Sheri Fazleabas began her 40 years of travel industry experience with renowned travel agency Thomas Cook in 1978. Twenty-two years later, she went on to found her own company, A&S Signature Journeys (ansjourneys.com).

Following a comprehensive, community-driven search, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce (MBACC) and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) have announced that Matthew "Matt" Pivarnik, IOM, CCE, will serve as the organization's new President and CEO.

Through the support of reader nominations, Groups Today is proud to present this year's class of Next Gens—people of the next generation who make a difference in the industry with their progressive ideas, innovative mindsets and creative spirits. Congratulations!

Read more about our Next Gens via their expanded profiles at groupstoday.com.

What's to come for group travel in 2025, according to Stephen Ekstrom, Chief Strategist at Learn Tourism.

Post-college graduation, Trisha Fridrich fell into the travel and motorcoach industry through working for a sightseeing tour company.