Dugan’s Travels Marks 26 Years with Immersive Training and FAM Opportunities in 2025

Empowering Advisors Through Real-World Experience: Dugan’s Travels Celebrates 26 Years with Action-Packed FAM Trips, Seminars-at-Sea, and Destination Training in 2025

Contributed By: Dugan’s Travel 

 

Dugan’s Travels, a nationally recognized host agency, is celebrating its 26th year in business with a high-impact lineup of training events, FAM trips, and advisor-focused programming throughout 2025. Known for its personal support and commitment to helping independent travel advisors succeed, Dugan’s continues to lead with hands-on education and strong supplier relationships.

 

A Powerful Start to 2025

The year launched with four major events that combined destination immersion, product training, and community building:

• In January, Dugan’s hosted a Virgin Voyages Seminar at Sea aboard the Valiant Lady, which also included a hotel inspection in Key West, allowing agents to gain first-hand experience with both cruise and land-based travel products.
• In February, advisors participated in an Oahu and Maui FAM, exploring Hawaii’s top resorts and learning how to effectively sell multi-island itineraries.
• April featured two back-to-back seminar-at-sea events:
  • Aboard the Celebrity Silhouette, agents took part in learning about Celebrity Cruise Line and conducted a hotel inspection in Key West.
  • Immediately following, agents joined a Royal Caribbean sailing, focusing on family cruise sales and experiencing an exclusive site visit to Sandals Royal Bahamian.

 

“These events are designed to empower our agents with real-world knowledge,” said Jennifer Dugan, owner of Dugan’s Travels. “Seeing the product first-hand and connecting with suppliers builds the kind of confidence that translates into sales.”

Upcoming Highlights in 2025

The momentum continues with two major Dugan’s University (DU) events:

• DU Seattle, taking place in July, will feature ship inspections on the Celebrity Edge, Royal Princess, and Norwegian Encore, providing agents with in-depth exposure to the cruise market in a focused, small-group setting.
• DU Anaheim, returning in September, will be the agency’s largest event of the year. It includes in-person supplier training, a high-energy trade show, and a fun social event hosted by Sandals Resorts—bringing together education and celebration for the Dugan’s community.

 

In October, advisors will also have the opportunity to explore Europe on the Ireland FAM with Globus, offering guided travel training and cultural immersion designed to strengthen advisors’ ability to sell escorted tours and international packages.

 

Committed to Advisor Growth

Dugan’s Travels offers its network of over 350 agents:

• Competitive commissions up to 90%
• Weekly supplier webinars and live education
• Personalized support from an experienced team
• Motivation through the agency’s Adventure League
• Exclusive Dugan’s Agent Community including access to Inner Circle Suppliers.
• Preferred access to leading travel brands via the Inner Circle Program

 

“Everything we do is rooted in helping our advisors succeed on their terms,” said Dugan. “Whether it’s their first FAM or their fiftieth, we make sure they leave our events more connected, more knowledgeable, and more confident.”

About Dugan’s Travels

Founded in 1997, Dugan’s Travels is a host agency committed to helping independent travel advisors build thriving businesses through personalized support, community connection, and continuous education. The agency serves a diverse network of agents across the United States and continues to innovate with training opportunities and supplier engagement year-round.