NEST Fuels Further Growth With Strategic Sales & Service Expansion Amid Surging Demand

Former Agency Owner April Swales Appointed as Business Development Manager

 

OYSTER BAY, NY (December 10, 2025): The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel is expanding its sales and service team to meet strong demand from agencies looking for affiliation with the industry’s only marketing organization for independent home-based agencies and drive continued growth.

 

In a strategic move to deepen engagement with high-performing agencies, April Swales has joined NEST as Business Development Manager. Swales spearheads outreach to agency prospects that meet the network’s high standards for affiliation. She highlights NEST’s suite of exclusive benefits and business-building resources and onboards exceptional candidates.  

 

Swales brings a dynamic blend of leadership, innovation, and firsthand agency experience to NEST. Most recently, she served as Director, Marketing & Sales at Uniglobe Travel Center. There she led advisor recruitment and mentorship for more than 500 agencies, delivering measurable sales growth. Her nine-year tenure as the owner of a luxury travel agency further equips her to champion NEST’s objective of empowering advisors through technology, coaching, and strategic partnerships.

 

“April’s ability to cultivate relationships and drive results will help take NEST to new levels of achievement,” said NEST Senior Vice President Wayne Spector. “She has a keen eye for identifying agencies that share our entrepreneurial spirit and a powerful way of communicating the transformative value of NEST affiliation. Our customized business coaching, proprietary technology and lead-generating marketing programs consistently convert agency interest into action.” 

 

Swales will help NEST meet the increasing demand for affiliation from home-based agencies. The network has added 81 agencies this year, contributing $253 million in preferred partner sales. This follows a banner year in 2024, when 60 agencies joined with preferred sales of $152 million. This momentum underscores NEST’s position as the go-to network for home-based travel entrepreneurs.

  

About NEST

The Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel is the industry’s first and only marketing group exclusively for independent home-based travel agencies. The company empowers home-based advisors to achieve greater success financially, professionally and personally by championing best practices, solutions and opportunities. NEST helps home-based travel entrepreneurs build their business, keep their identity and maintain control. The network delivers what home-based advisors need to increase their competitive edge and profitability, including a high level of personalized support, award-winning marketing, preferred partner portfolio, education, exclusive networking and events, and innovative technology. NEST also helps suppliers reach the rapidly growing home-based distribution channel with training, motivation, offers and compensation. For more information, visit www.jointhenest.com.