Though travel never left the hearts of groups during the pandemic, new research has found that making it a reality is now firmly on their minds.

Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance (GGA) brand, recently announced it has enhanced its relationship with GroupCollect, an online registration and payment platform for professional, multi-day group tour operators, to offer additional travel insurance services through its online platform.

The global pandemic has created a dire need for change for travel and tourism. We can't go back to the "normal" that was before. As travel begins its recovery from the global pandemic, Tourism Cares, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, unveiled a new vision to a more sustainable and thriving future to better support the evolving needs of the people and places of travel.

The International Inbound Travel Association (IITA) has called on Congress to provide relief funding for inbound tour operators who were forced into a federally-mandated shutdown since March 2020.

For many groups, setting sail on the open sea or a picturesque river is their favorite way to travel and see the world. As travel recovery continues to grow, travelers are eager to see the return of cruise ship travel. Recent news from the CDC shows this reality might be slowly but surely approaching.