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May 9, 2024 | Cruise Industry News
The SH Diana recently marked its one-year anniversary sailing for Swan Hellenic. Read More>>
March 16, 2024 | NY Post
If you’ve never been abroad, and the very idea makes you nervous, Ireland’s easy flights and friendly people make it a perfect place to start. Read More>>
March 8, 2024 | Brides
These quintessential New England escapes bring the romance. Read More>>
December 1, 2023 | Elle Decor
Whether you’re craving cozy comfort or a warm-weather respite, here’s where to go now. Read More>>
November 14, 2023 | Travel + Leisure
For an all-inclusive vacation, these resorts do it best — from a safari lodge in Tanzania to a romantic getaway in the Caribbean. Read More>>
November 3, 2023 | Travel Agent Central
There are lots of positives when looking at the holiday travel season approaching. According to Deloitte’s “2023 Holiday Travel Survey,” nearly half of Americans intend to travel between Thanksgiving and mid-January … Read More>>
November 2, 2023 | Karryon
Global luxury travel network Virtuoso have recognized the group’s highest-performing travel agency members at its 2023 Chairman’s Event in Taormina, Sicily. Read More>>
October 30, 2023 | Business Wire
Nature-based international adventures and beach getaways driving holiday travel this season. Read More>>
October 31, 2023 | Travel Agent Central
Chase Travel has provided an early glimpse into the top growing holiday destinations this year based off Chase Travel proprietary booking data. FROSCH and Valerie Wilson Travel, part of the Chase Travel Group, also tapped their expert travel advisors to share their top holiday travel tips and 2024 travel predictions. Read More>>
October 2023 | Chase Media Center
Nature-based international adventures and beach getaways driving holiday travel this season. Read More>>
August 27, 2023 | Travel + Leisure
From world-class art museums to public green spaces, here’s what to do in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond. Read More>>
August 12, 2023 | Travel Market Report
Chase Travel Group this week made a number of significant appointments to its executive roles. Read More>>
August 10, 2023 | Luxury Travel Advisor
There’s a big shakeup happening within several major travel agency brands. In an internal memo to employees, Head of Chase Travel Group Jason Wynn announced that current Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) Co-Presidents Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg and Kimberly Wilson Wetty will be taking on new roles for Chase Travel, while VWT will be headed up by Karen Magee, most recently an executive with the Global Travel Collection. Read More>>
August 9, 2023 | Travel Weekly
Chase Travel has named Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg its head of policy and Kimberly Wilson Wetty head of travel brand culture. Read More>>
August 1, 2023 | Travel Market Report
More than halfway through the summer season, the much-publicized crunch at the U.S. Passport Office – with routine passport renewals now taking three to four months or more to process – shows no signs of abating. Read More>>
July 31, 2023 | The Sun TCI
In an event hosted at Rock House on Monday, July 24, 2023, the Grace Bay Resorts team, local media partners and their Travel Icons indulged in a cocktail session, followed by dinner. Read More>>
June 14, 2023 | Insider Travel Report
Valerie Wilson, chairman of Valerie Wilson Travel and godmother of SH Diana, and Joe Maloney, Swan Hellenic’s new vice president of sales for North America, talk with Pam Apple of Insider Travel Report about Swan Hellenic’s newest entry in luxury expedition cruising, Wilson tells us what she likes about the ship, which she christened last month, and Maloney tells you how to sell it. For more information, visit www.swanhellenic.com. Watch the Video>>
June 22, 2023 | Cleveland Research Travel Talk Live
Listen in as Scott Koepf (Cruise Planners), Kimberly Wilson Wetty (Valerie Wilson Travel), and Alex Sharpe (Signature Travel) discuss May/June demand trends following a record Wave Season with Vince Ciepiel (Cleveland Research). The conversation covers bookings, regional trends, pricing trajectory, occupancy build, and other big picture items. Watch the Video>>
June 2023 | Travel Weekly
The annual Power List, an inventory of the world’s biggest sellers of travel, has often served as a barometer for major events. One need only track the list over the three years of Covid to see how the industry was affected as a whole: stunned, then down, then back. Read More>>
May 22, 2023 | AFAR
From eco-friendly wellness retreats to Michelin-star farm-to-table dining, top travel advisors share how to travel in style in California a little differently. Read More>>
May 5, 2023 | World of Cruising
