Group business is a lost opportunity for many agents - By Michelle Baran - It seems like simple economics: Book a group of people rather than individual passengers and make more money. But finding and making travel arrangements for these at-times elusive — or perhaps exclusive — groups has proved a challenge for many agents. Suppliers and group specialists alike say that adds up to a missed opportunity. Read full article HERE!

Q. What is the deadline to register for Small Market Meetings Conference (SMMC) 2013?
A. The deadline for planners will be September 25, 2013. Travel Industry members of SMMC will also have registration availability until October 1, 2013.