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Learn. Celebrate. Connect.

January 26 - 30, 2026

The annual virtual event is built for travel advisors who want to elevate their business, expand their network, and have a ton of fun doing it.
✅ Complimentary Registration | ✅ Virtual Access | ✅ Session Replays Included

Countdown Until Host Week 2026

What Is Host Week?

Host Week is Host Agency Reviews’ annual free virtual event designed to help travel advisors learn, grow, and connect.
 
Throughout the week, you’ll find inspiring keynotes, educational sessions, CoffeeSpot chats, and community celebrations all built to spark new ideas and strengthen your business.
 
It’s a can’t-miss week of inspiration, innovation, and celebration across the travel advisor community.
Throughout the week, you will:
  • Discover leading host agencies & consortia
  • Gain education from top industry experts
  • Get business-boosting tools
  • Connect with a community that understands your world

Why Attend Host Week?

Learn From The Best

Access expert EDUSpots (educational sessions) packed with insights to help you grow your travel business.

Meet Top Host Agencies & Consortia

Discover which host or network is the best fit for your goals, all in one place.

Connect With Your Community

Network with thousands of fellow advisors and industry partners who get your world.

Celebrate The Industry You Love

Join a week full of inspiration, recognition, and fun that reminds you why you started in travel. And maybe win some prizes along the way.

The Stats

4,000+
Attendees In 2025
35+
Host Interviews
15
EDUSpots

And More!

2026 Weekly Sponsors

We’re proud to partner with industry leaders making Host Week 2026 possible.

CoffeeSpots ☕️

REGISTER NOW!

Kick off each morning with quick, caffeinated insights from our CoffeeSpot sponsors.
Join live for bite-sized learning, fresh ideas, and a chance to snag a coffee gift card.

Separate registration required EACH DAY. Live attendance enters you to win prizes on a daily basis.

Register separately on each tab below!

 avoya travel network
Session: Better Resources, Better Results with Avoya Travel 
 
Want to secure your spot? 
Register Here for Monday!
 
Join Avoya Travel for a casual conversation designed to give you a real look at what it’s like tobe backed by a host agency that’s built for advisor success. We’ll talk through how advisors getsupported early on, what ongoing help actually looks like, how sales and marketing resourcesdrive growth, and how Avoya’s technology helps make running your business easier. It’s a fast-paced, high-value session that connects the dots across the advisor experience.
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Session: Why Top Advisors Trust Travefy to Power Their Travel Business
 
Want to secure your spot? 
Register Here for Tuesday!
 
Travel advisors need tools that simplify their workflow and fuel growth. Travefy brings the essential pieces of an advisor’s business together in one connected system—making it easier to stay organized and deliver a standout client experience. Discover why Travefy ranked #1 in the Host Agency Reviews annual survey for itineraries, CRM, website builder, and form builder.
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Session: Beyond Commission: The Real Economics of Scaling a Travel Business  
 
Want to secure your spot? 
Register Here for Wednesday!
 
If you’re ready to scale, it’s time to rethink how you evaluate your host agency.Commission is easy to measure. Growth is not — and the difference often comes down to how your host agency is built. In this CoffeeSpot, Vanessa McGovern — co-founder of Gifted Travel Network and now SVP of Partner Product, Marketing & Events at Global Travel Collection — shares lessons learned from building and scaling a business rooted in commission optimization, and why she ultimately chose to align with a host agency designed around shared investment and long-term growth. We’ll explore how the economics behind your host agency relationship shape the infrastructure, support, and leverage available to you — and why many top advisors look beyond commission when thinking about scale. You’ll leave with a clearer, more strategic framework for evaluating whether your current model truly supports the business you want to build next.
 
tourradar 
Session: Meet TourRadar: The Easiest Way for Travel Agents to Sell Multi-Day Tours 
 
Want to secure your spot? 
Register Here for Thursday!
 
Join us for an insight-packed session designed to help travel agents unlock their full potential through TourRadar. Learn how to earn top commissions while using our free Organized Adventure Platform to search, compare, and book 50,000+ multi-day tours; from cultural journeys and safaris to river cruises and epic hikes; offered by 2,500+ vetted tour operators and local DMCs. Book confidently, whether it’s a ready-made itinerary or a tailor-made adventure request. As a tech-forward company, we’ll also showcase how AI is helping simplify the booking workflow for agents and how you can leverage these tools to save time and grow your business.
 
 Incentive Connection Logo
Session: The Incentive Connection Travel Cafe Connection 
 
Want to secure your spot? 
Register Here for Friday!
 
Welcome to the Incentive Connection Travel Coffee Chat—a space where curiosity meets expertise! Whether you’re a seasoned agent or just starting out, our Q&A sessions are designed to provide clear, helpful answers to all your ICT questions. Come with your questions, leave with confidence—and maybe even a new host for your next adventure!
 

