Jamie Biesiada

Reality TV show "Extra Mile Club" has been good for Global Travel Collection. But GTC president Angie Licea said she hopes it elevates the larger advisor community, too.

Werner has been with MAST since 2000 and has been the agency consortium's president and COO since 2002.

Mangelaars, who joined Travelport in September, is currently deputy CEO and COO.

The travel agency has committed to enrolling all 200 of its advisors in VTA after initially committing to sending 100 through in October.

Airline tickets this holiday season average nearly $900, up 7% from last year.

The company already has significantly grown in the U.S. this year, saying that the number of U.S. travel advisors using the platform has increased 37%.

With Marc Kazlauskas leaving to become Norwegian Cruise Line's president, Avoya named Phil Cappelli CEO.

Project Expedition's tours, activities and attractions are on the Tern platform, and Tern next plans to add travel insurance vendors.

Barbara Barnard said there's demand for a "bespoke, highly relationship-driven level of product."

O'Connell was named senior director of partner relations, a new role. She comes to WorldVia from Global Travel Collection.