Before the Internet, the impetus for a consumer to contact a travel agent was to book an airline ticket. Then for awhile, it seemed like you didn’t need a travel agent, since you had Captain Kirk, Roaming Gnomes, Expedia, Priceline and Kayak. Traveller MadeIt’s at some point during this period that the species formerly known as travel agents began to morph into travel consultants, advisors, or in the case of Paris-based Traveller Made, travel designers. The global luxury travel industry is estimated to generate over $200 billion annually. It is now time for Travel Designers to step into the spotlight.

Source: Forbes July 29, 2017 12:33 UTC