SH Diana, Swan Hellenic’s third and largest ship, has set sail for the Arctic following a naming ceremony in Amsterdam Read More>>
March 7, 2023 | Travel Market Report
Swan Hellenic, a European-based cultural expedition cruise line, has named luxury travel advisor icon Valerie Ann Wilson as godmother of its next new ship, the SH Diana, which launches this May. The ship is the third purpose-built vessel for the cruise line. Read More>>
February 23, 2023 | Porthole Cruise and Travel
Today, Swan Hellenic announced the details for the naming ceremony of its newest and largest expedition cruise ship, SH Diana. The ceremony for the cruise line’s third ice-class vessel will take place on May 4, 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The brand-new SH Diana will get to call the luxury travel mogul and icon Valerie Ann Wilson, her godmother. Read More>>
February 1, 2023 | Travel + Leisure
So you want to… make sushi in Tokyo. Take the kids on a scavenger hunt on the islands of Greece. Track tigers in India. Or sleep in an underwater suite in the Great Barrier Reef. We’ve got a travel advisor for that. In Travel + Leisure’s 21st annual A-List, we bring you the world’s top vacation specialists, who can take your trip from enjoyable to extraordinary. Read More>>
December 31, 2022 | Peter Greenberg WORLDWIDE
This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is coming from the bottom of the earth, aboard the new Silver Endeavour in Antarctica. Peter will have the latest updates on the Southwest Airlines meltdown, what the U.S. Department of Transportation might do in terms of a huge fine against the airline, a possible passenger bill of rights… Read More>>
December 9, 2022 | Business Travel News
Financial institutions in the past few years increasingly have been making travel-related acquisitions, and JPMorgan Chase in February upped the ante with its acquisition of Frosch Travel Group. Read More>>
November 24, 2022 | Winvian Farm
With all genuine modesty, we admit it’s always a treat to see our 113-acre sanctuary of luxury hospitality in the Litchfield Hills spotlighted in the press. We’ve worked tirelessly to make Winvian Farm a truly singular resort, and we’re honored whenever it gets a shout-out or three! Read More>>
November 22, 2022 | LUXURY Travel Advisor
Are you embarrassed to quote high prices for add-on experiences to your luxury clients? After all, their basic trips are costly enough and it might seem downright pushy to suggest they rent, say, a fully staffed yacht for a day. Read More>>
November 16, 2022 | businesswire
The global ecotourism market is expected to grow from $157.76 billion in 2021 to $185.43 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5%. The ecotourism market is expected to reach $299.03 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 12.7%. Read More>>
November 3, 2022 | Insider Travel Report
Valerie Wilson, chairman and founder of Valerie Wilson Travel, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report about Swan Hellenic’s new SH Vega—and turns out she likes it a lot. From the décor to the accommodations to the dining, Wilson gives you a preview of one of the newest expedition cruise ships in the market today. Read More>>
October 17, 2022 | Insider Travel Report
James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report talks with Andrea Zito, CEO of Swan Hellenic, and a special guest, Valerie Wilson, chairman and founder of Valerie Wilson Travel aboard the brand new SH Vega, the second ship in the company’s growing expedition fleet. Read More>>
August 17, 2022 | SERENDIPITY
FROM FLYING TO CRUISING, PRIVATE TRAVEL OFFERS A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE A DESTINATION FROM A WHOLE NEW VANTAGE POINT. Like racehorses storming out of the start- ing gate, travelers are making up for lost time due to the pandemic and, in many cases, treating themselves to trips of a lifetime. Read More>>
August 3, 2022 | AFAR
It’s time for a travel upgrade. You want a trip packed with authentic, meaningful experiences—and the AFAR Travel Advisory Council knows how to make it happen. We’ve selected a well-connected group of specialists in experiential travel, and they’re eager to share that expertise with you! Read More>>
July 27, 2022 | Msn.com
As business travel begins to pick up, agencies are discovering new post-pandemic expectations. “This ‘bleisure’ theme is definitely coming back,” said Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, co-president of Valerie Wilson Travel, on the WCBS Small Business Spotlight, sponsored by Dime Community Bank... Read More>>
July 27, 2022 | WCBS News Radio 880
Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg is featured in WCBS NewsRadio880’s video
July 21, 2022 | Conde Nast Traveler