Agenda 🗓️

See what’s in store for this year’s week of learning, connection, and celebration.
From CoffeeSpots to keynotes, here’s everything happening during Host Week 2026.
Explore each day’s events, sessions, and surprises in the full Host Week lineup.
Plan your week and don’t miss a minute of the fun!
 
Get ready for a packed week of education, inspiration, and industry love.
 
Times are currently approximate and in CENTRAL TIME.

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT: Avoya Travel

Better Resources, Better Results with Avoya Travel
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Scott Wisemont, Rainbow Getaways

                                                                            

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome!

Welcome to Host Week! Shayna will talk you through what to expect for the event! You'll be an old pro in no time!

                                                                               

🗝️ 12:20 PM: KEYNOTE: State of the Host Agency Address

ternThank you to our Keynote Sponsor, Tern

Shayna Zand, Host Agency Reviews

Jennifer Myers, Host Agency Reviews

We will share key insights from our latest Hosted Advisor Report, along with what we’re hearing directly from host agencies, consortia, and advisors across North America. We’ll break down the trends shaping host and travel agency models today, from growth and profitability to technology, support, and advisor expectations and explore what’s ahead for 2026 and beyond.

Come join us as this session sets the stage for the week!

                                                                               

❓ 12:50 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

Travel Leaders

                                                                     

❓ 1:10 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

1:10pm - KHM Travel Group

1:25pm - Dream Vacations Franchise

1:45pm - Global Travel Collection

1:55pm - WorldVia Travel Network

2:10pm - Nexion Travel Group

2:25pm - Travel Agent Pro

2:45pm - Outside Agents

3:00pm - Travel Leaders Market Square

3:15pm - Alternative Travel Services

                                                                      

🍎 3:35 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: How a Free AI Tool Can Make You Look Like a Seasoned Pro From Day 1

Speaker: Korrine Johnson, Founder - Travel Biz Boss

                                                                    

🍎 4:00 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: Site Visits That Sell: How to Capture Photos and Videos Clients Actually Care About

Speaker: Christine Hardenberger, Owner - Modern Travel Professionals

                                                                      

🍎 4:20 PM CT: EDUSPOT 

Session Title: Herding Cats 101: The Smarter Way to Sell Groups

Speaker: Cat Johnson & Tamara Matulonis (Groups), Franchise Director - Expedia Cruises of OVC

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT: Travefy

Why Top Advisors Trust Travefy to Power Their Travel Business
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Ilja Chapman, Travel Resources Group

                                                                     

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome!

Shayna Zand, Host Agency Reviews

                                                                               

🗝️ 12:10 PM: KEYNOTE - Shift Happens: The Accessibility Revolution in Travel

SOLSTICE - BlackThank you to our Keynote Sponsor, Solstice Collective

Kristy Durso, Owner - Incredible Memories Travel

Accessibility is no longer a niche conversation—it’s a business imperative. In this fast-paced, eye-opening keynote, accessibility strategist Kristy Durso challenges common myths about disabled travelers and reframes what accessibility really means in today’s travel industry.Using real-world examples, industry data, and lived experience, Kristy reveals why disability is the fastest-growing traveler segment, how aging demographics are reshaping demand, and where well-intentioned travel planning still falls short. More importantly, she equips travel advisors with practical shifts they can make immediately—asking better questions, verifying access, and designing experiences that enable participation, not just accommodation.

This keynote will change how you see accessibility—not as a limitation, but as exceptional hospitality, competitive advantage, and the future of travel.
                                                                               

❓ 12:45 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

12:45pm - MAST Travel Network

12:55pm - TRAVELSAVERS

                                                                      

❓ 1:10 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

1:10pm - Rainbow Getaways

1:25pm - Cruise Planners

1:40pm - Oasis Travel Network

1:50pm - Travel Planners International

2:05pm - Dream Vacations Advisor

2:25pm - Cruise.com

2:35pm - Dugan's Travels

2:50pm - Avoya Travel

                                                                      

Screenshot 2026-01-03 at 12.24.46 PMThank you to Alternative Travel Solutions for being our EDUSpot Sponsor

🍎 3:10 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: Profitable Proposals That Win Clients With Confidence

Speaker: Jennifer Jacob and Robin Bradley - Tique HQ

                                                                      

🍎 3:30 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: Why Google Business Profile is the Most Powerful (and Overlooked) Marketing Tool for Travel Advisors

Speaker: Marcela Guzman, Marketing Coordinator - Travel Masters

                                                                      

🍎 3:50 PM CT: EDUSPOT 

Session Title: The Power of Personal Touch Creative Strategies for Client Retention & Referrals

Speaker: Tee McNeill, Travel Edge Network, McNeill Luxury Travel

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT - Global Travel Collection

Beyond Commission: The Real Economics of Scaling a Travel Business 
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Casey Soto, Senior Director Project Management - Global Travel Collection

                                                                                

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome!

