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>>
July 21, 2022 | NI Travel News
Forward MAD, which will address the current and future challenges of the luxury tourism segment from October 5th to October 7th at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, adds new speakers to the event’s programme.… 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 >>
November 11, 2021 | Travel Market Report
At a recent ASTA conference, one of the speakers highlighted the importance of “showing your work.” When you as an advisor work in a transparent fashion with your clients – when they see all the work you do to make get them to their destination and back without a hitch – they value what you do all the more…. Read More >>
October 18, 2021 | Insider Travel Report
The money has run out for travel agency relief. There’s no more paycheck protect plan (PPP), there are no more unemployment benefits for independent contractors, and most agencies have already run through their Small Business Administration loans, if they ever got them at all….Read More >>
October 2021 | ASTA
On Tuesday, ASTA organized a virtual event with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and a cross-section of ASTA’s New York membership and key allies to discuss the need for additional legislative relief… Read More >>
October 14, 2021 | Travel Weekly
Frosch International Travel is continuing to make pandemic-era acquisitions, this time taking a majority stake in the corporate travel division of Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Conlin Travel earlier this month for an undisclosed sum…..Read More >>
October 12, 2021 | Travel Market Report
by Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg…Read More >>
October 8, 2021 | Business Travel News
Frosch International Travel has partnered with team and group travel specialist Tripgrid to serve the unique travel needs of entertainment industry clients…. Read More >>
September 30, 2021 | The Knot
For a relaxed beach vacation with urban luxury, head to Dubai…. Read More >>
September 30, 2021 | Okon Bros.
September 25, 2021 | Travel Weekly
The day the White House announced a plan for reopening the U.S. to vaccinated international travelers, more than 2,000 members of the travel industry were gathered in Las Vegas for IPW, the conference devoted to, in its words, “bringing the world to America.”… Read More >>
September 8, 2021 | The Wall Street Journal
Companies are greenlighting trips for client meetings and closing deals, but internal gatherings and training are mostly staying virtual for now...Read More >>
September 1, 2021 | The Wall Street Journal
A business that lost ground to do-it-yourself online travel booking is back with the added complications of cancellations, border restrictions and testing requirements… Read More >>
August 31, 2021 | Travel Pulse
Pictured are Virtuoso CEO Matthew D. Upchurch and Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, co-president of Valerie Wilson Travel, a FROSCH Company and active in ASTA’s advocacy efforts…. Read More >>
August 2021 | Fairfield County Look
I grew up in Bronxville, NY and swore I would never move back or join the family business. Note to self, never say never….Read More >>
August 23, 2021 | Travel Pulse
The complexity of planning travel to Europe has placed travel advisors front and center in the minds of many consumers, according to recent research and interviews with advisors and tour operators.…Read More >>
July 30, 2021 | The New York Times
July 17, 2021 | Travel Weekly
It’s been more than a year since many business travelers have passed through an airport, and enough has changed to surprise even the most experienced business traveler…. Read More >>
July 16, 2021 | Parade
Taking in a 360-degree vista from a mountain summit, eating a fried chicken picnic on a shady riverbank, exploring some place you’ve never been before—these are the dreams of summer….Read More >>
June 7 2021 | Insider Travel Report
Virtual Vacation Events, Insider Travel Report’s sister virtual events unit, is holding what we modestly are calling the “best” luxury travel conference and show this year—Virtual Vacation Events-The New Age of Luxury... Read More>>
June 7 2021 | Worth
Worth talks to Kimberly Wilson Wetty and Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg, co-presidents and owners of Valerie Wilson Travel, about how travel is working right now. Read More >>
June 21, 2021 | Travel Weekly
A most unusual year leads to a most unusual Power List…. Read More>>
June 2021 | Travel Weekly
Travel Weekly’s Power List every year tracks the sales totals of the biggest travel agencies: those companies making $100 million or more annually in travel sales….Read More >>
June 2021 | Travel & Leisure
Wetty joined Valerie Wilson Travel in 1995…..Read More >>
June 2021 | The Company Dime