All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission…. Read More>>
June 28, 2022 | Travel Weekly
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s acquisition of Frosch is a feather in the cap for the entire travel industry, Frosch executives say, as well as an indicator of the strength of the travel agency community specifically… Read More>>
June 2022 | Travel Weekly
2021 was a year when large segments of leisure travel came roaring back from the Covid-19 lockdown. However, business travel lagged well behind leisure in the recovery… Read More>>
June 7, 2022 | Yahoo! Life
After a long two years, global air travel is rebounding — fast — as travelers are looking to make up for lost time. That could look like finally booking a delayed honeymoon, jetting off on an active adventure, or embarking on a multi-generational trip…Read More>>
May 23, 2022 | Travel Daily Media
From October 5 to October 7, 2022, Madrid will become once again the world capital of luxury tourism... Read More>>
May 23, 2022 | Travel Weekly
As travel ramps up, travel professionals face a slew of challenges, including staffing shortages, burnout, high prices and low availability… Read More>>
May 20, 2022 | YYZ Travel Group
The benefits of working with a travel advisor are legion: peace of mind, global connections, customized vacations, value, and VIP treatment – plus peerless knowledge gleaned from traveling the world…. Read More>>
May 10, 2022 | Rollcall.com
Owners have seen little financial aid from Washington over the past two years despite multiple COVID-19 relief packages totaling over $5 trillion… Read More>>
May 4, 2022 | The Beat
JPMorgan Chase in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week confirmed that on May 2 it acquired Frosch Travel Group. It’s JPMorgan’s first public acknowledgement of the deal.…Read More>>
May 2, 2022 | Travel + Leisure
Dining is one of the best parts of visiting a new place. A one-of-a-kind meal can be the most memorable experience when traveling. Our A-List, Travel + Leisure’s group of the world’s top travel advisors, exclusively shared their favorite dining moments around the globe…. Read More>>
April 20, 2022 | The Wall Street Journal
IT’S SHAPING UP to be a hot summer for traveling—and a thorny one. According to the U.S. Travel Association (USTA), 85% of Americans plan to travel this season, which means crowded roads and airports.…Read More>>
April 19, 2022 | Breaking Travel News
The most famous golf course in the world was the backdrop for the American Society of Travel Advisors’ (ASTA) first-ever Travel Masters, held earlier this month, at St. Andrews, Scotland, the home of golf and the 2022 British Open in July… Read More>>
April 15, 2022 | Insider Travel Report
The most famous golf course in the world was the backdrop for the American Society of Travel Advisors’ first-ever Travel Masters, held April 4-6, 2022, at St. Andrews, Scotland, home of golf and the 2022 British Open in July. This invitation-only leadership event brought together travel agency owners and supplier executives at the renowned Fairmont St. Andrews… Read More >>
April 2022 | Business Connect
A large group of some of the most influential American travel agents are currently touring Scotland as part of a strategy to restore a once highly-lucrative Trans-Atlantic tourist trade… Read More >>
March 10, 2022 | Travel Weekly
Despite growing concern among Americans about travel to Europe with the war in Ukraine, most travel advisors’ clients are still forging ahead with their plans in what could be a pandemic silver lining… Read More>>
March 8, 2022 | Travel Market Report
Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, co-president of Valerie Wilson Travel mentioned in Travel Market Report… Read More>>
March 3, 2022 | Insider Travel Report
When travel agency giant Frosch was reportedly purchased by J.P. Morgan Chase (JPMC) late last month, we waited for a press release explaining the deal. But one never arrived and we wrote a speculative article about just what was happening. Now we’ve received the first official confirmation of the purchase…. Read More >>
February 9, 2022 | Travel + Leisure
Valerie Wilson, Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Kimberly Wilson Wetty, and Amalia Lazarov featured on T+L’s A-List for 2022... Read More>>
February 7, 2022 | New York Times
In Britain and Denmark most coronavirus restrictions have been lifted, including mask mandates; Austria and the Netherlands have eased lockdown measures despite surges in cases… Read More>>
February 7, 2022 | News Fox 24
The number of tourists is expected to increase in the US and Europe this spring and summer – Photo: NYT. “When I use the word pandemic, I think of the two years we spent in place, but endemic disease is very similar to what I do now, traveling for work and on vacation, seeing friends and family.” – Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, co-chair of the New York-based Valerie Wilson Travel, a travel consulting company, told the newspaper. New York Times…. Read More>>
