When it comes to planning a vacation, there are countless resources at your fingertips, but nothing comes close to the expertise and personalization offered by the industry’s top travel agents.

US-based travel agencies saw a record number of air ticket sales at $99.2 billion, growing four percent from 2023 and reaching the highest annual total reported by Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC).

Molly McShea, owner and travel advisor at McShea Travel, points out that travel agents can also help with timing logistics. "Travel agents know how many days should be spent in each destination ...