year for business or pleasure and it’s been awhile since you’ve flown, here’s some of what you can expect the next time you board a plane.    First, the rule requiring masks remains in place. And it’s not a decision left up to individual airlines. Federal law requires that you wear […]

Luxury Mountain Resorts

For natural beauty and the chance to really get away from it all, it’s hard to beat a trip to the mountains. To get an idea of what you can expect, here are a few examples of luxury mountain resorts in the United States and the Caribbean They’re all part of Travel Leaders’ SELECT program, where you’ll be […]

Digital Health Passport

International travel has been severely curtailed as governments around the world try to prevent the spread of COVID-19. One barrier to resuming flights has been the lack of a widely accepted method for verifying the health status of travelers. Currently, the diverse testing requirements for entry to different countries, as well as the different types of tests required by […]

Culinary Travel

Culinary travel is more than just sampling new dishes — it’s a window into what makes a destination special: the history, culture and traditions. If planning a vacation that revolves around exploring new food sounds tempting to you, here are a few destinations to explore. Your Travel Leaders travel advisor will have lots of other suggestions. When you think of Chicago, […]

Airport Safety & Security

Whether you’re flying for business or pleasure in 2021, you can be confident that airports across the country have taken steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially at crowded security checkpoints. When you get to the checkpoint, you’ll find signs and floor markings to help you keep an appropriate distance from the people […]

Business Travel: Initiatives Promote Travel with Peace of Mind

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, you want to make sure that your transportation and accommodations are following stringent safety measures designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Travel Leaders’ parent company, Internova Travel Group, is undertaking several initiatives designed to promote safety. Travel advisors have new resources at their disposal to help clients […]

Air Travel Tips … Know Before You Go!

BEFORE YOU LEAVE Pack food, a reusuable water bottle and hand sanitizer in your carry-on. The TSA relaxed its liquid rule for hand sanitizers and allows travelers to bring a hand sanitizer container as big as 12 ounces instead of the usual 3.4-ounce limit in their carry-on bag. AT THE AIRPORT Use your smartphone to […]

Dreaming of a Hawaiian Vacation?

Hawaii is a bucket-list destination for many people, who dream of relaxing on a beach in a tropical paradise. But the islands are also a haven for travelers with an appetite for adventure. From hiking through lush rainforests to exploring volcanic craters, Hawaii offers an abundance of thrilling activities for those seeking excitement. Whether it’s […]

Business Travel: Planning for that Next Convention

While online business meetings have largely replaced corporate travel during the pandemic, they can’t replicate all of advantages for networking that come with in-person encounters. That’s one of the reasons Arnie Weissmann, editor in chief of Travel Weekly, believes conferences and conventions will lead the way when business travel returns. They offer a chance to […]

Traveling by Private Drivers, Trains and Automobiles

If you’re craving a vacation somewhere new and exciting but also want to stay close to home, this is the perfect time to discover a part of America that you haven’t explored before. From breathtaking national parks to vibrant big cities and historic small towns, there’s a surplus of sights to see and many ways […]

Family Friendly Beach Destinations

When you’re choosing a beach vacation for the whole family, of course you want a destination with plenty of sun, crystal-clear water and pristine stretches of sand. These destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean offer all of that, along with places to explore beyond the sandcastles. Playa del Carmen is a coastal town in Mexico’s […]