Shayna Zand, Host Agency Reviews

                                                                               

🗝️ 12:05 PM: KEYNOTE - Keeping People at the Heart of Travel

Alessandra Alonso, Owner & Founder - Women in Travel, CIC

In this AI era, Alessandra argues that travel is all about meaningful connection and therefore the industry must keep people at its core. Alessandra goes on to say that representation and inclusion of all people is not just the right thing to do but the SMART thing to do for businesses that want to grow and thrive at times of great uncertainty.

                                                                               

❓ 12:40 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

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❓ 12:55 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

12:55pm - Gifted Travel Network

1:10pm - Montecito Village Travel

1:30pm - PTN Travel

1:40pm - Uniglobe Travel Center

1:50pm - Largay Travel

2:10pm - Incentive Connection Travel

2:30pm - The Wander Network

2:45pm - OAL Travel Network

                                                                      

Screenshot 2026-01-03 at 12.24.46 PMSpoiled Agent Square SP logoThank you to Alternative Travel Solutions and Spoiled Agent for being our EDUSpot Sponsors

🍎 3:05 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: The Air Pricing Playbook: Positioning, Models, Confidence

Speaker: Lary Neron, Owner - Airfare Consultant

                                                                      

🍎 3:25 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: The Three Voices of Your Money… Are You Listening to the Wrong One?

Speaker: Stephanie Cannon, Owner - With Stephanie Cannon

                                                                      

🍎 3:50 PM CT: EDUSPOT 

Session Title: The Confidence Factor: Owning Your Value as an Advisor

Speaker: Laura DeViega, Director of Agency Development - WorldVia Travel Network

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT - TourRadar

Meet TourRadar: The Easiest Way for Travel Agents to Sell Multi-Day Tours
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Margaret Haas Wolf, Director of Development - Brownell

                                                                               

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome!

Shayna Zand, Host Agency Reviews

                                                                             

🗝️ 12:05 PM: KEYNOTE - The eVisa Takeover

Max Tremaine, CEO - Sherpa

How the travel documentation landscape is changing, and why 2026 is the year to take action.

                                                                              

❓ 12:40 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

Ensemble

                                                                     

❓ 12:55 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

12:55pm - Trevello

1:10pm - Travel Edge

1:25pm - Nexion Travel Group - Canada

1:45pm - Direct Travel

1:55pm - Departure Lounge

2:15pm - Fora Travel

2:25pm - Jus Adventures

2:40pm - AMT Travel

                                                                      

TPIThank you to Travel Planners International for being our EDUSpot Sponsor

🍎 2:55 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: Building Your Client's Itinerary in Trello - And It's Free!

Speaker: Dee Beck, Travel Advisor - Elevated Travel by Dee

                                                                      

🍎 3:15 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: From Selfies to Sales: How Travel Agents Can Profit as Influencers

Speaker: Shelby Frenette, Host Agency Owner - TravelFun.Biz

                                                                      

🍎 3:35 PM CT: EDUSPOT 

Session Title: One Size Fits None

Speaker: Karryn Christopher, President - Signature Travel Network

 

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT - Incentive Connection Travel

The Incentive Connection Travel Cafe Connection
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Rita M. Perez, Special Projects Manager - Host Agency Reviews

                                                                               

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome & Friday15!

Shayna Zand & Iris Serbanescu, Founder - ByIris Representation & WmnsWork

                                                                               

🗝️ 12:20 PM: KEYNOTE - From Advisor to Authority: Building a Scalable, Modern Travel Business

Oliver Catt, Co-Founder - Coaching Agents Through Travel

The travel advisors who are thriving today are not chasing every trend or posting nonstop. They are building authority, using technology with intention, and developing simple systems that support consistent growth.In this live keynote, I will be discussing and delivering a real-time demonstration focused on travel advisor business growth, personal branding, and lead generation. No slides and no pre-recorded content, this session breaks down how modern advisors can position themselves as trusted experts, attract the right clients, and build a business designed for scale.This keynote will explore:

  • How travel advisors can stand out and stay relevant in an AI-driven landscape
  • Practical approaches to personal branding that build trust and authority
  • Lead generation strategies that go beyond social media (especially through LInkedIn)
  • Using AI and digital tools in a realistic, non-overwhelming way
  • Creating simple, repeatable systems that support long-term growth
This session is designed for advisors who want clarity, confidence, and practical strategies they can apply immediately to grow a modern, sustainable travel business.

