For journalists and producers.
Coverage, subjects I can speak to, biographies and photography, and how to reach me quickly.
The Covid Pandemic Has Made These Travel Agents Stronger
Doug Gollan on why advisors came out of the pandemic in a stronger position than the forecasts allowed for, and on how agencies adapted to constant cancellation and rebooking.
Read the articlePeople used to book one vacation at a time. Now they have started trip stacking
Monica Pitrelli on how travelers hedged against disruption, and on the ethics of the practice for agencies. Quoted: thirty percent of bookings falling within five days of departure.
Read the articleOn the future of civilian space travel
Market trends, luxury consumer spending and the commercial space sector.
Read the articleWhat a Travel Advisor Really Does and Why You Need One
Tim Chester, in the Spring 2024 magazine, on client protections, hotel credits and getting to the reason behind a destination choice rather than the destination itself.
Read the articleVirtuoso advisor Josh Bush on selling Virgin Galactic space flights
Robert Silk interviews Josh on becoming one of fifty advisors certified by Virgin Galactic as an Accredited Space Agent, and on what it takes to sell a suborbital seat.
Read the articleTravel industry resilience: Avenue Two CEO Josh Bush on facing challenges
Jamie Biesiada reports from the Collective in Nashville on tariffs, volatility and compressing booking windows, and on the Forbes Travel Guide endorsement.
Read the articleThe Role of Travel Advisors in Advancing Sustainability
Mia Taylor on Avenue Two Travel building a sustainability strategy, an advisor training program and B Corp certification. Quoted: sustainability is not just a supplier problem, it is an agency problem.
Read the articleRoundtable: Plotting 2023 and Beyond
Ruthanne Terrero convenes an executive roundtable on growth strategy and consumer behavior. Quoted: a third of trips that year came from clients new to using a travel advisor.
Read the articleTravel advisors tangled in Boeing crisis
Jamie Biesiada on how agencies handled client concern during the 737 Max 8 groundings.
Read the articleHow to Succeed as a Luxury Travel Entrepreneur
Matt Turner on a panel with Michael Holtz and Keith Waldon. Quoted on why the company needed a name it could defend and protect.
Read the articleThe All New Avenue Two
Ruthanne Terrero on the rebrand from Park Avenue Travel, the move to a new headquarters and the decision to treat it as a start up rather than a refresh.
Read the articleVirtuoso adding catalog of agents to its consumer website
Kate Rice quotes Josh as chairman of the Virtuoso technology committee on what a public advisor directory does for the advisor and client relationship.
Read the articleSubjects I can speak to
- Artificial intelligence and the luxury client, and where automation stops
- Distribution reform, and what happens when partner selection stops being purchasable
- Advisor economics, productivity and professional standards
- Scaling a service business without diluting the service
- Sustainability written into a corporate charter rather than a marketing plan
- Luxury consumer behavior, and how affluent travelers actually decide
Downloads
- Biographies at 100, 250, 500 and 1,000 words
- Stage introduction, approximately one minute, written to be read aloud
- Photography, high resolution portraits and stage images with photographer credits
- Media kit, the full press, interview and speaking kit
For interview requests, contact joshua.bush@avenuetwotravel.com.
Name and title
Joshua Bush, Chief Executive Officer, Avenue Two Travel. Josh in conversation and on air.
Based
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Offices in New Jersey, Pittsburgh and the Philippines.
Company scale
More than $200 million in annual sales, over 150 team members worldwide, more than 100 advisors across the United States.
Notable
Led Avenue Two Travel to become the first travel agency in the world endorsed by Forbes Travel Guide, in 2023.