Multichannel
October 28, 2013
By Joe McCarthy
Travel agents are continually adapting to stay relevant amid the onslaught of instantly accessible information, but the need to sharpen knowledge and innovate tactics may make these conventional arbiters of experience more coveted than ever.
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