| Editor: | Mark Rogers |
| Editor Title: | Senior Editor |
| Frequency: | Biweekly |
| Category: | Travel industry |
| Company: | Questex, LLC |
| Publisher: | John McMahon |
| Founded: | 1930 |
| Country: | United States |
| Based: | New York City |
| Language: | English |
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]