Travel Leaders Network creates best-practices group for technology: Travel Weekly

Travel Leaders Network (TLN) has launched its fourth alliance, the Technology Leaders Alliance. It is open to agency owners and manager-level employees.

TLN’s alliances are groups of network members with similar interests.

The Technology Leaders Alliance joins the Luxury Leaders Alliance (275 members), the Independent Advisor Networks Leaders Alliance (45 members) and the Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Leaders Alliance (53 members).

The Luxury Leaders Alliance and the host agency-focused Independent Advisor Networks Leaders Alliance were TLN’s inaugural alliances, launched in 2021. The Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Leaders Alliance launched in February.

The technology-focused alliance is designed to focus on how technology can be used to increase sales and productivity, TLN said. Members will share their expertise as well as learn what’s working for others.

TLN members have to apply to be part of an alliance.

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2023 schedule, lots of UDFAs and more Seahawks news for Cardinals fans

We have concluded another week in the offseason and it is time to take a look around the NFC West to see what has been going on with the Arizona Cardinals’ division rivals.

What’s new with the Seattle Seahawks?

Below are a few stories from the last week for Cardinals fans to know.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

Seahawks’ 2023 schedule

The NFL announced its full 2023 schedule this past week. Here is the full schedule for the Seahawks.

No. 1 in miles traveled

The Cardinals are seventh in the NFL in miles traveled for the upcoming season. The Seahawks will travel the most for the second straight year.

Seahawks restructure Tyler Lockett’s deal to save cap space

The Seahawks redid Lockett’s contract, converting some of his salary into a signing bonus. it

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Traveler uses AI to plan a trip to Paris

Traveling to foreign destinations or planning a long trip can be difficult for most. And while travel agents are known for making the process easier, they can be costly. To fix this, people are using the help of artificial intelligence.

A recent TikTok video by @traveltipswithjay shows how AI can do the planning of a travel agent. The viral clip was viewed over 524,000 times. In the video, @traveltipswithjay demonstrates how the website forgemytrip.com can plan an entire trip to Paris.

The video begins with a close-up shot of the webpage with white writing highlighted in red: “I accidentally wiped out the entire travel agent industry,” the caption reads.

Travel tips with jay starts by selecting the dates he wishes to visit Paris. Then he added additional information: “Keep my total trip under $1,500 and find me a private tour of The Louvre.”

After entering the information, the site creates

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CBP warns buying knock-off items fuels human trafficking overseas

Knock-off fund human trafficking, police say

Customs and Immigration agents say they know it can be tempting to buy knock-off goods for dirt cheap prices while traveling internationally, but they say buying those fake goods funds forced labor and human trafficking.

ATLANTA – US Customs and Border Control (CBP) wants you to know buying knock-off items will fund human trafficking overseas. Agents held an interactive demonstration at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Wednesday to help travelers prepare ahead of the summer travel season.

Customs and immigration agents say they know it can be tempting to buy a knock-off bag for dirt cheap while on an international trip, but they say buying those fake goods funds forced labor and human trafficking.

BUYERS BEWARE: COUNTERFEIT PURSES, PERFUMES MAY HARM YOU, BRANDS SAY

Agents have seized $25 million worth of counterfeit goods over the past year. Wednesday’s booth full of bogus items gave people

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