January 31, 2022 | Insider Travel Report
James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report talks with Keith Waldon, founder of Departure Lounge (www.departurelounge.com), a Virtuoso-affiliated host agency, about how he selected and developed a customized booking platform for his independent contracts with BookingVault and Valerie Wilson Travel. Read More>>
January 28, 2022 | Travel Market Report
Sometimes, progress is measured in inches and that’s never been more true than for those of us pushing for small businesses relief in Congress since the onset of COVID-19. I’m happy to report that – amid the dysfunction and partisan fighting on Capitol Hill – there has been progressing and there is a growing awareness of the fact that, for many industries, the pandemic is not over and additional support is needed…. Read More >>
January 19, 2022 | Insider Travel Report
Departure Lounge, the luxury Virtuoso member host travel agency with physical stores and outside travel advisors, has launched a new travel advisor booking platform developed by BookingVault (BV), featuring competitive air offerings and support from Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT), a Frosch Company, along with luxury hotel options from Virtuoso and more than 20 preferred hotel agency programs….Read More >>
January 18, 2022 | Travel Weekly
Austin, Texas-based host agency Departure Lounge has launched a new booking platform for its travel advisors, featuring the agency’s preferred hotels, hotels from agency consortium Virtuoso and Valerie Wilson Travel’s air inventory… Read More >>
May 7, 2021 | Travel Age West
On April 30, two travel industry families — the Leibmans of FROSCH and the Wilsons of Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) — joined forces in an acquisition that merged the two in a business alliance of epic proportions. Read More >>
May 4, 2021 | Insider Travel Report
In a move that surprised much of the travel industry, even during the pandemic when more agency consolidation might be expected, Frosch International Travel purchased Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) on Friday, April 30, 2021. Read More >>
May 3, 2021 | Travel Age West
Frosch International Travel acquired Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) on April 30. Read More >>
May 3, 2021 | Travel Pulse
Two luxury travel dynasties are joining forces by way of FROSCH’s acquisition of Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT), a deal that closed on April 30. Read More >>
May 3, 2021 | Travel Weekly
Frosch International Travel has acquired Valerie Wilson Travel, a move that brings together two New York City-based agencies run by two generations of families that built their respective brands into multimillion-dollar travel businesses. Read More >>
May 4, 2021 | Luxury Travel Advisor
Frosch International Travel (Frosch) has acquired Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) on Friday, April 30, 2021, the companies announced this week. Read More >>
May 3, 2021 | Business Travel News
Frosch International Travel has acquired Valerie Wilson Travel in the latest major step in Frosch’s strategic growth strategy, which over the past year has included several other TMC purchases as well as an infusion of private equity capital. Read More >>
May 2021 | Skift
Two well-known family travel agencies come under one umbrella, driven by private equity backing to grow. Expect more such deals to happen in the coming months. Read More >>
May 6, 2021 | Travel Market Report
On Tuesday, one of the major agency moves of the COVID-19 pandemic era was unveiled when FROSCH announced it had acquired the iconic New York-based Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT). Read More >>
March 10, 2021 | Insider Travel Report
As the entire travel industry works towards a “new normal” after a year of unpredictability and devastating losses, many ask the question, who is going to lead in a reimagined tourism sector? Valerie Wilson Travel (VWT) believes that being able to pivot more quickly, communicate internally and externally more effectively, and focus on talent development is instrumental in the recovery. Read More >>
March 17, 2021 | My Hometown Bronxville
Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, Co-President & Owner of Valerie Wilson Travel, has been named one of the Top 50 Women in Travel by The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). The GBTA is the world’s largest business travel association and worldwide leader in education, research, networking, and advocacy for the travel industry. Read More >>