Executing an acquisition or merger can be tricky, and there have been several in the corporate travel space recently… Read More>>
June 25th, 2021 | Skift
Skift Take….It’s obviously tremendous for the tourism industry that LGBTQ travelers have been enthusiastic about hitting the road this summer.…Read More >>
June 1, 2021 | Business Travel News
Travel management company Frosch has integrated the VeriFly digital health passport into its Obex for Business trip management app…Read More >>
June 2021 | Yahoo! Finance
As travel begins to take flight again, travelers have a lot of questions. No one knows this better than a travel advisor. So Worth sat down with Kimberly Wilson Wetty and Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg…. Read More >>
May 18, 2021 | Travel Weekly
Tomorrow, 175 travel advisors from 40 states will spend the day meeting with lawmakers in Washington, seeking targeted Covid-19 relief for the hard-hit agency community at ASTA’s annual Legislative Day. Read More >>
May 18, 2021 | TravelPulse
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) hosted a panel of travel CEOs to discuss the industry recovery and the challenges faced by advisors as well as the opportunities ahead for the community as a whole. Read More >>
May 17, 2021 | Insider Travel Report
You sell luxury travel, but you haven’t had a chance to attend an in-person luxury travel event for more than a year. Now Virtual Vacation Events, Insider Travel Report’s sister virtual events unit, is coming to the rescue with what we modestly are calling the “best” luxury travel conference and show this year—Virtual Vacation Events-The New Age of Luxury. Read More >>
May 2021 | Travel Market Report
Next week, Global Guardian, the domestic and international duty of care company, will host a webinar titled “Return to Travel: Security and Safety Tips in the COVID-19” that tries to answer the question “is it safe to travel again?” Read More >>
May 12, 2021 | TravelDailyNews
WASHINGTON, DC – Travel Again, a global advocacy organization focused on restoring traveler confidence, announced HRS, Southwest Airlines, The BLS Company and Valerie Wilson Travel have all signed on as cornerstone funding partners. Read More >>
May 6, 2021 | AFAR
Trusted travel advisors share their favorite hotels in Europe—the most-booked, most-raved-about properties from Italy to Montenegro. Read More >>
May 9, 2021 | Travel Weekly
Consolidation among travel agencies was heating up even before the pandemic. 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 3, 2021 | Global News & Entertainment
Two luxurious journey dynasties are becoming a member of forces by means of FROSCH’s acquisition of Valerie Wilson Journey (VWT), a deal that closed on April 30. 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 4, 2021 | Travel Market Report
New York’s Valerie Wilson Travel is being acquired by Frosch International Travel, joining two of the travel industry’s most storied families together under one umbrella. 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 >>
April 14, 2021 | Travel Weekly
The program offered travel advisors the opportunity to fly at discounts of up to 75% off of full fare criteria. The final year’s batch of AD authentication codes expired Feb. 29. Read More >>
April 27, 2021 | Travel + Leisure India
Between security lines, potential delays, and hours of sitting in the same seat, air travel can be a challenging part of any getaway. That’s why we’ve asked our A-List, Travel + Leisure’s group of the world’s top travel advisers, to share their tips and tricks for making a long-haul flight easy. Read More >>
March 2021 | LinkedIn, Leading the Way with Christine Vergari
Jennifer, Co-President of Owner of Valerie Wilson Travel Inc, talks about the state of the travel and leisure industry today, the efforts that are being made to return to normalcy, and what the travel and leisure industry will look like in the future. Read More >>
March 26, 2021 | ABC 7 Denver
Many families are now planning and booking trips for this spring and summer after a year of lockdowns and shutdowns. 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 2021 | Condé Nast Traveler
March 8, 2021 | Travel Weekly
As coronavirus vaccines continue to roll out in the United States, advisors have reported some confusion among clients as to whether they will need the vaccine to travel going forward. While others said clients aren’t yet asking about vaccination requirements, that is likely to change as consumers increasingly look to book travel. Read More >>
March 2021 | Travel Market Report
Have you checked in yet? Join TMR editor Dan McCarthy for Episode 1 of the Check-In podcast! When you and your family have built careers, and a major luxury agency, in the travel industry, how do you react when the world is shut down and borders are closed seemingly overnight? 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 >>