                                                                             

❓ 12:55 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

12:55pm - WESTA

1:10pm - NEST

                                                                      

❓ 1:25 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

1:25pm - Sava Travel

1:35pm - Modern Travel Professionals

1:50pm - NEST Plus

2:00pm - Holiday Travel Agent Inc

                                                                      

☀️ 2:15 PM: Luminary Awards

Awards time with the HAR team!

                                                                      

Screenshot 2026-01-03 at 2.13.33 PMThank you to The Wander Network for being our EDUSpot Sponsor

🍎 2:35 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: Why running vacations are the next big travel trend

Speaker: Michael Mazzara, CEO - Rogue Expeditions

                                                                      

🍎 3:00 PM CT: EDUSPOT

Session Title: Build Trust When Headlines Build Fear: A Travel Advisor's Strategy

Speaker: Jenn Lee, President & CMO, Travel Planners International & Vacation Planners

                                                                      

🍎 3:20 PM CT: EDUSPOT 

Session Title: From Solo to Soaring: Unlock Growth Through Advisors

Speaker: Connie Miller, Chief Relationship Officer - Montecito Village Travel

Explore the 2026 Host Interviews

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In partnership with ASTA & ACTA
 
This year’s host interviews deliver even more insight and transparency. Hear directly from host agency leaders and discover the programs, culture, and support systems that set them apart.

Meet the 2026 Consortia Interviews

Learn how today’s leading consortia support host agencies and help power your success as a travel advisor. Whether you’re exploring direct membership or want a deeper look at your host’s consortium, these interviews have you covered.

2026 Host Week Speakers

Learn from some of the brightest minds in travel. These advisors, founders, and leaders are sharing their best insights to help you level up. 
From industry veterans to fresh voices, these speakers are here to inspire, educate, and fuel your momentum as a travel advisor.
 
Kristy Durso headshot

Kristy Durso

Owner, Incredible Memories Travel

Alessandra Alonso

Alessandra Alonso

Founder & MD, Women in Travel CIC

Max Tremaine

Max Tremaine

Co-Founder & CEO, Sherpa

Oliver Catt

Oliver Catt

Co-Founder - Coaching Agents Through Travel

Jennifer Jacob

Jennifer Jacob

Chief Growth Officer - Tique HQ

Michael Mazzara

Michael Mazzara

CEO, Rogue Expeditions

Dee Beck

Dee Beck

Travel Advisor, Elevated Travel by Dee

Lary Neron

Lary Neron

Owner, Airfare Consultant

Tee McNeill

Tee McNeill

Luxury Travel Concierge, McNeill Luxury Travel

Korrine Johnson

Korrine Johnson

Founder, Travel Biz Boss

Stephanie Cannon

Stephanie Cannon

Owner, With Stephanie Cannon

Testimonials

Host Week 2026 Giveaways

Our giveaways are cooking and we can’t wait to share them with you. Check back soon for the full lineup and get ready for some seriously fun surprises. Want first dibs? Register for Host Week to get updates as they drop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Host Week free?
Yep! Host Week is completely free to attend. It’s our gift to the travel advisor community, a week of learning, inspiration, and celebration without the price tag.
Do I need to attend live?

We’d love for you to join us live because that’s where the fun (and giveaways!) happen. But don’t worry if you can’t make every session. Once you register, you’ll get access to all the replays so you can watch on your own time.

Will sessions be recorded?

Yes! Every session is recorded and available on-demand after the event. So even if you miss a day (or two), you won’t miss out on the insights.

What about the CoffeeSpots?

Our CoffeeSpots are the perfect way to kick off each day of Host Week! There’s a CoffeeSpot every morning before the keynote, but you’ll need to register for each one separately. Each session has its own fun theme (and giveaways!), so grab your mug and join us live. You must be registered to be eligible for our daily gift card giveaways. Trust us, it’s worth showing up early!

Who should attend?

Host Week is for everyone in the travel advisor community, whether you’re just starting out, growing your business, or an experienced pro. Suppliers, hosts, and consortia are also welcome to join the celebration and learn what’s trending in the advisor world.

How do I watch?

Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with more details. All sessions stream right on the Host Agency Reviews youtube channel so no downloads, no fuss, just grab your coffee and tune in.

Can I sponsor Host Week?

Absolutely! We love partnering with brands that support and empower the advisor community. You can explore sponsorship opportunities by reaching out to: shayna@hostagencyreviews.com

Be Part of Host Week 2026!

Don’t miss the travel industry’s favorite week of learning, giveaways, and celebration.
Registration is completely free, so grab your spot today and join the fun.

Interested in sponsoring or partnering with us?
Reach out to Shayna Zand at shayna@hostagencyreviews.com to get involved!

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