TravelAdvocates

11/06/2026

Tulsa, here I come! NTA Travel Exchange 2026!

I’m looking forward to attending NTA Travel Exchange, November 15–18, in Tulsa, Oklahoma!

One of my favorite things about NTA TREX is the opportunity to reconnect with industry friends, colleagues, and clients, while also building new relationships with people who share my passion for travel and tourism.

If we already have an appointment scheduled, I look forward to seeing you! And if we don’t have an appointment, I’d still love to connect! Find me during the conference, introduce yourself, and let’s talk about how TravelAdvocates might be able to make your job a little easier.

At TravelAdvocates, we’ve been helping travel professionals with group hotel sourcing and contracting since 2005. We work with tour operators, student and youth travel companies, sports groups, meeting planners, and other organizations that need group accommodations.

Our goal is simple: Take the time-consuming hotel search and contracting process off your plate so you can focus on your clients and growing your business.

We help find the right hotels, negotiate competitive rates and favorable contract terms, and simplify the entire process. Best of all, our services are complimentary to our clients.

Whether you’re looking for help with one group or dozens throughout the year, we’d welcome the opportunity to show you what we can do.

I’m also excited to celebrate NTA’s 75th anniversary and the many friendships and partnerships this great industry has created over the years.

See you in Tulsa! Let’s connect!
[email protected]

11/04/2026

10/29/2026

10/26/2026

Be sure to say hi to our very own Chris Massie who is at the tournament today! He will be in town for a few days for SYTA: Student and Youth Travel Association board meetings as well. He’d love to say hello!

Today's the day! Golfers and sponsors are gathering at the Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando for a day of fun and networking. We can't wait to see you on the course! https://buff.ly/tRmjNsl

10/22/2026

🚍 Tulsa, here I come! NTA Travel Exchange 2026!

I’m excited to be attending NTA Travel Exchange, November 15–18, in Tulsa, Oklahoma!

One of the things I enjoy most about this industry is the relationships we build along the way. Travel Exchange is always a great opportunity to reconnect with longtime industry friends, strengthen partnerships, and meet new people who share a passion for group travel.

At TravelAdvocates, we’re proud to help tour operators and group travel professionals simplify their hotel sourcing process. From finding the right properties and negotiating competitive rates to securing favorable contract terms, our goal is to make group hotel bookings easier so our partners can focus on creating memorable travel experiences.

🤝 Will you be attending Travel Exchange?

I’d love to connect! Whether we’ve worked together for years, recently crossed paths, or haven’t met yet, let’s find some time to visit while we’re in Tulsa.

Looking forward to a great week of conversations, connections, and opportunities!

See you in Tulsa!
Chris Massie

10/13/2026

🏨 2027 GROUP TRAVEL IS TAKING SHAPE — HAVE YOU SECURED YOUR HOTELS?

Whether you’re planning a motorcoach tour, student trip, sporting event, corporate meeting, or group getaway, finding the right hotels at the right rates can make all the difference.

At TravelAdvocates, we take the time-consuming work of hotel sourcing and negotiations off your plate — allowing you to focus on what you do best.

✅ Competitive group hotel rates
✅ Great locations that fit your itinerary
✅ Favorable terms and flexible contracts
✅ Multiple hotel options to consider
✅ No cost to use our hotel sourcing services
✅ A dedicated team working on your behalf

From a single destination to a multi-city itinerary, we’re here to make group hotel planning easier.

Already booking your own hotels? We’d still welcome the opportunity to source and negotiate options for you. You can maintain your preferred booking arrangements while benefiting from our hotel relationships and negotiating experience.

📅 Now is a great time to start planning your 2027 group hotel needs!

Let us be an extension of your team.

🌐 www.TravelAdvocates.com

10/05/2026

🚌 Group Travel Is Moving — and 2027 Is Already Taking Shape! 🌎

At TravelAdvocates, we’re seeing strong momentum across the group travel industry. Tour operators are building new itineraries, student and youth travel continues to grow, sports teams are hitting the road, corporate meetings are back in full swing, and cruise travel continues to create demand for pre- and post-cruise hotel stays.

One thing hasn’t changed: finding the right hotel, in the right location, at the right rate — with terms that work for your group — matters.

That’s where TravelAdvocates comes in.

🏨 Tour & Travel Groups
🎓 Student & Youth Travel
🏈 Sports Teams
💼 Corporate Meetings & Events
🛠️ Extended Stays & Crews
🛳️ Pre/Post Cruise Groups

Our team works as a no-cost extension of your staff, handling the hotel sourcing so you can focus on your travelers and your business.

✅ Multiple hotel options
✅ Quick quote turnaround
✅ Simple contracting
✅ Consolidated billing
✅ Hotel relationships and buying power across North America and beyond

Whether you’re planning one group or an entire season of departures, we’d love the opportunity to go to work for you.

Better Locations. Better Rates. Better Terms.
TravelAdvocates | Group Hotel Specialists

📩 Have a group coming up? Let us quote it!

09/25/2026

🎶 Happy Dolly Parton Day from TravelAdvocates! 🎶

Today we’re celebrating a true Tennessee treasure — Dolly Parton! 💕⛰️

From her incredible music and unmistakable Smoky Mountain roots to her generosity and lifelong commitment to giving back, Dolly continues to make Tennessee proud and inspire people around the world.

At TravelAdvocates, we’re especially proud to celebrate someone who has done so much to showcase the beauty, hospitality, and heart of East Tennessee. ❤️

Here’s to Dolly — a legend, an inspiration, and one of THE very best!

Happy Dolly Parton@ Day! 🌸🎤⛰️

09/15/2026

Hello Tennessee Tourism and Hospitality Partners! Be sure to say hello to Chris Massie at the Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism in Gatlinburg this week!

07/07/2026

The best ideas don’t always happen around a boardroom table.

Whether it’s a culinary challenge, a city exploration, an outdoor adventure, or an evening networking event, shared experiences create stronger connections, improve communication, and leave lasting memories that carry back into the workplace.

At TravelAdvocates, we help organizations source the ideal hotels and destinations that make meetings, conferences, and team retreats more meaningful. From room blocks and contract negotiations to finding properties with outstanding team-building opportunities, we take care of the hotel details so your team can focus on building relationships.

✅ Corporate Meetings & Retreats
✅ Sales Kickoffs & Leadership Summits
✅ Incentive Trips & Recognition Events
✅ Team-Building Getaways
✅ Hotel Sourcing for Groups of 5 Rooms or More

We plan. You connect. We’ll handle the hotel sourcing.

📧 [email protected]
📞 201-222-1990
🌐 www.traveladvocates.com