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The travel retail revolution and the rise of the travel consultant
BY CHRIS HENZ ON 26 MAY 2016
There can be too much of a good thing.
The revolution in travel retail has caused disruption across the industry and, more often than not, it is being led by the empowered traveler. An overabundance of travel information and booking options available online was initially viewed as a threat to traditional travel consultants, but it ended up creating a lot of noise — and that noise has proven to be a boon instead. Read more
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