Dana Whitfield

Senior Writer & Industry Analyst, Travel Agencies, Tours & Hospitality

Dana Whitfield spent 14 years in tour operations and agency management before writing full time, including five seasons running multi-day group departures and three years as a revenue manager for a regional agency consortium. She now covers booking economics, guide labor, and hospitality operations for operators who need numbers and process, not slogans.

Latest Articles

How to Become a Travel Agent: Licenses, Training and Income

Become a travel agent in the US: host agency vs. solo, CLIA/IATA numbers, startup costs and how income really works.

10/29/2026

Business Finance, Pricing and Regulatory Compliance: A Practical Guide for Travel Agencies, Tour Operators and Hospitality Businesses

Running a travel agency or a small hotel pulls one small team in several directions at once. One morning you negotiate a group rate with a coach company. By...

10/29/2026